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• Hyundai Santa Fe 2004 2.7 CDX Petrol Auto - Running a used Santa Fe 2.7 petrol auto 27 Dec 2014 (Forum)
  with full service history from the first owner but virtually none from the second owner who had run it for the last 3/4 years. I had the cam belt changed as it had never been done,had to sort out an oil leak from the sump, plus a noisy rear wheel bearing was replaced. Its now done 93,000 and had
• Renault Master 1998 2.8td - Diesel not starting 15 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  I turn it off it refuses to go again and I have to resort to easy start. I have had to adjust the idle screw as it started cutting out when I put the clutch in at junctions as the revs would drop rigt down till it cuts out. I have changed oil and all filters recently. I have checked
• Skoda Octavia 1.2 TSi S - Replacing my Mondeo 1 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  Mondeo but still has the same size boot.. Seems good. Getting a 9 month old example I could ensure regular oil changes so hopefully reduce the chance of turbo problems. Any reason not to buy it assuming I like the driving position and the test drive?        
• Replacing 2002 Mondeo - Still Looking 24 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  .  Only drum at the rear.  The steering felt a bit heavy.   I'm still considering an Octavia 1.4 TSE when I can find one to test drive but I'm a bit concerned by various reports of camchain issues.  Would a low mileage 1.4 TSi  and subsequent annual oil changes at my 8k
• Ford Ka - Ford Experts? KA 2003 OBD Code P0030 9 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  Car Ka 2003, Dura Tec (Lambda sensor with grey plug)   Hello I have a Ford KA that was running fine, I thought I would change the plugs, oil and air filter as part of a service.   Its really puzzling me as the car was running fine before and never had
• Mondeo III 2.0 tdci (04) - Grumbling Noise coming from rear 1 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  I will try to keep the history brief; before I get the the grumbling noise I have had 2 new rear shocks fitted in March/11 (father in law and myself fitted - we did this approx 13 months prior ourselves too but the parts I got were crap and 1 leaked all the oil out after 12 months
• Audi A3 - Audi A3 1.8T AGU violent judder/lurch under accele 22 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  accelerate a bit more or change gear. I have only really noticed it in 1st and 2nd gear, it seems fine at high speeds in the other gears. I also noticed tonight that the average MPG reading on the digital display dropped right down and is gradually building itself back up again. Due to just buying
• Ford Focus - 2000 Ford Focus 1.4 stalls at idle, dial probs 11 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  so long. The car has recently been serviced with new brakes, spark plugs, oil change, air filter blah blah. I've just had the idle control valve cleaned, a new clutch has been put in (after 150k it needed one!) and the speed sensor
• Skoda Octavia II (2004 - ) - Octavia at 50 5 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  to take the rice cooker). Variable servicing so had two services, another should be due shortly (around 18k between services) and only had to put oil in once between services. Just had a full set of tyres, first set of fronts lasted 18k(Bridgestone) Dunlops took it to 49500 when all four were changed
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 96 1.25 cooling problems 6 May 2008 (Forum)
  ? another problem im having is that when i put my foot down from under 2000 rpm there is a rattling noise when the engine is under load and the last few days its happening all thro the rev range when i accelerate , its not a knocking noise but i cant explain it , i recently changed the oil and put 10w30
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 98 1.25 Zetec Smoky engine 2 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  of black smoke from the exhaust. I suspect that the engine is running rich so have changed the air filter (it was filthy and the crank case breather connection onto the filter box was a bit dirty.) This reduced the amount of smoke. The breather pipe itself was clear and unblocked. When its not as cold
• Volkswagen Polo III (1994 - 1999) - Rear wheel bearing - lose hub 14 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  performing an oil change) to jack the rear of the car up and examine each wheel for any play or 'grumbling' and was shocked to find that the drivers side rear had massive play e.g. I could rock it quite far - approx 1 or 2 cms - more than just slight movement. I whipped the wheel and brake drum off to find
• 96(N) Escort 1.8 Zetec Idle Speed 29 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  when i got it (approx 18 months ago) including cambelt, oil change, plugs, fuel filter, air filter but it made no difference. It's done 117,000 miles, and i don't really want to start buying parts to guess what the problem may be. Does anyone know if replacing any of the following might cure
• Peugeot 306 1.8 XT Juddering/idle probs 21 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  bad. I have changed all the sparkplugs, oil etc. Once thing I have noticed is when i turn the engine off the rev counters goes down to about 200-400 revs and not zero. When you turn he engine on it goes upto the correct revs about 1000. Could this cause a problem? I have de-greased all the engine so
• D'oh, why me? 3 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  in house, changed into "muckys", went back out to car, popped bonnet, checked m/cylinder... full of yellowy stuff, checked power steering... full of red stuff, oil and water o.k. decided to check underneath, so gets humongous tree stump out of shed, lugs it round house to car, jacks front of car up
• Citroen XM advice 18 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  is to get 2 years of usage out of the car minimum - about 15k a year if that. Am capabable of basic servicing but always (for ease) get my oil changed at a fast fit outfit. Am I being stupid looking at these cars? Is their reputation one of those undeserved "myths"? Said specialist would be quite
• New user looking for some omega advice 20 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  "diesel" like, especially on start up when compared to my old cavalier 8V 2L. Is this normal and if not, what could be the cause? It sounds a little clattery to me, not too serious but not silky smooth as I would expect. Next up is the auto box. Is it a good idea to get the oil changed
• Death of my Xantia 11 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  planned to keep it for two more. I looked after it and servicing was carried by me (well regular oil changes) and the more technical bits by a moonlighting Citroen mechanic which kept the bills down.The car always delivered over 45 mpg and more with careful driving. About 3 weeks ago I was tail ending
• Pug lion is a duck 7 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  After owning an R 98 306 TD estate for 51K over 32 months without a murmer, i decided to change to another. This time an X 00 306 HDI Meridian in lush moonstone blue. BAD MOVE. I really like the estate and thought i could get around 3 years trouble free motoring from it. With only 18K showing, its
• Please give me a bus pass - not! 6 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  distinctly sparse due to road layout and opposing traffic even at bus tops. This in itself was not a problem but the other factors were. The bus was one of those ancient Leylands that kick out a tone of particulates every time they pull away. It was R reg, ie 23/24 years old. eg ABC 123R It was puking oil