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• Nissan Micra (1992 - 2003) - 92 1.2 Starting Problems 18 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  observed that the fuel pump switching on sound which comes up when u turn the ignition is missing when I try doing the same in the cold winter mornings....I have been going mad over this issue and have got everything else checked and changed like the...engine oil, spark plugs and even the distributor
• Nissan Sunny (1986 - 1991) - 1.4 12V H/B loss of power/revs on acceleration 17 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  and gapped OK, batt. OK, coil gives correct resistances, diz cap looks OK (I think), leads seem OK too. Was serviced recently with new fuel filter, air filter, plugs, valve adjustment, oil change. Seemed better for a while now back to square 1. Son says better in the wet. Redex in tank and direct into carb
• Mazda Mazda 6 (2002 - 2007) - Servicing - Dealer or Independant? 15 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  on the car?) or should I just get it serviced partly myself (oil/filter change etc.) and perhaps more complicated bits at a local garage and forgo the book stamping. Any advice greatly appreciated. Andy
• Rover - K-series head gasket failure prevention? 22 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  with nothing much to lose I uncracked the head bolts in turn and retorqued them. It was still going strong at nearly 200,000 when I eventually sold it although it did barely 1000m per litre of oil by then. I suppose head gaskets fail because the cylinder head is no longer squeezed firmly against the block
• Passat 99 TDI - flood water damage 28 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  right for which I can claim on my insurance. Imagine my shock when I was called this morning to say that the car started and has been run for a short distance. He's advised me to have the oil and filter changed pronto (as it's emulsified) and also the air filter. Given the nature of these VAG PD
• Just bought Pug 106 1.5D 19 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  I bought an M plate 106 1.5D with just over 100k on the clock without any service history. Car seems to be in good shape and so is engine but I would like to make sure it stays the same in long run. Shall I change the cam belt on it and service it? I've a friend who could do the job for me so
• Ford Focus - Jerky Throttle 23 May 2006 (Forum)
  air filter / oil & filter changed 2000 miles ago. Any suggestions what may be causing this? P.S. I do not have this problem in any other car I have owned / driven so do not think it is my throttle technique!. Thanks in advance Pete.
• Eceptionally low milage 7 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  this year. It was serviced 1000Km and 1500Km and last December 05 (oil/filter change) I believe the Klms to be genuine as it is an Expat who bought the car then had to relocate.He is now trying to cut his losses.The car was approx 25/26K new and i was thinking of offering 15/16K. I know virtually nothing
• VW / Audi long life servicing experience 28 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  to fixed servicing, or oil change in between. Given that the long life servicing has been out there some time now does anyone have any real experience of it in terms of how long they get between services, and any reliability issues with big service intervals outside of warranty?
• Problems with Rover 75 6 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  to around 4000. Would this be the timing chain or something else less serious...Rover dealer did say it could be a fuel issue as they havent heard of chains needing replacing and its had 5K oil changes. Car is 1999 Diesel with 210,000 on the clock! Any ideas would be great!
• Bellypans 5 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  !)they are an absolute pig to get off, and even worse to refit unless you have a pit or a hydraulic ramp. I have even even up doing my own oil changes because it just isn't worth the bother, I now go to my local ATS. Is there really any point to these things? My wife's Saxo hasn't got one, and with both cars roughly
• Volkswagen Golf II (1983 - 1992) - Leaking Coolant. 6 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  the back of the engine. Some of the hoses were changed which seemed to do the trick. However, the other night after a small journey a fair bit of water appeared underneath the car from the same place as before but it wasn't coming out as rapid as before. The following day i checked to see how much water
• 306 DTurbo starting 16 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  The 306 is playing up again. The last few days has seen it getting harder and harder to start. On cold starts it would fire on 3 cylinders, belching out white smoke from the tailpipe. I changed the glow plugs today but this seems to have made the problem worse. Now it will fire and stall, several
• Fiat Brava 1.2 SX Choke Problems 15 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  transition from high to low rmps. Once the choke was off the engine would tick over nicely, all be it what sounds like some tappet noise. Should this concern me on a 1.2? The car has done 23K miles and has a full service history with oil changes about evry 6K.
• Fiat Brava 1.2SX Choke Control 15 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  transition from high to low rmps. Once the choke was off the engine would tick over nicely, all be it what sounds like some tappet noise. Should this concern me on a 1.2? The car has done 23K miles and has a full service history with oil changes about evry 6K.
• Astra running slow 21 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  racer and I do not thrash the car anywhere. Over the coarse of the year its had new plugs (bosch 4 cathode jobbie), leads, 2 oil and filter changes, air filter, and a new rocker cover gasket as far as the engine goes. I only use quality petrol. I have tried cleaning out the throttle body housing
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  Why is my Peugeot 106 overheating? 14 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Peugeot 106 and over the past week I have noticed the temperature light on my dashboard flashing up from time to time. I recently had some work...
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  I want a stress-free alternative to all the Japanese/Korean cars I've owned. What do you suggest? 22 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm starting to get bored of all the fantastically reliable Japanese/Koreans cars which have shuffled me from A-B for decades. I'm finally willing to...
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  When should you change the coolant in an almost 30 year old car? 28 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1990 Volkswagen Polo Estate that had one little old lady owner from new and has done 51000 miles. It has been serviced annually by the same local...
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  Vauxhall Corsa misfire 30 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Hi We have a Vauxhall corsa 1.2 16v 2005 48,000 miles. Had a misfire and traced it to a valve rocker that had come off the hydraulic tappit and partially...