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• Vauxhall Astra H - Vauxhall 1.6 Ecotec engine failure 27 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  An issue of note for any Astra's fitted with the 1.6 Ecotec engine Z16XER, in that I have had the misfortune to suffer an engine failure which totalled the engine on a dealer regular interval serviced car.   The fault starts as sounding like tappet clatter, but it isn't.  Removal of the cam cover and inspection of the two camshaft cogs shows the design to be made up of a composite "dephaser" type device that adjusts the port timing the faster the engine turns as part of a DCVCP system.
• Expensive day - easy money 15 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  I tried to start a couple of times. Naturally I realised something was up. A lad helped me to push the car to a layby and plod stopped to make sure i was alright. Fortunately, I have AA cover, first time needed in 8 years membership. When I relayed to the operator what the symptoms were he asked if I'd recently added fuel.
• Vauxhall Corsa C - Blown head gasket 26 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  The head gasket on my 54 reg, 53k miles 1.2 Vauxhall Corsa has 'blown' after the engine overheating due to a water pipe coming loose. I have the car under a third party warranty company, which came with the car from the dealership I bought it from. The initial quote I received from my local garage was around £100 for new spark plugs, oil filters etc, as warranty will cover the head gasket and all of the labour.
• Volkswagen Golf IV - mk4 golf tdi arl won't start 12 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  ive removed the rocker cover, the camshaft looks in good condition, i was hoping to be able to examine the output from the cam mounted tandem pump but this doesn't seem possible, is there a way to test the tandem pump? i doubt all 4 injectors have gone together and if one had i would expect a fault code and some running issues but the car was running fine, is there anyway to test the lift pump aswell apart from listening for it priming?
• Kia Sorento 2.5 diesel auto "06" plate - KIA Sorento intercooler 10 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  Can anyone advise if the front of the car has to come off or can the intercooler be replaced without the removal of the radiator, oil cooler etc? I think some of the oil has come from the rocker cover breather pipe (drawn in while the air filter was blocked?)
• VW Polo 2002 - 1.4 16v - Potential Map Sensor Fault (EPC/EMS warning light) 19 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  Having diagnosed the fault via the helpful RAC I then took it to the garage hoping they would cure the problem but they still want the £49 charge for the diagnostic equipment. My question is that the car is under Warranty with - Direct Warranty Administration and they tell me the part isnt covered. Surely it should be as its to do with the engine? Do I pay for the map sensor and get my mate to fit it or take it to the garage and hopefully they will agrue with the warranty company on my behalf?
• Honda civic diesel - Cambelt failure liability 2 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  I have a Honda Civic 2005 (diesel) which broke down while on the road. The recovery mechanic suspected a cambelt failure. The car was towed to the dealer where I bought the car and where the servicing has been done. The dealer has undertaken an initial inspection and has indicated that they think the engine had a catastrophic failure which  resulted in the cambelt failing.
• vw golf gt tdi mk5 - £4500 : '54 gt tdi mk5 good buy or goodbye ? 14 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  VW Golf gt  Fsi 2.o  2004, 71k ..full leather, heated seats   history : 3 golfs so far ...last car gold mk4 gt tdi 150 highline with winter pack for the last 6 years, covered from 90 to 180 K miles.....being offered £1500 trade in ...averaging about 50 mpg i guess. annual mileage is about 7000 being convinced that a Ford Focus zetec is the way to go at same price ?
• 1995 toyota celica convertible 2.0GT Auto - Celica Charge and Catalyst lights suddenly on 12 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  It had a new catalyst and oxygen sensor about 1,000 miles ago when I bought it. It has actually passed the MOT fine - went through the emissions OK the car only gets used in the summer for days out, long trips to countryside, and is in storage a lot of the year under a cover so kept dry. Any ideas ?? has done about 98,000km (= 67,000 miles ??) Is this going to be an expensive trip to a diagnostics place.....
• Revoked licence?!? Help please 27 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  Hi. I had a bump with another car at the beginning of this month and was given a producer for my licence insurance certificate and mot certificate. Took these things into police station today to be told I'm not covered to drive my boyfriends car even though I'm on a fully comp policy!
