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• Volkswagen Golf SV - Reduced fuel efficiency after service 18 Nov 2021 (Forum)
  I recently had an MOT and service done on a Golf TSI. Since then I've noticed the MPG reading is not reaching as high as it was before. Is there anything that could have affected this? It was a full service with oil change and also two new tyres. Thinking tyres might need wearing in or a wrong
• Peugeot 207 1.4 - Head gasket repair under manufacturer warranty 12 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  The head gasket on my 2010Peugeot 207 1.4 was repaired under manufacturer warranty. The failure caused oil to leak into the cooling system. Now there is oil in the coolant and the reservoir is black and stained. Should the cooling system have been flushed and the reservoir cleaned
• Corsa 1.4l auto 08 reg - fumes in cabin 26 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  Hi guys , looking for some help there are terrible fumes in the cabin they are like crankcase fumes checked the exhaust it was ok no leaks, no oil leaks,air filter was clean would changing the oil and filter be of any benefit there are no loose or punctured breather pipes the car runs
• Ford Fiesta 95 M - Engine Tapping 12 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  Just got myself a Fiesta Frascati 1.3 on a 95 M plate... Was tapping fairly loud when i got it, and ive now done an oil change and engine flush.  Tapping is still there, when i took the oil out.. there was only 1 litre in there... Is this a case of damage done??  Or is there something
• Vauxhall Vectra B facelift (1999 - 2002) - 99 1.8 power issue 21 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  about 3 months ago i a brought engine flush and had the oil changed, since then the car does not seem to have the umph it had before, i noticed that the oil level on the dipstick is half way between the minimum and maximum points, any ideas why?
• Gearbox oil top up,AX/Saxo. 15 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  Can anyone tell me where the top up plug is on a Saxo/AX 1.1 gearbox,as mine needs a drink after the halfshaft came adrift today,while changing a strut. I have an idea,but want confirmation,and also need to know what size the plug head may be,if it's the one I'm thinking it is. Cheers peeps.
• Fiesta Oil Dipstick problem 30 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  I have just finished changing a head gasket on a 1996 Ford Fiesta 1.3 Endura E engine. Everything went ok until I tried to put the dipstick back in it's tube, It just will not go. It goes about 3/4 the way down then it feels something is blocking it. Am I missing something or any advise much
• ATF and Mayonnaise 13 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  HJ refers to checking ATF level on his section on checking a used car out. ATF? Also he refers to mayonnaise under the oil filler cap. Now I'm pretty sure I could spot this but if I was a dodgy dealer, I'd probably change the oil when I was putting on the forecourt, so is there any other way
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  How often should I change the automatic transmission fluid in my car? 29 May 2024 (Ask HJ)
  My BMW 328i has done 66,000 miles and as it’s now 10 years old I wonder whether I should arrange for the automatic gearbox to have an oil/filter change?
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  BMW 1 Series struggles to change gear 24 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My BMW 116i F20 is struggling to get into any gear from neutral when the engine is cold. Once moving changing between gears is fine. The problem seems...
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  When to replace chain belt 11 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Just bought a nine yr old 1.3 Toyota Spirit with a seemingly genuine 62,000 miles on clock. Is it time now that the chain belt be replaced? Are...
• Skoda Roomster - Noisy Skoda Roomster tappets 17 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  I have a 2008 1.4 petrol roomster. The tappets make a very loud noise on tickover and when changing gear. They are quiter at speed. Any suggestions as to what it can be? I have had the oil changed without any benefit.
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 99 1.8 Confusion over acceptable oil grade to use? 13 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  . Does Ford mean that e.g. 10w40 can be used for a complete oil change (as it says "top-up" it doesn't say by what amount e.g. 1 litre or more) or only for topping up. Even more confusing, the Hayne's manual for this model says that 5w30, 10w40 or 5w40 can be used but higher viscosities e.g. 15w40 could
• 1995 cavalier 1.7 TD Smoking out exhaust 26 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  is caused by too much oil A N D the loss of power and excessive smoke is also due to too much oil and the hill incline didnt help... The car is 10 years old and is needing a clutch amongst other things... We just need this car running for another month or 2 before we change! Please help...
• Oil loss 21 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  steam - and even then only if the eninge is revved hard. The car until just very recently has used hardly any oil, and to prove a point i have added half a litre in 5000 miles. I changed the oil and replaced it with fully synthetic, to which i added a little mineral oil as it seemed to leak
• VW - any - Oilchanging and mixing 11 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  My Mk6 Golf is set to longlife services, but being a bit 'old school' i just cannot agree with 18,000 miles or well over a year between oli changes. So at about 9-10 k miles from a service, out comes the trusty Pela extractor, and the oil is swapped. Thing is the oil going
• Nissan Primera II (1996 - 1999) - 1997 1.6 How to fill gearbox oil???? 14 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, i've just had a nightmare of a day trying to change a cv gator on my primera. I've done many gators on previous cars but have NEVER had one like this. It just didnt want to come off. Finally after taking out the drive shaftt and clamping it I finally got off the cir-clip. But now I have an even
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 1.9d - How much for an exchange engine ? 4 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  The wife's 306 1.9d is poorly, spewing oil and water out of the expansion bottle. My first thoughts were that the head and or gasket was pooped, or even the block cracked, but we had the oil cooler changed and it was fine for a week or so but is now back to spewing oil and water everywhere
• Correct oil? and price? 5 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Hi guys!, Happy new year... Just want to check something out with you chaps, took my car (mondeo) for an oil change at ATS yesterday as kwik-fit were to busy (cant afford a full service just yet! xmas has hammered me!!) :) to be fair I was really impressed with the service ATS offered i'll
• Oil only services 6 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  and fill the washer bottle, which is something I've always been charged for whether it needs it or not)and if I spot something amiss that involves more than basic maintenance I take it to the garage. For the last year I've been taking it to National Tyres for regular six monthly oil/filter changes