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  Why is my FIAT 500 1.3d making noise and emitting black smoke? 17 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2011 FIAT 500 1.3 MultiJet diesel purchased in March 2016. I've had a problem with sporadic engine noise, vibration and black smoke coming out...
• Car Service Due at 70k. help/tips/advice 23 May 2005 (Forum)
  I had always been serviced upto 50k (with a stamp) I know he has maintained the car, but i dont know to what extent and how much work has been done, how many oil changes. He done stuff like a new exahust and new radiator and new battery. I purchased some new sparks, and have got the oil filter and air filter, and probaly a fuel filter. He has told me that the majour service is due, belt change (getting done on Thursday) but im thinking its been servied upto 50k with stamps and i reckon he may have carried out the work, so why not flush the engine when doing the oil change to be on the safe side.
• Merc A160 - Mega Mayo! 19 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  What's the best way of removing said gunge during an oil change? My thoughts were just to put several doses of engine flush through, but will that do the trick?
• Skoda Fabia (2000 - 2007) - 03 1.2 How do you switch off the service reminder? 10 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Hello. My wife has a Soda Silverline estate. which was recently serviced. Before it was due the Oil plus the little spanner appeared. It has now reappeared. I have checked the oil level and it is fine. Short of trying to find a garage is there anyway it can be switched off. When this happened before the Skoda dealer said that it only meant a change of oil was needed.
• Focus 02 1.6 oil filter sizes? 22 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Hello, I changed the oil and filter on my mother-in-law's 02 Focus 1.6 auto recently, when I bought the filter I was told that there are two that fit, one slightly longer than the other, no recomendation for one over the other.
• Golf mk5 Gt TDi oil 13 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Bit confuesd about topping up as the car came with a litre of shell helix ultra 5/30w but it doesnt match the spec (vw 506.01)listed in owners manual (realised other day) but had already used it up at last top up. Bought some castrol SLX which matched spec in manual - not sure if it will need an oil change service now ?? Does anyone know as its supposed to be long life service regime ?? If your supposed to top up with vw506.01 why the hell do vw supply the shell stuff with the car ???
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  2006 BMW 320d, 66000 mileage. FSH. Turbo has gone. Is this much too early for it to have gone? 18 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My turbo has just blown. Mileage is only 66k. Is it very early for the turbo to go? The BMW garage checked the car and said that my oil was gloopy, and...
• Audi A3 Sportback,1.6 petrol, 2010 - Front shock absorbers, what type 28 Jun 2023 (Forum)
  Hello, I'm about to change my front shock absorbers. I changed rear couple weeks ago. I called a couple of car part shops and everyone comes with gas filled shocks... I never fitted front ones and I'm not aware about front shock types (for my car) I thought it's has to be oil filled shocks as rear ones i fitted..
• Most common causes of scrapping a car these days? 1 Oct 2021 (Forum)
  I've been doing bangernomics for a while, and have presided over the demise of five cars now, and not one of them was scrapped due to 'piston ring wear' - which is what everyone tells me you need to get the oil changed to prevent, so I'm thinking why bother changing the oil? 2 of them were head gasket going 2 of them were due to needing a large number of consumables replacing at same time to pass MOT, so was cheaper to buy another sub £1000 car to replace it.
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  What service does my Nissan X-Trail need? 7 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My father has acquired a 2004 Nissan X-Trail. The service history only shows basic oil/filter changes for the past three years and there is no paperwork...
• Rover 75 - Rover 75 and bmw 320 diesels 23 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  Much has been said about oil-change intervals and vehicle inspections, but I see no mention of the crankcase breather system. My 75 with the BMW 2.00l diesel entered Bristol last week followed by a billow of blue smoke and a good smothering of oil in the engine bay.
• Citroen Xsara Picasso (2007) - Citroen Picasso Injector error 22 Jun 2015 (Forum)
  My 2007 Picasso has done 120,000 miles. Every couple of months there is a problem with the oil. The mechanic says that due to the injectors possibly being faulty the oil container gets blocked and he needs to drain it and pour down some chemicals to unblock it each time. He says if the injectors are checked, and the faulty ones replaced, it should solve the problem.
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  Does my Ford Mondeo st220 have a cam belt or chain? 12 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Does my Ford Mondeo ST220 have a cam belt or chain? If a chain, when does this need to be replaced? It's a 2005 model
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  Will a Jeep Wrangler cover 200k miles? 8 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Is it true that a Jeep Wrangler with over 100,000 miles can still run for another 100,000?
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  Will a non-BMW service invalidate my warranty? 11 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My BMW X1 is almost a year old, but is not due to have a service until May 2015. If I get my local garage to change oil and filter (BMW parts), will the...
• VW Golf R32 - Rear Differential Collapse 5 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  Prior to the failure there was a high pitched background noise which I had not noticed before. Could something to do with the Haldex coupling oil change have caused the rear diferential failure?  My Main Dealer is seeking a good will contribution from VW towards the cost of the repair.
• Audi A6 - Gearbox ECU 10 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  I am now told by the dealership that the gearbox ECU is faulty and needs replacing. It seems to me that the dealership damaged the ECU when they did the gearbox oil change. I have no idea how I can prove if this is the case or not. Any advice please.
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  Why is the gear change in my Citroen Xsara Picasso getting stiffer? 1 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6 HDI 54 reg with 10,600 miles. The gearchange is becoming increasingly stiff. There's no crunching or grinding, it just...
• Volkswagen Polo III (1994 - 1999) - 1996, 1.4 - Engine flush? 19 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  Bought oil and filter for an oil change which I will be doing over the Easter weekend. I was given a free bottle of Wynn's engine flush. Never used this stuff before. Is flushing an engine before a change a good idea?
• Honda Gold wing 1200 21 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  I appear to have swopped a few redundant paving slabs for a service. I have tried the goldwing clubs, but none appear to give free details away. OK with oil,oil filter, air filter and coolant changes, but would like some info on timing belt changes and whether it is an "interference" engine. Any idea of valve clearances, and whether hot or cold I really don't want to buy a manual and then give it away, as this would cost more than the slabs Not helped by the fact that the rear wheel has been replaced by a Scorpion back end!!