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• Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi 2007 - Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi turbo going? What to do? 16 Aug 2013 (Forum)
    As soon as it happened, I Googled the problem and was confronted with the depressing litany of turbo problems this particular engine has. I had the oil changed, but this has not fixed it. Generally, the car has been serviced at the recommended intervals and the correct oil used, although I now realise changing the oil every 6k would have been advisable.
• Mondeo petrol 2000-2007 1.8 & 2.0 possibly others. - Ford Mondeo Service Oil filter change woes. 30 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  Hi All, I have seen other posts about new owners of Mondeo's (like me) and other fords having problems getting help with  paper element type Oil...
• oil filter change & removal - mondeo 2000-2007 petrol Diesel Ford Transit 30 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  Hi All, I have seen other posts about new owners of Mondeo's (like me) and other fords having problems getting help with  paper element type Oil...
• Ford Mondeo Nissan Transit Focus - Ford Modeo 2000-2007 other oil filter change woes. 30 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  Hi All, I have seen other posts about new owners of Mondeo's (like me) and other fords having problems getting help with  paper element type Oil...
• vw golf mk4 gt tdi 150 6 speed 2003 - low oil capacity, engine code, remapping 2 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  hi all, i recently bought the above car, it has 166k but had a new engine, clutch and DMF at 105k. I have changed the oil last week for a vw specific 5w30, only around 2.5 litres fell out (still quite clean), while filling with 2.5 litres shows as slightly over on the dipstick. I have had conflicting ideas of how much these should take, it is on a 03 plate.
• VW Polo 1.4 petrol - New VW Polo, new engine after only 4000 miles 12 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  --StartFragment--> Hello, I am new here and I am after some advice. After finding a few spots of oil on my drive and some oil spray in the engine bay I booked in my new model VW Polo 1.4 petrol into the dealer last Friday with what I thought was a small oil leak. Yesterday they told me the news that it requires a new engine.
• Volkswagen Golf V (2004 - 2008) - (55 plate, 2.0 GT TDI) crunchy gearchanges 21 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  After the car is warm, the gear changes couldn't be smoother, it's just the first two or three changes from 1st to 2nd on any given journey. I have heard stories of '2nd gear crunch' being an issue on a lot of VAG cars past and present.
• Honda Civic now the USA's top selling car 5 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  How times change! An article in today's FT says the Civic overtook the Ford F-series pickup as the top seller in May. The USA use of 24% of global oil output might begin to drop.... MVP
• Mondeo auto box 6 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  Any suggestions why it will never change up to 3rd gear for a v reg mondeo. 1st to secod is Ok. Box oil level is regularly topped up but the fluid does go down but there is no sign of a leak. What should we look for and how expensive could this be?
• Magnetic sump plug for gearbox 24 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  I am thinking of taking H.J`s advice and getting the gearbox oil changed after the first service, and would like to hear from any B.R. members who know where to locate a gearbox magnetic sump plug ?? Thanks.
• Pug 306 D 1999. Q. How to reset service 3 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  Help reqired. How do you reset the service indicator (wee spanner that appears beside mileometer)after doing oil change etc? All replies welcome. Thanks! Dennis.
• Ford Fiesta Saloon - Heater problems/blowing cold 26 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  The problem: Heater blowing cold air, radiator cold. A few weeks back there was oil in the header tank; the oil cooler was leaking (pin hole, but what a leak !) so I  changed that; I had the system flushed and new coolant put in. But now, the heater is just blowing cold air ( thought it was air locked at first but no) .
• passat 2.0 2003 - crankcase vent pipe 18 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, I have purchased a 2.0 passat and i have covered 500 miles in it. Over the last few days the engine noise has got louder, yesterday i was driving home when the low oil warning light came on,on pulling the dipstick it showed only a small amount which i topped up to the correct level. After topping up i took the plastic cover which sits over the coil packs and found that someone had severed the crankcase pipe at the point where it joins the engine and where it joins the air pipe, at this point they had wrapped insulating tape over the opening.Could any one tell me why they would have done this and would it be the reason why it has used all of the oil , i should also say that the car had a oil change before it was handed over to me.
• Falsely stamping service books? 8 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Help I need some clarification. The company I work for has started to carry out budget services that only include an oil and oil filter change and the car is checked over. No other parts are fitted including the sump plug. It is named as the dealership service not that brand so there should be no mistake that it is to the manufacturer's specifications.
• Vectra C noisy tappets on idle 31 May 2007 (Forum)
  Hi Guys I have a 2003 1.8 Petrol Vectra and to be honest the engine on idle (albeit in close surrounds like a block of garages) is really starting to sound like a slightly quieter version of an old pushrod engine from the Mk1 Fiesta! (Very distinct sound)... Anyway , its done 31k miles,oil last changed at 21k by Vauxhall using 10w40. Next service is due in December coming up. I can't believe that it sounds so ropey - its a modern multivalve petrol engine for crying out loud. Oil is on the max level (and checked it according to manf.specs i.e get it to temp then turn off and wait 5 mins then dip/check).It doesn't use any oil that I can see.
• Air Con Service, VW dealer ? 7 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  Thing is i loathe main dealers, and would prefer to go to halfords or somewhere like that, but how does the 2nd hand car market view a non dealer stamp ??? Also, want to get the oil changed as i had no idea what oil was in it, and there was an unopened litre of 10/40 which i have topped it up with, but i want to put a decent oil in and then i can continue to use that. Whats the best without going too overboard, btw its the 1.8 20v non turbo (125bhp) Ta Andy
• Slick 50 style oil additives 4 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  Hi all I have just bought a 3 yr 75k old 1.8 16v Ecotec Vectra and intend to do an interim oil and filter change (Yes cam belt has just been done, yes I know about all the usuall gripes... some pepole like them, get over it!) On all my previous cars, Toyotas, Reanults, VW's.. I have added slick 50 to the engine at a similar mileage and have been very happy.
• Audi A3 2.0 TDi 170PS DSG - a review 30 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  The car is fitted with Pirelli P Zero Rosso tyres - 225 45 17. The car comes with a top up of Mobile EPS oil - their latest fully synthetic oil which is suitable for VAG cars requiring 507 grade oil. The oil cap still says ?Audi recommend Castrol Oils? though! As a result of this change you no longer get a Castrol case for the oil which sticks to the boot side using Velcro (I should have kept the one form the old car!)
• '04 Punto ATF change 27 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  However, I actually agree with HJ's advice as this would seem the best option to remove any pieces of carp in the system. If I ask the dealership to change the fluid, how would I know for sure that they had done so? Is it an easy job...? With oil I can see the difference; ATF seems to always remain that fresh red colour... Suggestions are most welcome.
• Mondeo TD "improvement" after oil change 3 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  As other Mondeo TD's I've tried have all been much the same, it was a lot of car for what I paid for it, I can drive around it easily enough, and I like the car in other respects so it's never bothered me too much. And so it has been until last weekend when I did the routine oil and filter change. I normally use the cheapest 10W/40 semi synthetic diesel oil I can find as long as it has a half recognisable brand. This time however, I got a good deal on some fully synthetic 5W/40 stuff from Halfords (which I posted in the General board to let others know).