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• Citroen Dispatch 2001 1.9d non turbo - Engine won't start after major oil filter leak 16 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  , around 4 miles later it completely cut out. There was a lot of oil on the engine near the filter and all over the underside of the sump, side of alternator and surrounding area. I checked the dipstick and it looked almost empty. After being towed home I changed the oil and filter, nothing seems
• audi A3 2.0 TDI 2015 184 - Audi 2.0 TDI 184 H.G issue? 2015 4 Feb 2024 (Forum)
  , obviously a pressure build up, i have pics but dont know how to upload! There is slight sludge under the oil filler cap, so water is starting to mix with oil, which i assume will be HG issue, or could it possibly be oil cooler related? Would changing header tank do any good?  It doesnt
• Golf Mk5 1.4 GT TSI 170 2006 - Timing chain querie 1 Nov 2018 (Forum)
  Recently bought this vehicle. 80,000 miles on clock. Good service history cam timing chain replaced 9000 miles previous by VW specialist garage. Drove well no concerns. Last week oil warning light came on after 200 metres. Stopped engine for a few minutes and then restarted and drove home. Oil
• Naughty dealer 17 May 2005 (Forum)
  to notice an oil leak from the propshaft bit at the back going to the back axle, and that some of the work in the service hadn't been done. It was a 15000 mile service at the dealer, and oil, air and fuel filters should all have been changed according to the schedule. The oil's been done, but air and fuel
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  Do garages try to sell unnecessary extras when you go for a service? 27 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I recently took my 2015 Ford Fiesta auto (12,000 miles) for its three-year service at our local Ford dealer. We had agreed a price for the service and...
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  Turblow 24 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My friend took her 02 reg Volvo V50 turbo diesel into a branch of a national chain of repairers for a service. It was booked in over the Internet and included,...
• Mondeo - 3 questions 15 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  . Does anybody know roughly what this costs to do? Secondly, I like to change the oil every 6,000 miles on whatever car i've had in the past, used to do it on my clio every 6 months/6,000 miles. What type of oil should I be putting in my mondeo, Synthetic? Semi-synth? the standard stuff? and last
• Any - when to 'top up' oil 15 Nov 2022 (Forum)
  any until it reaches the min mark.   Why would you?  If the engine is nearing an oil change, it is a waste of good oil!   The reason I'm re-visiting it is that I've noticed on several occasions on this site the arguably erroneous mindset of keeping the level
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 96 1.3 Endura Engine, Petrol - Oil leaking into co 24 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  I've had a problem with my car for a good few months now. It goes through oil like nobody's business. No noticeable leaks under car either. I have now started to notice oil in my coolant system. Having looked into this on other forums, it was suggested that i may have a breach in the head gasket
• Peugot 306 1.9TD Oil Leak 9 May 2001 (Forum)
  The above car which is a 1998 40K has an oil weep seemingly from the sump gasket at the rear near to the bellhousing. An alloy sump is fitted. My query is that on aprevious 405 I had the same problem in exactly the same area. It had a steel sump but despite changing the gasket twice and using high
• Mazda 3 - mazda 3 1.6 diesel oil temp minus 40? 1 Nov 2019 (Forum)
  ? its a 2006 mazda 3 1.6 diesel. since changing the air flow sensor and cleaning the egr valve out and doing the DPF re-gen it is running alot better and the turbo is engaging as it should. i just dont want the DPF to clog up again so want to get this oil temp reading sorted
• Diesel fuel filters - Renault 5 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  Since 1996 Renault have extended their change intervals for fuel filters from 18000 to 36000 miles. Is this a result of clean, modern fuels or are they just stretching the interval for the sake of cost ? Can I risk the fuel filter on my 2002 Megane dCi for 36000 mls? I change the oil and filter
• emulsification on suzuki swift 26 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  Anyone any ideas how to stop white mayonaise from forming in the filler cap and hoses between rocker cover and air filter. I change the oil every 5000 miles,I recently changed the air filter and removed the rocker cover and hoses to clean them but it seems to reform very quickly.It is a 1996 1.3
• Renault Grand Scenic II 2009 - MOT emission failed by large margine 5 Nov 2022 (Forum)
  495ppm Lambda (0.97 - 1.03) measured 0.77 My question is, do you think that changing air filter, oil and maybe cleaning air sensor could be enough to bring those measurements back within the limits. Looking how far the numbers are from the norm I'm considering if it is even
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  Are electric cars cheaper to service than petrol and diesels? 21 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
  It is stated that electric cars will be much cheaper to service than petrol/diesel. Is this actually the case?
• BMW 318i coupe (51 reg) - Losing power - loss in acceleration 21 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  I am losing power when accelerating.  No where near as quick as normal and really slow after gear changes especially at low revs.  The car isnt 'jerky' just really slow.  I have taken it to a garage who suggested an oil and filter change adding some engine clean to the oil
• Peugeot 206 - Engine light flashing - Just serviced *Please Help 12 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  under load. I serviced the car yesterday, changing the oil, oil filter, air filter and pollen filter. I did NOT change the the spark plugs. It was running sweet yesterday. I have just taken it for a quick drive now and as soon as i pulled away the light came on again and it was losing
• Mondeo Zetec TDCi 130 6 Speed - Ford Mondeo 2.0TDCi Reliability 23 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  I purchased around 5 weeks ago a 2004 silver Mondeo Zetec 2.0TDCi 130, with the 6 speed box, 62k on the clock and full service history.  The car is a dream to drive, and I am getting great fuel economy from it. Since I purchased the car I have changed the oil and oil filter, changed
• Omega tappet noise 26 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  Hi all, car is a 2.0L 16v ecotec with auto box 89K on clock. Recently done an oil-change & put in vauxhall's 10w40. I have been using their 5w40 but thought it was time to lower the cost. Since then have had tappet noise from the exhaust side rocker area. I've done a flush & gone back to the 5w40
• stp engine flush 27 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  has anyone any thoughts on this product i am about to do a oil change. i think i may have a sticking tappet and wondered if this may help thanks rob