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• 2002 VW Passat TDI Power Loss 7 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  The garage are now at a loss to offer an explanation. I have been invited to bring the car back a 3rd time to have the oil and oil filter that was fitted during the service changed. They claim to be VW specialist and insist they only ever fit the correct PD oil recommended by VW, but wanted to eliminate the possibility of being delivered oil with the wrong viscosity, which apparently might affect the running of the turbo???
• Honda civic 2011/8th gen - Honda 1.8 Lost motion spring fail destroyed engin 1 Sep 2019 (Forum)
  The garage is concerned about why the spring failed, and given visible damage to other cam lobes is advising a new engine in case of low oil pressure.  Although no oil lights ever came on and level was just below half way at the time of engine failure.  Oil was changed 2 months ago with Honda filter and Shell Helix 0W-30.   Has anyone seen this failure before?
• servicing by numbers-which is best? 3 Jan 2019 (Forum)
  The old chestnut returns. In todays Telegraph Cars, HJ recommends that oil should be changed every 10K miles, presumably regardless of what type of miles i.e. town miles, motorway miles, urban miles. Personally I think there is a place for extended mileage service regimes.
• Vauxhall Corsa B (1993 - 2000) - a different angle on oil starvation 9 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  The other day ive got one of these on a v and it sounded like a diesel,i changed the oil twice but it still sounded horrible to the point i turned a customer away last week and told her i had lost the keys i was so embarrased to sell it, anyway to the chase I found this link after an internet look for a problem similar (this is something i often do for car related problems) heres the link http://www.ilexa.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,20660.0.html So i then looked at my car and wo and behold the bolts are totally undone and ready to jump out into a cam.
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  Conditional discharge 24 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a new A4 from an Audi dealer on 10/1/2005 for £23,000. The car was brand new and came with a 3-year warranty. On 3/8/2007 I took a further...
• Ford Focus 2011 1.6 Petrol 150 psi Mk 3 Miles 52K - Clutch and Gearbox issue plus total Dispair 19 Jan 2017 (Forum)
  Took car in for motorcraft service and mentioned when booking it in  i had seen small amount of oil on my drive. Was called and advised that it was a faulty sump plug ,so obviously agreed for them to change this.
• Skoda Octavia II (2004 - ) - Both cars - first service. 14 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Anyway I rang round and was as always amazed by the variation in price quoted for what amounts to little more than an oil change. In the end I was quoted £99 (inc VAT) for the Octaiva. I then managed to get this down to £57 by taking my own oil (I got a cracking deal on Castrol SLX II longlife VW505/507 at Cost-co last year).
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  How often should a MINI Cooper be serviced? 7 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering buying a 2017 MINI Cooper, however, I'm concerned about the service history which the seller describes as 'full-service history'. The...
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  What's the best medium sized used van? 10 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a medium-sized used van. I'm torn between the Transit Mk7 or the Transporter T5. I'd like it to last me at least three years maybe five at...
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  My timing belt has gone - what rights do I have? 24 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
  What rights do I have in terms of my BMW 1 Series which I have had from new and is three months out of warranty as my timing belt has potentially gone?...
• Jaguar X-Type 2.0d 2004 182k miles - Annual Trip Report 2 Sep 2018 (Forum)
  No mechanical problems whatsoever, car never missed a beat and remained comfortable throughout. Seems to have used no oil. (I may, of course, have unleahed a curse by posting this.) Will take it into my indy in next week or so for an oil change/check it over etc. Not bad for a car that WBAC offered me £145 for (less admin fee, less charge for dings).
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  Where's the best place to buy a used Ford Galaxy? 1 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Do you still recommend Addison Lee for buying a used Ford Galaxy? Just saw some negative comments on other websites. Is it worth getting a mechanic to...
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  Will premium diesel make my DPF last longer? 27 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  You frequently advocate the use of Shell V-Power Nitro Diesel which I have used in my Citroen C5 from new. You also state that diesel engines are prone...
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  Should I buy my ex-lease 3 Series? 25 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I lease a 2012 BMW 320d. It has done 14,000 miles and is regularly serviced. I retire next year and have the option of buying it for £11,500. Obviously...
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  DSG transmission judder - what is it? 12 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My Volkswagen Golf has recently developed a slight judder when accelerating gently at low revs in low gears. The problem has been acknowledged by an accompanying...
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  Timing chain reliability on a Peugeot 3008 9 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Can you confirm if the well-documented timing chain issues with the PSA/BMW 1.6 petrol engines are confined to the turbo THP type, or include the non-turbo...
• Mazda MPV 2.0 diesel - White/blue smoke on startup. 22 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  Had this car since 2004 and done 40k of fairly easy mileage, with no major servicing just oil/filter changes in the last few years due to the low mileage (4-5k pa).  A few weeks ago during the really cold weather the car suddenly started blowing out lots of white smoke at startup and for a few mins thereafter.
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  Intermittent rattle from engine 29 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My 11 month old Volkswagen Golf GT 1.4 DSG has for several months had an intermittent rattle from the engine. It is more audible from the passenger side...
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  Ford Mondeo emiting a burning smell 16 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Six months ago, I bought a 2009 Ford Mondeo 2.0 diesel estate from a main dealership. It has been great so far - it had 45,000 and now has 57,000 - was...
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  Buying a used car with high mileage - what do you recommend? 27 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I'm being forced out of my company car and need to buy my own. My budget is £7000 and I'm looking for a 2009 onwards high spec Ford Mondeo or Honda Accord...