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• Scorpio Cold Starting 19 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  As a complete non mechanic perhaps you could advise on the following:- Last winter my scorpio 2.9 12v would start without a problem but then stall immediately if i didnt keep the revs up and generally act as if the leads were faulty until it warmed up. Then no problem. My local Ford dealer to his credit, refused to take the car in and said change the oil to 5w/40 ( i believe). Would that make sense to you as i didnt get round to it last winter but am about to get the oil changed and it has run perfectly all summer. Any thoughts. Regards John
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  Turbo charger seizure 26 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  The turbo charger in my car recently started making a whining noise when the car was accelerating. I put the car into the dealership because they replaced...
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  Engine replacement - do I need to tell the DVLA? 16 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently had the engine replaced in my 2012 Skoda Fabia vRS at approx 8500 miles due to notorious high oil consumption (approx 1/3 of the engine...
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  I've repaired my Range Rover's coolant leak but am getting oil pressure warnings - why? 6 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 1998 Range Rover suffered the dreaded coolant leak from the porous engine that the V8 became well known for. I had a new engine fitted with top hat...
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 06 2000 oil filter 19 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, have just tried to change filter on>> Mondeo>> It's the cartridge type in the plastic>> housing. Couldn't remove old filter from its>> location on...
• Car Value 17 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  Have a Red Peugeot 405 GLD 1990 (H) thats used as a second car, now too big so shall sell for a supermini, done 137K I defy you to find a better example, 55mpg nnil oil consumption, (oil change every 3K) plenty of history, any idea as to the value on a trade in/private sale. thanks.
• Mazda 5 - Mazda DPF oil return to sump 8 Jan 2012 (Forum)
    I understand that during the regen process diesel is added to the DPF filter and this assists with the process.  Should the engine be switched off mid way through the process it dumps the diesel into the oil sump. I know I have seen some companies who will remove DPF's and reprogram the ECU, ours doesnt seem to present too many problems with the exception of the sump oil level meaning an intermediate oil change is required between services.
• VW mk2 Golf 1300 transistorized ignition system - Faulty distributor sesnor 25 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  If I disconnect the distributor from the engine and turn the rotar arm then the hall sensor does switch in the correct fashion, 4 times a revolution. So what casuses this fault? There is some oil in the distributor as if you remove the rotor arm the cam is wet with oil. I have GTX Magnatec oil and could the magnetic oil inside the distributor effect the hall sensor? Last year I had to change the timing belt and oil pressure sensors as these were damaged by oil leakage due to a blocked engine breather.
• Renault Espace (1997 - 2002) - 00 2.1 oil pipe broken, now no acceleration 13 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Grand. Diesel. 75000 miles. My oil pipe broke last sunday covering the underside and rear of the car in oil; I got the car home (2 miles, most probably should'nt have); oil pipe now repaired and car goes (can get to 70mph slowly) but no no acceleration to speak of and decelarates going up hill.
• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - 52 reg - 1.6 8v - Wrong Oil 9 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  in ref to the prev post that I put on here, that problem has been sorted out with out the need for a cmashaft rebuild - anyway I m due for a oil change tommorow moring, and I wanted to bring my own oil on Ive bought Castrol Magnatec 15W-40 however ive just realised that the Vauxhall Website and the Handbook state 10W-40 but i swear when I was in a well know retail branded chain of car parts, the guide book stated that 15W-40 was the one for my car, Have I wasted my money, and shall i hope that the garage that I have booked it into (local firm) have the correct oil?
• Astra milky oil 15 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  I recently went to Kwik Fit to have my oil changed on my Vauxhall Astra 1.6 Petrol 2001. I usually do this myself but due to ill health could not do it this time. They opened the filler cap and found that it contained milky white oil and recommended to have it flushed out and checked by a gargage because they felt the head gasket had gone.
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  Do I need to change my driving technique if switching from a diesel to a hybrid? 16 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Having driven diesel cars for the last 30 years, I am about to buy a Kia Niro Hybrid. Are there any differences in driving technique? Do I need to change...
• Audi 80 Mk II (1991-1995) - Bangernomics - 2 year update 3 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  Start mileage 107051 Distributor £75.00 108000 Front Tyres £90.00 110500 Front Bushes £20.00 112150 MOT £40.00 114110 Front Discs + Pads £45.00 114500 Oil Change £10.00 117000 Air Filter £10.00 117000 Headlight Bulbs £10.00 117000 Battery £25.00 118000 Timing Belt £80.00 120000 Fuel Pump £60.00 120500 Rear Tyres £90.00 120650 Door Lock £25.00 121300 Rear WB £25.00 121800 Exhaust £128.00 125000 MOT £40.00 126000 Front Tyres £90.00 127450 Oil Change £10.00 129000 Oil Change £10.00 135000 Rear Tyres £35.00 137000 Front Tyres £75.00 141000 Fan Switch £5.00 144450 Coolant Change £10.00 144450 Thhings to note are; Car cost me 450 pound to buy (Dec 2005) Mileage is now around 148000 I do 20k per year (fuel has worked out at 5k for 2 years) at 30 -35 mpg Car insurance has cost 700 pound for two years Cat tax has cost 400 pound for two years Things outsatnding on car Slightly unlucky with door lock going both within space of a month, still they wont need changing for a while Original clutch, hope to get to 200k on this one before replacement Needs a oil change soon Could benefit from some spark plugs Brake fluid renewal SO do you guys think this is a cash pit or quite reasonable?
• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - 02 1.6 (8valve) service Questions 31 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  So to minimise potential issues I would like to bring the service forward but mainly because its 7k miles overdue a cam belt change. I have rang my trusted local independent and have asked for the following Service (Plugs, Filters (Air, Oil, Pollen and Fuel)), Fresh Oil) Cambelt Change, Inc Water pump and associated pulley wheels.
• Astra automatic gearbox problem 23 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  . :( Well, I just wanted to ask someone who might have experience with Astra autos - from a cold start it changes gears at much higher revs than usual, about 3000 RPMs to move out of first. After about 5 minutes normal driving things are fine - gears change very smoothly at low revs. I initially thought this was due to the gearbox oil being cold, and perhaps it is, but strangely, checking the gearbox oil and removing and replacing the dipstick solves the problem for that journey.
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  When should I change the transmission fluid in my automatic? 18 Jun 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Ford Mondeo automatic. I intend to keep the car until one of us pegs out. Should I be looking to change the gearbox oil? If so at what mileage?
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  Turbo failure on Audi A4 Estate - how can I fix it? 7 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a 1996 Audi A4 Estate. The turbo has now suddenly blown, with black smoke coming out of the exhaust. Thankfully we were near a garage...
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  DPF issues with BMW 520d 17 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2010 BMW 5 Series. In recent months the car has reported high oil levels after a DPF regeneration. I presume fuel is now mixing with engine oil....
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  Volkwagen Golf Plus diesel losing power 10 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm having an issue with my 2009 Volkwagen Golf Plus 1.9 TDI. After driving the car between 20 - 40 minutes, there is a sudden loss of power, a lot of...
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  Ford Focus diesel losing power 30 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I had a problem with the turbo on my Ford Focus 1.6 diesel (2007 model). The bearings failed due to a blocked oil strainer. I went for a refurbished BTN...