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• Mitsubishi Lancer (2009) 1.8MIVEC - Mechanical details (Cam, clutch etc 17 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  Hi, Just a few quick questions regarding the late model Mitsubishi Lancers. I am thinking specifically about the 1.8MIVEC engine. 1) Can anyone confirm that these are built in Japan, rather than Europe? 2) I believe that this engine is chain-cam. Can anyone confirm? (Mitsu recommend interim oil
• Renault Scenic - Frozen Gear Stick - Renault 13 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  at full blast. I sent the car to the Renault garage 3 times now and they tried different things (changing the gearbox oil/fluid, cleaning rust etc...). But unfortunately, I still experience this problem every winter. My questions to you are, 1. Have you ever come across this problem
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  Is BP Ultimate as good as Shell VPower? 23 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My nearest petrol station is BP, and I have been running my Mercedes 190e 2.0 on Ultimate. Would I benefit by seeking out a Shell station and using...
• Ford Mondeo III LX strange power loss - Strange power loss!! 11 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  the car starts to loose power and splutter forcing me down the gears to a final stop. Fill up with fuel and the problem dissapears? No error codes reported? Problem nerver seems to occur on A and B roads but on motorways averaging 60-70 MPH Oil filter, fuel filter, air filter
• x18xe1 2000 vauxhall astra 1.8 - petrol filling up cylinders and inlet 28 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  hi guys  was wondering if you could help me?   I'm currently having problems with my 1.8 astra,  I recently got the engine replaced as piston failure occurred when driving down the motorway due to low oil, the mechanic said now after the new
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 05 1.6 TDCI diesel strange smoke when warm 23 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  every day. 1.Valve stem oil seals-NO-it is opposite situation. 2.Emission test done-OK. 3.Had it on the computer as well and nothing came up,except some turbo faults. 4.Turbo has been changed at 80 thousand miles. 5.Injectors tested-OK. 6.No warning lights on the dashboard. {moved across to tech
• Ford Fiesta 1.25 - Servicing 18 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  that they will update the ECU software - is this a reason to stick to the main dealer? I should add that I normally do all my own basic servicing (oil, filter , brake pad changes etc) but normally with cars out of warranty and we usually reckon to keep cars for a fair number of years.    
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 00 1.8 Removing side skirts 11 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  . Obviously the bolts need to be removed first but it seems to be quite a lot of work to me. I need to remove them so I can jack the car up on the sills to do an oil change. I could just jack under the chasis but what if I got a puncture and needed to fit the spare tyre? The car jack only works under
• Hyundai Getz (2002 - 2008) - Hyundai Getz service cost £350 9 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  My nearest dealer is quoting £350 for a 4 year service. They tell me it includes change of oil and filter/air filter/spark plugs/brake fluid / fuel filter and inspecting the rest as normal. The Issue is I also have a noise that can only be described a 'piston slap' in the engine.(more than tappets
• Citroen Xsara (1997 - 2004) - 99 1.4 noise under trailing throttle 17 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  affected by steering. engine speed does not affect the noise. It is only present above about 35mph. The noise is a fixed frequency, i.e. it doesn't vary with speed changes. There is very slight play in the inner n/s cv joint, and the boot has a pin prick leak of oil. Is this joint lubed from the box
• Need a home servicer for a feature 7 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Hi - HJ has given me permission to put the call out for any Backroomer who would like to take part in a feature on home servicing. It's for Auto Express, and I'm after anyone who shuns the garages to service their car themselves. It'd be more minor service items like oil changes, replacing brake
• Skoda Superb (2008 - ) - VW TDI PD 105 1.9 Engine ~ Good or Bad? 11 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  it a long time (possbly 10 years)........ Are they reliable? Are there any known weak points? What mpg can I expect? How many miles can I expect to get out of one if I change the oil regularly? Are they a decent drive or as rough as some of the magazines suggest? Would I be better off spending the extra
• Peugeot 405 Diesel (1988 - 1996) - 97 1.9 Smell/taste of exhaust or fumes in cabin 1 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  A month ago I bought a high mileage (210k) 405 LXTD estate. Recently I have noticed that I can taste what must be fumes in the cabin. This seems to be getting stronger. I have changed the oil vapour hose as this was worn and leaking slightly. At the same time I was able to check the other hoses
• Mazda Mazda 6 (2002 - 2007) - 07 2.0d Over-revving 24 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  When pulling away from the Dartford tolls the other morning my TS2 (143) went haywire and enveloped the whole plaza in white smoke! As i'd just come off a night shift I thought I might have down changed in error, but the car ran rough for a few hundred yards but then picked up again before I had
• Citroen C5 (2001 - 2008) - 02 2.0 hpi (petrol) noisy tappets. 12 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  I have a citroen c5 2.0 hpi petrol that sounds like a diesel when cold gets worse when warm, the noise sounds like really noisy tappets. so far i have engine flushed, new oil and filter,removed cams inspected hydraulic tappets can find no faults.i have replaced crankshaft pulley,also replaced
• Volkswagen Bora (1999 - 2006) - 00 1.8 8v running On 3 Cylinders??. 20 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Hi. VW Bora 1.6 8V (2000 reg) After the car only running on 3 cylinders we tryed every HT lead and found in the end that one of the spark plugs had gone pn #2 cylinder . So we changed it yesterday and all was running fine for 1 day. Was running around in the car yesterday and when we set off
• Volkswagen Polo (1981 - 1991) - 1990 CL Coupe - Gear problems 19 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  and worse as I drove along. Eventually it became so difficult to change to these gears that I actually caused the clutch cable to come off (I thought I had broken the clutch cable at the time, which made for an interesting drive home!) I re-fitted this but can't get first or second (and third is sometimes
• Audi 80 Mk II (1991-1995) - Smoking VAG TDI engine 18 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  changing the air filter which involved disconnecting the pipe to the EGR valve I noticed clouds of smoke intially out of the exhaust on tick over. This eventually subsided and the fumes are no worse than nomal. Oil consumption is negligible. but the fumes have a really acrid smell which is particularly
• Should Fernando pay for Lewis' service? 17 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  , as otherwise Fernando would have to get an hour-long bus journey instead of the 20 minute car ride. Lewis rarely uses his car outside work, and come MOT time, there are a number of maintenance costs; new tyres, new brake pads and an oil change, totalling £300. As Fernando is in the car during most of its use
• VW Golf mk2 1.3 6 May 2007 (Forum)
  i'm having trouble with leaks comming from the cylinder head, the coolant and the oil have mixed a little bit has gone to the bore's and i was only getting 1bar compression, i thaught this could be the head gasket, so i changed it and just incase i checked the cylinder head with a piece of metal