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• vauxhall combo cdti 1.7 - starting problem 7 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  firstly hello my problem is just changed the battery on my combo van and now its hard to start when it dose start it ticks over perfectly but why has this happened ive only put on a new battery it was starting perfectly before i did this plz any suggestions would be appreciated thank you
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  Can MHEVs travel just on EV power? 13 Nov 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Do you have a data table of the range any hybrids can drive by electric power? Some are called mild hybrids have small range. I am interested in Jazz hybrid...
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  Should I buy a new or used electric car? 14 Sep 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I am too confused to make the right decision in buying my first electric car either new or used. I hardly do 5,000 miles a year. I average 400 miles a...
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  How environmentally-friendly are electric vehicles? 18 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
  The more I read the less convinced I am about the supposed environmental benefits of electric cars. Volvo has said that the energy used to create them...
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  Renault Megane stop/start problems - cause? 26 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I regularly follow your Q&A page and was wondering if you could help me. I have a 2013 Renault Megane 1.5 DCI Coupe with Stop/Start and recently the system...
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  Remote central locking - any solutions? 19 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have had intermittent problems with the Central Locking on my Micra K12 for some time. On occasions, the car wouldn’t lock or unlock with either of my...
• Any - Analysis of Rechargeable Battery - Electric Cars 16 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  . The nominal efficiency of the process is further diminished in the use of mains electricity in our homes to charge up the 400 volt 5/10/22/24 kWh 'battery' in an electric (EV) or in a petrol-electric hybrid (PEHV) car or motorcycle. Typically between 30 and 50% more electricity than is actually stored
• ANY - Inefficiency of Rechargeable Battery-Electric Cars 12 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  . The nominal efficiency of the process is further diminished in the use of mains electricity in our homes to charge up the 400 volt 5/10/22/24 kWh 'battery' in an electric (EV) or in a petrol-electric hybrid (PEHV) car or motorcycle. Typically between 30 and 50% more electricity than is actually stored
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  Fiesta Mk5 remote key problem 25 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Fiesta is a 2000 Mk 5. Just lately I started having problems with the remote key. Sometimes it works fine even from about 30 feet away, and other times...
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  Is there any way of keeping my Citroen C3 Picasso's radio on when the ignition is off? 26 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have just replaced my Citroen Xsara Picasso with a new Citroen C3 Picasso HDI VTR+ (influenced by your review). I am extremely pleased with it apart...
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  Flatbattery gets you nowhere 26 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  A friend has had a Renault Clio Expression 1.2 16 valve 3-door since its first registration on 15th November 2001. It has done 18,000 miles. Since the...
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  Why does my 1969 Volkswagen Type 2 campervan struggle to start when warm? 22 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1969 Volkswagen Type 2 campervan. It starts as sweet as a nut when it's cold, but once it's warm it struggles to tick over. Once running, it's...
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  Why doesn't my Volvo S60 key fobs work? 11 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My Volvo S60 key fobs (both) are not opening/closing the car. New batteries have been put into fobs, but still nothing. Can you help?
• Peugeot 306 D Turbo - 306 D Turbo (1998) Immobiliser operation 14 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  together at the control box at the rear seat.. Starting the car the other morning, I got a few clicks from the starter solenoid, as though the battery was low, and later that day, the car refused to start after re-fuelling. Typical low battery symptoms - starter solenoid clicked, dash lights faded
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  Clicking noise from the immobiliser 3 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I keep on getting a clicking noise from what I believe is the immobiliser unit box under the glovebox. The faults include intermittent working of the...
• Vauxhall Astra Mk 5 2.0 Petrol - Misfire after 30 seconds. 12 May 2020 (Forum)
  yesterday and it would not start. I did use it last week to jump start my lawnmower a few times so I expected I had flattened the battery. So the battery has now been charged up and the car starts ok. It idles fine for 30 seconds-ish then the engine light comes on and it sounds like it is mis-firing. I
• ANY - New Battery Charging Behaviour? 10 Nov 2017 (Forum)
  indicated usually) "motorcycle" (about 4-5 amps indicated usually) and "car" (about 6 amps indicated usually).  When I hooked it up on the "car" setting it was showing 8 amps, the highest I can remember seeing it do, suggesting the battery was pretty low. Had to go out in a hurry
• Vauxhall Corsa B - Dashboard on/off with out key in ignition 24 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  Hello, I tried search on this specific problem, but I cannot find any answers or may be I am searching with outdated lingo. So, I will explain the situation and will wait for honorable members to help me. I own a 08 Corsa Ecoflex. Everything was alright until this one day the battery had
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  Starting trouble - can you help? 22 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I'm having trouble starting my Ford Focus in the mornings. I've changed the battery, but it sounds like the engine is struggling to turn over. However,...
• Mazda 121 - 1.3 - 1996 - Draining Battery 25 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  Its the Ford Fiesta clone. P Reg, 1.3, Auto, my wifes car, 47k miles Have a draining battery, from full to empty in a week when sat on the drive. This is the second time in 4 weeks. The car is not used much, but we have had it for 2 years and this has just started happening