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• Mitusbishi & Others - Diesel Particle Filter removal 30 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  Have just had my car returned from the main dealer because of sooted up DPF and engine management light, Prior to my breakdown , Had done abt 120 motorway miles. They changed the engine oil and filter after regening the DPF, apparently the oil was corrupted and had been
• Chevrolet Captiva - servicing diesel engine 18 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  A very cautionary tale on the Chevrolet forum currently. as follows, lady buys car from a large national chain not a franchise, car is imported!  car bought june 2009, first serviced december 2010, first service, possibility oil not changed at service at main dealers despite
• VW PASSAT SPORT TDI 140 - oil pressure and turbo 15 Oct 2011 (Forum)
   We have a vw passat sport TDI 140 have just heard from the garage that the turbo we had fitted wasnt the whole problem we have been told that the engine is run on a chain and needs to be changed
• Suzuki Grand Vitara LWB (2005 - ) - 08 2.0D Recall or Service Damage to Sump? 11 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Colleague just had the first service done to a Grand Vitara diesel at a main dealer. He was also told there was recall work on the 'pipe between the turbo and the manifold'. When he got home , after a 30 mile journey,oil was dripping on to the driveway and the oil level further dropped, off the end
• Audi 80 14 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  when you're parking at the lights. If anyone has come across anything like this before - please let me know via mfilipo@xtra.co.nz. I have replaced all spark plugs, oil, oil filter but havent done the air filter as I dont know how. Let me know please - I need your help!!!. Another problem is a leak
• Notchy Gearbox - Ford Galaxy 22 Jul 2002 (Forum)
  , until then I find that the gear change from 1st to 2nd tends to 'grate'. I have tried adding an additive to the gearbox oil but it has made no real difference.I assume that the reason for this is that until high revs have been achieved,then the gearbox oil will not have reached all parts of the box
• Oily Probe. 25 Mar 2001 (Forum)
  I have just e mailed HJ about my Probe - 94 24V 67K miles - which seldom gets used as I work in London and commute. I checked the last couple of services and the plugs had not been changed so i decided to look. easier said than done, they live at the bottom of very deep holes and I do not have
• More on water in the gearbox 20 Mar 2001 (Forum)
  it has seen serious water. At 72,000 miles (last week) the dealer changed the gearbox oil and reported getting a quantity of rusty water out of the gearbox as well as the oil. He says it must have come in through the breather on top of the gearbox. There have been no ill effects until yesterday when
• Vauxhall Cavalier (1988 - 1995) - 93 2.5 cam belt changes 15 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  Well aware of the standard gospel on the recommended service interval for cam belt and pulley changes on the CX25XE engine but having recently been presented with a quote for £380 by the main dealer am wondering whether a change now is strictly justified. The last change, together with the water
• Volkswagen Golf Mk 4 - Engine Under Shield Plastic Guard 29 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  Hello People, on my last Oil Change I noticed that a few of  fitting screws that hold the plastic undershield in place were looking very worn and were twistingwithout gripping. Does anyone know if these can be sourced easily
• Volvo V50 2.0l diesel - volvo v50 brake caliper tool. 20 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  Hi. The rear brake caliper piston requires winding back into the cylinder to change the pads. Questions are precisely what tool is required, who sells it, and does the handbrake automatically self adjust? Finally is it safe to put a spot of engine oil to seep down the handbrake pivot
• Ford Focus - Rounded sump nut 21 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  Ford main dealers were the last ones to change the oil on my Focus 1.6 Ghia '55 reg and in doing so they overtightened the sump nut/bolt and left it rounded. I used Bolt Grip (made by Irwin) to release it and Halfords has a replacement 'Sump Nut and Washer Kit' HSP608 at £2.99
• 1999 V Polo 1.4 - Failed emissions 28 May 2011 (Forum)
  My car just failed its MOT on emissions & lamba. Would i sort the problem out with an oil change and a new air filter or are the readings too high they seem alot higher than my reading a few years back? fast idle test - co <=0.300% (0.675%) lambda 0.970-1.030 (1.035
• What exactly do you expect for your service fee? 27 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  If you take a car to a non-franchised garage, and ask for a 12,000 mile service for a specified vehicle, for which you are quoted £x, what do you expect? 1. Oil/filters etc. to be included in the price? 2. The service to be according to the manufacturer's book requirements, or to be a random
• Vauxhall Vectra B (1995 - 1999) - 1998 2.0 poor mpg 12 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  1998 vectra 2.0L auto over the last few weeks i have noticed my mpg is getting worse... ive just have a service and cam belt change. what could be the problem ? it runs fine but i have noticed what could be wet petrol or oil on the exhaust around the outside of the exit pipe.
• Citroen ZX (1992 - 1998) - xud 1.9.....best diesel ever? 10 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  I would welcome thoughts on this engine. My wifes car is a 1993 Citroen ZX n/a 1.9 on 234k......it still returns 55/65 mpg with regular oil changes......when is this going to break down? Thoughts please! It will probably break down as soon as I fix some poor "spelling", Rob
• Re-setting service indicators, DIY 20 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  oil and filter changes only to have to pay to have an indicator reset. Modern times? Any thoughts?
• intermittant hic on tickover - Espace td 20 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  i have a renault espace 2.1 td 1994 and ever since i got it it has had an odd miss or hic on tickover.ive tried the usual stuff-fuel and air filter changed the oil, flushed with redex. could it be the glow plugs? as it seems worse when cold.at other revs it is fine and runs smoothly even at the 99
• Mazda 626 engines 1990 2.0 26 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  Hello Has anyone got got an older 626 2.0 16v with verh high miles, just wondering if buyong in really good shape buy miles at 135,000 is a complete waste. FSH one owner with reg oil changes. seems fine but tappets slightly noisy. I guess the question is were they built well? I think same
• Bmw 318TDS Touring 11 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  My Bmw was registered in 1998 It has only covered 30k and has had regular oil changes every 6-9 months (as per Hj's recommendations) with Mobil 1 semi-synthetic and serviced while still having 2-3 service lights showing.The car has performed excellently with no problems.My question is would the car