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  Dealer won't fix noisy gearbox on Volkswagen Golf - what can I do? 1 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The manual gearbox on my Volkswagen Golf is making a loud rattling noise when idling in neutral. I’ve approach my local dealer and been told this is a...
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  BMW servicing - is all of this required? 11 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned my BMW for 6 years and it has done just less than 35,000 miles. Based on time rather than mileage I have had the car serviced every two years...
• Smokey Ford Escort 1.8TD 9 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  The car is a 95 1.8TD with 74K miles which appears genuine. The smoke is dark/black so its a fuel problem. I change the oil/filter every 4K miles and the oil level hardly moves and so far have never had to top it up between changes so its not an oil problem. The darker nights now allows me to see "exactly" when it smokes, as I use the person's headlights behind me to experiment!
• Citroen Relay 2010 - Reset the spanner service light on Citroen Relay? 4 Feb 2019 (Forum)
  Hi I've changed the oil and filters on my van however I can't seem to reset the spanner service light on the dashboard, any advice appreciated  
• Hyundai i40 1.7 diesel - 20nm torque really? 6 Aug 2015 (Forum)
  Just wondering when I do my oil changes if I really need to turn the filter to 20nm? As I have no tools to click so give it my best guess!  
• mayo probs again fiesta 25 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  hi, about 2000 mls ago i cleaned all the breathers out with petrol and unbunged the lot now the light brown /yellow sludge is back , whats the best way to cure this annoyance, i changed the oil and filter too
• primera p11-144 sport+ 26 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  Iam about to change the gearbox oil on my primera,my dealer tells me i need 3.6 ltrs to fill it,.but my cd rom says 3.0 ltres for mine the 2.0 sr20de model, who is right?
• service indicator..is it reliable? 23 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  I have had a w reg merc c200 for about 6 months (diesel)and the service record says it was serviced about a year ago. I have changed the engine oil but the service indicator has remained inactive. Anyone any thoughts on this?.
• Laguna. Whats this? 7 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  There's a pipe that connects to the back ot the engine, and a couple of either switches or sensors. Also , might have overfilled at oil change - does this matter too much?
• Peugeot 306 XLDT 14 Apr 2001 (Forum)
  I am about to buy a 7 year old vehicle with 71K on clock. What advice can anyone give to maximise engine life. In particular I am thinking of oil changes, frequency and type and glowplugs. Any advice appreciated.
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  Broken gearbox - should the seller pay for repairs? 12 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter purchased a used Peugeot 3008 (2010) with 60,000 miles on the clock and full service history from a car supermarket. Yesterday it broken down...
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  I just bought a 1993 MG RV8 - what should I look out for in terms of servicing? 5 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have just purchase a 1993 MG RV8 UK model with 12,500 miles on the clock. Do I need to change the cam belt or anything else that may need attention?...
• peugeot expert 2 l 2001 diesel - trouble starting and cutting out when driving (mo 4 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  only just bought the van and have trouble starting it ( i leave for a while while the plug things get warm) then it cuts out whilst im driving (moving) had it to the garage who changed the fuel filter, on machine but showed no faults. should i change the oil filter?  any suggestions, please help 
• Audi A4 Allroad - sticking valve or rocker arm 21 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  3.0 litre v-6 petrol, showing low compression on number 1 cylinder, spoke to a couple of people and they suggested the cheaper option first with an engine flush and then an oil change, which i have done, other than that its a costly bill for a strip down, timing belt was changed at 65k so thats ok, now done 97k, any ideas people, thanks in advance, wattie.
• 01 ford focus - No.4 cylinder 28 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  Need some advice on what to do please. husband changed spark plugs, hd leads and coil pack, after getting loss of power.He even changed to oil and filter. The car still judders but is slow to get up to speed at m.o.t they hooked it up to the diagnostic tester which came back with p0304 for the cylinder no.4 mis fireing.
• Valve Clearances. 22 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  I have done 18,000 kms in two years (used daily) and it is soon due for the major service which includes valve clearance check. My question is, it has been ridden really gently and oil changes have been done every 1000 miles as per the schedule. Spark plug and air filter changed/ cleaned regularly! What else can I do to prolong the life of the motor? Thanks for any advise.
• Ford Focus C-MAX 1999cc petrol 2006 - Durashift Auto gearbox 11 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  Hi all, Can anyone tell me if the oil in this gear box need changing ? If yes When ?? Any info on this most welcome - Thanks
• Cars redlined today at our rural French garage 7 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Today we serviced our cars and redlined to extend ze engines lives before changing the oil. (In line with the new wave of Anglo mechanical sympathy) http://tinyurl.com/lb55r8 Goodnight
• EcoTek 100 16 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  I have just has an oil and filter change (at same time as new cam belt) and they added this Ecotek 100 product. Anyone any experience of it? Is it just a way of garages earning extra money. They used half and left me with the other half for future top ups.
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  Should I buy an ex-rental car? 21 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering buying a 2015 Skoda Octavia Estate 1.6 diesel. The vehicle has 13,000 miles on the clock and is an ex-rental. It will need an oil replacement...