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GOLF 2L MARK4 GTI - CUTTING OUT WHEN SLOWING OR STOPPING 5 Feb 2011 (Forum)
Hi everyone My golf keeps cutting out when i slow or stop and is very lumpy when idling and sometimes also cuts out when idling i have replaced within the last month as follows spark plugs and leads, oil and filter, i cleaned the throttle butterfly, air mass meter, collant temp sender,and both lambda sensors (very expensive) this just started yesterday after i changed the leads again because i felt like there was a miss and i brought the last set of leads of ebay (never agan) and sometimes when i turn a corner the oil pressure warning light comes on plus i was getting a clicking from the engine somewhere i read this could be that the oil needed topping up so i did and the clicking went and also the warning light stop coming on but i keeps happening so i top up and stops again (bit worried about this as there is not an oil leak anywhere) please can anybody help me with any of these problems Thanks -
Rover 200 (1995 - 1999) - 96 1.4 timing marks 3 Jan 2010 (Forum)
Hi ive just changed my waterpump on my Rover 214si N reg and as far as im aware ive lined all the timing marks up correctly ie:exhauste pully pointing towards inlet pully and locked them in place with locking tool, ive also lined flywheel pully up with the oil pump marking which is about 1 ocklock as you look at the engine in the standing position there are also some other marks on the plastic cover and one of them says TDC my question is to i use the TDC marks to time up my car to run smoothly or is it the oil pump mark i should use to time my car up beacause ive used the oil pump mark and lined both my cams up properly and my car runs erratically ?. -
red warning light - pull over or foot on the gas? 12 Mar 2009 (Forum)
Have a read/watch video here: http://www.chrismartenson.com/crashcourse/chapter-18-environmental-data The jist of it is that we are fast using up our easy to get resources (oil, minerals etc) and as these resources get ever harder (or require more energy to extract) the world as we know it will change. I think many people do not realise that the only reason we have the 'modern world' is down to the cheap and easy energy given to us by natural gas and oil reserves. -
Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 2001 (Y), 1.8 TDDi Ghia 15 Feb 2008 (Forum)
So my question is - is it normal for a turbo to expel used oil slightly or is that B.S. to get the sale done? If not, then what do I need to ask is done on the car before the money changes hands? Franchised dealer, car in reasonable nick, done around 57k miles. -
Astra 1.7TD - valve rocker thingy broken 11 Aug 2007 (Forum)
Long story behind this one! My sister forgot to put the oil filler cap back on her 1996 GM 1.7 diesel, and consequently the oil drained out and the car overheated and stopped on a steep hill. Trailered home where I refilled with fresh oil and surprisingly, it ran fine, although a bit tappetty. -
Is a turbo 'whistle' a symptom of turbo failure? 22 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
The other day I was driving my 2012 Renault Scenic 1.5 DCi when the Check Anti Pollution System Message came on with a slight loss of power. I managed... -
Should I take my van back to the dealer if it has some issues with the brakes and oil? 14 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
I've just bought a 2009 Citroen Dispatch 1.6 off a dealer after part exchanging my old van. After driving it for a few days, I've noticed some oil spots... -
Mazda 6 vs Volvo S60 20 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
We are considering buying a new car and have narrowed our choices to a diesel Mazda 6 and a S60 Volvo diesel. However we are concerned about reports that... -
Does the mk1 Skoda Superb 2.0TDI potentially suffer from a known oil pump problem? 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have been looking through your excellent website car reviews to guide me and came across the one for the Mk1 Skoda Superb, a car I quite like. You mention... -
These fuelish things remind me of you 9 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
I went to your website on real fuel figures and found that it is based on a month's consumption. My figures are based on 20,100 miles since new in a VW... -
Honda Civic - Honda servicing plan 6 Feb 2016 (Forum)
What happens is the dealer sells you a sevice deal that indicates annual/12,500 services including oil but when you go for a service they only do what the onboard computer says - excluding oil if the computer says no. In my case it would have meant a return to the garage in about 4 months for oil. Not convenient and taking me to 16 month oil change. -
Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 1999 1.8 Tapping noise from under the bonnet ?? 28 Nov 2009 (Forum)
Also I have posted other questions concerning an oil change I had done last November when they put 10w-40 oil in. Like I said I went back the following day and they supposedly put the correct 5w30 oil in. If they had been dishonest and not done what I requested could this have caused the noise I have now i.e. to do with the thicker 10w40 oil and the tappets issue ? -
Volkswagen Golf IV (1998 - 2004) - Golf TDI PD 100bhp engine issue/oil 27 Feb 2008 (Forum)
I am really concerned now that this service may have caused the intial problem, but I need to check with the VW specialist and also could this have caused the wear on the cylinder?? If so do you think the large company should change my oil to the correct stuff for free? -
What are the best versions of the Peugeot 1.2 PureTech engine? 22 Mar 2024 (Ask HJ)
I understand the 1.2 PureTech Citroen engine is well regarded but have read reports of problems with the cam belt running in oil being unreliable. I gather... -
What should I look out for when buying a Honda CR-Z? 13 Sep 2021 (Ask HJ)
My son is considering buying a 2011 Honda CR-Z with 84,000 miles on the clock for just over £5000. Is there anything, in particular, he should look out... -
Why won't my Jaguar F-Pace change gear? 27 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
My Jaguar F-Pace is just two months old. Today, I was totally unable to select second gear from third. On restarting the engine the problem solved itself,... -
cambelt on Audi A4 8 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
My A4 has covered 56000 miles from new, former company car doing about 16k per annum, now as 2nd owner I only do about 7k per annum. First reg. Sept 2006... -
Why is water leaking into the footwell of my 2005 Vauxhall Corsa? 26 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
At what mileage do the cam chain tensioner and water pump need changing in my 2005 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Ecotec? The driver's footwell is also soaked and... -
Are there cambelt issues with the 1.2 PureTech engine? 26 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
I am thinking of buying a 2019 C4 Cactus, I have read that there are some cambelt issues, can you please advise on when you should change cambelt on these... -
Slk 250 - Servicing, not much seems to be done? 23 Apr 2018 (Forum)
I am due amajor service next month and reading through various lists of work to be done most of it seems to be..apart from oil and filter change...check this, check that with not much actually done. What do others think about servicing regimes?
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