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Nearly a full can of engine oil spilled onto the cover over spare tyre (boot/trunk liner). I note that it is felt with a stiffer board within it between 2 felt layers. I presume it is not wooden and more likely a plastic of some type as I would expect it could handle getting wet. If...

Meant to update this after work was done. Timing chain fitted ok and car is running fine so seems to have fixed issue. Apparently it had stretched 2 inches when compared with new one. Garage fitted a new chain and chain tensioner and guides. Odd thing I noticed today, is that the car has...

One camshaft was out 90 degrees. Engine sounded off, but I wouldn't have said it was misfiring. Thanks again all for your responses. G

Timing chained was stretched and one camshaft was out by a good bit. Engine appears to have good compression though. £560 to fit new timing chain. Anyone know if other damage to engine is likely? Thanks

Is there any way to test the sensor or is it really just a replace option only. Car has two of them so if need to replace I may need to do both. Thanks

AA guy was out on Saturday. His Bosch reader came up with a Camshaft sensor error "P0341 - Camshaft position sensor outside specified range". He tried disconnecting the sensors with no change to the engine, but also confirmed my own thoughts that by disconnecting the sensor it would look to...

Car was running ok on Tuesday, but a day later the car would not start easily. Car turns over but will only start when the accelerator is fully depressed. Car then starts and will only reach circa 2000 rpm. If revved it will climb to 3000 and if accelerator is not kept pressed the car will...