Peugeot 208 Engine Oil Buyer’s Guide
Featured image: © M 93 / Wikimedia Commons Engine oil can be a minefield – not only do you have a huge number of grades but you also have different brands, each…
Marcus Brown
Marcus Brown is editor-in-chief of The FatMech and is a mechanic with ten years' experience based in London, UK. Having worked for major dealerships for many years, Marcus now works for a local independent garage and has experience working on nearly every make and model of car. Marcus also has a passion for writing and teaching, which is where the idea for The FatMech came from. In his spare time, Marcus enjoys playing golf, doing home renovations and gardening. He lives just outside London with his wife and son.
Peugeot 208 Timing Belt Replacement Cost
Featured image: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Quick answer: between £404.99 and £411.99 depending on whether you have a petrol or a diesel Peugeot 208. You may…
VW Golf Alternator Replacement Cost (UK)
Quick answer – between £269.99 + VAT and £424.99 + VAT, depending on whether you get a new or reconditioned alternator. We would always recommend paying the extra for a…
How expensive is it to maintain a Volkswagen?
Quick answer – they’re around average – about £710/$824 per year. Not cheap, but not expensive. You’ll pay less for brands such as Ford and GM, but you’ll likely pay…
Peugeot 107 Automatic Gearbox Problems
Featured image: © M 93 / Wikimedia Commons One of the most popular city cars on the road because of its durability, efficiency and clever design, the Peugeot 107 has sold in…
Dacia Duster – Common Gearbox Problems
Featured image: Thomas doerfer, CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons The Dacia Duster is a family SUV that has been manufactured in two generations since 2010. Underneath, the Duster…
Nissan Juke Injector Replacement Cost (UK)
Featured Image: TTTNIS, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons Quick answer: between £570 and £1500, depending on whether you opt for reconditioned or new injectors and whether you have a petrol or…
Toyota Camry Hybrid – Steering Groan
Parts wearing out over time is a fact of owning a car. When parts wear, sometimes they cause strange noises to occur, and one of the more concerning is anything…
Mercury Grand Marquis – Jack Location
Sometimes, you need to jack up your car. Whether you’re at the side of the road in an emergency and need to change a tyre, or whether you’re on your…
How long it takes to service a car (and what’s done)
Quick answer – between two and four hours. (depending on the type of car you have, and the type of service you’ve asked the garage to do. However, with most…