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  Why does my Skoda Superb DSG judder at low speeds? 26 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I've noticed an occasional 'judder' when moving off in my 2012 Skoda Superb automatic petrol estate. It has the seven-speed DSG gearbox. Am I right in...
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  Buying a Mazda with high mileage - what should I check? 10 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have the opportunity to purchase for £5750, a company owned (one driver) 2011 Mazda 6 Sport Diesel Estate. It has covered 113,000 miles (mostly motorway...
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  Is there an inherent oil pump defect on the Mazda CX-5? 25 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has recently purchased a second-hand Mazda CX-5. We now have an oil pressure warning light (which sounds a serious problem) and despite two oil...
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  When should we service our DS3? 16 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's DS3 is now two years old with 3600 miles on the clock. After 12 months of ownership, she took it to a local Citroen dealer and they did a standard...
• Synth oil solution - cold cranking & seized engine 23 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Performed an emergency oil change to Mobil 1 0w40 the next day. Cold cranking at -6c was much faster - as fast as with a warm engine on the previous oil. Of course - I appreciate you can speculate forever on whether full synth is `worth it` - but those examples have me convinced it is.
• Volkswagen Golf IV (1998 - 2004) - 2003 - 1.4 petrol using a lot of oil. 4 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  I am using the correct oil as I checked with VW garage, and even 2 months after a oil change from the VW service, the light came on. I have taken the car to two seperate garages asking if there is a leak, however nothing can be found, but it is costing me loads in oil (about £20 a bottle!)
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  Mazda 6 cutting out 25 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I've recently found that my Mazda 6 is cutting out on me. it tends to happen in the morning - I start the car, reverse out of the garage, and as I depress...
• Toyota Carina E 1.6 auto 1995 - Unipart engine oil and Comma auto transmission oil 19 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  Recently bought a Carina E from a friends Dad, it's been serviced each year at Toyota, but I'm not prepared to pay their prices and will do stuff I can do myself ie. oil changes etc. The manual states oil can be 15/40, 10/40 or even 20/50, all mineral type, and I believe it's filled with 15/40 at present. The Toyota invoice only says 'engine oil' so no help there.
• chrysler grand voyager 3.3 le auto (petrol) - oil pressure light 27 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  hi am new to the site and any help would be appreciated, i owchecn a grand voyager 1997, just recentlywhen i start the car the oil light comes on after a couple of mins and the engine cuts out.if i leave it for several mins it will restart but the same problem occurs.my friend came down the other day and did an engine flush, oil & filter change, but still aint solved the problem. i had a diagnostics done but all that was found was the crank position sensor needed replacing so i did that. i'm now getting a mobile mechanic in to do an oil pressure test and check the oil sender switch as i got a feeling its the oil pump... could anyone else whos faced the same problem shed some light on this and offer some advice it would be appreciated
• Dipsticks...true oil level. 14 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Some owners must be thinking the lower reading is the true one as i've checked the oil level out of interest on several used models of our truck and found they have far too much oil in. I've measured the correct amount of oil in when changing and when serviced by Toyota it's spot on the correct (front) mark too...yes i've turned the stick round before you wags fire up..;) Wonder how many cars are running round with far too much oil in, and what if any damage is likely to follow.
• Mazda Mazda 6 (2002 - 2007) - 03 2l td oil pressure light on 28 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Had car for 2 years, after 6 months with about 60,000 on it the oil pressure light came on and found out turbo casing had cracked.Had new turbo fitted under warranty.A year later after finding an oil leak a new intercooler and oil cooler were fitted under warranty.4 months on with no warning lights or anything the engine seized.Got a recon engine but when engine was put in and started everything seemed ok but over 1000rpm the low oil pressure light comes on,pressure switch was changed and no leaks but still the same.Garage say it could be the oil pump ?
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  Nissan Note auto gearbox malfunctioning 24 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
  The automatic gearbox on my 2006 Nissan Note is not working as it should. It drives off normally, but will change up from first to second gear. Any idea...
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  Ford Ka gearbox issue 12 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My Ford Ka (2007) has started to struggle to change gears. What could be causing this, I can see no visible leaks and when my father drove the car over...
• Audi A4 avant B6 130 Tdi 2002 - Audi A4 Oil sensor warning light 10 May 2014 (Forum)
  When your yellow oil level warning sensor light comes on and it is intermittant do what I did'nt. Long story, changed oil sensor when we did oil change, what I didn't know was independant mechanic used after market one.
• An update and a question 24 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  I paid $1700 and sold for $1400 after 9 months and 40000km (yes 40000km). The bomber was a 1987 Daihatsu Charade 1.0 CX. Utterly reliable. I had the cambelt changed when I bought it, and apart from one CV boot, a headlight adjustment, an oil pressure switch (I think), a door knob (a relative broke it off when they came out here) spark plugs and fuel and air filters, it has only had oil and filter changes every 5000km as per the manual.
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 02 1.6 Dipstick reading 16 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  I know the importance of annual oil changes and fortnightly checks, and that the oil light isn't a low oil warning light etc, so I don't intend this post to generate polite "told you so"-esque responses. A few dipstick checks (cold engine) revealed no reading on the dipstick (and still no reading after a short journey).
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  Issues with seven-speed DSG gearbox 30 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Volkswagen Golf (2011 model) and when driving off in D the 1st gear does not bite as it quickly changes up. It feels like it changing gear in a...
• Kia Sportage 1.7crdi. - Mixing engine oil. 9 May 2022 (Forum)
  Just done an oil change of my Kia Sportage 1.7 diesel. Capacity is 5.3 litres and i've put 5 litres of Castrol edge 5w30 C3 in so need a bit more. Probably get called a tight a**e but i've got half a litre of Castrol Magnatec 5w30 C3 left over from something else.
• Vauxhall Corsa - Corsa-C 1.4 chain engine sudden oil pressure loss 23 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  MILs Corsa-C suddenly developed a oil light and lots of rattling on motorway.   She stopped straight away and on restart the fault was cleared.  What could be causing this and is it linked to the chain which I think needs changing anyway as it's getting a bit dieselly?
• Peugeot expert - Peugeot expert (e7) 2011 location of gearbox bung 31 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  Hi my dad made the mistake of buying a Peugeot expert, whilst changing a cv boot I lost a little bit of gearbox oil and now I can't find the filler bung I did manage to put some oil in the breather but I'm just want to know if there a way to check gear box oil level it's a 2ltr diesel by the way