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• Peugeot 306 - automatic gearbox problems 1 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  hello i have a 306 r reg late 97 and the gears work fine when in 1st 2nd or 3rd when you put it in d and it changes gear fine when going through 1/2/3 when it goes in the 4th gear it revvs up really high to like 5000-5500 then changes any help? i was going to get the auto gearbox oil
• Mazda Mazda 6 (2008 -) - Gearbox 29 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  compared to the others so would appreciate other owners feedback on this subject. Have thought about an oil change but dont know whether this box has a drainplug and sofar I have not removed the bottom engine cover to investigate further.
• vw auto box problem 11 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  have had trans oil changed but problem still exists. Have changed plugs & leads as well. Also revs stutter quite badly when I have come to a stop then settle after a few seconds. Can anyone help??
• Ford Mondeo Edge TDCI 125 2010 - Oil pressure light on, faulty radio & engine loss 4 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  gears. Engine sounded rough and rang the mechanic to look at it the next day. He put it on the diagnostic machine but nothing showed up. He has changed the oil filter and ensured the right level of oil is there in case I had overfilled. I then drove it out of the garage and about 1 mile down
• what oil for X5 3.0 ltr petrol ??? 19 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  hiya i am after having an oil change on my bmw X5 3.0litre 2001,just usual spark plugs air filter oil filter and oil.i normally get my bmw parts from euro parts or german and swedish.being i bit of a tight wad!!! :)anyway getin to the point, the mechanic where i usually take my car has said
• Ford Mondeo - Ford Mondeo Mk3 1.8 Excessive oil useage 27 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  chucked thro there. There is no smoke when running unless its a cold day - could be moisture in exhaust.  I changed the air filter and plugs today - I put new plugs in about 45k ago so they where due - however no real signs of oil on them just carbon build up and also I shone LED tourch
• Matra Murena 2.2 - noise on start-up 22 May 2007 (Forum)
  over the last 3-4 years. For the past 10 years I have used Mobil 1 oil - changed at regular intervals. Recently, on starting, there has been a "rattle" or knocking from the engine for the first few minutes. The knocking varies with engine speed (ie speeds up as the engine revs up). As the engine
• Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - How to make an engine last: advice sought. 4 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  Hi Fiesta 1.6 diesel, 2 years old. Had it from new, and is a fantastic car. I would like to see it last 200k+ miles. I don't know whether to: a) Increase oil changes to 6k using Ford (or equiv) 5w-30 semi b) Use fully synth oil for 12k service. c) Carry on with 5W-30 semi at 12k d) None
• Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 00 2.0 poor fuel economy 9 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  and changed the oil and plugs but i`m stumped now any ideas would be greatfull ...
• 1997 MkI Toledo Auto gearbox 9 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  been modified without updating the owners manual. Also any advice on how to change, refill and what type of oil (dexron II or III) the gearbox would use? Many thanks for any help! Josh
• Toyota Corolla Diesel Sump 21 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  Hi, My trusty Toyota Corolla M Reg has a hole in the engine sump approx 3mm wide which the engine oil has all drained out on to the floor. I first noticed this when changing the oil about 3 weeks ago. Tried ringing round for a second hand one but no joy and new one is 200 pound of which I am a bit
• Sump plug washer size - Ford HCS engine 18 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  Hi I'm going to be doing an oil change on a mates car on Monday. Now without actually taking the oil plug off first, does anyone know the size of the nylon washer? I'd normally go to my Ford dealer for filter and washer, but I've already got a filter so it's not worth a seperate trip. When I
• Focus gearbox 8 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  that aside from the noise it isn't a serious problem and should not cause any grief down the line, so I opted to save my hard-earned and live with it. I was wondering though whether it would be worthwhile having the gearbox oil changed, possibly for synthetic oil?
• Volkswagen Golf IV - White smoke from exhaust 14 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  a trooper and the temperature gauge has risen several times from 90' to 120' in the 30 miles I have driven it.  The trader said they couldnt find ANY white smoke coming from the exhaust so they just done a basic engine service, doing an oil change, new leads and plugs and a new air filter. When
• Vauxhall Corsa B (1993 - 2000) - 95 1.4 Can too much oil in engine cause HG failure 18 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Hi all, just found this site and hoping someone here can help us out.. I took my g/f's Corsa to a garage to get it MOT'd last weds, passed no probs so I asked them to change the engine oil while it was there. On saturday the car stalled and there was oily water spilling out from a hole
• Nationwide Autocentre Fuel Service 17 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  I was looking at the Nationwide Autocentre 12-point Fuel Service Plus service. I was wondering if anyone had any experience or opinions? Its £70 and includes an oil and filter change: http://www.nationwideautocentres.co.uk/table_fuel_service.aspx Cheers.
• kangoo diesel 20 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  i have a 1999 t 1.9 kangoo which has done 112k. when you put your foot down it hesitates for about 2 seconds then gos leaving a black cloud of smoke. ive changed the oil, air and fuel filter to no avail???
• Running In 29 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  new car first service due 10k miles or one year handbook contains no reference to "running in" (should I have an early oil change) engine 2.5ltr V6, I could ask the main dealer but prefer a wider opinion. Happy New Year.
• Toyota Camry - Would you change coolant hoses 2 Feb 2020 (Forum)
  My 1999 Toyota Camry has covered about 300k miles. It still runs well and is trouble free. Uses no oil or water. I hope to keep it maybe another 5 years. The coolant hoses are all original. They look and feel fine but they are 20 years old. Would you change them? Also would you change
• Volvo D5 cambelt change 2 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  (next one due in May) since my mileage dropped below 12,000 pa, but I'm wondering at what point I should brace myself for a cambelt change - and what I should budget at Midlands labour rates. FWIW, the car has never used oil between services. Thx, WdB