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• CG125 Honda running in 31 May 2005 (Forum)
  I have a newly purchased cg125. I currently am changing gears at circa 4.5-5000 rpm to prolong the life of the engine. Is this a good place to change gears or not? What would be the optimun rpm to change gears before and after running the engine in. Any information from cg owners or not would
• renault espace running problems 4 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  i have a problem with my renault espace although i have cured the starting fault by replacing several parts it now refuses to run correctly, the revs keep dropping and then it will lose all power and stall. not amusing doing 70+mph on the autobahne with a truck up your backside. can anyone help
• VW Timing belt and general running 7 May 2003 (Forum)
  I have noticed that my Passat does not run as smoothly as it used to. It has passed 150k and is in need of the large service which includes checking or replacing the timing belt. Can a general idle looseness and a loose feeling to the motor in general be caused by the timing belt, tapers etc
• Running lights and LAS 18 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  There's a very articulate and well-written letter in January's Cycling Plus magazine about the dangers or otherwise of cars having permanently on running lights. The writer concludes that, based on the evidence of other countries, cyclists, pedestrians and so on will not be "drowned" in a sea
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  Have daytime running lights replaced fog lights? 15 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I was under the impression that it was illegal to use fog lights except in adverse weather conditions. Since the new regulations recently introduced that...
• Renault Safrane (1992 - 2000) - 1995 2.2vi overfuelling/rough running on start 10 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  This car is just so comfortable and economical for its size! Unfortunately now on about one in every 5 starts it runs very roughly at about 600rpm with a strong smell of petrol from the exhaust. It's almost as if not all the cylinders are firing initially. If you switch off and try again it may
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  I'm unsure if my 1982 Ford Sierra was converted to unleaded - should I run it with lead additive or on unleaded petrol? 21 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I recently returned to the road my 1982 Ford Sierra 1.6 (petrol, pinto, manual) I believe it came off the road in 2002 or earlier, long before I purchased...
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  It's difficult to accelerate in my car, but it runs well otherwise. Any idea what the issue might be? 20 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My 2005 Audi A4 automatic delays and lately slips. Any idea what the problem is and how to fix it? It's very difficult to accelerate, but after that it...
• 308 2.0 GT 2008 - 308 Coolant loss 15 Jun 2016 (Forum)
  fans were running last night when stopped which should have raised more of an interest in me given they never normally are with the commute home. this morning after a short run to the shop on returning there was a black coffee esq leak running down the slope from under the car. looking
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  What's causing my Volkswagen Passat to misfire? 3 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 2003 Volkswagen Passat 2.0-litre petrol has started misfiring and running poorly. Can you tell me why this is?
• Peugeot 307 XSI - Fuel System Monitor "Not Ready" 25 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  Hi, I have recently purchased a 307 XSI, it had an itial problem of a misfire but have replaced the coil and plug, so thats all sorted. But when i first start it up it runs a bit lumpy and gasy from the exhaust. Once it has run for 10 minutes it settles down and everything runs ok
• Subaru Forester - Winter Warmer 1 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  into the mains, that runs on a timer, which will kick in at a preset time and warm the cars interior before the school run. Therefore getting all the frost/ice melted off, hopefully freeing up the doors that little bit too. Any ideas? I can only find things that run off the 12v socket as supplementary heaters
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  A good value small automatic 30 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a small car. It has to be safe, reliable, good value for money, cheap to run (tax/insurance/fuel). Preferably automatic. Only doing...
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  Daytime running lights - required? 8 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Having ordered a new Suzuki Swift for March delivery, I cannot find out whether DRL's will be fitted. What is the legal date of manufacture when these...
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  High performance estate 12 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a BMW 330d Touring, March 2010. The car is a superb drive, but the combination of 18in wheels, run flats and potholed roads is driving me crazy....
• Peugeot 307 (2001 - 2007) - 03 2.0 running better with MAF disconnected ? 11 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Hi to all & Happy new year (for the people who own non french cars it probably will be)! Ime having yet another 307 niggly problem(NO)you say lol ! Car starts ok,when running slight missfire(even when warmed up)accompanied by slight popping sound/no smoke though.driving feels sluggish(no smoke
• Skoda Fabia (2000 - 2007) - 00 1.4 Very rough running & no power on cold start 28 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  Hi everyone, My Fabia has a big problem after starting from cold, particularly when it's damp. The engine runs extremely roughly and the whole car vibrates, with a strong smell of petrol. Give it even a bit of gas and the engine struggles to keep going. Try to drive anywhere and there's a lot
• Mercedes Benz E-Class W124 (1985 - 2000) - 92 2.3 auto erratic tickover 11 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  1992, 2.3 automatic, 142,000 miles Normally runs very well but lately the idle tickover is a bit eratic and rough. It normally runs at about 750-800 revs and is very smooth. Now, it sometimes runs at 550 revs and seems to be nearly going to stall. Starts fine, hot or cold, and the economy
• Pug 406 2.1TD Bad Running 13 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  this for a couple of minutes before the cutting out but will restart and run the same again. All the time it's running it's really rattly as though the pump timing is out, also it blows a bit of white smoke and smells of unburnt diesel from the exhaust I've checked all electrical connections and tried
• Jaguar mystery 31 May 2006 (Forum)
  The independent engineer who does my car was scratching his head over a not very old, 4-litre I think, Jaguar XJ6 the other day. He said it 'wasn't running right' and would also run with three of the plug leads disconnected. He demonstrated. The engine idled very quietly and was clearly