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  Mercedes-Benz C-Class coolant problems 25 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My Mercedes-Benz C250 CDI W204 is four years old with just under 32K miles on the clock. Yesterday it came back from its service and the dealer informed...
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  How often should I service my BMW 320i? 27 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I've just taken the plunge and bought a three year old BMW 320i. Following your advice, I am getting the oil changed at a maximum interval of one year/10k...
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  Can an aftermarket ECU cause DMF failure? 22 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2010 SEAT Alhambra, which has suffered a dual mass flywheel failure. The car has covered less than 35,000 miles and has a full service history....
• SAAB 9-3 (2002 - 2007) - 2003 2.2 TID - loss of power 25 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  Ta, Peter POST 2 - Brother the mechanic came round.... couldn't get his SnapOn diag tool to talk to car... anyway.... took the engine cover off and found a split in a big sort of 3 inch thick pipe.... mended that temporaily... Still wont start.... Had a look round the car etc and seems that no fuel is getting to the fuel filter....
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  OEM DPF not fit for purpose 20 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently had the diesel particulate filter replaced on my 2008 Vauxhall Zafira, which has covered 50,000 miles. The DPF was diagnosed as being blocked...
• Citroen C5 2.0HDI 110LX 2002 '52' Auto 80,000miles - Possible head damage 23 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  Hi there guys, I'm looking for a bit of advice regarding what could possibly be wrong with my car... a few days ago, on my short drive to work, the engine started making some strange noises. Nothing too loud or severe, but noticeable. I continued to work, and turned off the engine. The car would then not restart at all.
• What's with these traffic lights? 23 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  The picture shows the junction and I have circled the lights. In the picture I would have been the white car in the centre, waiting behind the silver car that is turning right. http://www.flickr.com/photos/43786777@N06/4035047389/sizes/l/in/set-72157622517247333/ The photo below shows more of the junction: http://www.flickr.com/photos/43786777@N06/4035046587/sizes/l/in/set-72157622517247333/ The problem was that the lights I have circled were not showing any lights (I don't know if the green was switched off or whether it was completely covered by the "blind" over it).
• Renault's Timing Belt Recommendations 4 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  The AA are called and they are unable to get it started but he says it sound like the timing belt, so we are towed home. Puts car into the renault garage, where it has been serviced for the last 2 and a half years. (car bought second hand). Then told the timing belt has gone and it has caused £1,500 worth of damage to the engine.
• Legal experience sought 15 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Took my car for MOT. The garage ran me back to the office with me as passenger and I hopped out. Came to pick up car day later, paid the bill for minor work turned key and realised immediately there was a serious gearbox problem.
• Renault Clio - Goodwill gesture not paid 12 Jun 2021 (Forum)
    Its now 5 months later and i have had nothing, We did have email correspondence and he told me that he had sacked the guy who worked on my car and he asked for my bank details and this was in February, Since that I have sent him emails but no reply. Last Wednesday i sent him another email stating that i would be happy if he gave me £65 which would cover the labour and that i was happy to pay for the parts, Still no reply.
• Citroen C3 - EGR Valve and engine diagnositcs 5 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  Can anyone help with ideas or suggestions as to how to fault find the real issue and not just replace parts? I've had the car about two months and it's covered 55k. Has a warranty with Warranty Wise but they don't want to know. Thanks in advance, Talkingheads
• Positive (only) aspects of UK motoring 16 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  You can see where Heath and Safety regulations come from when you consider that, as it was the same here a few decades back and car manufacturers thought nothing of harm to drivers or others in car design. Traffic just chokes the streets in Tacloban and it`s a free for all. It`s pretty good, motoring in the UK - although the `negative feeding` personalities of many people cause the generation of tabloid rubbish that is eagerly lapped up as `truth` The question is - can a 100 post thread be generated that`s entirely positive about UK motoring?
• Volvo V70/XC70 (2000 - 2007) - 02 2.5 Failed pulley wheel & cracked engine casing 23 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  No doubt the replacement engine that is looming will cost more than the value of the car, but I cannot afford a new car and bought this one to last me 10 years plus. Its is imaculate and dealer serviced with 126,000 on the clock and nothing else wrong with it. Where do I stand legally?
• Emergency kit in the boot 24 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Time to revise what I carry in the boot! What would you suggest is reasonable to carry? The subject has been covered before but it finished up needing a trailer to carry the suggested kit. So lets start from basics. What can go wrong and what do you need to do something about it or fix it? What can happen to the car that YOU can do something about?
• Golf Mk2 GTI - Forcibly expelled coolant 24 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Hi all I've mentioned this problem on another thread, but it probably warrants being covered seperately. I have a high-miled Mk2 Gti 8v that has recently had a temeperature sender replaced to cure an idling problem. The car now idles well, but upon collecting from the garage the expansion bottle was empty.
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  2016 Asta K SRI Sports Tourer: Manual Hanbrake roll away? 18 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I looked at other Astra chat-rooms before placing my Astra K order. One issue I researched were the cases where Astras with an electronic parking brake...
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  My engine needs replaced - is the garage that changed the timing belt, but not water pump, at fault? 23 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  When I agreed last October to buy a Saab 9-3 TID convertible with 69,000 miles, the garage agreed to change the timing belt. The engine cut out and stopped...
• Audi a3 cabriolet - Audi a3 cabriolet..problems after problems 31 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  Next day took it to kwikfit who picked up that other tyre had hole/cut..the first tyre had nail in it and some filler to cover it..they confirmd it had been there for sometime..wouldn't let car off premises until tyres changed..again she contacted dealers who would only pay for the lowest value tyres..not recommended by kwikfit and not suitable for this spec of car.She paid for tyres appropriate for car herself.
• Jaguar XF 2.2D - Is it safe?? 12 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  He stated that each accident would be treated on there own merit. Hmmm so am i covered or not?? Anyway, when Stratstone rang to say that the car was ready for collection as the fuel filter had been changed i told them i didnt feel safe driving a car with known issues. He rang me back, Jaguar have now offered me next years service free of charge and if i dont take the hire car back that i would be charged for it as the Jaguar is ready for collection.
• Vauxhall Vectra C (2002 - 2008) - Car seats - not what they used to be... 15 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  He went on to explain that his friend works for a company supplying equipment to J-----n C-----s that make car seats (and other items for cars) in Europe. Apparently, most EU car makers have now sub-contracted their car seat manufacture to this company who makes them for the GM group (Fiat, Vauxhall/Opel) and Ford.