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• 1.9 TDI 115PS - Ford Galaxy Turbo Problem 20 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  ., there is this'unit' bolted in the manifold just prior to where the manifold joins the cylinder head and underneath the front vacuum unit which is part of it, there are signs where oil/oil vapour has been leaking which would explain the smell of burning oil in the cab. Can anyone tell me what this unit is please? - could it be the 'wastegate' or is it infact the N75? - has anyone had this problem?
• Ford C-MAX (2003 - 2010) - Jiggered Engine, but whose fault is it? 8 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  And also I know from the invoice, that the oil and filter weren't changed as many times as was supposed to be (twice for the turbo replacement and once for the service). Are the garage in the wrong? Can I insist they pay under the Supply of Goods and services Act?
• Vauxhall Corsa C (2000 - 2006) - 01 1.0 Timing chain noise? 28 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  I am aware that there is a noticeable 'tick' all the time when running - not the usual engine noise I hasten to add, that from its location I would take to be the timing chain. I am aware that these Corsa'a use the Suzuki engine and that these can be prone to have the oil jet that lubricates the chain block up. It has been suggested that I should flush the engine (or add an oil flush to the oil before changing it. This I am told should help clear the jet and allow full lubrication of the chain and get rid of te tick.
• Vauxhall Corsa - 2014 Corsa 13 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  Over the last few months it has been making a loud, high pitched noise when I am driving above 40ishmph. The car feels like it's running fine, no loss of power etc. I had the oil changed today as well as the break pads and discs but it's still the same. It sounds to me like the engine running normally , just a bit more high pitched.   Any advice would be appreciated!
• transit crewcab [swb] - buying a used transit crewcab swb version 4 May 2016 (Forum)
   i need a day van for our young family for DOMESTIC use only ,and would welcome your views as to the chances of a few yrs happy motoring , I would buy with FSH,  and change the oil to fully synthetic , what do you think ? THANKYOU.
• Renault Scenic (2003 - 2009) - 2004 1.9dci - Sounds like tractor and poor MPG 24 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  My 2004 1.9 DCI has started to sound like tractor when first started in the morning also has started to have poor MPG. Have changed Oil&Filter and air filter at regular intervals. Once warmed up it runs fine for the day, but strugles to do 40mpg when it used to average 50ish. Help would be much appreciated.
• Citroen C3 - heater faults 13 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  i have a 2009 citroen c3 with a 1.1 engine recently when starting the car first thing it would revv upto about 2500 - 3000 rpm and then drop down also the heater was blowing cold, i have had it on a modis scanner and it says the rpm is at 2000+ even when its dropped back to idle, and the oil and coolant temp is constantly at -40 degrees so i changed the coolant temp sensor and this has made no differace any help would be apperciated thanks mike  
• vw polo almost cuts out whilst driving 14 Jun 2013 (Forum)
   Stoping engine and staring again using high revs car goes until revs are low then it comes to put put put almost halt  .  It has had a full oil change .   New valves  six months ago.  Suspension was fixed too. Any ideas   I am quite desperate as it may fail on a junction. Much appreciated.
• Ford mondeo - Rattling sound, black smoke, glo light... 11 May 2013 (Forum)
  Hi recent,y bought ford mondeo 2003 2.0 tdci 157000 miles, yrs m.o.t, drives well but funny rattling sound and lots of black smoke and if rev hard or fast glo light flashes and sometime it makes the car lose power completely.. Had oil, air and furl filter changed, but still does same... Is it the turbo?is there any wy I can find out without having take it o garage?
• Volkswagen Passat 1.9 2006 - Rebuild vw gearbox or replace it? 18 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  Hi I got vw 2006 1.9, 5 gears(bkc engine) its got some issue with gearbox before, some strange noise from it coming, check oil level and its been only 500 grams in it instead of 1.9l. Now I know its internal bearings making noise, as advised. So I wondering it's better to change gearbox to second hand or rebuild the same one?
• Vauxhall Corsa C (2000 - 2006) - 05 1.0 Timing chain 10 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  My daughter's car was in the main dealers for a recall. He said her timing chain was noisy. I took it to my local garage and he said an engine flush/oil/filter change might fix it. The last service was about 11 months ago. It has only done 19,000 miles and about 4000 miles in the last year. Cheers Shug. {guessing you meant 1.0 for engine cc?}
• Renault Scenic - Renault Scenic 1.5 dci Brake problem 15 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  I helped my dad change the front brake pads on his Scenic and after we had finished, we tested it and found the brake pedal had become spongey. We completely bled the system so it now has nothing but fresh oil in it and it is still spongey.
• Honda AccordJazz CVT - CVT gearbox 'hunts' 25 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  The gearbox on my wife's 2002 Jazz auto (CVT) with 32k miles has started 'hunting' .  Driving at a steady 30 or so, it slows down, then picks back up as though it is changing down a gear, then back up.  The gearbox oil has recently been topped up with the correct fluid (it was very low, apparently).  Car has been serviced annually by a Honda dealer but an independent dealer suggests the problem might be the gearbox on its last legs.
• Toyota Aygo+D - Toyota Aygo Diesel 19 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  My wife has bought a used Toyota Aygo 1.4 Diesel. I need to change the oil and cannot find where the filter is located.  Haynes do not do a book for this car and without a manual, I am lost. This is the first car I have ever had to service which does not have a Haynes book.
• Chrysler 300C (2005 - ) - 08 3.0 1 year old car - not used - service immedia 11 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  I'm guessing it was sitting in a dealership or a field for that length of time. It seems to run nicely but should I have it serviced now - change the oil , flter etc? Or will it be fine until its first service is due? Thanks for any help
• Vauxhall - What's gone wrong with Vauxhall cars ? 4 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  hi just been looking at the technical forum and posts about vauxhall clutch judder on astra's. couple this with the corsa's camshaft snapping makes me wonder what happend at vauxhall. how long have they been building cars, surely by now clutches and camshafts should present no problems other than wear and tear, lack of oil changes and a heavy left foot. is it down to penny pinching on the spec of these items or bad design certainly puts me off getting a vauxhall
• BMW 3-Series E36 (1991 - 1998) - 1997 1.7 Fully synth pointless on beemer ? 13 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Is it pointless using fully synt engine oil on a high mileage bmw 318 diesel? The car has 100k plus and runs well.....I changed it when I bought it with some duckhams semi(Just to be safe)......and car seems ok. Would castrol magnatec be ok?
• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - 2000 1.6 ticking noise - tappets? 16 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  SWMBO's astra has developed a ticking noise, plainly audible from inside the car at low speed under load, just audible at motorway speed. Her tame mechanic says its the tappets and all he'd do would be change the oil and filter, so i've done that anyway and there is no difference. Any other suggestions as to the cause and solution, or is it time to swap it in ?
• Skoda Octavia I (1998 - 2004) - 1.9TDi - variable servicing 4 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  I would like to keep the car on variable servicing but dont like the high costs of the main dealer, whilst i can change oils and filters and check belts i need to acess the OBC? port to stay on variable servicing. Is there anyone out there selling the appropriate cable and software to do this.
• Audi A8 (1994 - 2003) - 1997 - Automatic Gearbox specialist -- Midlands?? 29 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Can anyone recommend any of the above please? I would like to get a so called 'sealed for life' box serviced with oil and filter change. As I'm sure many know, Audi main dealers will not touch these unless something has gone wrong (which it hasn't..) and so I'd rather use a specialist. THanks all. {added in the year from a forum search of a previous post of yours}