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• very slow galaxy 1.9 tdi PD 24 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  For the last 6 months my Galaxy has been very slow on accelerating and top speed of about 75. It really caused problems in Wales !!!! I have changed the MAF sensor twice - Fuel filter - air and oil filters - and checked intercooler and as many pipes as I could find. The symptons were: acceleration very slow of the mark until hit 2000 rpm and turbo kicked in and then kicked out straight away.
• Citroen Xsara Clutch/Gearbox 27 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  I'm not harsh on the clutch or anything, it just seems to be the way it is. As of today, the gear change has become extremely smooth (like a really good auto) yet I haven't changed my driving style at all. Not only that, the gearlever felt like it has immersed in oil and went straight into any gear I tried with very little effort.
• mazda 6 diesel 2000cc sport diesel - mazda 6 2008 2000cc diesel noisey engine 13 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  Car stalled and then restarted now sounds very very rough as if the big ends have gone but doesnt have the grumble underfoot. Checked oil and that is approx 1inch above the max level and definately has a huge amount of diesel in. Oil pressure light isnt on. When starting up the car sounds rough and stinks of diesel, My questions are and am hoping there are a few mazda techs on here 1.
• 2.0 VVT-i T25 - White Smoke Avensis 17 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  The coolant level hasn’t dropped at all as I have marked this on the expansion tank and the colour is nice and blue. The oil was changed by my mechanic about 1000 miles ago and looked fine as is the replacement oil. Dipstick looks good, oil filler cap looks good. I have driven it about 2000 miles now and none of the fluid levels have dropped at all not even half an inch.
• Audi A4 B7 2.0 TDI S (2005) - Oil Pressure light, dealer advised 'drive on'... 17 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  He owns a 2005, A4 (B7, 2005) 2.0 TDi S.  He appears to have tun into the oil light / wrecked engine issue  as explained in this article this article  of yours - with an estimated cost of £8000 from the local Audi dealership to fix.
• Toyota Previa 2.0 D4d - Coolant in sump?!? 19 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  She has always been serviced on the button and never had any problems.. I even treated her to a main dealer cam belt / pulleys, water pump, coolant and oil change just over 5000 miles ago.. However over the weekend cruising along at 70mph on motorway, the car just stalled (no smoke, no warning lights, no buzzers, no prior indication anything was wrong!)
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  The garage didn't service my car properly before I bought it. What should I do now? 20 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan two years ago. We have had snow today so it's the first bad road conditions since I bought the vehicle. The four-wheel-drive...
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  How do we go about restarting a car that's being stood for several years? 15 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  In 2012 our older brother bought a tatty 2003 Porsche Carrera 996. He had the engine completely rebuilt and was well into the restoration when he got ill....
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  Should I buy the Audi A4 V6 or the Audi A6 V8? 30 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am a reasonably keen driver and have always bought various older high performance BMWs, Audi's and even a Porsche Boxster over the last 20 years, and...
• Honda Accord UK (1998 - 2003) - 00 2.0 Auto Gearbox Failure after service 17 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  The service manager admitted it was a little sluggish until warmed up but felt the gearchange was ok for a car of about 70,000 miles. He said they checked all that they had done at the service and cambelt change and everything was in order and all settings were correct. He said the gearbox hadn't been touched as the service didn't require it to have oil topped up etc. Basically he said car was fine - no problem!
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  How often should we service our car if we only do 5000 miles a year? 22 Sep 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2017 Suzuki Swift 1.0 Boosterjet automatic. We do less than 5000 miles a year and have a major service every year. If we start doing more than...
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  How much does a full service history add to the value of a car? 22 Aug 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I am in the process of purchasing an approved used 2019 Renault Kadjar. I agreed a price of £12k with the dealer and paid a deposit. Although it was confirmed...
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  Can we skip our car's full service this year? 12 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My wife’s 9-year-old Nissan Micra will only have done about 1200 miles since it’s last service and MOT as she has worked from home and the car has mainly...
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  Should I keep my four-year old Volkswagen Touareg or replace it? 15 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
  After four years and 60k trouble free miles I am wondering whether to trade in my 2014 Volkswagen Touareg. Its a lovely car and suits our needs perfectly...
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  Is auto gearbox malfunction common in Vauxhall Vivaro? 3 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  We bought a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro in 2014 from a campervan converter. The auto gearbox sporadically loses all power and it had to be towed home. We're...
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  Should I buy a car that missed a service? 8 Apr 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a used Nissan X-Trail 1.6 dCi from a dealer. While going over the paperwork, I noticed that the first service for the car was only done...
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  Which executive car for low running costs? 16 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am replacing my BMW 325d and am looking at: Merc E350 Diesel Coupe (approved used up to two years) Current BMW 330d (approved used up to 1 year) New...
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  What do you think caused our Citroen C5 to overheat? 1 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Our Citroen C5 overheated and as a result our local garage (who had very recently carried out an oil change etc plus MOT at 50,000 miles) found that the...
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  Garage damaged car during service but will accept no responsibility. 4 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I took my car to Evans Halshaw for a complimentary oil and filter change after purchasing it there as a used car. My car had no marks or scratches or technical...
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  Which car should I choose? 14 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I wonder if you could give me your opinion on what car i should purchase next. My partner and I are really torn between a Ford Focus C-MAX or a Renault...