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  • AVENSIS CAR OVERHEATING - POSSIBLE CAUSES 24 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I drive a 2013 Toyota Avensis but recently starts to overheat in traffic if the air-conditioner (A/C) is on. The cooling system will stop working immediately...
  • White oily sludge in breather pipes - what is it? 12 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
    have a Corsa 1.2 from 2009 and have recently found white oily gunk in the breather pipes from the rocker cover to the air filter pipe that connects to...
  • Erratic temp gauge - should I be concerned? 15 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2005 MG ZT-T diesel with 69,000 miles - up to the last 3000 miles the needle on the engine temp has always stayed at the half way bar on the gauge...
  • Nissan Note cutting out 20 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I have 2008 Nissan Note which has started to cut out in traffic but it starts first time. After starting it is very slow and rough and pick up. Engine...
  • X-trail cuts out when hot and won't restart untill totally cold 2 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    We have a 2002 2.5-litre petrol Nissan X-Trail. The first sign of an issue was the 'check engine light' coming on every now and then. The problem has now...
  • Turbocharged car or horse? 22 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I've noticed that today, most mid to large petrol cars now have turbo assistance for better fuel economy. I need such a car to replace my Mondeo, but would...
  • Error codes after diesel filter change 12 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Every time the diesel filter is changed on my Citroen Xsara the engine manangement light stays meaning a loss of power when driven hard through gears and...
  • Corsa not starting 13 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Vauxhall Corsa GLS 12v T Reg. If i have been on a long journey or stuck in traffic and say go into the shops for 10/15 mins it will not start...
  • Head gasket on Corsa 11 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 56 plate Vauxhall Corsa with 40,000 miles. I have taken it to garage as it is losing water and when checked the oil and water are mixing. The...
  • Condensation creating emulsified oil in a Suzuki Wagon R 4 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
    My Suzuki Wagon R oil cap had a lot of 'cream' in it. I was worried that coolant has gone into engine, but later a local garage identified it as a design...
  • Immobiliser problems with a 1994 Ford Fiesta 3 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
    My Fiesta starts and runs then cuts out... I think it is an immoboliser problem. I would like to know if the light (by the clock) is supposed to on or...
  • Vauxhall Corsa - 'mayo' in the breather pipe. 22 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
    We have an 09 reg Corsa 1.2 that has 62k on the clock. We have had it since new and it has a full Vauxhall service history. At the weekend the breather...
  • Should I pay £650 for a new air conditioning switch that failed whilst the car was in the garage? 12 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My car went into a local garage for a replacement radiator. When I collected the car the air conditioning wasn't working and the next day a coolant warning...
  • The perils of overeating 3 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Golf VR6. The car has started to overheat so I’ve pulled over to let it cool down. I’ve then topped it up with water, started the engine with...
  • My manufacturer warranty is void - what can I do? 6 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
    Last week I took my BMW 1 Series to my local dealer to fix a fault with the USB connector. The car is less than two years old and has covered just 5500...
  • Cuts out while driving 14 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Peugeot Expert 2.0HDI the MIL light kept coming on and off. So I change the fuel filter (Siemens) and then all hell broke lose. Now my cab has...
  • New Audi A6 gasket problem 8 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    Bought a new Audi A6 in June 2012 (in Finance). On 29 December 2012, we drove the car and after a mile we noticed a lot of white smoke getting out of the...
  • Are there still issues with the Ford 1.0 EcoBoost engine? 23 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
    I'm looking at buying a Ford Fiesta, between 2016 - 2019 plate. Are there still issues with the EcoBoost engines?
  • Is the 1.0-litre Ford Fiesta reliable? 8 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
    Various published reports state that the Ford Ecoboost 1.0-litre is suspect in reliability at higher mileage. Is this true?
  • Why does my Ford Ecoboost make a strange noise when I turn off the engine? 29 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Ford Focus 1.0 Ecoboost 2017 model. When I switch off a noise like a fan running on comes from the front top of engine. This is not the cooling...
 

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