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  Should I replace my 2006 Renault Megane with a 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 Kompressor? 10 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I currently happily run a 2006 Renault Megane convertible 1.6 petrol manual. I do about 3,500 miles per year and the car has done 30,000. I have the oil...
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  Should I get rid of my 2002 BMW 320d and replace it with something newer? 1 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am dithering about whether to replace my 2002 BMW 320d Touring, which I have had from new, has 110,000 on the clock and has given me little trouble....
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  What's causing a lack of power under acceleration on my BMW 530d automatic? 13 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2003 BMW 530d Auto (E60) that has done 124,000 miles. I recently experienced a sort of power lag, by this I mean when doing speeds of 75 - 85...
• Renault Espace (1997 - 2002) - 02 2.2 Dci engine rattle under load 20 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  . It sounds almost like something loose somewhere? I bought the car with 70,000 miles on it and a FSH. I change the oil and filters evey 7500 miles and use a good quality semi-synthetic oil. I have had the drivebelt changed, and the belt tensioner assembly. Six months ago the bottom pulley broke (metalised
• Volvo S40 5th Gear Problems 20 May 2007 (Forum)
  and 2 smaller ones along with 2 o rings. i suspect these possibly go on the smaller bar that goes into the gearbox that is joined to the long linkage at the gearbox end. can anyone confirm this? also i have changed the gearbox oil and refilled with 3.5 litres of comma ep75-80w which is the correct spec
• The Beetle mystery 7 Jun 2001 (Forum)
  scenario followed. Kays were very good they had it in for a couple of days, lent me a car and away they went. Every couple of days I had the car back, regular oil changes in the garage where I worked and each time the level kept rising with petrol. To cut a long story short they cured it and again
• Fiat 500 - City car recommendations 14 Oct 2024 (Forum)
  Help needed please ! My wife has a 2011 Toyota Aygo , 3 door with 70k on that has served us well for 7 years. It's been using oil excessively now for a number of months despite circa £500 worth of work done 12 months ago. We have decided it is time for a change.  We have a budget
• Jaguar X-Type 2.0d 2004 182k - The Old Girl Rolls On 27 Nov 2018 (Forum)
  Took her into my (very) trusted indy today for front tyres.  Rears are still very good (last time had four cheapos) so had new on front - planning that now all four will meed changing next time.  Have spare set of 16" wheels if I really want to get into this but they need blasting
• Audi TT Roadster 2008.tsfi - Mysterious Stutter at 2000rpm 6 Nov 2018 (Forum)
  . There are no check lights and the car is fine otherwise?   Ive had this since purchase earlier this year.The local Audi specialist couldn’t find anything and apparently checked the coils/Maf and replaced the oil breathercan.I have since changed the air filter/plugs and had
• VW Golf 1.6td se DSG 2013 - Cold Start issues 21 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  on a diet of ASDA, Sainsbury's, BP, Shell and ESSO. OIl is changed every 7-8k, using VW Quantum: 5w30 Long Life. Thanks for any replies.
• Seat Leon SE TDI 1.6 auto registered May 2013 - Seat Leon 2013 DSG 7 auto gearbox problem 24 Jul 2017 (Forum)
  the gearbox oil changed from synthetic to mineral under a recall in 2014. The car has done 30,000 miles and been serviced annually. Does anyone have any idea of what might cause this problem? If it needs specialist attention, can anyone recommend a repairer; I live in Walton on Thames, Surrey. Many thanks.
• Renault Megane 1.9 science 2002 - Renault Megane Dci EGR valve 26 Dec 2016 (Forum)
  Hello, I have recently had my EGR valve removed and cleaned, when it was taken out if was rock solid with gunk and stuck shut and obviously had been for a long time. He car has been well serviced over its life regular oil changes every 5000 miles etc, but for e last five or six years it had been
• Lada 4x4 2013 - Car noises 27 May 2016 (Forum)
    the right front wheel bearing cracked and it   had to be replaced together with the front left wheel bearing. After this river crossing I changed the oil of the following: gear box, transfer
• Skoda Octavia 2012 1.4TSI 122 (petrol) - Water pump replacement, replace timing chain also? 18 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a 2012 Skoda Octavia 1.4TSI 122, approx 30,000 miles, full Skoda service history and mid-service oil changes since 15,000 miles. The water pump has started to whistle a bit and, on taking it to the local Skoda main dealer, they said it needed replacing and, on my asking
• citireon c2/ 2003 automatic - Citireon c2 gear box 28 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  my citireon was not running for 2 months, when i started battery was dad get a jump start, then its run ok for 1st,2,3,4,5 gear BUT the reverse gear did NOT function or work means the car went not reverse I heard it can be a Linkage gear problem can the oil others said can
• Hyundai i30 Automatic - First Service 10 Dec 2014 (Forum)
  recommend I ask the garage to check/change? Should I ask the garage to flush the engine before refilling it with fresh oil or is that absolutely not necessary? I have to say this is the best car I have owned, not the slighest problem, very comfortable and a pleasure to drive and I get 6 lt/100
• Porsche 911 997 - Station runs in my 997 13 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  the mechanical impact of the journey - it is one mile so the car will only be started, driven there, stopped, and same home later thus never getting warm. I have no issue doing more frequent oil changes & might get the stuff to do them at home, maybe every 5k or so
• Rover Streetwise - Cooling System Headache 1 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  to clear any blockages. This didnt work so they changed the thermostat - this has helped the time it takes to heat up but now when i use the car for the first trip of the day, t as soon as the engine has heated up & the speed hits 50/60 mph, the temp gauge shoots right up to the red zone & heaters
• Nissan - Nissan timing chains !!! 29 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  (and some !) replacement. Anyone want further details on this - let me know. *You must* change that oil EVERY 6 months or 6000m whatever the book sez. Also, you remember I sed about my car failing the MOT cos the lights were way out man, well, it seems that there is/was a recall on these motors
• VW Beetle - What sort of milage have you seen on a VW Beetle 24 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  Hi everyone can anyone help me i have been driving my beetle for 4 years it is a V reg, 2lt engine, 141,000 miles,  i have to top it up with a little oil every 6 weeks approx. it has just had the cam sensor changed,  can anyone tell me what sort of milage you would