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  What should I look out for when buying a used 14-year-old BMW? 14 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying an older 2000 X-reg BMW with 50,000 miles, one previous owner and FSH from a dealer. Apart from ascertaining the regularity of...
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  Mycrar 7 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have driven a Nissan Micra 1.3 auto from new for nearly 13 years, with very little going wrong. I had the gearbox sorted by King Automatics of Epsom...
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  Faulty second hand car 1 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a car last month and it ended up with a faulty turbo a week after. I put a deposit towards it on the 12th, the car passed the MOT on the 14th...
• Ford Focus - Squeaking noise above 30mph Ford Focus 16 May 2020 (Forum)
  Hi all hope someone may be able to shed some light for me: Ford Focus, 2012, 1.6 petrol with just over 60k on clock. Recently serviced (oil change) in March 20, timing belt and pump changed Sept 19. Recently, when driving over 30mph I experience a squeaking noise, quite slight (can be hidden by a low volume conversation in the car). It is not heard at low speeds below 30mph.
• Mercedes-Benz C-Class - MB w203 2006 Injectors' noise!! 7 Nov 2017 (Forum)
  I uploaded a video to Youtube and attached the link below for you guys to hear how it sounds. I have already changed one injector and the spray heads of the other three. Changed oil and all filters. Does anybody know what could the problem be? Thanks a lot.    https://www.youtube.com/watch?
• Astra 1.3cdti - Astra 1.3cdti lack of boost 29 Oct 2017 (Forum)
  HI All Have searched lots of forums but yet to find definitive answer. Had the oil, fuel and air filter changed and after it, after a low buzzing noise from boost solenoid, the turbo stopped boosting and car became sluggish (don't think it was limp mode) Read the codes and were to do with MAF and EGR.
• VolkswagenJetta - VW Jetta 1.4 DSG 19 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  Now i'm wondering if it's worth putting it in to an independant to have the Timing Chain checked out. I know the gearbox oil is changed at 40000 as it's only done 29000 would it be adviseable to change being as the car is nearly over 7 years old. I don't have the log book yet or would contact the previous owner to see if he has had any problems with the T/C or DSG.
• Vauxhall Meriva - Water Leakage 26 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  My car was leaking water but i could not pin point the location as everything was dry including the floor. I was filling it before every journey. Had to change headlight bulb today after changing the bulb started the engine to check if everything is o.k. when all of sudden water started to flow from a small hole very close to the belt like a fountain and drained the tank in a couple of minutes.
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 971.4 Overheating problem after cambelt change 2 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Hi Folks, I have recently had the head machined and pressure tested and fitted a new water pump, tensioner and cambelt. Upon initial start up, I noticed...
• Changing my car, but which one? 23 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  I currently have a Mazda RX-8, which I bought in May last year. Love it, fantastic car! The problem is, 3 weeks ago I've gone from working 12miles from...
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 1999 1.8 A couple of problems 25 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Since getting the car it has had, New timing belt, Full oil change, New speed sensor, New starter motor, and got new drive belt to put on. any ideas? Cheers michael
• Renault Scenic (2003 - 2009) - Coolant life 21 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  The Mégane used glycol, and the coolant changed every 20,000 miles or 2 years. The Scénic however requires coolant changes at 70,000 miles or seven years. -- yet is still apparently on a glycol-based fluid. Can anyone explain, please?
• Ford Dealer in USA 27 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  Then "wipers are squeaky - $29". That kind of made me wonder about the other items! Anyway the transmission fluid, oil change, fuel and air filter change came to $275 inclusive.
• Renault Reliability - A true tale 14 May 2007 (Forum)
  So 7 years and 59k miles of renault ownership caused the following unplanned mechanical disasters 1 defective seat belt switch - diagnosis and replacement £50 1 weeping oil pressure switch - changed at service £7 1 broken air filter housing - changed by me - £28 1 x battery £39 1 sticking rear seat belt, dismantled and cleaned by me - £FOC 4 x mots = 4 x passed flying colours Its provided 7 years of reliable, economical, comfortable, and sometimes fun motoring and still looks fresh and stylish.
• Full Service History? 5 May 2003 (Forum)
  "Just had a full service,Sir" Service record stamped both for this service and last years. I checked the air filter and plugs and both had not been changed. (The air filter looks like it has never been changed) I am concerned that the oil and filter may also have been missed as there is no sign of the drain plug having been recently disturbed. I have not, as yet, looked at the brakes, although as the vehicle is of fairly low mileage, I don't expect any horrors.
• VW Polo 2018 95 PS - Front bumper replacement 1 Apr 2024 (Forum)
    I could have a local bodyshop do it all, or buy the bumper myself, pay them to spray it, then pay a very good local indie garage to fit it. The local chap did some work on my suspension recently and fixed an oil leak without charge. I had seen some oil on my drive, so that was kosher. And a year back the VW garage said the rear brakes needed replacing, he took it in, didn’t change them, said they had more than 50% left.
• Renault Grand Scenic MK III 2010 - APPROX repair / diagnostic costs in this list 1 Apr 2023 (Forum)
  * Very loud cracking doors - Door strap checks? and likely replacements of parts to 4 doors. * Oil and filter change. * Replacement 'hands free' key card. * Fog and / or water test to establish water ingress issues evidenced in two doors, beneath the underfloor passenger storage box (and possibly the dash area) * Brake pedal cover replacement.
• Peugeot 2008 - First service, lamb to slaughter 30 Oct 2020 (Forum)
  For the first time in over forty years I have been obliged to book a 'service'.  As far as I can tell it involves about thirty quid's worth of oil (3.5 litres, which actually doesn't need changing as it's only done 5,000 miles), an oil filter (about a fiver) and a few minutes worth of checks.  Arbury Motors have quoted me £200 - " the prices are fixed by Peugeot".
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  What's wrong with my Chrysler Voyager? 21 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Chrysler Voyager (2000 model). When travelling over 3000rpm, it leaks oil over the top of the dip stick. It has also developed a misfire. Any idea...
• VW 1.2 Polo 54 plate 70,000 miles - Engine management light on 3 Nov 2016 (Forum)
  I know these 3 cylinder engines suffer from number 3 miss fire due to sticky valves but you get the jerky tick over normally so I'm wondering if it's the pre cat lambda sensor. I change the oil as someone said give it a new oil service and plugs I did this and it ran ok for few weeks but the lights back on. I have had it plugged in and it has fault codes for mis Fire on cylinder, low battery drive and oxygen failure so fitted new battery I'm now fairly convinced it maybe the lambda sensor as the engine ticks and runs fine but the light stays on.