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  Rover returns 28 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Y reg Rover 75 2 litre diesel with 81,000 miles. I like the car and want to keep it. I am 77 and only do about 5,000 – 6,000 miles a year with...
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  Bat man 10 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  6 weeks after buying my 2008 CR-V 2.2 EX diesel, I parked it at Gatwick Airport for a 2-week holiday. When we returned to the car, the battery was completely...
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  Why does my car's steering feel heavy sometimes? 29 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My Fiat 500's steering suddenly feels heavy when going in a straight line but feels normal when I turn the wheel. What's the issue?
• Toyota Prius - The next target for thieves? 20 Sep 2019 (Forum)
  Not in the UK I know, but a lot of bad habits seem to migrate across the pond eventually. A lady in San Francisco went to her car after it had been parked overnight to find that thieves had removed the $10.000 traction battery through the back window. All 180 pounds of it. In Prius
• Ford Mondeo 2.0 tdci 130 2005 - battery light stays on dashboard when driving 24 Nov 2017 (Forum)
  when i was driving last week my battery light was staying,then my abs light came on and my dashboard lights dimmed. i pulled over then turned engine off to phone home,tried to start engine again and would not start,i got rac out and they suspected altenator as it was only reading 8.2
• BMW 3 Series Compact - Battery Starter Packs 4 Aug 2017 (Forum)
  My car battery, still under warranty, in an old 3 Series BMW seems to be playing up. Tested by the supplier (it is a Varta brand) it usually shows as "battery good, needs charge" even after being charged fully (CTEK-MX5) a few days earlier. The voltage seems to drop quickly to as low as 12.3v
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  Why won't my car start? 19 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My Vauxhall Vectra won't start when I turn the key. All I get is a ticking noise. Can you please help?
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  KIA Carens starting problem 20 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My KIA Carens has been difficult to start. It usually takes at least 10 seconds when cold and around eight seconds when hot. Had a new battery and fuel...
• Ford Fiesta Saloon - Repeated Flat Battery 16 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  We had exactly the same problem as Midgely posted on 11th April 2016 and the Ford Dealer initially said there was no fault. However, after the dealer fitted a new battery which went flat overnight it was found that a part of the stereo unit which appeared to close down when everything
• Land Rover Range Rover Sport - Battery drain and flat 18 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  In case it might help anyone, my Range Rover Sport (2006) would always have a flat battery if I left it unused for more than about one day. To cut a long story short, it was finally diagnosed to the upper tailgate window release catch. It was completely corroded. It had turned to white
• Renault Megane II - Injector Fault 29 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  Hi - Ive got an 03 Megane 1.9DCI and has been running perfectly since I bought it 3 months ago.  Yesterday I went out in it twice and then went to use it again and nothing worked as if it was a flat battery - tried to jump it from our Grand scenic but still no joy - still as if was flat
• Nissan Micra (1983 - 1992) - 88 1.0 Red oxide on +ve battery terminal 21 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  The +ve battery terminal was furring up. I went to clean the fur build-up off & noticed there was a coating of like a Red Oxide underneath. It didn't come off easily, I had to scrape it off with screwdriver, file & sandpaper. I have never seen this Red Oxide like build-up before on this car
• Standing a car for long periods - battery drain 17 May 2009 (Forum)
  I need to store a car that's primarily used by a visiting relative a couple of times a year. It's a 9 y.o Jap 1.8 petrol 4 x 4 and not really worth flogging. It's MOT'd , insured and on a SORN at the back of a property, off road , outdoors. The problem is the battery , which gets drained
• Toyota Avensis (1997 - 2002) - 97 2.0 Battery loosing charge 8 May 2009 (Forum)
  If not used for about a week, the wife's Toyota will fail to start with a flat battery. The car has been to several garages to solve this problem to no avail. The engineers who have looked at this were reputable & recommended. Not main dealers or back street units. We are on a third new battery
• Vauxhall Cavalier (1988 - 1995) - 1994 1.6 New battery, now ABS light is on? 6 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Hi there, I am not motor minded at all and today I changed my first battery! - but since i have done this the ABS light on the dash board has come on and stays on, with this cold weather I don't want to risk driving it if there is a potential problem with the brake system - but I am sure it has
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 2000 1.8 Do I need a new battery? 17 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  current to fully withdraw. This is on a diet of mostly short (2 to 3 mile) trips. Symptoms seem to improve after a longer run. Two questions 1. If it is the battery, what make should I get - I know it has to be calcium for the smart charging? 2. If it isn't the battery what is it? Thanks in advance
• Rover 200 and 400 (1989 - 1996) - Electrical fault 1.4 petrol DOHC 10 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  I was travelling at around 40 mph when the car experienced a virtual total electrical failure. At first the breakdown mechanic suspected a battery failure, he connected a battery booster and it no effect. The battery is only about a year old I had no problem starting the car about 5 minutes early
• Citroen Berlingo Multispace (1998 - 2010) - 2004 1.9d Charging system woes 14 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Hello everyone,the battery light came on whilst driving to work the other day.We managed to arrive at our destination & ran a voltmeter across the battery descovering the alternator/battery was not taking a charge.We decieded to fit an alternator,alas its still not charging!.I've checked all
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 99 Cold start and battery drain 29 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  1999 ford courier van, 2 problems... 1: battery draining dead overnight. 2: if i disconnect battery, reconnect in the morning its still a pig to start, will crank for 15/20 secs before firing up with a cloud of smoke, .but if i warm the plugs 3 times, (ie wait for light to go out, then turn off
• MG MG TF (2002 - 2005) - Laying it up 22 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  as possible for the next 5 months (it might still need moving now and then to get at things in the garage) or should I be starting it every fortnight and letting it warm up etc? To look after the battery I will be attaching an Optimate battery conditioner that has kept my dad's old VFR battery going for many