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• Volkswagen Golf 1.4tsi DSG - Economy Mode on Golf 9 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  available. The hundreds of 'Warnings' are often amusing. On changing the battery in the key fob it states: DANGER Swallowing batteries with a diameter of 20mm or other lithium batteries can result in severe or even fatal injuries within a very short period of time.  
• Citroen c5 - Citroen c5 hdi 02 trouble starting 23 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  Been having some strange problems, cold morning has outright killed my battery via a faulty cell, it would start ok for months and then the car would go into Eco mode, couple of days later it would be dead! Then I would jump start it and be ok for another few months untill the cycle returned. I
• Peugot 306 - Cooling fan / car runs when key removed 26 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  Hi all Had a strange one today. Drove my 306 back from work pretty fast and when I got home cooling fan remained on at full pelt for about 15 minutes after I'd stopped and switched off the ignition. Naturally this drained the battery somewhat, but by giving the car a hefty rev
• Pug 307 2.0 HSI - Fault Code P1621- and error lights -Please Help 9 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  not de activate it. After 10 minutes ti stopped but then the car would not even turn over, Check the battery and it was low / dead ! Jumped started the car, but then lost all central locking on the key so could not re arm.  After that I got the Anti Pollution alert pop. That alert comes
• Vauxhall Corsa B (1993 - 2000) - 99 1.2 leaking battery smell when heater is on 9 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  and in the 3000 miles I've had the car its probably used 200ml of oil even if that. My header tank is full of crap its like horrible stuff floating around it, somebody said this could be breaking up radweld. When I have the heater on I can smell a leaking battery sort of smell could this be the leaking coolant
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 99 1.8 Alternator only lasting 3 months! 18 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  these things. He has managed to get 3 of them on a warranty as faulty units (which he thinks they are not faulty when fitted). We have looked at earthing problems and discounted battery (new one) and are now looking at the "smart charge" system and ECU fault, even though ECU reader has indicated no faults
• Citroen Xsara Picasso (2000 - 2010) - 01 1.8 key fob not working 19 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  hi all, my key fob as stopped working due to the fact that my heater controls are on a perminent live, when i get out i have to turn my heaters off else my battery goes flat. The other night i forgot, i was late for work and was in a rush. when i came out to go home i could not unlock my doors
• FIAT Punto (1994 - 1999) - 97 1.1 Running problems. 25 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  another car with a better injector and after I had cleaned up the idle motor idled well and drove nicely for a short while. Reading the codes I had 10 separate codes mainly for, I suspect, sensors etc disconnected with the ignition on. All cleared off except for one "Battery Voltage" (No codes only
• Vauxhall Astra F (1991 - 1998) - 1997 TDS (isuzu) - rev counter 3 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Some very wet roads on Friday night seem to have gotten to the alternator, first sign of which was the rev counter dropping to Zero as I believe thats how the revcounter is driven. Measured the voltage across the battery with the engine running and it was struggling to get much above 12.5 volts
• Yaris starting problem 17 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  , might this have been the cause? Something like overfuelling or the computer not having had time to start up properly? I noticed the battery voltage seemed a little low - 12.4V after I'd tried to start it twice, dropping to 10.5V while I was turning the engine over, but it did seem to be turning OK
• What's the Silliest Thing ... ? 6 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  with the sidelights on (it used to be a legal requirement to show a light when parked on the road during hours of darkness) so I moved it onto the driveway and put the battery on charge overnight. This entailed lodging the battery charger under the bonnet, which I closed for security, and trailing a lead to a power
• ICE CARS 30 Dec 2021 (Forum)
  https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/brand-new-cars-frozen-igloos-25806298  How will batteries cope with this!
• Renault Megane Coupe - Burglar Alarm 12 Aug 2020 (Forum)
  How do you reset the alarm after a battery change?
• Toyota RAV4 - Toyota Rav 4 enging turns, not starting 18 Aug 2022 (Forum)
  Did not use car for about a month. Battery went flat so took it out got it recharged. Reinstalled it and took out the spark plugs and cleaned them throughly. Engine now cranks over but car will not start. Car was working like a champ prior to battery going flat so I cannot
• Vw golf - Cheap overnight in car camera to catch vandal? 14 May 2022 (Forum)
  I park my car in a small private car park. Someone keeps putting screws in my tryes overnight. I need a small camera on my parcel shelf/rear screen to see who is doing this. My car is old and I am on a budget, but I cannot afford the plugs/new tyres anymore. Is there something battery powered
• Honda Jazz - Battery Maintenance 19 Apr 2022 (Forum)
  My mum has an original model Honda Jazz that she doesn't use very much but doesn't want to get rid of it and give up her independence.  As its...
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  My car could be off-road for up to six months, how should I look after it? 6 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My car could be off-road for up to six months, how should I look after it?
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  Why is my Vauxhall Corsa not starting properly? 17 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My 2004 diesel Vauxhall Corsa doesn't start on the first key turn and barely on the second is there something wrong with the car or is it the cold?
• SEAT Leon Cupra 2002 - instrument cluster illumination not turning off 17 Dec 2016 (Forum)
  After a new battery was fitted three weeks ago I found the instrument cluster illumination still on when ignition was switched off. Having no access now to a Seat dealer I had a diagnostic check by a local garage which could not find a solution but mentioned that this was not an uncommon
• Honda CR-V - NEW ALTERNATOR 6 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  The car is an 06 plate CDTI 2.2 L diesel.  Owned for 8 years. A month ago the alternator was replaced because of a mechanical issue.  The new alternator was fine but now the battery light is flashing on for a few seconds.  That has happened several times during local trips