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• One Stop servicing 5 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  I could take it to my usual Audi specialist (not a main dealer, an independent garage) but I know he'll charge me about £120 rather than the £80 of One Stop. For this price, they are offering: Oil and filter change, air filter change, spark plug change (inclusive of parts, labour and VAT). What's the general opinion here: pay the extra for the specialist, or is One Stop OK?? Comments appreciated!
• Nissan Almera 2003 1.5 petrol - Timing chain change 3 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  Looks like I've got to renew the timing chain on one of these. I'm really disappointed as it's only done 48K miles and had its oil changed every year and never done more than 6K between changes. I'm waiting for a code reader to confirm my diagnosis before I start pulling it apart. I've got hold of a Haynes and there's quite a procedure requiring a 3bar air line pressure applied to the variable valve timing in order to lock it during dismantling.
• VW Passat (Should I Change) 29 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  I have had issues with notchy gears on the car for about 8 months. In the 8 months the garage has upgraded the oil in the gearbox, changed the gearbox and finally changed the dual mass flywheel and replaced the clutch. All under warranty thankfully. The car seems fine now and I like the car but I have lost confidence in the car I am just waiting for something else to go wrong.
• Audi A4 B6 2.0 Fsi petrol 2003 - Cylinder head noises at startup 7 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  There is no guarantee the inlet manifold would go back on with the oil takeoff fitted. Solutions might involve a new oil pump, new pressure retention valve, cleaning the pickup strainer, or what? Lots of maybes, any advice on how to narrow down the problem without a huge bill for diagnosis?
• Focus diesel woes 30 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  She then took it to her local garage, a village outfit she has used for years, and they drained some of the oil out again. She asked them to find out why the light was on. They kept the car for a month or so, changing the oil pump and having, they said, to wait for a special Ford tool to do some part of the job.
• Golf Mk V TDi - Remote unlocking on Golf Mk V 24 Sep 2010 (Forum)
     and can anyone tell me what parts I will need, or in fact any tricks to do the job.  Also I am about to do an oil change, is their an alternative to  'specific oil only for my diesel Golf' '... 'only avaialble from the Main dealer' !!  Thank you in advance                          tdilew
• Ford Fusion (2002 - 2008) - 2003 1.4tdci clutch slipping 26 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  other halfs clutch is slipping badly on her 53 reg Fusion so do i need to replace the slave cyl (if it has one ) and the clutch or is it just the clutch and is it a pig of a job to do,also noticed i have an oil leak from the cyl head-rocker cover area and there is a pool of oil on top of the gear box.could this have leaked into the clutch ? i dont mind having a go myself as i have had a little bit of experience changing a 106d clutch and 2 escort van gearboxes. any advise greatfully received.
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 2005 TDCi (2litre / 130bhp) - Engine running on 2 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Can't say it happens all the time. NB: I'm not confusing this with the HVAC flaps and motors which seem to sometimes change position when the power is switched off. Scared it was maybe some oil leakage through the turbo bearing seals, but since engine uses virtually no oil, think I can discount this. Searched forum, thinking I had read about this before, but couldn't find relevant posts.
• Golf Service Indicator 8 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  There are apparantly 2 other reports as follows: IN 02 which means that additional work is needed and IN OL meaning the oil needs changing. The handbook doesn't state whether these indicators are just time/mileage based or if they are actually monitoring the condition of the oil etc. It tells you how to reset them, which seems a bit simplistic.
• Starting cycle. 3 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  It is reluctant to start from restart and cuts off on first attempt in 60% of cases. What could this be? The battery is fine, the leads are fine, the air filter is new and the oil is fresh. The mileage is only 21,000 miles and the bike is 2 years old. Also, how many miles should I expect this engine to last me with regular oil changes and frequent servicing. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
• Life Expectancy of Ford 1.3 pushrod engi 13 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Oil and filter are changed at 5k intervals and typical use is 30 mile motorway round trip to and from work. Any insights welcome!
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  Does the 2010 BMW 320d use a timing chain or cam belt? 31 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have a BMW 320d diesel coupe. It is a 2010 model, can you tell me if it has a chain or belt?
• Any - Cabin (pollen) air filters 10 Mar 2022 (Forum)
  This will seem like 'teaching Granny to suck eggs' to many back-roomers, but I thought it was worth mentioning. It doesn't get the attention changing oil and filter does (and is not so essential) but it's worth doing for a few quid. I changed the filter on my last car, an 07 Lacetti. £12 from a local factor, took about 15 mins and required a screwdriver.
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  Renault Megane - do I need to replace the timing chain? 8 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
  My 2017 Renault Megane 1.6 DCI Signature Nav is approaching 36,000 miles. Do I need to replace the timing belt/ chain?
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  Citroen C1 - cam belt or timing chain? 20 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Does the Citreon C1 (2009 model) have timing chains or belts?
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  Does the Ford Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost have a cam belt or chain? 20 Sep 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Does the Ford Fiesta auto 2017 model with the 3 cyl engine have a timing chain or a belt, if a belt when should it be changed?
• Audi A4 Cabriolet - Strange smell through car vents 31 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  It seems very strong when the car is stood at idle, when it’s on the go I can barely smell anything. I have put some engine cleaner in and about to get the oil and filter changed again but I am not sure that’s going to fix it. I have spent a small fortune recently fixing an oil leak, changing rocker cover gasket, new front exhaust pipe , new timing belt and water pump (not to mention a new clutch) This problem of an interior smell through the vents has been there all along with none of the above work making any difference This morning the EML light came on and the code showing is PO171 engine running lean.
• SEAT Ibiza III - Not satisfied with car service ! 13 Aug 2019 (Forum)
  [endif]--> Hi folks My wife took our 2011 Seat Ibiza for a full service at the local dealers from where we originally  bought the car from. They changed the oil and oil filter but definitely not the spark plugs, although they charged us for all 3 items. A few days later I took the car and showed it to a reliable mechanic (a friend of a friend) who confirmed that the spark plugs have not been changed because he can see the old burnt out ones still in the engine.
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  How often should I get my van serviced? 22 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a new Renault Trafic and have had it serviced at a locally trusted garage who said it should be serviced at 18,000. It's now due for its first...
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  Is engine flush treament worth doing? 25 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Honda are offering a 'premium service' package that includes an engine flush treatment on our 2007 170k Honda Civic. Is this worth doing as I assumed decent...