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• astra 1.9 sri 150 - diesel mpg 13 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, I have just had my 07 astra 1.9 serviced at a local garage (80k miles), and the fuel economy has dropped from 48 ish mpg down to 40mpg.  I have contacted the garage and they say they have only changed the oil and all the filters as per service schedule.  Can antone think
• Vectra C - 2nd service 23 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  My 2.2 SRI Direct Vectra has covered 32K miles.it was serviced last year (10/05) at around 20K.Does this mean that THIS service will be my 40K service? If so,what should I expect to be included in the service? Things I have considered are ; - Oil and Filter - Air Filter - Pollen Filter - Keyfob
• Audi A6 2.4 timing belt 28 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  sometimes than others. Could it be tappets/belt change warning?? Oil level is good, petrol decent quality - any suggestions very much appreciated.
• VW/Beetle - Advised i need an Engine rebuild - VW Beetle 20 May 2014 (Forum)
  one) who thought that the wrong oil had been put into the car when the last service was completed - I've had to top the oil up twice now since that service in February! The Mechanic flushed the oil and replaced the oil filter and topped up with the correct oil. He phone my wife
• Toyota Auris - Auris Hybrid 2013 - maintenance 28 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  its complicated new tech but can I still do the following jobs myself?  1. change engine oil and filter 2. Change radiator coolant 3. change brake pads/discs 4. change auxilliary belts (if it has them) 5. change air/fuel filters I really do not want a car
• Fiesta '96(P) 1.8D takes ages to start! 10 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  I have a 1996 (P) mark IV Fiesta with the 1.8 Endura diesel engine which has covered (allegedly) 50,000 miles from new. I have only owned the car a month and in that time had it serviced, which included oil & filter change, air filter change, fuel filter change, cam belt change, brake fluid
• Renault Clio 1.5 DCI - A noise coming from my car while driving 11 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  to the noise, it is hard to describe sort of a vrrrrrrrrrrrrm and then fades at lower revs. I had the erg valve cleaned last year as my car lost power and spewed out black smoke. I have also changed the oil and filter my self a year ago after it was cleaned, I asked Renault about the recommended oil
• Renault Clio 1.5 Dci - A noise coming from my car while driving 8 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  it again the other day but after a while the sound changed and I can't seem to figure out where it is coming from. My timing belt was changed last year and I have covered around 6k miles since then. I usually get around 60 odd mpg but recently on a long journey, or even shorter ones it has dropped about 10
• Renault Clio 1.5 DCI - A noise coming from my car while driving 8 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  it again the other day but after a while the sound changed and I can't seem to figure out where it is coming from. My timing belt was changed last year and I have covered around 6k miles since then. I usually get around 60 odd mpg but recently on a long journey, or even shorter ones it has dropped about 10
• Renault Clio 1.5 DCI - A noise coming from my car while driving 8 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  it would quieten down. It did it again the other day but after a while the sound changed and I can't seem to figure out where it is coming from. My timing belt was changed last year and I have covered around 6k miles since then. I usually get around 60 odd mpg but recently on a long journey, or even
• 16 important OIL questions answered! 8 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  corrosion and oilway blockages. Some antioxidants had the useful side-effect of reducing wear as well. This added up to longer oil and engine life, both improving about three times. (Straight oil had to be changed every 1000miles, and even lightly-stressed engines running on it were ready for a full
• Ford s-max - Ford S-max reconditioned engine woes 25 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  from somewhere so we returned it to the garage. They changed a seal, well the garage didnt..the engine reconditioners did.  The car continued to binge drink oil( about a litre a week, depending on useage) we when back to the garage on numerous occasions for them to check it. We were told
• BMW 3-Series E46 (1998 - 2005) - 00 318 CI ticking sound from tappet area. 14 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  ..it will then sound good again. i have changed the oil 3 times in a month.i didnt trust the garage to put in the correct oil when i bought it. i have used 0w 30...5w 30...15w 50[to thicken it] now i am back on 5w 30..all being fully synthetic.i have not changed the filter once.the whole thing sound clicky wheezy when
• Citroen Xsara Picasso (2000 - 2010) - The end of my dipstick has fallen off....... 22 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  - or just bill Citroen for the labour? Looking at the oil I dont belive it has been changed, or would they reuse the old oil? Are the new designs any more reliable? Is there any history for the end finding its way into the oil pump (unlikely?) blocking oilways, or lunching the crankshaft? Hence
• Ask HJ no longer worth it? 24 Aug 2020 (Forum)
  I recently used the website to ask 'HJ' a question about our very low annual mileage, about 2500 pa and probably less this year due to lockdown and whether I should have a full annual service or just get the dealer to do an oil change. the car is 5 years old in November, has had a full service
• 2003 Ford KA Duratec - Strange only-when-warm-low-rpm hesitation! 21 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  filter - Cleaned all engine earths - Cleaned TPS - Cleaned throttle body   Help! Nothing seems to fix the problem. I've of course done oil / filter / coolant changes. Bit of back history - before I met my girlfriend she thought the MOT was servicing, so the car
• Hyundai Getz (2002 - 2008) - complete & utter incompetence 20 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Hyundai Getz wifes car goes in for 2 year service at Main dealer 15k on clock. She's been moaning the clutch has been sticking.(i havent looked at it) Get car back: £246 bill : 2 yr service includes oil,plugs,brake fluid,air filter ...ouch Oil has not been changed..still brown and exactly how
• Some people just don't listen... 7 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  HJ writes, in the car-by-car breakdown, about certain Mercedes Benzes: Listen for timing chain rattle, signifying infrequent oil changes. Don't want to hear any ... rumbles from the wheel bearings. ... Remember, these cars only go on forever if frequently and expensively maintained. Cut back
• Fiat Brava - tappet noise. 1 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  . It comes from the top left of the engine bay, vagueley near the cam belt tensioner. I took it to Fiat in croyodn where an off-duty fiat mechanic told me that it was just some gunge in the tappets, and to do an oil flush, and an oil change, neither of which have made any difference. Not being desperately
• Audi A5 maintenance - advice 11 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  Hi guys im looking to purchase a 2013 tdi 177 s tronic diesel, ive seen a car and queried the gearbox oil which needs doing but this car i want know does the cam belt need changing after 5 years if so how much is that to replace   Thanks