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  Audi A6 engine problem 19 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have had an Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI 6 and a 1/2 months now and it has done circa 18,000 miles. It recently developed a loud rattle from the engine and...
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  What's the cause of my BMW 5 Series notchy gearchange? 21 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  The gear change on my BMW 5 Series auto is a bit jerky and tends to 'grumble' a bit a low speeds. It's a 2007 model and has done 118,000 miles - the transmission...
• Peugeot 406 auto gear change 28 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  I saw Ed China and Mike Brewer cure a dicky Range Rover gearbox by simply doing this. And how often should I be changing gearbox oil? If it?s not a simple fix, I?ll just live with it... Thanks as always, Dave.
• Oil filter leaking? Escort 1.3 1 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  Hi Car is an '89 Escort 1.3 HCS (OHV) I've been a bit of a naughty boy recently and haven't checked the oil in my car since it last had an oil/filter change in January. When I checked this morning, guess what? No oil on dipstick. Slightly bemused by this, I filled up with the 1 litre can in the back and started looking for the missing oil.
• Premium diesel oil 21 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  Have recently acquired a 2.4 5cylinder diesel VW Transporter off a friend, which is 8 years old with 84k on the clock, serviced in a variety of places. I intend to run it for 3 years plus, with 20k miles pa, meaning 3 annual oil changes. At this age, should I use fully synth diesel oil, such as Halfords own, or any cheap stuff from my local factors? Will the better oil prove beneficial long term to the engine longevity. Presumably it makes no difference to mpg...my only concern is reliability as I cannot afford a newer vehicle in the foreseeable future.
• Flickering oil light Rover 414 15 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  Rover 414 Sli 1990 'H' - just had the headgasket replaced for the 2nd time at 102K miles including skim, new oil, new cam belt and thermostat. Now 600 miles after the repair at 70 mph speed runs the oil light flickers on/off when I come to a stop or changing down in the gears - I can get it to go out at tickover by throtling up the tick over to about 950/1000rpm.
• Advice to a young driver 24 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  Have just acquired a 1986 E30 BMW 316 which has done 96k and is in very good condition. I would like to change the oil and filter but do not know which oil and which grade to choose. Honest John states in the Car by Car Breakdown that the E30 is a "prime candidate for fully synthetic oil (engine won't last forever without it)".
• Un-Smooth Gear Changes On Golf Vr6 Auto 28 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  However, i have noticed a red dip stick undernearth the engine, not far from the oil sum or oil filter. I tried to pull it out, but it refuses to move. Any ideas?
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  Particles of association 4 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2008 model Volvo V70 D5 SE, and I recently received a recall notice from Volvo regarding diesel fuel getting into the sump oil during a DPF regeneration...
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  My classic car has been stored for 20 years - what oil should I flush the engine with? 2 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1958 MG ZB Magnette, which I'm putting back on the road after 20 years of storage. I've removed and cleaned out the sump and was considering running...
• Vauxhall Vectra C 2.0dti 52 - Can you identify this noise? Video included/vectra 7 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  This is a 2.0 dti from a 52 plate vectra y20dth 160k, recently purchased but does have service history stamps with oil changes but was over due a change. Last service was 134k 14/02/08 with oil filter and fuel filter change. http://www.youtube.com/watch?
• Kia Sorento 2.5 diesel auto "06" plate - KIA Sorento intercooler 10 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  Checked the blanking plate and it is OK. Black smoke with lack of power......Have found the air filter is blocked (although only changed 4 months ago. Have replaced with new and also done a fuel filter change for good measure. This seems to be the original one from new which was meant to get changed during a service 4 months ago! There is an oil leak beneath the front of the car which has turned out to be the intercooler.
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  What are the potential problems of my A4? 6 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I currently run an Audi A4 2.0 TDi 140 S-Line Avant 2007 with 45,000 miles which has been trouble free, other than a surprising thirst for oil. After...
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  Is the DSG gearbox unreliable? 8 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  With regards to all these reported issues of DSG failures/issues, could it be that people are not paying attention to the service routines on the DSG box? I...
• Toyota Rav4 2.2 D-4D 150 bhp 2013 - Changing 6 Speed Manual Gearbox Oil 20 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  The drain plug for the gearbox appears to be the one with a nut head about 24 mm across flats, it that right please? The drain plug for the transfer...
• chevrolet epica vcdi - servicing 20 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  Just had an oil change done at Evans Halshaw in St Albans (while having some warranry work carried out), and realised when I got home that the "service technichian" had filled the engine with the wrong grade of oil, Happily I spotted it and Evans Halshaw have refunded the oil change and apologised, and the car has now been drained and filled with Castrol Edge fully synthetic.
• Ford - KA (2002) - Smokey on cold startup 4 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  Just a bit too bad to 'let it develop' although once warm, its fine. Drives well, uses a litre of oil in 6k, doesn't use any water, doesn't pressurise coolant excessively. Valve stem oil seals look ok with rockerbox off - soft, not hardened as far as I can tell. Any thoughts? Ta Neil Subject line changed to include model and year. - PU
• Vaux Astra G 98 Reg 1.6 16V LS 3 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  As my car was lacking power/hesitating acceleration & misfiring, I did an oil flush & spark plug change in my vauxhall, changing the oil from a mineral to a part synthetic 10W-40 Castrol Magnatec and the spark plugs from NGK to Bosch Super 4. However, the problem still persists - I checked the spark plugs 2 weeks later & all were slightly sooty and one was oily.
• AX head gasket tips 18 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Hi everyone I'm in the middle of changing the head gasket on a Citroen AX10 (alloy block, wet liners). The old gasket failed due to a crack in the gasket across the oil feed to the head - oil everywhere, but no overheating problems. Before I put it all back together, does anyone have any useful tips for this engine, things I should look out for on reassembly?
• saab 9000 cse fpt 2.3 auto - oil for my saab 12 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  ok so,  i'am going to change the oil in my car,, as it badly needs it, my brother in law has given me some :- fully synthetic  sae 5w 30 acea a1  api SL/energy conserving, will this be ok to put in my car with 137.000 on the clock??