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• 2013 Ford Fiesta1.6 Zetec Powershift - Ford Powershift Gearbox Noises 13 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  not identified or solved the problems. I get the feeling that Ford knows of these issues with its Powershift dual clutch mechanism (not only in UK) but is unwilling to acknowledge let alone resolve the problem.  At least VAG had the "good grace" (eventually) to extend warrantees and change type of oil
• Mercedes E320CDI - 163000 miles and No Problems Is this a record? 3 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  I have owned a May 2005 Merc E320 CDI inline 6 for 6 years and 100000 mainly motorway miles. It has now done 163000 miles with oil and filter change every 10000 miles plus air filter every 20000. In the time I have owned the car it has never required anything other than routine maintenance from my
• Honda CR-V - Honda CR-V II - 2005 / 2.2 Transmission Vibration 11 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  wheels. My local garage says there is no play in any part of the propshaft. Rear driveshafts are in good condition, Rear differential has had regular oil changes. The car has done 149,000 miles. I have not taken the car to Honda - yet. Can anyone suggest where the vibration/shake could be coming from
• vauxhall astra club 16v 1.6 w (2000) - misfire in 4th gear 14 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  Hi I have a problem with misfire in 4th gear I have put new plugs in and changed the coil pack . the car is idling fine and not sounding rough. After I put the coli pack on and cleared the codes I took the car for a drive and when I hit about 50mph the car started jerking and missing
• Peugeot 307 XSI - Fuel System Monitor "Not Ready" 25 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  to give it an oil change etc?......... Could this be right? Cheers
• Toyota Yaris d4d t3 2004 - Powe loss, then ok for 300 miles, now not start 24 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  of days before problem engine sounded really boomy/loud for a few miles but this disappeared. Car has been serviced at recommended intervals and done 80,000 trouble free miles. had oil and filters changed just before breakdown,   Any suggestions gratefully received
• Renault laguna 1.9 DCI - Tapping noise when engine turned off 23 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  ) and the check emissions light intermittently coming on.........which I believe to be linked to the oil change being due. Does anyone know what the tapping noise may be,or had a similar problem? The only thing I can think of is the starter motor, but the car works fine and I'm not mechanically minded! Many
• Vauxhall Corsa C - Power loss 19 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  I posted ages back about a silly friend of mine who owns the new shape Corsa. It's an '08 1.3 CDTi. 75000 miles now. At the time she'd done 60,000 and it hadn't even seen an oil change - she just "gave it a drink whenever the red light came on"   Anyway, its now refusing
• ford mondeo 1998 model - gear problem 19 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  movement, it  surges forward that you hear the noise. My mechanic changed the oil, but did not abate. Last week the mechanic worked on the gear, cleaning some place with fuel, after that, the reverse mode completely faiied while it also fails to select gear mainting only gear one. Pls kindly iform me
• Vauxhall Cavalier SRi - Where is the 16 point pin / block?? 22 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  had a full oil change, new filter and new plugs just this week. Thanks  :-)
• peugeot 406 hdi - 406 ...did i wreck it? 14 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  at a steady 800 rpm....prior to me cleaning the "dozier" valve car ran sweet returning 50 plus mpg....oil was always changed at 5000 miles. It is like the car has gone into limp mode and is undriveable at the moment.....how would removing the said valve cause this or was it just a coincidence
• Peugeot 406 - Peugeot 406 2.0 HDi - Loss of power / warning 9 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  Please can anyone help.   I have a Peugeot 406 HDi 2.0 Glx (2001 Saloon).   When driving, lately there is a loss of power, and I get an "Airbag Warning" displayed on my multifuctions display, and the Battery, Handbrake and Oil lights illuminate
• Vauxhall vectra diesel - Poor performance in gears 1 and 2 8 May 2011 (Forum)
  The car is very slow to build up revs in gears 1 and 2. Takes an age to accelerate then pulls and enables a gear change. Fine on the motorway and drives normally. Tried some catalytic cleaner on advice and performance has improved though still a hint of sluggish acceleration. Various advice from
• Nissan Micra K12 '53 Plate - Fuel Economy 1 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a 2003 Micra (K12) and over the last 14 or 15 months the fuel economy has dropped through the floor. It has gone from doing about 420 miles to a tank down to around 300, and usually just under that. It has done 35k. I have had new front tyres, changed the air filter
• ford focus 1.6 tdci - ford focus new turbo fitted, but making deep noise 6 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  hi, ive recently had my turbo changed on my ford focus 07 tdci. along with a new oil feed pipe and banjos as i was informed. but since its been done, now and again when im accelerating, i hear a deep noise, like the suck of an induction kit or air from a blown exhaust. im not loosing power
• Honda Jazz 1.4 - Honda Jazz Service Rip off? 15 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  of: Changing oil filter, brake fluid, fuel filter and pollen filter. I don't know what prices for servicing are meant to be but this seems a bit steep to me. What does everyone else think? Should i stick with Honda or find somewhere else to get the service done. If so, any recommendations
• Alfa Romeo 147 - Alfa Romeo Cam Belt Failure 10 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  Recently Broke down on the motorway, Called out the AA who said the cam belt had slipped some teeth, had the car taken to a Alfa Specialist who said that the big ends were badly worn and teeth had snapped off the crankshaft all this was down to driving with little or no oil, we weren't convinced
• `ere in France - motoring under ze conkers 16 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Cars service today - none! Pierre our head mechanic is suspended for letting his great great Grandaughter change the oil on his motor - eze only an 11 year old girl -- sacre bleu! Further more `e as failed in ze risk assessment of `developing conkers`. These are located in a tree across the road
• Nationwide Autocentres - any experience? 29 May 2009 (Forum)
  Anyone had good/bad experience of Nationwide Autocentres? Need a full service and first Mot on my diesel. Dealer charged me £400 last year for what's little more than an oil change and giving the tyres a kick so won't be using them again. With Nationwide they quote £235 on their website
• Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 2000 2.0i engine running way too fast on tick over 5 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  it will be the idle control valve/air mix valve .This from a person who hasn`t changed his oil in 2 years so i`m not sure if i trust him..PLEASE HELP it`s doing my crust in..