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What causes oil to leak from the gearbox in a 2016 Mazda BT-50 3.2 diesel?

My 2022 Mazda BT-50 has faulty steering geometry that's causing bump steer and scrubbing the inside tyre edges. Mazda realigned the wheels only and this caused the outside edges of tyres to then scrub. Do you know when Mazda will offer all 2019 to 2024 BT-50 owners a true rectification of this faulty steering geometry?

Ford has introduced a special edition variant of its popular Everest SUV dubbed the ‘Black Edition’, which delivers a suite of cosmetic tweaks.

It might share its name with a famous Ford, but this plug-in hybrid SUV from Haval could be destined shake up the mid-size SUV order in Australia.

Toyota has globally revealed the new, sixth-generation RAV4 mid-size SUV ahead of its local introduction in the first half of 2026.

Multimedia is extremely easy to use. We have stored three mobile phones on the system and we are able to switch between the three and play music/Spotify very easily. The speakers are super sharp and provide plenty of sound for front and rear passengers. Built in car navigation system is not as user friendly as I hoped. I tend to use Google maps with my phone in the holder instead. To have the map updated I had to take it into Subaru. I wish this was possible to do at home over Wi-Fi or something similar. I would have been happy to pay for this. The EyeSight technology and multiple airbags makes me feel very comfortable while driving.  The same can be said for the blind-spot assistance, which lights up to show cars in my blind spot. The Cruise control is amazing. Safety and Subaru go hand in hand. Main reason I bought the car.Very practical car. It’s been perfect for those city driving. Taking the kids to and from school, and to and from sport. I have used the car both on- and off-road. We have had beach days and driven onto the beach. The car handled beautifully. We have also taken it out bush and once again it was a smooth ride AND practical as we could go off-track. In the city it’s big enough and small enough. Big enough to carry everyone and equipment etc. in the cargo. But small enough to get around traffic and find parking etc.From a drive perspective, it’s smooth and super safe. The many safety options have saved me. The EyeSight assist is a welcomed addition as well as the ability to go into different modes and change the traction control to assist when driving in rough or slippery conditions. In the city it drives like a normal sedan. It’s the perfect blend of SUV/sedan and has the versatility to switch between the two with ease.From a servicing point of view I have only speny on the regular servicing costs. I take it in every 10-15ks. I have had no issues with the car for 6.5 years running. It has been perfect. The insurance is approx 1400-1500 per year with NRMA, which is reasonable. From a fuel point of view, it’s wonderful. It’s much cheaper than my old 4WD and eats fuel like a standard sedan which is amazing!In 6.5 years I have never had a single reliability issue with the car. It has stood up to every test I have thrown at it. From off-road to on-road, it has been the most reliable car I have owned. I have only ever had to complete the regular services. I would be looking to buy the upgraded / latest version soon as I love the car.  It was super reliable in the bush and on the beach. As well as in the city commuting from school to sports etc. If it’s reliability you are after, then this is the perfect car.

Tech is great with a big screen and Apple CarPlay compatibility. Plenty of safe driving features including a reversing camera and sensors seemingly everywhere on the car. The anti-collision warning system can be quite jarring if you are not expecting it and sometimes it can incorrectly inform you of an imminent car crash (in fact, reacting to cars turning out of your lane). Navigating through screen menus to the climate control system is a bit of an annoyance. Given not all the buttons are available on the centre console you have to navigate from Apple CarPlay into the Ford SYNC system to adjust certain settings.For everyday life the Ranger is a great addition with plenty of space available to throw a surfboard on the roof or in the tray, as well as off-road capability that allows it to hold its own on the farm. The Ford Ranger has stood up to any task I have thrown at it so far. With a length over 5.0 metres it can be difficult fitting into city parking spots and it often tests my reverse parallel parking skills. Getting into shopping centres, even with roof racks, proves to be simple and easy with a max height under 1.9m. No matter the situation you can trust that when you put your foot down the Ranger is going to take you exactly where you need to go, with great handling and a seemingly low centre of gravity you feel stuck to the ground. Driving the Ranger is almost always smooth even when off-roading (trying to find the best surf spots). With a great suspension system you barely feel any bumps in the road.Even when towing, the handling is top tier and I have yet to run into any issues. Running costs is where the sting comes for the Ranger. An average fuel fill costs me $150 which I'll run through every two to three weeks. Not cheap, especially with the cost of diesel remaining quite high thanks to the ongoing economic conditions. But this has just had to become a part of my budgeting the last few years.  Insurance also comes at a bit of a premium, however I would attribute that to my younger age. Insurance costs are higher than for a normal car.Finally, servicing. This is the only running cost I haven't seen increase considerably since changing cars with the average service running me for a couple of hundred dollars.There has never been a situation where I haven't had the upmost trust in my Ranger to respond as needed, from snow, to mud, to sand and asphalt. Have never had an issue.  In my three years of owning this car I have not had any large repair costs. With regular use I have only had slight issues with a rattle here and there which were cheap and easy to rectify. Overall, the reliability has been great and I've been very impressed with it. 

I have a 2017 Mazda BT-50 4x4. I tow a 21-foot caravan and have been having trouble with the vehicle going into limp mode. I don’t push it hard, and neither the 3.2-litre turbo-diesel engine nor the auto gearbox seems to be straining while towing. The dual-cab has only done 117,000km and it has had all the required servicing.

The horn in my 2019 Holden Colorado beeps twice after about 30 seconds. All the doors are locked and the windows are up. Someone told me to try resetting the power windows. I tried that but it didn't help.

How do I replace the bulb in the driving lights in a 2016 Foton Tunland?