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  Blue smoke at car startup every morning 21 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I realised my 306 TDI was not accelerating beyond 100km/h. On arrival, the car had some difficulty starting. My mechanic then recommended we replace...
• Mazda3 - MAZDA diesels DPF problems still 31 Jan 2012 (Forum)
   as; the the ECU cycle was NOT reset at each oil change (10K).  I have a valid reason for this, its because I did the oil changes myself, Mazda serviced the car at 40K, 60K 80K and 120K, the DPF blew after the 120K service (that service cost me $1300.00AU)   at no point was I ever advised
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  Vauxhall coarser 19 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I just bought a Corsa 1.2SXI. I have been driving it now for 3 weeks and it has just started to make a tapping noise very much like a diesel. I have changed...
• Astra mystery coolant leak 26 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  . The timing belt was changed less than a month ago - could that have anything to do with it? In my opinion it's only recently got worse. What is causing me to panic slightly is that the coolant quite clearly has oil in it - I'm kind of hoping this is just oil it's picked up running down the side
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  What is the servicing schedule for the Ford Fiesta? 18 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  What is the service schedule, from new, for a 2001 Ford Fiesta 1.25 petrol? In addition, what is the schedule for the cam belt to be replaced? Furthermore,...
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  Service schedule for motorway cars? 5 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  What in particular should be serviced more or less on cars which just do long distance motorway commutes? The brakes used a lot less than in town driving...
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  Oil leak products 19 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My car has 138,000 miles on the clock and I believe I have looked after it well enough for it to do the same again. A rear cam seal leak has been diagnosed...
• Ford Focus Xreg 1.6 Zetec - Thicker oil for old worn engines? 30 Jun 2017 (Forum)
  Our almost worthless but excellent Focus  will soon need an oil change at 125,000m.  So far I have used a cheap semi-synthetic recommended 5-30  every 10-12,000m or so.  It only does about 8,000m a year.     However, it is now using around one litre every 5,000m
• Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCI - Warning light 12 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  Started the car today and the "yellow oil can over water" symbol flashed. In the handbook it says "Diesel in engine oil" but the multi information display says "Change Engine Oil. Service Due"  The car was registered on 28th Nov 2011 and its booked in for its first service on 27th
• Honda Civic UK (1995 - 2000) - 00 1.8Vti - using oil 14 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  Hi Folks, I think this is my first foray over from the 'Discussion' side. I have a Civic Aerodeck 1.8Vti that is now using a fair bit of oil. Assume its getting burnt as there is no leakage on the drive. It is using 1 ltr every 800-1k miles if I take it steady and dont use the higher rev range
• MG MG TF (2002 - 2005) - 03 1.6 Oil in the coolant 30 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  I bought a MGTF from a Kia dealer, 1 owner 23k on a 53 plate and got them to change the cam belt and water pump as part of the deal. My wife does low mileage 800 in 2 months and I noticed some discolouration in the collant expansion bottle this weekend. If I put my finger through the fill cap
• Audi 80 2.0E 1995 model,type B4 20 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  I would be grateful for your assistance. I am about to replace the shock absorber cartridges in the front struts. Do I need to put any oil or coolant into the struts before the new inserts. I can remember that when I changed the inserts on a mk2 Golf Gti a very long time ago, the dedicated mags
• Mother is trying to make her car go bang 5 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  Mother has had her Rover 111 (ok Metro) for about 6000 miles and refuses to service it or even change the oil because it is 'running fine.' Well it isn't. She doesn't know when it was last serviced, could have been 10000 miles before she bought it and its definately been a short run car because its
• 406TD Cambelt 27 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  My timing belt is due to be replaced in 10,000 miles and about to travel from the midlands to norfolk Theres no oil contamination on the belt Ive got no time to change the belt Is it worth the risk
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  The clutch in our Octavia failed after only 10,000 miles - should Skoda cover the cost? 29 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  The clutch in our our 2015 Skoda Octavia VRS has failed after just over 10,000 miles, which the dealer has told us is not covered under warranty. I'm well...
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  Does a creamy substance on the oil cap indicate head gasket problems? 21 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Does a creamy substance on the oil cap indicate head gasket problems?
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  Does my BMW 118 diesel have a timing chain? 7 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have bought a 2008 BMW 118 diesel. Can you tell me if it has a timing chain and if so when would be a good time to change it?
• MTF change - 99 Ford Focus 2 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  OK, I have check the Haynes manual which says to use "transmission fluid to Ford spec. ESD-M2C 186-A" for the 2 litre, and 75/90 for the 1.4,1.6,1.8... and the valvoline lubricant advisor reckons SAE 75/90 gear oil for the 2 litre. What is the difference and which should I replace the current lot with?
• Focus First Service 18 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  The Focus is going for it's first service tomorrow. Following the advice on HJ's FAQ I asked them to change the gearbox oil. They said there isn't a drain plug, and that modern cars these days don't need that e.t.c Am I being lead astray here, or are they right? Anything else I should ask them
• Volkswagen Golf V (2004 - 2008) - 05 2.0 Poor gear-change 17 May 2009 (Forum)
  temps, it's only 1-3 that are bad, and only on up-shifts, never down-shifts. What I've got used to doing is double de-clutching for the first 10 mins of driving to allow the gear oil to warm-up; this is hardly ideal on a car of this age, mileage and marque! The gear synchros were changed by VW 6 weeks