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• 2008 Audi A4 3.0 v6 Quattro S-line - Buying advice for a 144k Audi A4 20 Jul 2021 (Forum)
  *** The MOT history is good and has been well looked after mechanically - and i'm assured it will be sold to me with all known faults fixed. (I wont buy unless those terms are met) It has brand new wheels and tyres all round, MOT expires in 6 months. It's recently had a new clutch and flywheel, gearbox oil
• Volkswagen Golf Mk6 (2010) 1.4 TSI Automatic - VW Golf Mk6 DQ200 DSG 7 Speed - Worth Keeping? 12 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  . The gearbox is also "sealed for life", therefore gearbox oil changes at 40,000 mile intervals cannot be carried out. The mileage is only around 56000 miles and the drive in general is really good. I'm a conventional driver averaging about 4000 miles annually, rarely ever speed or drive
• mechatronics faulty extended warranty 12 Nov 2020 (Forum)
  over 700 miles. 3 days after warranty started i had a dsg gearbox error on the dash saying reverse gear not available and this happened three times and went into a limp mode. It is a 7 speed DSG dry clutch with no oil change intervals. I decided to have the car recovered into my local Seat
• Vauxhall Zafira B 2014 1.8 petrol - Running rough, engine light on, juddering 3 Sep 2018 (Forum)
  when pulling away from standing start (only when cold) and it being very difficult to change gear (particularly 1st to second) without riding the clutch - as if when you depress the clutch the revs drop but then momentarily race again making it seem like the clutch is slipping. I thought this might
• Vauxhall Insignia 1.4turbo - Residue from new brake discs/pads 18 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  Hello all, I wonder if someone could please answer what's probably a daft question! We moved to France a few years ago, and re-registered our Vauxhall Insignia here. We've just had the rear discs and pads changed (for Bosch parts BP1233 and BD1367); there was a bit of confusion
• Astra 1.3 diesel - Timing chain rattle 27 Jan 2018 (Forum)
  I know many people do not like this engine, but I'm seeking an objective answer, please: My car has had good quality oil and filter changes every 11k miles or so, but in just the past few weeks I can hear the timing chain rattle when it is idling. It's a periodic thing - sounds like 1, 2
• Honda Civic 2.2 i-CTDi - Buying Honda Civic 2.2 i-CTDi 2007 service history 26 Aug 2017 (Forum)
  every 12 months. I've always done quite a high mileage so it never really occured to me to check the dates as well as the mileage.. Lesson learnt for next time. Is a five year period without an oil change a worry if its only done 10k or should I not be too worried about this? The car
• Honda Accord DTECH 2.2 - VSA Triangular sign ON 17 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  engine oil is from Honda dealer. The only item could not be replaced is fuel filter as the mechanic could not open the fuel filter housing cap so he removed the housing from the car and try opening it,  he did not want to apply extra force in case it break the housing which would cost £300
• mercedes sprinter cdi - broken engine ?? 17 Jun 2015 (Forum)
  from, though in the cab has bin getting a bit worse, so I tried not to use it. Today I removed the casing below the engine to look &change the oil & discovered the cause- sort of! Can anyone possibly identify what these vague bits can be please, something's melted & the following had fallen
• Mazda Mazda 6 (2002 - 2007) - May 06 Diesel 143 - misfire at 1250 revs 26 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  Hi all Have a Mazda6 Diesel that misfires off idle 1250 rev's it's been doing that for a few months sometimes. It's done 23K and had service at Dealers at 12K last May and I changed oil and filter at 18K with Mazda DPF Dexelia. Now last few weeks misfires all the time if you go slow enough
• Peugeot 207 - Engine warning light 28 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  or similar premium fuel and return the car to the main agent who will add a fuel system service additive to the tank, change the engine oil and download the ECU and hope that cures the problem. Has anyone any idea what the hell is going on??? I'm wondering if Peugeot just want to keep
• Corsa C 1.2 16V - Drive by wire hrottle problem 7 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  ...then when it recovers the warning lights go out. The car worked fine a couple of days ago, but is very noisy when hot, which is why I was able to get the 1612 fault code. Then I changed the oil and it's as described above. Just can't figure it out, any ideas welcome please. Thanks
• Mazda 3 TS2 1.6 D - Conrod through Engine 15 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  that they have a servicing policy but think they should help out because the last service was less than 12,500 miles ago and only 9 months before the failure.  Changing oils, filters etc on a service only gives basic maintenance.  The servicing schedule for my car would not have caused the catastrophic
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  Buying a used seven seater - what would you recommend? 5 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a used seven seater: it must be reliable as well as economical to run (fuel, insurance, road tax). What would you recommend?
• Peugeot 406 hdi - MAF sensor faulty 20 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  filters etc.  I did have the ecu codes read and it was showing MAF sensor short so we cleared the code but still no power.  There is no checklight on the dash.  i decided to clean the maf sensor but again still no change.  I then removed the plug from the maf sensor and decided to take
• Volvo XC90 (2002 - ) - cambelt tensioner disintegrates 20 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  2007. In early 2008 it had an oil leak from the engine and cost £700 to put right at that dealers. In March 2008 I had it serviced at a local indpendent garage. Last Thursday (11/9/08) it lost power. The AA came out and diagnosed a slipped cam belt. Vehicle recovered to independent garage who found
• VW Polo, 1.4 16v, 2002 - Car not starting after short journeys 7 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  My wifes car, POLO 2002, 1.4 16V, is not starting after short journeys. We noticed this more in cold weather, but it is almost a continuous problem now. We have ecently had car serviced with spark plugs changed, and also took into dealership who did a diagnostics test, which didn't show
• Mazda 6 - Mazda 6 2.2d 185 Sport - Should I buy it? 12 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  over schedule)...I wondered whether this could have done any damage in terms of the Mazda DPF/diesel in sump problem seeing as the oil changes have been 14,500 miles between at least once? I understand the 2.2 diesel engine has a closed loop DPF system, which means it doesnt go wrong as much
• Ford Focus - Stuttering Focus diesel - Engine Systems Warning 2 May 2011 (Forum)
  valve problem -  recommended cleaning it. This seemed to solve the problem. Had full service in Jan with oil and filter change. Since then intermittently stuttering, particularly in 1st, 2nd gear at low speeds. One occasion of engine systems warning light came on - enter rev limited mode
• What car next? 6 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  to the ECU - earth pin on number one cylinder injector. Much as I love the old barge, I don't have faith that this car won't fail me again. It has a small oil leak coming from somewhere behind the engine block (gear linkage?)  and drips occasionally on the garage floor so I am thinking