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• sticking with fully synthetic oil. 23 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  I have a 2 year old Mercedes A140. Main dealer has always used a fully synthetic oil (Esso Ultron). New dealer offers a choice of Mobil Super S (Semi) or Mobil 1 (fully) IIUI Mobil Super S (semi) is the MB recommended oil, but Mobil 1 is also approved for use. As the car has always used fully
• Peugeot rear dampers 11 Jun 2001 (Forum)
  In January I took over a 96N 306 cabrio with a genuine 18K miles. After a few months I decided the rear-end skittishness was more than just scuttle-shake, and the local garage found very little pressure remained in the n/s damper, and the o/s one was not a lot better. I have never (knowingly) had
• ford focus - Particles, Catalitic converters, DPF's, Diesel??? 9 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  In an article I read some time ago about particles, it said that particles are not all one size pm10's. They come in all sizes from PM1's upwards. It seems that the Eu has picked on PM10's as they are the most common size produced by diesels and what triggered that I imagine was someone
• Volkswagen Passat (2001 - 2005) - 2003 PD130 owner's report 24 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  I?ve had my Passat B5.5 PD130 sport (6-speed manual) for 5 years and 62,000 miles, and it?s making way for a new Mondeo. For what it?s worth, here?s my impressions and experience of ownership. First, I didn?t really run it in, I just drove it. Even keeping below 3K rpm, you?re still moving quite
• Pre-reg Honda Civic 9 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  Afternoon all Longish post, for which pardon is humbly sought. Am toying with the idea of replacing one of the family Puntos with a pre-reg Honda Civic that has caught my eye on the "approved used" bit of Honda?s website. Having checked the Car-by-Car Breakdown on here, I feel (as a FIAT owner
• Suzuki S-Cross - advice re. selling 5 Oct 2022 (Forum)
  Hello, I'm planning to sell my 2014 Suzuki S-Cross and would appreciate some advice concerning the following dilemma. The car has a dent on the passenger back door (around 35x30cm). I'm having some insurance work done on the body next week and have received a quote of £450 + VAT
• S-Max (Mk I) 2015 TDCi 163 - Speed index 13 Nov 2019 (Forum)
  an 'R' (106 mph) or 'S' (112 mph) would be OK.  I found a similar thread from way back in 2001 and I'm writing more in hope than expectation that common sense now prevails. 
• MINI Cooper and Cooper S - Mini for SWMBO, yes or no? 9 Jul 2017 (Forum)
  in the rain!) We could afford a MK 2 probably 2011 vintage and fancied a Cooper with the 122bhp 1.6 petrol engine. Now, I know that the more powerful 1.6 THP engine in the Cooper S is a 'no no' having received sound advice on here once when I was thinking about buying a suspiciously cheap Pug 508
• Audi A4 3.0 Tdi V6 Quattro July 2012, 28000 miles - S tronic problem 25 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  am concerned about the s tronic auto box. I really
• Renault Clio Authentique 2001 - Driveshaft CV joint clicking noise 17 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  Whatto HJ Got a weird one here. Clicking noise from front o/s driveshaft CV joint - typical clicking of a worn CV. On closer inspection however, it's a brand new driveshaft. I have 3 other Clio's, a 2001 and two 2000's, ( all with known good condition drveshafts ) so I tried both
• Buying a diesel car - DPF problems 13 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  in it`s prime - only to lumber themselves with a DPF job, to use on short trips. (And there is no going back - because that non DPF car will be snapped up and kept for the next 10yrs by someone with technical knowledge.) Let`s face it - it`s `normal` to use a car for short trips. Why
• Rat run - near miss - fear v food 1 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  It was long and fast, although I guess that`s a relative term when there`s a Punto van towering over you - the gleam of greased pipes and frames almost overhead. But not quite - NOT QUITE!! ------- made it - although perceived in the languar of retirement relaxation, amongst the lemmings
• Vauxhall Vectra C (2002 - 2008) - 06 1.8 o/s indicator not working 15 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Hi I shall try and be as brief and succinct as poss! My o/s indicator at the back does not work at all. All other lights etc work on the car. Garage has told me I need new ECU as they can detect a signal going to the ECU but there does not appear to be any output telling the indicator to flash
• Peugeot 307 (2001 - 2007) - 06 1.4 Intermittent Brake Lights 14 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  The brake lights on my wife?s Peugeot 307 (06 registration) are only intermittently coming on. I have bought new bulbs and installed them, I have checked the bulbs in the brake light strip at the top of the hatchback and they are all working. When they DO work all three come on (strip at top
• Ford S-MAX (2006 - ) - Advice on backing out of buying one 19 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Hi All, I'm after some advice. 2 weeks ago we did a deal to buy an S-Max on a 56 plate. The car was at another site so we were not able to inspect it. We agreed a price and left a £250 deposit which we were told was refundable. The paperwork however says that it is not refundable. Having now seen
• What`s your risk assessment on breakdown? 12 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  A two point question regarding breakdowns. 1) When did you last breakdown (by the roadside) and how did you get out of it? 2) what`s your current plan to minimise risk the of being stranded by a breakdown? some comment, I guess I can`t have been alone in days gone by, scorning breakdown
• MINI MINI Cooper and S R56 (2007 - ) - Door Mirrors stolen 15 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  A colleague at work has recently had the door mirrors stolen from her Mini Cooper S (BMW want £300 parts only). When she informed the police it was the 11th case that weekend in the area so clearly someone was doing the rounds and no doubt these will appear on ebay or similar. They were removed
• Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - S-reg diesel - Getting harder to engage 2nd gear 12 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  I have a S-reg diesel estate 5 speed manual on 125,000 miles on original clutch. Over the last 500 miles it has been getting progressively harder to get into 2nd, particularily when coming down the box. Other gears engage OK. This stiffness is not all the time, 9 out of 10 changes feel normal
• Replacement for the Barchetta 29 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Tears. Wailing. Uncontrollable sobbing . And that´s just BabyBarchetta. Having unsucessfully tried to strap the child seat on the boot rack (was stopped by the Polizei - the baby didn´t seem to mind though as long as we stayed below 90) the time has come to say goodbye to the gorgeous Barchetta
• Jeep Cherokee 4 litre S reg 7 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  A friends S reg Jeep Cherokee 4 litre has an intermittent fault with the rear passenger electric window. Sometimes it works and as you've guessed, sometimes it doesn't. We have checked for broken/loose cables where they pass through door into B pillar, and checked feed to switch and motor. All seem