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• VW Sharan- Rev Limiter 17 May 2004 (Forum)
  Just purchased a 99 (v) VW Sharan 2.0. The rev limiter seems to be cutting in at just 4500 rpm..any ideas..I was guessing this may be an ECU controlled figure that can be changed ? Also have manifold blowing noise and a little oil leaking from sump..any advice on these 2 welcome if you have
• Hard to start without priming - Fiesta. 12 May 2004 (Forum)
  Fiesta 1.8 LX diesel. I just changed the hand fuel pump, primer pump. The car is quite hard to start after an overnight wait unless i prime the pump a few times then start no problem. Its like low fuel pressure which would indicate a leak somewhere but the bolts were all tighened properly all
• Escort Noise on Starting 5 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  going on for over a year and does not affect anything apart from being noisy. MkV Rs2000, '92, 122k. Regular oil changes. Best Regards, Chris
• clattery Golf mk2 23 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  Wonder if you can help? I've got an 89f mk2 Golf GTi with 106k miles which for 2 years has been totally reliable. It's due a service & cam belt change, but has recently started to sound "clattery", as if the camshaft was worn. Thing is it only does it intermittently, especially when cold
• JAG XJS AUTO GEARBOX PROBLEM 16 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  GOT A 93 XJS WITH 31,00O MILES ON THE CLOCK. PROBLEM IS WHEN I SET OFF IN THE MORNING GEARS CHANGE UP 1ST, 2ND, 3RD, OK - THEN IT GOES TO 2ND AND RARELY GOES UP AGAIN, 5 MILES TO WORK, PARK UP. AFTERNOON START UP DRIVES PERFECT THRU THE GEARS NO PROBLEMS. ANY IDEAS? GEARBOX OIL IS CLEAR AS A CLEAR
• Noisy Tappets 9 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  -synth oil changes for the last 50k. I don't mind living with it if it's harmless, but will a persistently noisy tappet do any damage? Rob Fleming
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  I've heard horror stories about the Ford Transit Euro6 engine - are these true? 18 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying a new Ford Transit Custom, but have heard horror stories about the new Euro6 engines. Tales of faulty injectors, constant limp mode,...
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  Noise vibration through gear lever - what is it? 30 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2014 Mazda6 Tourer with the 165PS petrol engine and a 6-Speed Manual gearbox, which I bought new from the local Mazda dealer. There is a problem...
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  Buying a Audi Q5 - petrol or diesel? 24 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering the Audi Q5 as my next new car. I got a really nice offer from my local Audi dealer (11 per cent off the list price) but I can't decide...
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  Cooling issue with Toyota MR2 12 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I've recently bought a Toyota MR2, but am having problems with air appearing in the coolant. I've changed for new the following: Radiator Major...
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  Why is my Nissan Primera automatic only returning 18-20 mpg? 7 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 1999 Nissan Primera 2.0i automatic two years ago. It had 9000 genuine miles on the clock. The previous owner had ongoing health issues and the...
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  Too much to ask 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Last Thursday I took my 1-year-old Audi A3 (8,200 on the clock) for its first annual service at the Audi dealers where I bought it. On Friday morning...
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  Why is my Ford Mondeo TDCI producing blue smoke? 30 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2.0-litre 2002 Ford Mondeo TDCI 130BHP and had a message saying 'P2339 Cylinder #4 above knock threshold' on the ECU diagnostics check. The car...
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  Why has the gearbox failed in my 2006 Vauxhall Zafira automatic? 23 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought my 2006 Vauxhall Zafira 2.2-litre automatic one year ago. So far, problems found have been a new timing chain, two fuel pumps, new housing for...
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  Disturboed 3 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  When I purchased my 54 plate X-Trail 2 years ago I was concerned to read your report regarding turbo failure on the 2.2 DCi engine. Accordingly, when the...
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  Is a timing chain better than a cambelt? 19 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking about buying a newer car. It has a timing chain which needs no maintenance or replacement apart from regular engine oil changes. Many of...
• Nissan X-Trail (2001 - 2007) - 04 2.2dci oil leak 17 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  I have an oil leak underneath the engine i would say it leaks about half a dozen drops or something like that each night on my drive its in line with the oil sump plug or there abouts its been like it for months but i only noticed when the patch built up on my drive.I took it to my local garage who
• SEAT Alhambra 1.9 2001 - Time to Change 13 Sep 2017 (Forum)
  changing gear box oil. The other alternative l like is the Honda CR-V 2.2, though again l have heard of problems with gear change/flywheels etc. Lastly, can l make a case for an estate?  
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  Why won't my dealer help with a pre-existing fault on my Ford Focus? 18 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  At the end of March I purchased a 2005 Ford Focus 2.0TDCI with 89,000 miles from a small independent dealer in South Croydon, with a oil change thrown...
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  I can't locate the oil filling plug on the automatic gearbox of my classic BMW 523i? 21 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I can't locate the oil filling plug on the automatic gearbox of my BMW 523i E39. It looks different to that shown in the Haynes Manual and Youtube videos....