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• Toyota Verso 1.8 petrol 2009 ,very low mpg 2 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  Hi have verso from 8 months and from the beginnig mpg was low, about 31-33mpg average. after recent oil change on ow20 from 5w30 is even lower- about 29-30 , Toyota  found nothing in service check.  every couple of days have to pump some air into all tyres as pressure regularly going down although  valves in old tyres are replaced.2 tyres need to be replaced soon and 1 tyre is mishaped. need also tracking .
• vauxhall corsa 52 reg - second hand car issues 17 Dec 2014 (Forum)
  So car now stands me in £2.200 This morning, son says oil light staying on, diagnostic oil pump gone. Where do I stand with this dealer? Who wont take my calls 7 months in and already the cost is mounting up. Do I have legal case or will just be the cars old, wear and tear
• Mazda 3 - Diesel engine 'ticking' 14 Oct 2014 (Forum)
    Here is the video of what it sounds like: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODlcSw0xb74&feature=youtu.be   Mileage: 120k Cambelt changed 10k miles ago Oil level: normal There is a slight oil leak (shown at 0:06) My driving is not erratic.
• Triumph Stag V8 - Sticking Piston Rings 5 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  If I then change the plugs it's good for anothe 50 miles, but is still smoky and has significant breathing from the dipstick and oil filler cap. It may be that the engine needs opened up, but this hasn't crept up gradually, which makes me think it's the result of being parked-up for a long time.
• Volvo v70XC auto petrol 2001Y - Rear diff bearing noise and auto box fluid 11 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  Hello - Recently had my latest in whole string of V70s written off in accident and decided to try the xc model, 2001 Yreg, 98k, good history and condition. Bearing type noise from rear, not power on/off dependant and suspect diff as evidence of oil leak from front of diff. Topped up oil, but no real improvement in noise and leakage increased. Quoted locally 4 hours labour and £1200 for new diff, which is obviously out of the question for this age of car, can you recommend a good company to remove/rebuild/refit, or exchange swop?
• Vauxhall Vectra Arctic II 1.8 16v 1999 (T) - Sudden jolt & engine warning light then stall 8 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  Recently had an expensive MOT involving emmissions associated with major oil problems, namely the oil b*****ing the engine up as no-one saw fit to change it for years! Now, 3 weeks after getting that sorted and the car running smoothly, it's started to feel juddery while accelerating and today, twice, it suddenly "jolted", the engine management light came on, the revs went up to 4-5000 briefly, then it stopped.
• Vauxhall Astra G Diesel (1998 - 2004) - '00 1.7dti Intermittant high speed running problem 13 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  After lifting off the throttle and then letting the engine have an easy time of it, the light goes out and it goes back to normal. The engines done 229,000 miles, uses no oil, doesnt rattle, has enough power and is serviced regularly. The fault codes were read and didnt show anything up as obviously the problem dissapears at slow speed. All filters, oil changed 1 week ago and its still there.......anyone with any ideas please.
• Vauxhall - 00 2.8d Monavo blue smoke soon after start up. 2 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  I have just brought the vehicle and treating it to a diet of good quality fuel and "redex" fuel system cleaner. Is there anything I can do. I've just had an oil change new filter done. Vehicle is a Vauhxall Movano van with a 2.8 TDI engine, done 138K. I see you can get these "smoke reducing" liquids from Halfords and other motor places, that you put in with the engine oil.
• omega 2.0 engine 26 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  hi folks , I have been searching all day for some where i can get a 2 liter engine for my omega, i brought it a month ago and it was running great but had 1 months mot so got it cheap, i tried to mot it today and it failed on emitions, it smokes a bit at start up and idles erraticly the garage told me the engine has had it , i got it compression tested this after noon and was told 2 pots have low compression, then the guy turned around and told me he would part-ex my car for £500 against any car on his fore court which sounded dodgy to me so am not sure about what he said now, i did an oil change 2 weeks ago and the oil was ok no water or coolant. have read the conversations and am thinking about the engine centre in stratford london , has any one used them and what are they like can i trust them , i live in cambridgeshire if you know any where else better, cheers,
• Vauxhall Corsa B - Low Compression + Running Terrible 7 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  Checked throttle position sensor using Opcom and all seems well there Last summer I serviced it... fuel, oil, air filters, spark plugs, new oil & brake pads Changed HT leads So I ran an compression test the other day and got the following results in bar:   1 -> 5.9 2 -> 6.1 3 -> 6.2 4 -> 6.0 According to the manual the compression ratio is 10.0:1 so seemigly you multiply by 1.38 to get your ideal compression ratio which would be 13.8?
