Showing results in  Forum [Show all channels]

Sort by: Relevance | Newest first | Oldest first

• Audi service garage rec. East Anglia. 23 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  but I caught them charging for things they hadn't done and they failed to complete even basic tasks (eg oil change) competently. I moved to a non-franchised Audi specialist (where you actually get to talk to the man with the greasy hands), but they have been sold and no longer specialse in Audi.
• Will I break HF's beloved Astra? 22 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  as the cam-belt is changed soon, and the oil and filter are changed every 3,000 miles then everything in the garden is rosy. Your views would be appreciated (as always). And, in case you're wondering why I don't use my own car, look at the "Horrible Cars" thread over in discussion, or click on my profile
• notchy gearbox 20 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  Sorry to bore those who months ago replied to this thread,however got a new Suzuki jimny which after 2000 miles still has a gear change like a tractor,had it back to the dealer who claim its driving fine....Is it safe to try mobil 1 synthetic gear oil in this? They have never suggested it,and dont
• A4 Tdi cambelt/MOT 26 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  intermediate (5,000) mile oil and filter changes. Thanks Pat
• Diesel Servicing 23 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  schedule, or would my car benefit from a bit of tlc, in the form of an oil and filter change every 6k or so? Is there anything else I need to do, apart from changing the car, to help me in my quest for a form of transport that never fails me? Any suggestions would be gratefully received.
• Nissan Micra 61 plate - 1st gear problem after clutch change 18 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  Hi Had my clutch and gearbox oil changed on 61 plate Nissan Micra on Tuesday. Car been in family since new and only done 17,000 so really wouldn't have expected having to have a new clutch so soon, never had to have one before and all others cars done in excess of 70,00 miles
• 1966 and all that 4 Jun 2002 (Forum)
  Here's one for the armchair experts, (real, imagined and wannabe) from the days when they made proper engines. One of my '66 Mustangs has covered a known 139,000 miles from new on the original Ford V-8. It is used regularly, consumes virtually no oil between 5,000 km changes, (oil remains cleanish
• Daihatsu Skywing/Charade - Sleepless In-Sump-Hassle. 11 Feb 2019 (Forum)
  flakes of what looked like blue paint, stuck to my oil pump strainer, along with some crunchy flakes of what looked like hard varnish (the engine had some varnish before I changed the oil mix recipe), There is no blue paint on the car, though here in Taiwan it’s THE standard colour for light
• VW Passat 2.0 TDI 58 Plate - Rough gear change when cold 26 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  Hi all I recently bought a 58 plate passat 2.0 tdi, the problem is that when I go to change gear from 1st to 2nd I get a big jolt when I dip the clucth
• FIAT Grande Punto (2006 - 2009) - First service costs - being ripped off? 1 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  asked them what they were going to be doing for £194 as I think that is very expensive for a first service and they said they would change the oil/filter, air filter, clean brakes and replace the spark plugs. Why do plugs need changing after 8,000 miles? I have never had plugs changed every year
• Volkswagen Passat (1988 - 1997) - 96 1.9Tdi air bubbles in diesel fuel pipe 5 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  the filter & the engine & the exhaust is smoky was OK before I changed filter! I have also changed the engine oil & filter. car is still offroad at present few more jobs to do before putting it back on road weather is delaying as garage is full so have to work outside. Haynes says check for bubbles
• VW Servicing 1 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  to parts confusion. This year a local VW independent is quoting £191 including VAT. The main dealer is quoting the following on their website Volkswagen £99 all inclusive full service ... Offer includes: * Oil Filter change * Pollen Filter change * Full inspection of vehicle which includes
• Golf IV service - idiot questions 14 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  decided that I'm going to keep it for at least another 2 years - it would seem almost like a crime to give the car to someone else. I have looked after it well, changing the oil every 6K as rcommended by HJ, and will be dropping it in for a service this week. Before I go in I would like to know
• Express Fit 26 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  (doesn't happen often), and I've taken my car there three times now. First for a timing belt change (£120.00), second for an oil and filter change (£24.99) and today for a service. The cost was £158.00 all in for their standard service for cars 3+ years old, and: New front offside Continental Tracking
• Dealer History 2 11 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  also. A major service is due at 27K intervals but intermediate services seem to be little more than a few visual checks and an oil change for £100ish. I intend to do the intermediate services myself after the cambelt change and dealer service at the 27K interval I drive about 40k a year so
• Rover 414 99Reg 2 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Hello there, I just bought this used car and it got a recorded mileage of 33670, and when i brough the car for a health check, the technician said it is due for cam belt change due to age (car first registered in jan 1999) and quote me £179 + vat. Is this the resonable price? I paid for my brakes
• Volvo XC90 2008 - 44k engine blown - Mapfre Warranty not paying 14 Dec 2020 (Forum)
  it serviced again this January (2016) - including oil and filter change. In September a knocking noise alerted us to the fact that something was wrong. At the time the engine had 44k on the clock
• Vauxhall Corsa C (2000 - 2006) - 03 1.2 Oil Pump and bracket 3 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  I have a CORSA 2003 SXi which has been no end of trouble since I bought it last February from a registered Vauxhall dealer. In November I had to have the fan belt changed at which point i asked the mechanic why my car had started to make a rattling sound (like a black cab). I was told
• BMW Z4 (2003 - 2009) - 03 2.5 Engine failure advice please! 28 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  a FSH and last had an oil change (using Mobil 1) about 6 - 8 months ago, it hasn't been topped up since as it hasn't needed it. During the very cold spell the car was started and left idling whilst the screens were scraped etc. during this idling the car began misfiring and the cabin filled with smoke
• Stuck oil drain plug in a Saab 9-3 17 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  I have just been under my recently purchased 1998 Saab 9-3 2.0l attempting to remove the sump plug to drain the oil for a 5000 mile change. Unfortunately some idiot in the garage which serviced it last has either enormously overtighted the plug (it is steel going into an alloy sump) with a large