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• FIAT Barchetta (1995 - 2004) - Changing the battery 14 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  Hi chaps, quick question. When I put a new battery on the Barchetta tomorrow, do I have to use any kind of oil (for example) on the join between cable and terminal, or do the leads just clip and screw on? Anything I should be aware of - dos and don´ts? Apologies if this is a completely daft
• 1000 mile service 31 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  Been looking at my friend's new Rover 45 handbook again, and was amazed to find that there seems to be no 1000 mile free service, nor even a recommendation to change to oil and filter then. Is this usual these days? I said if I were him I'd change it anyway - am I a) dreadfully behind the times
• Renault megane 1.5 dci - EGR valve / fuel filter 21 Mar 2017 (Forum)
  Renault megane 1.5 dci 05 loss of power not all of the time just when I put my foot down with a little acceleration, over taking! Or up hill. Have seen a lot about changing or cleaning the EGR and I'm also planning on changing the fuel air and oil filter. Do you think this will help at all
• Rover 25 - Gearbox problems 27 May 2013 (Forum)
  this happened, and it changes ok even with the engine running alltho I didn't want to risk pulling off. Could I just be low on gearbox oil?
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 99 1.8 slight squeak from when changing gears? 16 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  hi people just noticed that when i change gears there is a slight sqeak (sounds like leather squeak type) tried moving the gaiter around and think it is coming from under the gaiter and to do with the slots where the gearstick moves into (1-5 and R), is this wear and tear? or a more serious
• Fuel filter change - 1.8D Fiesta 1996 2 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  How difficult is it to change the fuel filter on a 96 Endura engined 1.8 diesel Fiesta? I have done oil & filters on the car several times, next one due in a couple of weeks, and thought I'd stick a new fuel filter on at the same time. I don't have any hose clamps though - can I make do with pliers
• Nissan Navara Aventura X-Back - Head Gasket problem? loses water 7 May 2016 (Forum)
  , no smoke from the back.   Very distressed as just bought it & just changed the oil. Can anyone help?  Thankyou
• Vauxhall corsa C 1.0l - Horrible rattle on startup 30 May 2013 (Forum)
  I get a terrible rattleing noise for the 1st second or two upon startup. Mostly when cold, it isnt too bad when it's been warmed up. The car is high miliage (nearly 130k) and its the 3 cyl 1.0L engine and it gets very regualr oil changes. No smoke. Does anyone have any experience
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  Bonnet release issues 14 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I cannot get the bonnet on my Ford Mondeo to open past the first turn of the key, when I turn the key to the right there is no change and the bonnet remains...
• Peugeot 406 2.1td (98) - Aux belt snapped 21 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  After changing glow plugs, air, oil, fuel filters and oil the car ran soooo much better.  The following day the aux belt came off there was total loss of power.  I have replaced the aux belt but I still cannot start the car.  It turns over ok but dont catch.  I had it idle
• vw passat - VW PD140 oil pump failures -which affected? 20 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  I am thinking of getting a Passat 2.0 140PD on an 05 plate at a good price wtih full VWSH and about 90K miles, but am concerned that the oli pump is a know failure point on these. Can anyone tell me whcih years were affected and when VW changed the design of the pump drive? Which engine codes
• 520d SE automatic; 2007 - automatic gearbox service intervals 6 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  My car has covered 33K and BMW confirm that the gearbox is sealed for life and that they do not recommend any service to them. To me as an ex engineer this sounds incredible, my investigations reveal that the oil deteriorates with time and/or constant use and that oil and filter on auto
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 00 1.8 Noisy Engine 27 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Engine (1.8 petrol) rattly/tappety? On cold start which improves as heats up. Also noisy, similar noise over 2500 revs. Fuel economy and performance seem ok, recently had oil change with right oil but has not improved. Car has done 97,000 with little service history after 60,000. Also does
• shogun autobox fluid 7 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  I think this one is for apprila! Want to change auto trans fluid but cant find a spec for the oil dealer wont sell it to me as they only buy it in bulk? I think it is synthetic? My local auto place John Makie (glasgow) tells me the the transmision is asian warner but others say it is mitsubishi's
• VW PASSAT TDI - Service Intervals 13 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  I have just bought a new VW Passat TDI 130, which I intend to keep for 4 or 5 years. Typically I do 30,000 miles per year. The manual recommends a 10,000 service interval, but I have read that I ought to change the oil & filter more often. When should I have the first done ? and what you
• Astra H 2009 1.6 petrol - Oil non return valve issues on Astra H Z16XER 19 Jun 2023 (Forum)
  drains right back down to the sump and the noise happens because of the time it takes for the oil to shoot back up to the VVT system. I was wondering if this theory is correct? If so how much of a job is it to change the non return valve? Has anyone experienced this before? It’s only started doing
• Vauxhall Corsa Breeze 1.2 Twinport 2005 - oil warning light on, loud engine & lack of power 10 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  that there was a fault in cylinder 3 and appeared to be some oil leakage onto a rod below the engine. I took the car to a mechanic who has changed the oil pressure switch but this made no difference. He then advised me that I would be best getting a whole new engine put in as it could be a number of things. Having taken
• Oil (again) 12 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  Prowling round the car supermarket where I live and looking at motor oil yesterday, I note the following (I have made the sterling conversion at today's rate for the sake of clarity). On the shelves Mobil 1 sells for £4.52/liter. Pennzoil, Quaker State, Valvoline, Caltex Havoline, Shell
• ? change diesel injectors (Fiat) 4 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  oil so I doubt if the injector is smothered in oil. Is it time for the injectors to be changed? I do know in some VW diesels that bore wear can result due to poor spray pattern. Is this known in Fiat engines? All advice gratefully received. -- Roger I read frequently, but only post when I have
• anybody used a vacuum oil extractor? 2 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  These vacuum oil extractors are quite popular in the USA enabling quick and easy oil changes but I've never heard of anyone (DIYers I mean) using one. I'm thinking of buying one as my car has large sump shield that is very difficult to get off when the car is just raised on front ramps (attempted