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• So, the cylinder head is cracked...... 26 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  Earlier readers will have heard my query re the fluctuating coolant in the expansion bottle of my 1990 Citroen BX TGD. Well the head appears cracked and repair seems the order of the day! But the best way forward without buying a new engine??? The current head has been skimmed 3 times hence may
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  Mazda CX-3 blocked heater matrix - will my warranty cover it? 22 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Mazda CX-3, which I bought from new from a Mazda dealer. It has a full service history and 14,500 miles. As of the past few months the air conditioning...
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  Are Ford EcoBoost engines reliable? 21 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I am planning to buy a car and getting confused between a Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Zetec vs the Ford Fiesta EcoBoost 1.0 Zetec. Can you please advise as...
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  Do I have any legal recourse against a garage that didn't disclose my car had been damaged? 14 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a MINI from an approved dealer 12 months ago, it was an ex demonstrator. It recently developed an issue with the air con. When I took it into...
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  Is a £4000 repair bill acceptable for a 11 year old car? 10 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a BMW 645i from a BMW main dealer in May 2005. It has been maintained by them ever since at the required intervals. Recently I have just had...
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  Technical problem need advice 17 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Our car, a Golf TD is having problems starting. It has an intermittent problem when some days it takes a few seconds to fire. On one occasion it wouldn't...
• Peugeot 206 lx 1.4 automatic 2001 - Diagnostics Fault? Gearbox problem? 3 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  : P1544 STEPPER MOTOR CONTROL P0116 COOLANT TEMP SENSOR CIRCUIT
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  Smokey BMW 320d 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My diesel 320d started emitting white smoke suddenly one day. One mechanic told me to put diesel fuel injector cleaner in it and service the car. It solved...
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  Starting issues with a 2004 Megane 12 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have been experiencing an intermittant starting problem with my Renault Megane II for several weeks now. I press the start button, the engine turns over...
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  I was sold a Fiesta which had had a used engine fitted from a breaker's yard - what can I do? 4 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  In March we bought a 2007 Fiesta with 46,000 miles on the clock. It seemed ideal, but in August a coolant pipe burst and the engine overheated. It was...
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  Fan drivers 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I recently wrote to you about a buying experience at a large car showroom when my sister bought a 2003/03 BMW 320d SE. I recommended she get her local...
• Seat Ibiza 2014 - Engine squealing sound. 11 May 2021 (Forum)
  years ago i was advised that the coolant gas needs replacing because its running low, i have no idea if this is relevant but i thought i would mention it. I have a video of the sound, you can hear it more clearly at around 1 min 35 seconds. If im not allowed to post a link i will remove
• Vauxhall Vivaro - Smoking/misfire/rough under load 5 Jun 2019 (Forum)
  understanding was on common rail diesels the glow plug continued to function whilst engine running to aid combustion, but Haynes says only used while coolant temp is under 20 degrees? So not sure if in the absence of any other codes that it could be something to do with this side of things
• Citroen C15 Champ 2002 Diesel - Cracked block/gasket on Citroen van, advice needed 22 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  it before the very cold weather last week. Before the cold came in, I put in more antifreeze, but I suspect I didn't put enough in because after the coldest night, I started her, warmed her up, but when I'd driven about 1 mile uphill, the coolant light came on and the van was overheating badly
• Audi A4 Avant - 2003 A4 Avant error codes P0102, P1290, P1137 ... 1 Jun 2017 (Forum)
  that I've not noticed much difference.  I have had the error codes read, and they have returned ed with the following: P0102 - Mass airflow sensor (G70): signal too low: P0102 sporadic - no fault type identified P1290 - Coolant Temp Sensor at radiator outlet (G83): signal too small
• Ford Focus Mk2 1.8 Sport - Ford Focus Mk2 1.8 Idle/running issue 3 Sep 2016 (Forum)
  .   I have checked around all of the hoses and I couldn't find any obvious air leaks I have also hooked the car up to Torque, the Lambda voltage is around 0.7v (RMS I think), the coolant temp sensor seems to work ok, as does the ambient air temp sensor.   The intake air sensor
• VW Passat TDI 2001 - Starting Problem 25 Nov 2015 (Forum)
  Hi All, As some of you may recall I had a big problem with the car six weeks ago,the HG blew and the garage replaced it without finding the cause.One day later after collecting it from the garage it blew again ,loss of coolant and oil in reservoir ,so back to the garage it went.Two weeks
• VW Golf GT Diesel - VW Customer Service - RNS 510 Satnav unit failure 23 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  - but I feel less than happy with  VW quality and reliability  - the vehicle itself has covered only 27K miles since new but had two reasonably major issues within warranty, relating to the DPF filter and the need to replace the secondary coolant pump. Maybe I should just be "grateful
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  Water pump failure on a used car - what are my rights? 14 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a 2007 MINI Cooper from a dealer with a three month warranty. Within a few weeks of ownership, the car suffered a water leak and I’ve...
• Skoda Fabia - Lifetime Components 3 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  years ago. I understand some of these items may be  "Lifetime Fit"  e.g. petrol filter, gearbox fluid, power steering fluid, engine coolant. Is there an official VAG statement as to what constitutes  a "Lifetime Fit" for each component ? Having done my own