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I'd like to know how much an oil pump replacement would cost on a 2016 Citroen C3. I have been told it could be thousands!

Is there an inherent oil pump defect on the Mazda CX-5?

My wife has recently purchased a second-hand Mazda CX-5. We now have an oil pressure warning light (which sounds a serious problem) and despite two oil flushes it's still appearing. We are now being advised...

The low oil pressure warning light has come on - what does this mean?

The low oil pressure warning light comes on in my 2013 Mazda 2.2d. What does this mean?

My BMW 3 Series suffered a wrecked engine at 45,000 miles - do I have any redress against BMW or the supplying garage?

My nearly seven year old BMW 3 Series has suffered oil pump failure and a wrecked engine at 45,000 miles. Do I have any redress against BMW UK or the supplying garage (non-franchise), which I purchased...

My oil pump broke after its MoT and service - what do I do now?

I had my 2013 Vauxhall Corsa serviced and MoT done at a garage. The next day the oil light came on and a weird noise from the engine happened. The MoT garage plugged it into laptop and said it was electrical,...

Are there any major issues with the Audi A4 Avant 2.0?

I'm looking for a TDI to replace my 2006 Vauxhall Astravan. I like the look of the Audi A4 estate but have heard about some issues with earlier PD engines. Are there any serious issues with the 2.0 CR...

Audi S6 oil pump and turbo failure

My Audi S6 is three years old, with 72,000 miles on the clock. I have just had double turbo failure (£4000 to repair). My local Audi specialist has discovered it is due to a faulty oil pump, which they...

Oil pressure light in an older Passat?

I keep getting a "Stop Engine - Low Oil Pressure" message in my 2002 Volkswaegn Passat GLX V6. The oil levels are correct, is it faulty? Can I reset it somehow?

Engine seizure after service

One week after my car was serviced the engine has seized. It's still full of oil, but now refuses to work. Could it be something the garage has or hasn't done?

Does the Volkswagen Passat have any oil pump issues?

I'm thinking of buying a new Volkswagen Passat, but remember older models suffering with an oil pump issue. Is this still the case?