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• Mk1 GTi Golf Cabrio Coolant Pressure! 23 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Hi Having probs with a MK1 GTi 1.8 Cabrio. Coolant pressurises Have had head gasket and skim, still the same. Checked Thermostat and changed. Flushed radiator. Is there anything else left it can be or am I to assume cracked head? No oil in coolant or water (mayo) in oil. HELP! Cheers Ed
• 205 Cutting Out 6 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  Hi I have a Peugeot 205 1.1 XL and it has developed a problem of cutting out, while decelerating and the clutch to the floor all the lights on the dash light up, and the engine cuts out, I have replaced all spark plugs, fuel and oil filters and I have changed the oil, any help would be great Many
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  When should I change the transmission fluid on a torque converter gearbox? 20 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I can not find any torque converter gearbox servicing requirements. Does the torque converter oil need replacing at prescribed intervals?
• MINI Cooper JCW - What oil 31 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  Hi there guys wondering if you could help me my cars engine oil needs changing I know that I have to use a fully synthetic 5W - 30, I've just ordered 5 Ltr shell helix Ultra Professional AF is this sutable I have no idea what the AF means! It was only £19 a great deal on euro parts! Please let me
• Mercedes Benz C200 W202 1990 - Petrol in oil, smell from dipstick strong. 1 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  Good Morning, I have a strong smell of petrol coming from the dipstick. Just had oil change and filter 4 weeks a go. Any ideas on the cause and if anyone has had a similar problem with the same model? Car is running fine and no out of the ordinary problems whilst driving
• Nissan Almera- small sump why? 19 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  I have just had an oil and filter change on a Nissan Almera and the sump only holds 2.7 litres( this being the QG engine found on petrol models).  Most cars tend to hold 4-5 litres, so I wonder why Nissan have gone for such a small sump as it does appear the car is using more oil
• Vauxhall Vectra B facelift (1999 - 2002) - 00 2.0 spark plugs swimming in oil 24 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  I own a Vauxhall Vectra. When servicing the car on Saturday I was shocked to find that when I went to change the spark plugs each of them was sitting in a pool of oil. As many of you will know the plugs on this car a sunk down into the head vertically above the engine. Has anyone else experienced
• Most critical? Time or mileage, oil frequency 24 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  `Which have you found the most critical criterion, time or mileage regarding engine oil change frequency?` (Cars from the past decades up to the present) I was talking with a mate about this recently and we reached some conclusions, which I will leave out until later. Appreciate there are many
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 1.25 si 1998. whining noise 6 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  just had an oil change last month. thanks,,, s
• very way to get you to the dealers. 15 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  I took my W merc 220 diesel for an oil change at a local fast fit place in Town to be told there is no way they can get the oil filter off. Apparently you need a special tool that adjusts to some sort of torque...sure that is a torgue wrench! Anyway I had to go clutching credit cards etc
• Peugeot 207 SW - AT fluid change 4 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  Peugeot state that the AT fluid is not a service item and never needs to be changed.  Ok,  Peugeot know more about cars than me but to my mind this is a risk given the price of a replacement gearbox.  I know you afvocate changing the engine oil more frequently than manufacturers
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  High emissions on my T-registered Vauxhall Corsa 25 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a T-registered Vauxhall Corsa three-cylinder, which has high emissions. It's done 56,000 miles, so still quite young in terms of mileage, with two...
• Late running-in Diesel 6 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  In December I purchased a 2000 156 2.4JTD with 7500 miles on the clock. It had undergone the appropriate annual services and was fully serviced prior to purchase. By my reckoning, that's 3 oil changes in a car with 7,500 on the clock. Needless to say, it has tended to smoke like a goodun when
• SAAB 9-5 (1997 - 2009) - 97 2.0 engine oil leak 4 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  My son has a 2.0L SAAB turbo and is having problems with oil leaks on the engine. To try to rectify this he has changed the oil to 15/40, reseated the copper sump washer and put in some additive to seal any internal leaks. Engine was idled for 15 minutes no problems. When the car was driven oil
• Veg oil 26 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  , the engine seems smoother and more willing. Also the most amazing thing is there is no noticeable diesel smell any more. Could this change be real, given that the fuel is only 2% veg oil? Is such a weak blend likely to cause any damage to injectors, turbo, catalyst etc. I'm prepared to do an experiment
• Pug 1.9 gti oil leak 21 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  as before, it still leaks. What else could it be? I've changed the sump gasket and put sealant on both sides of the gasket before refitting, but it still leaks! The oil collects on some of the heads of the bolts holding the sump on (the ones nearest the gearbox), so I suspect it might still be leaking from
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  Transmissional period 12 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1998 XJ8 with 73,600 miles. Although Jaguar has said the auto transmission is sealed for life, and a main dealer has told me not to have the oil...
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  A clanking noise on cold start up of Golf 7 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Sometimes on cold start up Golf has a clanking noise but which disappears after a few seconds. Sound like a water pump bearing but could it be cam chain...
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  Does my Zafira need a service? 24 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My 2007 Vauxhall Zafira's last main service was back in 2011. It has only done 10,000 miles since then, is it time for another big service or just an interim...
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  When should I replace the timing chain on my Ford Mondeo? 26 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am driving a 2002 Ford Mondeo 2002. The mileage on the clock is 61,000; is it necessary to replace the timing chain at a specific mileage level for this...