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• Mazda CX-5 - Diesel in oil 20 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  Diesel in the oil, level seems to rise to the x on the dipstick just over every 3,000miles I have called Mazda UK and they tell me there is no issue with my model and no recall,still awaiting on the manager returning my call, it may take up to 3 days that's customer service for you from Mazda, yet I have paperwork with campaign AD016A replaced dipstick & reprogrammed PSM, unfortunately just over another 3,000miles covered and the oil level is just about touching the x on the new dipstick fitted. Car has now got 7,200miles going in for the second time can anyone give advice? My advice if you are thinking of buying a Mazda cx5 2.2d with the problems and experience I have had with the car I loved, don't buy one until Mazda comes clean with the problem that's imaginary ?
• Daewoo Lanos - Wheel bearing warrenty 13 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  Hello there Just before Christmas one of the rear wheel bearings failed on on my car (awful loud grinding noise, not just the humming of a old bearing). That particular bearing had been replaced at the end of July (2015) through the MOT. I had presumed it would be covered under warranty but the garage has told me it isn't and along with the bearing the axle stub joint needed replacing. £170 to fix.
• Peugeot 1007 - Peugeot 1007 Dead Locked 17 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  The key will not electrically or manually open the doors. I have seen suggestions that you can jack the car up to remove the engine cover and connect jump leads to the starter motor to start it or get the electrics working and open the doors. Only problem is, the car was left in gear so it will jump forward and won't start anyway.
• Vauxhall Corsa - Electric windows 21 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  They both went up again when I used the switch. My wife thinks she has heard the noise before when she has used her key to unlock the car  and has sat in the passenger seat prior to my coming out but isnt certain. I have notified Vauxhall in case my Network Q covers this or, failing that, if the garage want to check it out on a goodwill basis.
• SEAT Toledo - Leaky rear doors on nearly new car 23 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  I have a nearly new (11 month old) SEAT Toledo. One of the rear doors fills up with water whenever it rains - large amounts of it sloshing around....
• BMW 3 Series Coupe - Noisy Diesel Engine 20 May 2013 (Forum)
  My BMW 3 Series Coupe 2.0Diesel Sport Automatic on a 57 Plate has full main agent BMW service History. It went in for a service and I was informed the engine was noisy. Thankfully the car has the BMW Exttended warranty, the car has covered 47,000 miles.  I must give credit to the service centre at BMW Park Lane at Stewarts Road, Battersea, who diagnosed the problem immidiately and who provide an exceptional level of service.
• I love my S-Max but.... 29 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  The S-Max will be 3 years and nine months old in May when I would have owned it for three eyars and will have covered about 44,000 miles.  I love the car for the way it drives like a seven seat Ferrari, the comfort of the seats, the reliability, the huge range of options it came with which I would hate to be without now such as ventilated seats, Xenon headlights, cornering lights etc etc.
• Honda Civic - Brake Wear 6 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  Why would the rear discs corrode and not the front on a regularly used car? Should the rear discs be covered by warranty? Thanks in advance. Durelli.
• '03 Ford Focus TDCI - Sudden loss of power 22 Jul 2011 (Forum)
    The sensor costs about 20 quid and is easily replaced by undoing the single bolt which attaches it to the cam cover.  Might be worth a try if your Focus fails under similar circumstances! Cheap to fix, but added to the catalogue of faults my car has developed in the last 5 years I can't see me buying another Ford diesel!
• Nissan Micra (1983 - 1992) - 88 1.0 Lubricating front brake sliders with rubber 3 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Then again they probably haven't been lubricated for last 20 years since car was made. I don't particularly want to redo this, cleaning out old grease, oilling/greasing with rubber grease. .
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 06 1.6(115) Cold start rattle - no aircon 23 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Hi there! when I start my car from cold there is a rattle from the engine bay, sounds like the tappets are really messed up, only for a second or 2, then it returns to normal , which seems to be quite loud too! Its an ex-moability car and has done 35k and I`m guessing its still under warranty.
• Vauxhall Vectra C (2002 - 2008) - Major Flatspot - 2.2 Direct SRi (petrol) 27 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  (this indicates an emission problem that could detroy the cat - according to the manual) Car has covered 47K miles.Runs fine apart from this flatspot issue and also when approaching a junction and depressing the clutch,the revs drop really low then recover to 900(ish) rpm.Flat spot is noticeable in 3rd but much worse in 2nd.Fuel is from Tesco and is around 1/4 tank left.
• Volkswagen Golf IV (1998 - 2004) - 2001 1.6 Petrol Hot Start Problem - Help!!! 10 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Hi, hope someone out there can help me. I bought a 2001 VW Golf, 1.6 petrol about 1 month ago from a dealer. From cold, car starts fine, runs fine, but if I stop at a garage, say after 30 mins driving (temp guage is in normal range) then the car wont start again. I can get it to start by putting throttle down full and craking until it does start, but it takes a while!
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - What common-rail diesel can you rely on? 4 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Previous car was a 2003 Picasso Hdi - loads of problems, including pump failure at 10K. (warranty covered this) Presently driving 2005 Mondeo TDCI (130bhp, Euro IV). No major problems (apart from gearbox out to lubricate splines on input shaft - as clutch not always disengaging) I usually buy a 6-9 month old car shortly after my existing vehicle gets its first MoT, so I'm looking at changing mid-2008.
• Passat 99 TDI - flood water damage 28 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Is this reasonable or am I worrying too much. The car's done 160K miles and was basically sound before the incident. Thoughts? Cheers
• Mondeo uneven tyre wear 18 May 2007 (Forum)
  The tyres had worn unevenly- both the front tyres had worn on the inner edges far more than the outer and so I asked the garage to check the tracking. They came back and said the tracking seemed fine. When driving the car seems quite 'jittery' when going over bumps, manhole covers etc, and I am sure there is a problem somewhere. It doesn't drive like other Mondeos I have driven before, and I find myself trying to avoid bumps etc that I can't feel in our other car.
• Premature tyre wear on VW Passat TDI 130 19 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  Hi, I would be greatful if one of you good people could answer my query. I have had a VW Passat for nearly 12 months covered just over 10,000 miles and on getting the car serviced at VW independent garriage, was told inside tyre badly worn down to the metal almost on the driver side. Sure enough, when I checked the tyre the metal was beginning to show through from the rim.
• Overheating Punto 24 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  The only thing I can imagine is the thermostat stuck shut. The engine got so hot that the plastic lugs holding the cambelt cover to the engine have melted. Car was running fine beforehand and starts and runs OK now, although the radiator header bubbles like a boiling kettle. Head gasket failure me thinks. Water level was OK a couple of weeks back when I checked and there have been no leaks onto the garage floor.
• Brake discs worn at 10k?! 24 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  However an advisory notice was issued, because the front discs were pitted and worn (the garage also did a service, so they had the front wheels off for a better look). The car's covered 34k, and the discs and pads were fitted at 24k, about 10 months ago, for which we have the receipt (even though she didn't own the car then). Anyway - the supplying dealer, who fitted the discs and pads, says the parts are only warranteed for 10,000 miles, and the discs have been on for 300 miles longer than that(!!)
• Audi 80 1995 2.0E, Which CV joint? 21 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  I am sure a CV joint (perhaps joints) needs replacing as I am getting a distinct knocking noise on full lock whilst manoevering in the car park. Also a clattering/knocking noise on taking up drive and on the over run. I have looked under the car and the cv joint covers are all intact and everything else - suspension, tie rods and ball joints look fine.