• Mazda 6 - Gear trouble and leaking gearbox 10 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  The combined (I presume) brake and clutch fluid reservoir is just under the max mark so no obvious loss of clutch fluid so far. Could leaking gear oil cause problems in selecting gears and what could cause gear oil to leak - a dodgy seal/gasket or anything more serious ? I'm pretty sure that the gear oil was changed at the last (5 year) service.
• VW Sharan 1.9 TDI 1999 - VW Sharan 1.9 TDI fuel smell making us ill :-( 22 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  Since i bought it, the vw every so often has been giving off like an unburnt/exhaust diesel smell which is coming into the cab and making us feel sick. So far I have got the garage to:- 1. change the cabin/pollen, air, fuel, oil filters and oil. 2. checked the mpv underside, including exhaust for any issues - none found! 3. jet blasted and cleaned any oil/dirt/grease from the engine.
• SAAB 900 (1993 - 1998) - 97 2.0 Cam chain noise at only 50k! 30 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  I had thought being chain cam driven this would be something that would last the life of the engine. Its had a load of oil changes in that time. Last Sunday, I started the car and they was a distinct clatter from the engine, I opened the hood and you could here a metalic clanking, it had to be the cam chain, nothing else could make that sound, I drove to work and engine it responded as normal, I had the window down in case it got really bad.
• Ford fiesta mk6 2007 stiff gears when cold 23 Mar 2021 (Forum)
  If I hold the clutch down and put it into a gear it feels notchy but when I take it out of the gear and back into the gear again with the clutch still down it goes in a lot smoother. I have changed the gearbox oil using castrol 75w90 which is recommended in the manual. What could be the problem?  
• Peugeot 108 - Axle Stands 26 Jul 2020 (Forum)
  I would like to change the oil on my daughter's car.  It is a Peugeot 108. If I jack the car up at the jacking up points (pinch weld just behind the front wheel), there is not enough space to put the axle stand to provide extra support.
• Honda jazz, 2004 - Jazz slips when driving at 1.5 and 2.5 rpm 10 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  It only happens when the car is warmed up and when it is driving around 2 to 2.5 rpms, and usually around 20, 30 and 40 mph, never above 50mph. I have flushed the transmission fluid and changed the engine oil, I am not sure what to do next, please advise.                       
• Mitsubishi Shogun (2007 - ) - Considering.... 24 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Hi I have run and towed a 'van with a 1997 2800 TD Automatic. It has NEVER let us down. Costs have been for routine servicing (by myself) and oil/filter changes every 3000 m. Mileage is 125000. However, she's a bit dated now, no airbags/ABS and other "essential" extras. I am searching for up to date honest opinions on the new Shogun - 2007 3.2 TD Automatic.
• Nissan - Interstar Van 04 2.4 clutch slave cylinder leaking 25 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  i have a nissan interstar , same as renault master van lwb, 2004 , 6 speed gear box, it was working fine and parked it up over night, the next day the clutch peddle goes to the floor... so it cant be driven, there is some oil leaking out, but not sure from where, i think it is possibly the slave cylinder, has anyone got any ideas, and how would i change it if it is ,,, why has this happened when not in use ? any help please.
• Warranty invalidated by National? 4 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Just had the strangest conversation with National Tyre Service while trying to book my 325D for an oil change. In the end they told me I would be ?better off? taking it to BMW because their work would invalidate the warranty through the use of non standard parts. It was not what I expected to hear.
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 01 1.6 Little square sponge under air filter 29 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Hi All, Just thought I'd ask about this sponge, I beleive its called a PCV filter? When I changed the air filter, I pulled it out, it was a bit dirty (looks like oil stain). I put back in as I didnt have anything of that sort with the replacement filter. Can I wash this with some washing up liquid, dry it and put it back in?