Car Servicing

Volkswagen Passat 2006: Oil pressure dropping after top up?
By Graham Smith · 24 Aug 2018

I was advised by a mechanic to top up the engine oil in my 2006 VW Passat. I bought Castrol Edge 5-30W as advised. I added the oil twice on the same day; the second time I topped it up the engine started loosing oil pressure soon after I started driving. I topped up more oil; it lost more pressure and started making a very bad sound. Any idea why it would relate to the oil?

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Daewoo Kalos 2003: Burning oil smell from under the bonnet?
By Graham Smith · 24 Aug 2018

My 2003 Daewoo Kalos runs well, but I get a burning oil smell and smoke emanating from under the bonnet after it warms up.

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How do I change a timing belt on a 2006 Holden Vectra and is it expensive?
By Graham Smith · 17 Aug 2018

Changing a timing belt on a 2006 Holden Vectra, what does this involve and is it expensive?

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Mini Cooper: Are parts expensive?
By Iain Kelly · 10 Aug 2018

Are Mini Cooper parts expensive?

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Mini Cooper 2018: How to change the oil?
By Iain Kelly · 10 Aug 2018

How to change Mini Cooper oil?

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Toyota RAV4 2018: How to change the oil?
By Iain Kelly · 10 Aug 2018

How to change oil on a Toyota RAV4?

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Ford Falcon: Electrical problems
By Graham Smith · 03 Aug 2018

When I start my AU Falcon the dash display flickers, the radio starts getting louder and louder, a sound starts from somewhere, and my radiator light comes on.

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Kia Sorento 2018: How to change the oil?
By Iain Kelly · 03 Aug 2018

How to change the oil of a Kia Sorento?

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Can the clutch wear out on a Renualt Trafic if the hydraulic robot control unit is faulty?
By Graham Smith · 03 Aug 2018

I have a 2014 Renault Trafic automatic that needed to have the hydraulic robot control unit from the transmission replaced after 80,000 km. The Renault dealer replaced this under warranty even though it was past the three
years, as it was a known problem. However, the clutch and flywheel had to be replaced costing $5500 at my cost. This was deemed wear and tear and my fault because I used the van for courier work. This van was not used for
courier work. Are these two issues related? Could the clutch wear out because the robot was faulty?

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Volkswagen Golf engine light
By Graham Smith · 27 Jul 2018

The engine warning light on my 2010 VW Golf recently came on.

I took it to local my dealer and they told me the air intake manifold flaps would need to be replaced. The car has only done 88,000 km. The cost to fix is approx. $1400. After contacting VW Aust. and talking to the dealer, I was able to reduce this cost to approximately half the quoted cost. Have you heard of this happening to many VWs, or any other car engines?

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