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• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - 2002 1.6 16v Ticking noise, EML, poor starting etc 10 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  evening folks, a friend asked me to have a look at his '02 plate astra 1.6 16v (Z16XE engine i believe) done 60k, as he said it was making a ticking noise. after looking at it and speaking to him ive ascertained the following, it had no oil in it (not registering on dipstick) may have been
• Citroen Berlingo 1.6 hdi 2008 diesel engine - Diesel leaking from injector top 14 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  Hi, I noticed that there is a diesel (disesl and oil) leak from where the injectors sit on the bore top, all inectors and injector seals were changed. After being changed, every thing went well with three injectors with completely dry surrounding, but the problen continued with injector
• Nissan Micra K11 - MoT emissions failure 12 May 2012 (Forum)
  chain. Repair could be uneconomical. I have a couple of questions before I scrap the car: 1) Timing chain has been noisy when cold for the past 2 years. But this is usually cured by an oil change...is it worth trying this + a retest? 2) I thought timing chains would last
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 1996 1.3 Has my sump being over filled? 30 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  I have noticed my car has been quite smokey since the oil change. This morning I decided to investigate, I checked the breathers and they are all clear, so I decided to check the level, it was about 50mm above maximum. Is this within the save limits? If not I have done about 10 miles since
• Skoda Fabia - Fuel leaking into the Sump tank 10 Jan 2019 (Forum)
  Hi all Just wondered if anyone had some advice. Mid November I got a new water pump put on my car and had the cambelt changed at the same time, just before Christmas on my way home the DPF light comes on, nearly home and my car revs up and raced forward like the accelerator is stuck on, the revs
• MAZDA CX3 - SERVICE PLANS-PROS AND CONS 17 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  ? I have a confident and cheaper local independent, but doubt whether he has access to all the Mazda gadgetry(s) BUT -assuming the three years of servicing  will mainly  involve just checks, top ups and an oil change-perhaps it's better to just "pay as I go" ?   In fact I have
• Vauxhall Zafira B - Vauxhall Zafira co2 emissions fail 1 Sep 2017 (Forum)
  I have a 1.6 litre petrol Vauxhall Zafira. I recently put it in for it's MOT and it's failed on two minor things and then co2 emissions. I tried additive and a good thrashing and put it for retest it still failed. So I tried an oil change and new oil filter gave it a run again and it still
• Vauxhall Astravan 2003, 1.7 dti envoy - Struggling to start 8 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  worse!) 2> fuel pump ecu 3> fuel pump Ive just shelled out a few hundred quid for the injectors. The battery is sound, the starter motor seems to be sound, Ive recently serviced the car changing oil, oil filter, air filter, fuel filter etc. Any ideas what else
• Ford Fiesta Encore 1998, (1.3 petrol Endura-E) - 1998 Fiesta 1.3 fails MOT on emissions 29 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  it to pass. Things I did before the test: New air filter, oil change and new oil filter, checked valve clearances, cleaned muck from inside rocker cover, checked exhaust system for leaks, ran car at high revs for a couple of miles. The cat (around £250 on this model) was replaced 11
• Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCi - White/grey smoke on startup or after idling 15 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  economy is poor, I'm only getting 30-35 MPG. The Ford dealer has inspected the injectors, changed the leak off pipes and injector seals and changed the oil and filter. I then went to a diesel specialist who pulled off various pipes and breathers and ran the engine with the turbo disconnected
• Ford Mondeo 1 (1993 - 1996) - 96 1.8 turbo or head gasket blown? 25 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, Just wondering if anyone can help. My Mark 1 diesel 1.8 Mondeo died on the road the other day. The power started dropping off as I was driving. Foot to the floor I was changing down the gears but there was nothing there. I noticed white smoke pouring out the back. I managed to get it off
• Servicing my car 15 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  worthless by the time I've finished with it? Is the Ford main dealer service history worth keeping? I can't help thinking I'm just paying for nothing really and i'd be better off just changing the oil every 5k miles - coolant etc is the Ford 'long life' stuff that apparently never needs changing, it had
• Piston Rings - VAG 2.0 petrol engine 28 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  rings? Should the oil be changed before the next scheduled change in 10k miles? Have we just been unlucky with our engine or has anybody else had VAG cough up for new piston rings? Many thanks
• Bin Lumbered - Persistant Polo Probs 13 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  reconditioned and seems ok. new carb gasket, fuel filter changed, plugs changed, leads checked, idle up, idle down, advanced, retarded. I am almost at a total loss and have used up too many favours with my local friendly mechanic. I checked the oil cap tonight atfer more complaints and found evidence
• Renault Modus - Service tips 16 Feb 2024 (Forum)
  I want to change the oil&filter and air filter on our 1.4 petrol Modus. There is no Haynes manual for this car, so I was wondering whether the engine is similar/same as another Renault model? The plugs for this model are v. expensive - any ideas on how long I can leave them in for? Any tips
• Volkswagen passat estate 140 tdi b6 - Intermittent boost 10 May 2022 (Forum)
  Hi all I've recently changed my turbo as my old 1 destroyed itself and since I've  Replaced it I've cleaned all the air intake system and exhaust system  Of oil but the car only boosts when it feels like it  Any suggestions welcome  Thanks
• Mazda mx5 - Servicing...this was a surprise 16 Feb 2020 (Forum)
  Bloke came round to do a bit of work in his ancient MX5. Looks ok I said, I've had it 16 years says he, passes the mot every time. That's what regular servicing does says I, never had it serviced he says, only done 10,000 miles in it so it dosen't need it. Not even an oil change.
• 2008 Ford 1.25L Petrol Fiesta - Replacement catalytic converter 16 Apr 2019 (Forum)
  Hi guys I'm just doing a routine oil change on my in laws car and noticed that one end of the cat is loose and looks like it's been leaking.   I take it this now needs replacing and if so, is this a DIY on your driveway job or a complete nightmare to replace
• Citroen C5 - egr for citroen c5 2002 22 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  hi i have a citroen c5 2002 and it goes into limp mode when going up a hill, i called the aa and they undid one of the pipes that go to the egr and sprayed some sort of oil into it to try and free the valve inside, was this the proper thing to do or should i have it changed because it still
• Holiday weekend. What doing, or going with the car 19 May 2009 (Forum)
  An oil change perhaps? Maybe you`re going on a motoring holiday? What`s in store for your car then? A shock for it perhaps? washing last winters salt of the nether regions.. What salt? ;-) Tell us about it, in a lighthearted way that lifts the human thingy, above all nastiness - which may