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• Rover 75 - Rover 75 and bmw 320 diesels 23 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  Much has been said about oil-change intervals and vehicle inspections, but I see no mention of the crankcase breather system. My 75 with the BMW 2.00l diesel entered Bristol last week followed by a billow of blue smoke and a good smothering of oil in the engine bay. Recovery diagnosed
• Citroen Xsara Picasso (2007) - Citroen Picasso Injector error 22 Jun 2015 (Forum)
  My 2007 Picasso has done 120,000 miles. Every couple of months there is a problem with the oil. The mechanic says that due to the injectors possibly being faulty the oil container gets blocked and he needs to drain it and pour down some chemicals to unblock it each time. He says if the injectors
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  Does my Ford Mondeo st220 have a cam belt or chain? 12 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Does my Ford Mondeo ST220 have a cam belt or chain? If a chain, when does this need to be replaced? It's a 2005 model
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  Will a Jeep Wrangler cover 200k miles? 8 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Is it true that a Jeep Wrangler with over 100,000 miles can still run for another 100,000?
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  Will a non-BMW service invalidate my warranty? 11 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My BMW X1 is almost a year old, but is not due to have a service until May 2015. If I get my local garage to change oil and filter (BMW parts), will the...
• VW Golf R32 - Rear Differential Collapse 5 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  11 days after a Main Dealer annual service including a Haldex coupling oil change (40,000 miles) the rear differential of my VW Golf R32 collapsed.  It was the first time I had driven the car after a 10 day holiday (apart from driving it home after the service
• Audi A6 - Gearbox ECU 10 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  I had my Audi A6 serviced at a main dealership. At the same time they did a gearbox oil change for me. They returned the car to me and said all the work had been done OK. That evening as I went to drive the car for the first time, the gear selection indicator was flashing solid. I remembered
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  Why is the gear change in my Citroen Xsara Picasso getting stiffer? 1 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6 HDI 54 reg with 10,600 miles. The gearchange is becoming increasingly stiff. There's no crunching or grinding, it just...
• Volkswagen Polo III (1994 - 1999) - 1996, 1.4 - Engine flush? 19 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  Bought oil and filter for an oil change which I will be doing over the Easter weekend. I was given a free bottle of Wynn's engine flush. Never used this stuff before. Is flushing an engine before a change a good idea? Car has done 95k miles now and I don't want to cause any problems by flushing
• Honda Gold wing 1200 21 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  Yes, I know its a bike. Anyone any idea of a URL which would give basic servicing details. I appear to have swopped a few redundant paving slabs for a service. I have tried the goldwing clubs, but none appear to give free details away. OK with oil,oil filter, air filter and coolant changes
• Escort 1.3 HCS "chugging" 6 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  I have a 1989 1.3 HCS which I serviced a couple of weeks ago. New plugs, oil filter, oil change (magnatec gtx). Did clean the hoses to the air filter which were clogged up which in hindsight (what a wonderful thing) probably caused the problem? Since then it has been chugging when it gets
• Service Intervals 21 Jun 2001 (Forum)
  (I know BMW drivers get a bit of stick on these pages but...) I bought a '92 518, 65k in January, had just been serviced with five green lights on the service indicator. Now 5 months and 6k later I've got two lights left and no sign of an oil change indicator light on. Recognising the importance
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  Why is the oil level rising in my Honda Civic diesel? 17 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC, which I bought last month with 5800 miles on the clock, appears to be making oil. I have done 700 miles and the level has...
• Volvo S60 (2000 - 2009) - 2nd 4th changing gear feels funny when car is movi 16 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  hi, Got a strange problem with changing gear, it feels fine with the engine running when the car is not moving (change is notchy and changes easily) but with the car moving 2nd and 4th gear (nearest to the back) feel strange, the notchyness is gone and just feels wierd, althougth
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  If I don't cover a lot of miles, does my car still need a full service? 26 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I do low mileage. Do I need a full service every year?
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  Can I have my Ford Kuga Powershift serviced by an independent garage? 2 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My 2010 Ford Kuga will be coming up for its sixth service this year. At the third service the main dealer replaced the Powershift transmission oil and...
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  Should I use premium diesel in my 10-year old BMW? 14 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought my sister's BMW 3 Series E46 (2003) Touring, which had 93,000 miles on the clock. She was using diesel from the nearest garage when necessary...
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  BMW timing chain failure 5 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  At 63,000 miles with a full BMW service history and bought from a BMW dealer, my 2007 model year car has a timing chain failure as diagnosed by my local...
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  Sprocket set 23 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have just recently bought a 2004 SEAT Ibiza 1.2. The oil warning light came on after driving for approx. 20 mins and intermittently thereafter. I have...
• Fiesta watery oil 1 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  there is significant risk in this, and longer journeys would cause any water in the oil to be evaporated. But can this really be the sole cause of the problem, or is there something else I should be looking at/changing? Would the problem be any different on a different car? Or, to put it another way, is this engine