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• Best tips for running in a brand new diesel 9 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Hi All I was wondering what is the best way to run in a brand new Kia Rio Diesel. I picked up the car on Monday and am really happy with it. The manual states 'varied driving' but this could mean any number of things. The car dealer said it does not need running in and to just drive it normally
• Running lamps ? 1966 Landrover 16 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  I run a 1966 Landrover with 245000 miles on the clock and would like to be able to see more miles but I have a problem in the dark. At night other drivers comin towards me think the I am a tractor and am moving at about 20mph - this is about 30- 40 mph slower than I am travelling
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  Do all BMWs get run flats as standard? 16 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  A year ago I bought a BMW 118d from a car supermarket.I assumed it came with run flat tyres but found out recently when I had it serviced and MoT'd that...
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  Correct use of turbo petrol engine 12 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have just purchased a new SEAT Ibiza ST FR petrol. I have in the past read about leaving an engine running until the turbo cools. I have also read that...
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  What can reasonably be considered a 'short journey' in terms of allowing the car to warm up? 5 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Can you tell me how many miles you have to drive to avoid the symptoms of 'short run syndrome’? Talking to many OAP ladies on this subject, they seem to...
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 97 1.9 Can this car run on Bio Diesel 28 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  Does anybody know if the 1.9 diesel SEDAN will run ok on Bio Diesel ??
• Peugeo 406 - Poor running 4 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  Help When my car first starts there is no power until the engine is warm. Once warm it runs fine. Just got back from service still got problem, so not plugs
• Renault Grand Scenic running in???? 24 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  hello there, My mother is about to take delivery of a Renault grand scenic 2.0 petrol (136bhp) privégé. Is there a running in period for this car, or can she drive it as normal from new?? regards Dan
• What will we drive when the oil runs out 13 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  Fuel cells, chip fat, chicken poo - what will the car of the future run on? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/3782801.stm
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  Car sold with illegal mix of tyres - what can I do? 29 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have discovered that my recently purchased BMW 6 Series has run flats on the rear axle, but none on the front. I am trying to persuade the BMW dealer...
• Running in a new yaris 1 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  run-in decently before letting her loose with it, certainly I can't imagine that being run in by 600 miles of low-speed, overly jerky, learner-driver standard driving will be doing the car any favours. Also, assuming that the car needs running in at all, at what stage should we start to give it some
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  Mazda CX-5 - petrol or diesel? 8 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm considering buying a Mazda CX-5, which I’ll drive for 8000 miles per year. You say the diesels should not be subjected to short runs if at all possible,...
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  Is it cheaper to run a hybrid SUV than a petrol SUV? 22 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
  What extra costs are there in buying and running a hybrid instead of a petrol SUV?
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  Why is the fan in my Volkswagen Passat running after I've turned the engine off? 8 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Since having the emissions fix on my Volkswagen Passat, I noticed the fan running for twenty or so seconds after I had switched off and locked the car....
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  Cheap and reliable 5 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I need a car up to £2000 for the nursery run then on to work along pot holed lanes to replace my 95 Carina E. I'd like a 2003 Avensis or maybe a Panda....
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  Engine cutting out 28 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Engine starts ok and runs perfect. Then travelling at about 40mph or more it randomly starts to judder and surge, then it runs fine again. Then when decreasing...
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  Buying a model on run-out 2 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm considering purchasing a used S40 but understand they are to be discontinued in 2012. Are there any pitfalls to buying a model run out in terms...
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  Runflatulence 1 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Am I correct in assuming that the runflat tyres you refer to are on BMWs, or are they readily available on all so-called ‘quality’ cars.
• Volkswagen Bora (1999 - 2006) - 00 1.8 8v running On 3 Cylinders??. 20 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Hi. VW Bora 1.6 8V (2000 reg) After the car only running on 3 cylinders we tryed every HT lead and found in the end that one of the spark plugs had gone pn #2 cylinder . So we changed it yesterday and all was running fine for 1 day. Was running around in the car yesterday and when we set off
• Surprisingly cheap cars to run? 18 Aug 2015 (Forum)
  Hi guys Not sure if this has been asked before, but just wondering, is there any second hand car options out there that look like they would cost a lot of money to run, but are surprisingly cheap? Just wondering, as I wouldn't want to dismiss any cars because I assume they are too