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  BMW 2 Series Active Tourer - cam belt or chain? 8 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Does the engine in the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer 1.5D auto (66 plate) have a cam belt or is it chain driven? If it is cam belt, what mileage/age is it...
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  When should I change the timing chain on my Honda Jazz? 22 Sep 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2006 Honda Jazz. Can you tell me when the timing chain should be changed?
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  Which car is easiest to maintain yourself? 2 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2003 Volkswagen Passat estate 130PD approaching 170k miles have self maintained totally (5k mile oil/filter changes) including 2 cam belt/water...
• Mondeo 1.8TD oil pressure problem 8 May 2004 (Forum)
  They have just got the car back from this years service (same garage) and it is doing the same thing (but more regularly). The garage have changed the oil pressure switch (no difference) and are having the car back on Monday to drop the sump & clean out the gauze in the sump (presumably around the oil pick up). The car doesn't burn any oil and this didn't start happening until the car was serviced in 2003.
• 2004 Renault Master 2.5dci 120 - cam belt change 30 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  cant find crankshaft locking position.if it is the one through oil filter housing, its as clear as mud.if anyone can shed any light would be appreciated...
• Good price? 3 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Just put the megane (1996 1.6RN) in for a few repairs.. Timing belt change Front brake pads and discs Oil change Rear wheel bearing All supplied and fitted came in at £180, so am a happy man! Just thought I would share that
• VW Polo 1.4 16v , 1999 T reg - OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM!!! VW Polo 16v 1.4. 2 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  It averages about 300 miles on 3L of oil. Car has done 146,000 miles. No major leaks apparent on the floor. Intermittent smoking.  So I took it to another garage that looked at it, and they said the breather system needed cleaning, they then had the throttle cylinder cleaned, oil separater and pipe replaced, but still no change in the oil consumption.
• Scooter 125cc: Oil seeping from breather 5 May 2004 (Forum)
  Also, the engine oil has been changed very frequently. This has only occurred after using the bike at high speed i.e. almost full throttle along the carriageway for about 30 miles. Can anyone suggest what this may be, and should I be worried about this?
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  Should my Mercedes-Benz E280's turbo have blown after 35,000 miles? 8 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a new Mercedes E280 CDI in 2008. Is it reasonable for the turbo to have blown after only 35,000 miles?
• Named - no shame. 16 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  Booked the 5 in for a 5k oil change whilst on hols in N Wales to Premier BMW Conwy (being an obssesive type). Excellent service, told when booking in to fill washer bottle (!), courtesy transport available (not taken up). Just found 3/4 of a litre of oil (yes yes in its container) in the boot.
• Mk1 GTi Golf Cabrio Coolant Pressure! 23 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Hi Having probs with a MK1 GTi 1.8 Cabrio. Coolant pressurises Have had head gasket and skim, still the same. Checked Thermostat and changed. Flushed radiator. Is there anything else left it can be or am I to assume cracked head? No oil in coolant or water (mayo) in oil. HELP! Cheers Ed
• 205 Cutting Out 6 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  Hi I have a Peugeot 205 1.1 XL and it has developed a problem of cutting out, while decelerating and the clutch to the floor all the lights on the dash light up, and the engine cuts out, I have replaced all spark plugs, fuel and oil filters and I have changed the oil, any help would be great Many thanks Chris
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  When should I change the transmission fluid on a torque converter gearbox? 20 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I can not find any torque converter gearbox servicing requirements. Does the torque converter oil need replacing at prescribed intervals?
• MINI Cooper JCW - What oil 31 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  Hi there guys wondering if you could help me my cars engine oil needs changing I know that I have to use a fully synthetic 5W - 30, I've just ordered 5 Ltr shell helix Ultra Professional AF is this sutable I have no idea what the AF means! It was only £19 a great deal on euro parts!
• Mercedes Benz C200 W202 1990 - Petrol in oil, smell from dipstick strong. 1 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  Good Morning, I have a strong smell of petrol coming from the dipstick. Just had oil change and filter 4 weeks a go. Any ideas on the cause and if anyone has had a similar problem with the same model? Car is running fine and no out of the ordinary problems whilst driving.
• Nissan Almera- small sump why? 19 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  I have just had an oil and filter change on a Nissan Almera and the sump only holds 2.7 litres( this being the QG engine found on petrol models).  Most cars tend to hold 4-5 litres, so I wonder why Nissan have gone for such a small sump as it does appear the car is using more oil, the mechanic at my family garage saying the level was down to midway( although there is no engine wear), until we checked and found the engine had an unusually small oil sump.
• Vauxhall Vectra B facelift (1999 - 2002) - 00 2.0 spark plugs swimming in oil 24 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  I own a Vauxhall Vectra. When servicing the car on Saturday I was shocked to find that when I went to change the spark plugs each of them was sitting in a pool of oil. As many of you will know the plugs on this car a sunk down into the head vertically above the engine. Has anyone else experienced this problem and if so what was the solution........
• Most critical? Time or mileage, oil frequency 24 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  `Which have you found the most critical criterion, time or mileage regarding engine oil change frequency?` (Cars from the past decades up to the present) I was talking with a mate about this recently and we reached some conclusions, which I will leave out until later. Appreciate there are many factors that will make an outcome subjective to a particular car and its usage.
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 1.25 si 1998. whining noise 6 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Hi, i hope you can help. i have a 98 ford fiesta and recently i have been getting a sort of winding down whining noise when i brake and go down through the gears... somebody has suggested this may be the gearbox and a lack of oil? would this explain why my oil light comes on under braking. i have just had an oil change last month. thanks,,, s
• very way to get you to the dealers. 15 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  I took my W merc 220 diesel for an oil change at a local fast fit place in Town to be told there is no way they can get the oil filter off. Apparently you need a special tool that adjusts to some sort of torque...sure that is a torgue wrench!