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• Peugeot 106 (1991 - 2002) - 99 1.1 - battery replaced, now won't start 6 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, have a starting problem with a Peugeot 106. It's a '99 1.1 petrol. The battery was flat, so i removed it last night and charged it overnight, put it back on the car this morning ready to take it for MOT, and the thing now won't start. It spins over merrily but won't fire at all. Sounds like
• Citroen 2CV6 - 2CV6 won't start 6 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  My 2CV which has been stood for a couple of years is refusing to start.  The battery is a bit duff, but I've attached a Booster/charger but will this supply enough juice if the battery is completely kapput? I thought initially that the starter motor had seized as it didn't sound like
• Rover 75 1,8 petrol - Flat battery 30 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, A month ago I bought a 2000 Rover 75 in very good condition. Until last week I did not experience any problem. But after filling up the windscreen wiping fluid the battery is draining. When loaded in rest position it is onlaoding with more than 4 Amps. By excluding checking I found
• focus 1.8 petrol zetec 2007 - wining noise,car stalling and battery light showin 29 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  car has started showing battery light  on always when driving and stalling at low revs around 1000  to 1500 revs, there is also a whining noise at low revs (not gear box  ) once car picks up speed ie 30 mph then car runs fine until i stop for traffic lights etc then car
• Land Rover Range Rover P38 (1994 - 2002) - 1995 2.5 immobilliser 23 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  ahh what have i done,,another problem with me p38,, this range rover of mine has disabled the engine,,, the remote, i assumed wasnt working,,so i changed the batteries,,,,,no good, the lcd display is saying "engine immobilised,press remote," and if you open the car with the key the alarm goes off
• Battery Flashing Sign (Red) on dashboard 27 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  to be because the status of energy in the baterry is low. Is this a simple warning to turn the engine on so that the battery does not get drained. Its a bit of dumb question which I may well have already answered, however could someone give me confirmation. Cheer EF
• Astra 1994 !! URGENT !! 24 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  Hi, brought the missus a astra without her knowing for xmas, no i connected the battery and in the engine bay top left corner it started sparking when puting battery back on, then smoke started coming out if the interior middle vents a little, iv brought a new battery cohnnected it and still same
• Flat battery - £184! 29 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  Beware all ye thinking you don't need breakdown service with Merc. This week on calling MB 24h when my car won't start, I get a request for a credit card but it's only a precaution in case the cause is a flat battery, that failure isn't covered and the cost is £184! Anyay the car starts, I cancel
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  We need to store our hybrid for a long period - what's your advice? 5 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
  We have a Toyota Yaris Hybrid and the handbook states that if the car is not driven for a lengthy period, the electric battery will gradually discharge....
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  What's the best car tracker that doesn't need to be wired in? 13 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Can you tell me which is the best value and simplest car tracker device for the UK? I don't want to have to wire it in.
• Tesla - Do EV batteries explode in a collision? 2 Aug 2023 (Forum)
  loose. Multiple explosions some are fairly big with white smoke and flames while everyone is running for cover. Is it possible for the batteries to actually explode? I thought EV batteries can catch fire and can't be put down due to the chemical run off but wasn't aware of actual
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  Is there a dash camera that uses a battery rather than having wires trailing about? 2 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Is there a dash camera that uses a battery rather than having wires trailing about?
• Ford Focus Estate 2008 - 1.6tdci- Alternator 30 Nov 2016 (Forum)
  Hi! Yesterday started the car and had no problems untill i took off. Started to hear a noise and got scared that it was the turbo wich was changed less than 2 weeks ago. Instead it was the alternator. I changed that and after I left the service, at about 20 to 30 minutes I see the battery
• Honda CR-V - Disconnecting a faulty alternator 6 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  The alternator on my Honda CR-V has packed up.  It looks like there's a short-circuit somewhere because it gets hot and smokes when the battery is connected. I've got a replacement alternator, and now need to drive the car about two miles to the mechanic to get it fitted.  I've
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  How should we store a SORN'd Volkswagen Golf for a year? 24 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Our son and his wife are going to Australia for a year. They have an 2011 petrol Golf Match which they will store in our garage whilst they are away but...
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  Why will an unlocked Jaguar XF drain the battery faster than when it is locked? 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Jaguar XF 2.2 Diesel and keep it in a locked garage with the car unlocked. The service manager at my local Jaguar dealer told me there is less...
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  Car storage tips please 25 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am storing my 2010 Mercedes-Benz 200CDi Blue Efficiency in my garage for six months. It's declared SORN. Should I have the engine run for 10 minutes...
• Vauxhall Corsa C 1.2 - Corsa C totally lifeless... What's fried? 20 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  Hello all. I recently ran my Corsa battery flat by leaving the lights on. (It was a new battery although only used for one run after installation.)  After finding the battery dead, I managed to find someone with jump leads and after connecting them up, all dash lights came
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  Nissan Micra won't start 29 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  No power to management light, when you turn key engine turn a bit and stops coil packs burnt out once as well.
• Mazda 323 (1998 - 2003) - 2002 2.0 Correct way to use jump start leads? 16 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  The manual for my Mazda 323TD advises the following procedure for using jump leads: Connect a lead from the positive terminal on the discharged battery to the positive terminal on the booster battery; then a lead from the negative terminal on the booster battery to the 'engine hanger