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  Is there anything specific I need to address at the next service of my Jaguar XJS? 20 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My 1992 Jaguar XJS 4.0 straight 6 coupe with 101,000 miles is due for a service in a couple of months. In addition to the standard items involved in a...
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  What do you think of the Ford S-Max? 23 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Its time for me to invest. Despite its breakdown in France last year, I'm going to keep my Skoda Superb as the family car and I want to get something similar...
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  When should I replace the cam belt on my Volvo V40? 12 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 1999 Nissan Micra that has done 122,00 miles without any problems. When my husband died this year I inherited his 2000 Volvo V40 diesel that has...
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  Should I have an expensive service carried out on my 12-year-old Impreza turbo or sell it? 21 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Subaru Impreza Turbo 5-door, which will be 12 years old in July and is still in top condition. It has been nothing but fun and 100 per cent reliable,...
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  Diesed off 19 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned a SAAB 9-5 Estate1.9 JTDM Manual for some 18 months. The car was first registered in March 2006 and has covered 52,500 miles. The kerb weight...
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  Is it worth fixing a 2011 Renault Clio with a possibly broken cyclinder? 6 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My sons petrol 2011 Renault Clio 1.2 has ended up in the garage this week after performing more and more sluggishly over the last seven days. The mechanic...
• Bad Garage guide ! 13 May 2016 (Forum)
  I had to call recovery services and they mentioned that Turbo hose was not fitted firmly(after sensor change in garage), causing oil leak into the engine and surrounding area. However they fixed the hose and straight away power returned to the car. I took the car back to the car centre and they are now suggesting an engine clean which they don't do apparently!
• Ford 2011 Zetec Mondeo 140 tdci - Ford Mondeo 2011- Engine malfunction light!! 24 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  I carried on driving the car (still performing exactly the same) until about 18,000 miles when the light eventually came on. I took it back to fords who told me that the light indicated a deterioration in my oil and oil filter. They changed the oil and filter, which I paid for because this wasn't covered under warranty. I also paid for a pcm update, as I was told it needed one. A couple of hundred miles later the light came on again.
• Vx Omega Rocker Cover 3 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  I have cleaned the shiny area where the gasket will run. I cleaned the plug wells 1,2,& 3 were filthy and No. 1 was especially full of old sludgy oil ( as were 2 & 3 but not so much oil), thrown out the plugs. So my questions are now: 1. What sort of silicone do I use to help seal the RC gasket? 2. Do I only use the silicone where the gasket has to go over the two humps at the front and the two dips at the back of the engine?
• Mondeo TDCI Injector String of Problems 4 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  They then told me that Ford were aware of this problem are awaiting the issue of the new software to come out (how much i believe this, i do not know). In the last two weeks i have started to smell burning oil, opening the bonnet last week to see white smoke come out of theright hand side injector. Took back to the same garage who said it was a loose pipe. Again got fivge minutes down the road, could still smell oil.
• Suggested maintenance 6 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  The car only cost me £450 (with 6 months T&T, private sale) but as i'm on a severely tight budget i need advice on what to prioritise and concentrate on first. The obviouse engine oil/filter change is planned for but what others? The diff doesn't exactly whine....more of a 'ssshhhhhh'....and i've been advised by a local small motor factors shop to replace the oil in there with the Lucas Oil additive detailed here...
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  Volkswagen group engine confusion 12 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  If the 2.0-litre(210 bhp) engine is the same in the Audi TT, Golf GTi and Volkswagen Scirroco, why is there such a big difference in quoted torque figures? The...
• Nissan Micra - K11 16v very poor low rev running 15 Aug 2018 (Forum)
     I changed the oil, & filter, plugs, air filter about 1500 miles ago and it was running fine.There is no warning light on the dash.    Any ideas of what to try that’s simple and cheap Many thanks for any advice  
• Vauxhall Zafira DTI - Simple replacement for my trusty Zafira 31 Oct 2012 (Forum)
    It is pre-common rail so it has a traditional diesel with a turbo.  It is chain cam - I have changed the oil regularly - and does not have any of the additions that seem to plague the modern diesel such as a complex common rail system or a diesel particulate filter.   Unfortunately its reliability is not recognized by the Government who now want to tax it at 200 per year because its emissions are a little high (is everybody else with an older car grumpy that the taxation is retrospective?).
• Jaguar XJ 3.2 V8 sport 1998. - Torque converter. 23 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  I would like advice as to what to do next because the car has only recently come out of the same garage having had the gearbox oil and filter changed and I wondered if this latest fault could somehow be connected or is it just a coincidence and bad luck? I'm unsure what to do next and would welcome any advice that could be given.
• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - 02 1.6 Several electrical related problems 11 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Please help! I have a 1.6 8v club 2002 - cig lighter would not work so i changed the relay 15amp - then next day battery dies - no lights nothing - put new battery in - recoded radio ok - but when i put the rear heater on engine stalls, air conditioning - engine stalls - also no illumination of dashboard - dimmer for dash board illumination does not do anything - no rear fog lights - and engine feels likes its gonna stall when first starting - had oil and air filter change.
• Peugeot 307 SW (2002 - 2008) - 2005 2.0 How do I prime the fuel filter 27 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  I have just bought a 2005 307SW 2.0 90bhp. I changed the oil and filter this afternoon and attempted to drain the water from the fuel filter as per Haynes. (I have previously owned low pressure Peugeot diesels and have never drained the water, but changed the filters regularly.)
• Renault Clio II (1998 - 2001) - 98 1.6 cam belt change 16 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, We have had our Clio since nearly new, had the cambelt done by the Renault dealer (Renault Minute dept) 5 years ago (cost £200 inc oil + filter),...
• Peugeot 106 (1991 - 2002) - 2001 - 1100cc - very rough running in wet weather 10 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  She didn't have any service history with it and hasn't had any servicing done since getting it. I've recently done the oil and filter and the cam-belt / tensioner / water pump. Air filter still need still be changed - am going to tap that out in a bit. It runs well most of the time but when the weather is very wet it runs very rough - kangaroos, sounds like it's missing etc.
• Astra 1.7DTL surging problem 3 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  The engine is very clean and I change the oil & filter at least twice a year. I have also checked the valve timing, pump timing with a dial gauge. I don't really suspect cylinder compression because it starts so well from cold. But still I have this problem.