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• Citroen C4 Picasso 7-st (2007 - ) - 09 1.6 OK to use VAG Longlife oil in 1.6HDI 14 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  Is it OK to use VW Longlife III (5W30) oil in my Citroen 1.6HDI? I have a few litres left from my old car, and I'm too much of a skinflint to buy any more unless I need to ;-) . The specs look similar, but my handbook is in German so I can't tell if I'm missing any small print! Thanks Joe
• Auto or Manual ? 5 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  I prefer auto transmissions, always rent them, but own a manual because SWMBO was given the keys of an auto to move without any thought of instruction...
• Need a new tyre but advice need on mixing treads 13 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  The other tyre is a V thread Barum with about 3mm on it but both these tyres were on when we bought the car and it has done 15,000 miles since. We have two 6 month old Kumho's at the front. If we just replaced the urgent Pirreli would it be legal with a normal thread and a V thread on the same axle? It has alwyas passed the MOT like this but I always thought it was ilegal.
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 2007 1.8tdci flywheel replaced 2 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Just had a new clutch/flywheel fitted to my 18-month-old, 18,000 mile Focus (is this a record?) Car has come back from dealer and clutch pedal is so low on the floor and with so little range of movement that clutch seems to be 'dragging' when I try to change gear (which happens with a clunk).
• Volkswagen Passat (2005 - ) - Passat Estate SEL - value? 9 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Currently have a Passat estate (2007/07) 2.0 TDI SEL (170 bhp). Condition is OK and it is 18 months old with 35k on the clock. Pretty sure tyres will be due soon (x4) and next service interval must be imminent. This is a company car and I have the option to buy it. Any views on value? Parkers comes in at £12k PX but that seems on the high side to me and obviously want to get it as low as possible.
• Citroen Saxo (1997 - 2003) - 00 1.5 Diesel Cold Start Problem 13 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  I put some new glow plugs in SWMBO's 1.5 Saxo on Sunday, as the old ones were on the way out. The car started ok then, but since it has been an absolute pig with clouds of white smoke billowing out. I wonder if I have been sent a set of dodgy plugs or perhaps the relay has gone, maybe on the way out and not up to the new plugs?
• Ford 1.6tdci vs 1.8tdci 4 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Apparenty the 1.6 is the PSA unit which if its the same one then a friend has one in his Peugeot 308 and it seems very refined. Also ive noticed that the 1.6 tdci's are generally more expensive. A lot of the car supermarket websites dont have the 1.6. I guess they are all ex rentals. Is the 1.8 an old engine ready to be replaced? thanks
• Vauxhall - Viva 1972 1.3 - Engine oil? 16 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  My 18 yr old son has just bought a worthy 1972 Viva 1256 cc as his first car /project. What is the right engine oil? The book says 20/50 - but is GTX high mileage (ie 15/40) fit for use? Eager to make use of new seal expander and anti burn additives but don't want to make matters worse etc.
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 1996 1.9 Knocking sound when braking hard? 2 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  I have a peugeot 306 turbo diesel 1.9 1996 and i get a knocking sound from the front end whenever i brake with force or go over speed bumps i have just spent alot of money getting it through its mot and am at a loss what to do. does it get to a stage with old cars that noises are compulsory? used to get similar knocking sound on full lock then the steering colum needed tightening.
• Decadent youth 29 May 2008 (Forum)
  I read in a small inside-page item in today's comic that while two thirds or so of 18-25 year old men in this country are happy ironing their shirts and smalls, only one in ten knows how to maintain a car. I would declare my contempt for these mincing, scented degenerates if I didn't fear that a hundred or so of them might surround me in the street and stab me slowly and untidily to death with the tails of their little combs.
• General Question: Alloy wheel, slow leak. 14 May 2008 (Forum)
  I don't want to spend money on this, but I don't want to have to keep pumping it up every time I want to use the car!
• Hydraulic tappets / cam followers now common ? 13 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  Hi all, I'm thinking of car replacement and wondering what features I should look for. Looking over several posts, it would appear that timing belts and CR diesels are a risk, but what about hydraulic tappets / cam followers ?
• Citroen C5 or Merc 12 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  Too polite to drive a BMW audi ride tioo harsh Vw's not as reliable as citroens in my experience I don't mind driving an old car Thanks
• FIAT Punto (1994 - 1999) - Grating hinges and wonky doors 23 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  Bought an old FP to get me by until the new car arrives. Both doors make an awful noise when opening - a sort of grinding noise as though the hinges are knackered. One of the doors moves so much on the hinges that it actually hits the wing upon opening!
• Rover 200 and 400 (1989 - 1996) - starter motor 21 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  it's a 1993 214 with a 1400cc k series twin cam. took SHMBO shopping last night and she wouldn't start afterwards (the car) lots of clicking and whirring noises but nothing from the starter motor. After some head scratching the memory cells kicked in and reminded me of similar issues with my old mk2 Escort. So out with the hammer (doesn't everyone carry one?)
• Nissan Almera (2000 - 2006) - Copper sump washer 11 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  I've just just changed my oil, and the sump plug had a copper washer, quite surprising I thought for a four-year-old car. It was quite badly mangled. I managed to beat it reasonably flat, and anneal it, and it seems to be holding. Where can I buy something like that nowadays in small quantities. Halfords (the dreaded H word) used to have a book on the parts counter with small parts like this laminated in for identification, but no more.
• How much is a MINI really worth? 13 May 2007 (Forum)
  I was surprised to see that £9k would only buy you an 52/03 Cooper or 53/04 One (obviosuly with a/c). Are these cars really in that much demand still, and retaining such value, or is the Mini Cherished scheme particularly overpriced? I'm not sure I could live with the lack of space, but it was a whimsical notion that left me a bit jaw-dropped, as those Coopers are practically 5 years old and have been replaced...
• VW Polo steering issue 3 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  My friends 2001 VW Polo 1.4 has suddenly developed a steering problem, whereby there's way too little response and too much play in the steering. I've only driven it in 1st and 2nd gear but it's clearly not right, steering like a 40 year old bentley. Tyres/pressures are good, there's no judder or wobble (at least at low speed), all is smooth but there's way too much play. Car was recently serviced and nothing was brought up regarding suspension parts but I guess that doesn't necessarily mean much...
• Peugeot 206 - Dealing with Peugeot 13 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Dear All, the tappets on my Pug 206 (2001) are clogged and the gist on here seems to be that this is due to faulty parts on this particular model. The car is 6 years old with full Peugeot Service History, my extended warranty company are completely adamant they will not repair it under warranty, where do i stand with having the parts repaired by Peugeot, or at least them making some contribution to the cost as its acknowledged that the problem is with the part.
• Renault Fuego 4 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  I've have just had a ride in an immaculate 2.0 GTX (french registered) one and it brought back some fond memories. Extremely comfortable in a way only an old Renault can be and quite fast, if a bit noisy and unsophisticated. I liked the black metallic paint and half moon alloys. Not bad for 1980. Sadly I haven't seen one in th UK for years, cars generally of this era were not well protected against rust and the Fuego was as prone as any.