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  Gnawed sprocket 8 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  The timing chain of my 2005 Zafira 2.2 Design needs replacing after 45k miles. Vauxhall is quoting me £720 to have this 'problem' fixed but it appears...
• Escort - issues !! 10 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  gasket.. what a sh1ytty job that is changing !! And its still leaking... (seems to be from the bottom 'wheel' there is an exterior seal that seems to be the dripper ! but the oil that sdripping is dirty blck... we put new in ? I must say the whole engine and its bays was caked in oil not that bad now
• Isuzu Dmax 2014 - DPF issue 28 Jan 2019 (Forum)
  Hi Hope someone can help Bought a new Isuzu Dmax just over a year ago and having some problems. The oil level is rising. Doing some reading on this apparently it's something to do with the DPF cyle and the fact I do a lot of short runs. Can't change my work so need to go on damage
• Ford Transit Connect - Van only starts on easy start 14 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  My dad has a ford transit connect which after having had various oil leaks caused by a bad engine change (FWI national engines dont use new gaskets) fixed, i took the van on a 10 mile drive to make sure everything was ok which it was but after a few times it has trouble starting and will now only
• Primera 97 1.6 Preventative Maintenance 3 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  not to. It is up to 127K now. For continued reliability is it worth changing The manual gearbox oil. I saw that 75W-85 is recommended on here. Very occaisionally it is not keen to go into first/reverse. The brake fluid. It has not been changed since I have had the car. Last MOT my local Independant replaced
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  Are there actually any differences in engine oil specifications? 18 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Can there really be any difference in engine oils with specification 5W/30 and that meet ACEA C3 for diesel cars? I see that several oil manufacturers...
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  Ford Fiesta EcoBoost - do I need to change the cam belt? 21 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have been told by my garage that it’s advisable to change the cam belt on my 2015 Ford Fiesta EcoBoost but it has only done 45,000 miles. Is this advice...
• Ford C-MAX (2003 - 2010) - 04 1.8 Oil Warning Light 8 Nov 2015 (Forum)
  . So I bought some oil and topped up. Light stayed on. I was near home and figured drivingdown the hill wouldnt hurt so drove it to a mechanics. The mechanic asked if it had ever had an oil change (its done 60,000) and to my knowledge it had not, so he changed the oil and the filter, ran it and said
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  Toyota RAV4 gearbox problem 17 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 56-plate Toyota RAV4 diesel that has covered 43,000 miles. I have noticed particularly first thing in the morning that there is a problem changing...
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  My 2009 Mazda CX-7 has covered 60,000 miles - am I likely to run into issues with the timing chain? 17 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I've just discovered that the 2009 Mazda CX-7 I've owned for over 6 years has a timing chain rather than cam belt. It's covered 60,000 miles and I'm now...
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  Why does my Skoda Superb DSG judder at low speeds? 26 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I've noticed an occasional 'judder' when moving off in my 2012 Skoda Superb automatic petrol estate. It has the seven-speed DSG gearbox. Am I right in...
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  Buying a Mazda with high mileage - what should I check? 10 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have the opportunity to purchase for £5750, a company owned (one driver) 2011 Mazda 6 Sport Diesel Estate. It has covered 113,000 miles (mostly motorway...
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  Is there an inherent oil pump defect on the Mazda CX-5? 25 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has recently purchased a second-hand Mazda CX-5. We now have an oil pressure warning light (which sounds a serious problem) and despite two oil...
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  When should we service our DS3? 16 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's DS3 is now two years old with 3600 miles on the clock. After 12 months of ownership, she took it to a local Citroen dealer and they did a standard...
• Synth oil solution - cold cranking & seized engine 23 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  an emergency oil change to Mobil 1 0w40 the next day. Cold cranking at -6c was much faster - as fast as with a warm engine on the previous oil. Of course - I appreciate you can speculate forever on whether full synth is `worth it` - but those examples have me convinced it is.
• Volkswagen Golf IV (1998 - 2004) - 2003 - 1.4 petrol using a lot of oil. 4 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  , and even 2 months after a oil change from the VW service, the light came on. I have taken the car to two seperate garages asking if there is a leak, however nothing can be found, but it is costing me loads in oil (about £20 a bottle!) and its making me angry-no one will help me!Has anyone had a simular
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  Mazda 6 cutting out 25 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I've recently found that my Mazda 6 is cutting out on me. it tends to happen in the morning - I start the car, reverse out of the garage, and as I depress...
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  Nissan Note auto gearbox malfunctioning 24 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
  The automatic gearbox on my 2006 Nissan Note is not working as it should. It drives off normally, but will change up from first to second gear. Any idea...
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  Ford Ka gearbox issue 12 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My Ford Ka (2007) has started to struggle to change gears. What could be causing this, I can see no visible leaks and when my father drove the car over...
• Toyota Carina E 1.6 auto 1995 - Unipart engine oil and Comma auto transmission oil 19 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  Recently bought a Carina E from a friends Dad, it's been serviced each year at Toyota, but I'm not prepared to pay their prices and will do stuff I can do myself ie. oil changes etc. The manual states oil can be 15/40, 10/40 or even 20/50, all mineral type, and I believe it's filled