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• Ford Courier 1.8D dead as a doornail 14 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  This van has basically given up on me - over the last couple of days it would sometimes not turn over when the key was turned. Eventually it refused to turn over at all. Attempts at jump starting failed completely, only a tow start got it going again. First thought was a dead battery
• Escort engine revs high until stopped. 16 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  has stoped but after about 3 seconds it is ok. This never happen before i had a new battery put in but straight after the new battery this problem started. Could this problem be connected to the battery or is it just a coincidence. Any help on this would be appreciated. Graham.
• Another alternator problem 28 Jun 2002 (Forum)
  Had a lovely drive in the BX from Lauder to Catterick down the A68 yesterday, the Geodesy politely reminding me that accident blackspots seem to occur wherever there's a speed camera - what a coincidence, eh? Anyway, every few miles the battery light came on, very faintly and the headlamps seemed
• Peugeot remote keys 16 May 2001 (Forum)
  I have an S-reg Peugeuot 306 and have had regular problems with the remote keys. Sometimes the batteries last a few months, sometimes a few days. The problem appears to be that after the buttons on the key fob are pressed and then released, the contact with the battery is not properly broken
• Citroen c5 diesel 2003 - starting problem 29 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  hello I have a problem with my c5 I went out this morning and the battery died as I was trying to start it I've put a new battery on and now it wont turn over at all now please any ideas king regards Eddie.
• Vauxhall Combo 1700cc dti 2001 - charging fault 11 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  after my battery went flat while driving i replaced both the altenator and battery .. the charging light on the dash has blown and i am informed that the altenator wont work  if this is blown . is this correct or could there be another cause.
• Peugeot 306 - Alarm Keeps Going Off 11 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  My Peugeot's Battery Died, It Has Been Stood For 3 Months. I Have Now Bought A New Battery But My Alarm Keeps Going Off When I Open The Door. Any Ideas Or Do You Know How To Disconnect The Alarm?
• Rover 400 key fob 9 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Hope someone can help. The battery went dead in my Rover 400 key fob. It went so dead that when I put a new battery in it didn't work. How do I reprogram it? Or do I need to buy a replacement. I've heard this can be expensive?
• Flat battery no restart Rover 414 22 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Wife left lights on in car in station car park. Tried to jump start it but the key fob doesnt work so wont deactivate the immobiliser. Any ideas. It is...
• Cavalier - Radio Codes 10 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  One of my colleagues suffered a battery failure yesterday in his 95 Cavalier. He replaced the battery but as he bought the car second hand he has not got the radio codes - the radio model no. is SC303 . Is there an easy or cheaper way to find the code than paying the main dealer an arm and a leg ?
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  Current pun 23 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Do you not think that to promote electric cars there needs to be a change in the law so that some electric vehicles could incorporate a small engine without...
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  How do we store a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) for six months? 1 Apr 2022 (Ask HJ)
  We leave our diesel vehicles stored for up to six months with the tanks full to avoid condensation pollution. We're considering changing one of them to...
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  Can I leave an electric car for months at a time without the battery going flat? 30 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm considering buying a secondhand electric car but I go away for three months every winter. Will the battery go flat and cause irreparable damage if...
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  Should I have to pay a diagnostic fee on a car I've only had for a week? 20 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Toyota Auris from a main Toyota dealer a week ago. The car is a 16 plate, with only seven miles on the clock when I bought it. The car was a...
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  Why is my Jaguar X-Type failing to start? 19 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2007 Jaguar X-Type 2.0 diesel manual. It only has 38,000 miles and drives fine with no funny noises or handling issues. Lately it has shown an...
• Vauxhall Corsa C (2000 - 2006) - 03 1.0 electrics and speedo problem 11 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  . However, we subsequently checked the battery which was in a poor state and replaced it. The car then did 6000 miles through all weathers without any trouble. Then in November 2008 it started again. So we checked the battery. Again it was looking a bit sick for some reason so we replaced it. The car
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  Should I sue my local dealer over a flat battery? 12 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a new Ford S Max six months ago and the car has suffered a flat battery on 10 occasions. As a result, it has been in the dealership for repairs...
• Citroen AX 1.0L '96 - No Charge Problem 6 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  , turning over very slowly, battery nigh on dead. Tested alternator on the vehicle running after re-charging the battery, voltmeter read only 12.5 and did not go up at all whilst cranking engine. At fast rev's it still only read about the same. Decided I would replace the alternator but as money is a little
• Vauxhall Corsa - Problem with jump-starting 16 May 2020 (Forum)
  I drive a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa. The battery's died twice in the last year but both times I was able to jump-start it using jump leads.  Recently the battery died again, probably through lack of use (because of the Covid-19 lockdown). However unlike the first two times there's no sound
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  Is it too early to buy an EV or better to wait until prices come down? 20 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Is it too early to buy an EV? Or better to wait a while for prices (hopefully) to come down and any initial problems to be ironed out?