• Mile-munching estate 1 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  Mileage is likely to increase due to work commitments, and given the high second hand prices here in Spain I'm looking for a new car which will be my workhorse for the next five years, by which time it'll have 250-300,000km on the clock.  An estate format is the most practical for both dogs and shopping, and of course mpg as I'll be spending more on fuel than the car.
• Rav4 NRG 20 Auto - Decision Time 25 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  The Rav's Tax is due end of May £260 Plus with the cost of Petrol etc. Anyway found myself looking at an 05 Plate Corsa 24000 Miles one owner from new. Cars in good condition inside and out. Had it oput for a test drive. Thats when the Problem arose or maybe not ?. It has the easytronic semi auto gearbox. Found at junctions and going up hill the car was a bit jerky.
• Ford Fiesta Encore 1998, (1.3 petrol Endura-E) - 1998 Fiesta 1.3 fails MOT on emissions 29 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  Things I did before the test: New air filter, oil change and new oil filter, checked valve clearances, cleaned muck from inside rocker cover, checked exhaust system for leaks, ran car at high revs for a couple of miles. The cat (around £250 on this model) was replaced 11 months ago. My next step will be to check the output of the oxygen sensor with a voltmeter, and peer at the internals of the cat though the hole.
• Citroen C5 2006 1.8 LX - Citroen C5 - any advice good / bad / run away ? 20 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  Of course the running costs will be more than a diesel but the purchase price is almost half of an equivalent car with a diesel engine, plus she gets 40 p a mile for her work related usage, so it will more than cover the costs. Now I have the impression that these Citroens were pretty much above par on build quality and reliability, it certainly seems well made.
• Ford mondeo TDCi 53 Plate - Smell of fuel and smoke in engine bay 18 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  Hi all   I'm having trouble with my 53 plate Mondeo TDCi (no suprise there!!!).  The other week I could smell fuel as I walked past the car, this was after a long journey.  I had a quick look around but couldn't see any problems so left alone.  A couple of days later I noticed smoke in my headlights rising from the grille.  I removed the engine cover and could see smoke but not the source.
• Volvo V70/XC70 (2000 - 2007) - 2006 2.4 Engine Vibration D5 31 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Strange, as soon as I get past 1800 revs, the engine is as smooth as you would expect. The same can be said when cruising in 5th 6th gear, and acclerating through this rev range. The car has been in several times to my local Volvo dealer, who have tried several things, including, changing the grey plastic engine cover, which was faulty and vibrating, this made things a bit better. They have also Inspected all the top & lower engine mounts and the mountings on the top engine stabilization bar.
• Mazda CX-7 (2007 - ) - General Question - subframe damage 25 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Firstly, is this serious as i was expecting a snapped control arm or something similar given the low speed impact? Or is rear subframe a term used to cover any rear suspension damage, even if minor? secondly, why can they not say for certain now that there's no chassis damage? thirdly, can someone explain the repair process in laymans terms? Is it easier to replace a subframe on modern cars than to mess about with individual suspension components?
• Ford Escort (1993 - 2000) - 1995 1.4 PTE SEFI erratic misfire when warm 10 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  It is now suggested that the ECU may be at fault and should be replaced, if this is done will the new unit require reprogramming to the car by a dealer, I am told that the coil unit will have to be replaced as well as part of the ECU system. Recently the car has started to show the symptoms within a few minutes of driving from cold and is becoming dangerous to drive.
• Seat Leon SE TDi 110 BHP Misfire 6 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  If I pull away from a junction and change into second I get a misfire between 1800 and 2000 rpm the engine/turbo makes an ?Err, Err, Err sound. After I pass 2000 rpm the car drives OK, if a little rough. I have found if I start the engine and rev pass 2000 rpm the car will drive smother between this rev range. I have changed the air filter, engine temperature sensor, fuel filter and the N75 valve.
• Front tyre wear Mondeo mk2 8 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  That was 20k ago though. The car still steers straight at present, and there are no signs that anything is overly worn or out of alignment. Can I just fit a new set of tyres, or is there something else that needs attention? Cheers DP