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  • Why does my car run hot on longer journeys? 9 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2001 Mercedes-Benz CLK convertible and it has started running warmer on longer journeys. The water and engine oil are topped up. It normally runs...
  • Should I idle the engine of my petrol car after a long run just like you advise for turbo diesel owners? 11 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
    You have wisely advised owners of diesel turbo cars to idle the engines after a fast run before switching the engine off. Is the same advise also applicable...
  • Is the Honda CR-V any good? 6 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I'm thinking of buying a Honda CR-V 2.2 i-CTDi ES 5-door on a 57-plate. I'm just wondering how long should these cars run for on average, as this car has...
  • Vauxhall Zafira A - fan and AC continuously running HELP 21 May 2012 (Forum)
    I have a problem with my Vauxhall Zafira comfort ( 2002 1.8) , although the car is running fine / hasnt broken down , I keep getting engine management light ( car with spanner) also when the engine is running the coolant yellow
  • How do I run in an Audi A4? 28 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I am due to take delivery of a new A4 Auto 2.0 Petrol and wondering about running it in. I am due to drive to Ireland - mostly motorway and fast 'A'...
  • Ford S-MAX - Run Flat Tyres 7 Sep 2011 (Forum)
    Can anyone please, please help me. I have a Ford S-Max 2.0 Diesel ZETEC.  It is fitted with run flat tyres. Now either Ford made a genuine but enormous mistake using run flat tyres or there is a consiparcy between the car companies and the tyre companies to defraud drivers
  • Why's my Citroen C4 VTR's de-pollution warning light illuminating? 29 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My 2005 Citroen C4' VTR's engine management light keeps lighting and telling me the de-pollution system is faulty. Any ideas?
  • 1998 Fiat Ducato running hot 8 Jul 2007 (Forum)
    Hi, I run a Ducato van 2.8D non turbo year 1998 with 105K on the clock. I've had the vehicle for 7 years and bought it with 55K on the clock. It's now starting to run hot. If I drive at a steady 55mph the gauge stays well down. If I stick my foot down and do say 70mph, the temperature creeps up
  • creating a networking on XP 21 Apr 2010 (Forum)
    We run a small office with 3 desktop machines running XP.  Id like to buy Sage Act and have it on three machines.  Can I buy a 4th desktop to act as a server running win xp pro (with a hub) or do i need to buy a dedicated server and have Microsoft SBS etc running?  All we need
  • What if car runs out of fuel? 17 Jun 2008 (Forum)
    Will it start running again if some fuel is poured in its tank? Or running dry will cause serious damage to engine? Is the situation different in petrol or Diesel cars? I'm asking because recently on occasions I found that car ran out of fuel slightly away from petrol station and blokes
  • Honda Prelude (1992 - 1996) - Running a cable from engine bay to inside cabin 15 Aug 2007 (Forum)
    I am trying to run a cable from the engine bay to inside the car. I dont want to drill any holes and can't see and rubber grommets to run the cable through. Anyone any ideas? Its a 1992 Honda Prelude.
  • Run Flat Tyres 27 Feb 2007 (Forum)
    As mentioned in my PCP thread, the BMW 320 I'm looking at has got run flat tyres. I mentioned that I thought the tyres were low on air as the steering was very vague and the car quite 'skittish'. It seemed to 'tramline' a lot as well. Subsequently found out about the run flats. If this is normal
  • running in diesel engine 7 Sep 2005 (Forum)
    HI Is there any way of telling if a newish engine was not run in correctly? The converse is what problems would the engine be likely to have if it was over revved during the run in period I am looking at a renault diesel one year old with about 8,000 miles on the clock. If the enggine has had
  • transit run out of diesel,now wont run 23 Dec 2004 (Forum)
    hope sombody may be able to help as its coming up to xmas and i have no vehicle! i stupidly ran out of fuel in my 95 2.5d transit,it now has diesel in...
  • My daughter's car was involved in a hit and run - how do we pursue the matter without claiming? 1 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
    My daughter was involved in hit and run but the police are not really interested. How can I pursue this further without claiming on the insurance? I don't...
  • Can you suggest a runflat tyre brand that gives a smooth ride? 15 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
    I have been running Pirelli P7 runflats (225/55 R17 Y) on my BMW 5 Series for years. Is there now a runflat available which might give a less hard ride?
  • How do you run in a diesel? 11 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
    What is the best procedure for running-in a new Honda iVtec 2.2 diesel engine. Do you still recommend the use of Miller's Diesel Plus additive? You...
  • Daylight running lights 2 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
    Should my new Skoda Octavia, first registered in June 2011, have the daylight running lights operating or does it meet the legal requirements by just having...
  • Why is my Audi A6 running lean? 5 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Audi A6 1.8T Quattro. The engine light is on, and I had it put on a computer which says it's got a air leak on the intake causing it to run lean....
  • Astra 1.9 cdti - Pro's and Con's of running a diesel with no A Filter 6 May 2017 (Forum)
    Are there any pros or cons of running adiesel with no air filter to help it breath better   Can anyone advise
 

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