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• FIAT Panda (2003 - ) - 2006 1243cc OBD code readers 23 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  I've got a 2006 1243cc Fiat Panda, bought it delivery mileage at a discount, but sold as used. As such it only has 2 years manufacturer warranty, the 3rd is dealer which is not included in my case. Had the first year warranty done, which was a visual check and an oil change, was a bit expensive
• Rover 200 and 400 (1989 - 1996) - 92/93 416si - starting problem 22 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  over 416 Honda engine oil & filter change plus spark plugs oil 10/40 spark plugs Bosch super 4 mileage 100k and regular serviced jul 07 feb 08 flat battery started with battery of another car, left to idle with bonnet open . Rover driven for 5 mins starts to hesitate on way to petrol
• '93 Polo 1.0 - Hesitation under throttle 28 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  tried: New Cat, Lambda Sensor, New Oil Filter (and Oil Change), Air Filter, Petrol Filter, New Spark Plugs and Leads, New Distributor Cap, and I have put Wynns Injector Cleaner in my Petrol. I've also had other things replaced recently (which shouldn't affect this problem) such as Brake Pads, Discs
• missed service 3 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  registered and they have no trace of a service on their computor or on the manufacturers computer. I took the car back to the (non main dealer)cardealer and they say they will change the oil and filter. Problem is of course its next service is due in a couple of months and it is still missing a service
• Leaking Sump plug!! BMW 325i (E30) 4 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  Feeling a right idiot as have knackered the sump on the BMW doing regular oil change,having clocked up 6,000 miles in just over two months (2200 on the continent without fault great car!!) I didn't get the car hot enough wasn't really thinking. The plug was quite stiff to undo and when I put
• Suzuki Ignis - Servicing 19 Oct 2023 (Forum)
  Hello, I am about to buy a Suzuki Ignis for my daughter. I service my older motorbikes and cars. Are any self-service manuals available so that I can at least undertake the simpler tasks such as changing oil, filters and replace service parts such as brake pads and shoes.   
• saab 95 se - my saab 95 8 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  when i am in 3 gear at 3000 rpm blue smoke comes out the back and struggles to pick up been told it may be the throttle body needs cleaning not had a servce in 2 years changed oil still smoking
• Focus MK-1, no direct air .... 14 May 2007 (Forum)
  If I press the re-cycle button on my Focus, I get lots of air coming out of the dash, but if not I get almost nothing - car was just in for an oil change, could something have been hit that would stop the air-flow ?
• Peugeot 205 air filter 12 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  hi,this may seem a silly question to you,does a peugeot 205 1.8 diesel 1989 have an air filter.i have been given this car and changed oil etc but when i looked in air filter box there was only two round foam filters!. terry.
• Fiesta Accelerator sticking 31 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  My Grandmother has a 1993 L reg 1.1 litre fiesta, no injection (carb) (POS), every so often, the accelerator stcks, i have changed the accelerator cable and oiled the springs that control the throttle. However, this did not solve the problem, does anyone have any ideas? Thanks!!!
• Diesel and Redex 6 May 2003 (Forum)
  Chaps, Is there an equivalent to Redex for diesel engines? I'm keen to do anything that will look after and prolong my engine life. It's a 2.0Hdi Pug by the way. After advice from all you BR-ers, I'm going to change the oil every 6k to 'grease the wheels' of engine longevity...
• sump overfill? 1 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  Hi I have just changed my car's oil .The handbook gave the capacity as 8 litres with filter. Done. The dip stick now shows about 1/2 litre too much . Shoud l I drain this off or is there a margin of safety in the handbook stated capacity thanks alan
• Maintaining infrequently-used Citroen ZX 20 May 2010 (Forum)
  Hello, this is my first posting to this excellent site. I have a 1997 Citroen ZX 1.4i, 56000 miles. Is it OK to leave the car unused all week (see usage pattern below) or better, as a Kwik-Fit mechanic suggested after the last oil change, to let it idle for 2 mins every 2 days? If anyone's
• Service with a sneer 22 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  not change the oil because someone had rounded the drain plug nut. On seeing my raised eybrows the guy told me that they did not have a socket that would grip it, and when i suggested a mole grip he cocked a deaf 'un. I pointed out that they had done the last change so their fitter must have damaged
• VW Passat 3c2 1.9tdi BXE (PD) - Engine rebuild break-in oil query 24 May 2016 (Forum)
  or and complete a number of oil changes. However I don't know what is best practise here as regards oil type and intervals. My research indicates that you should never use synthetic oil during the break-in period of rings (whether this be 50 miles or 1000 miles) as it won't allow the rings to seat and wear
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 97 XSi Phase 1 has my head gasket gone? 16 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  the first time I put my foot down. A few hundred miles later and it seems to have sealed up so I start the next job. an oil leak, seemingly coming from the rocker gasket. it's running down by the front left engine mounting (as you stand at the front of the car). Gasket changed and drive away, still
• Chevrolet Aveo - Coolant Loss, Engine light, Warranty etc 26 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  of metal and never went wrong  He then informed me the oil and oil filter hadn't been changed during last service. Checked myself to find pollen filter hadn't been changed either. Sorted all that myself. So now my 5 year warranty might be in question!? Another fight for another day
• Peugeot 207 - Stalling when Cold 10 Nov 2022 (Forum)
  experiencing it I have had: oil + oil filter changed thermostat changed as it was stuck open and thought this was the issue, tried premium unleaded from other petrol stations in case I had bad petrol in it but still seems to happen! My thoughts are: 1. Not getting enough air
• Corsa C twinport - Oil leak Mystery 29 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  everything.also put cylicone on the gap where the gasket stuck up,I cut off the excess gasket first. changed the oil filter and refilled car with oil.I still have a slight leak would the groove in the hub cause it to leak past the new crankshaft seal. feeling great that I took it all apart and refitted
• Citroen C4 - Stop oil pressure low, just had head gasket repair 20 Jun 2015 (Forum)
  Hi I have a Citroen c4 56 plate 77k miles on the clock. I had a blown head gasket as my oil was leaking into the coolant. Had this repaired at the garage and they also changed the cam belt. 2 days later, covering only 50 miles on short distances the car started cutting out when the engine got hot