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• Visually ensuring car will not roll 23 Oct 2021 (Forum)
  AND with electronic parking brake, how do you get the confidence that after you have left the car it won't start rolling accidentally? What happens with electronic parking brake if battery goes flat? Does it release the brake or keep it locked?  How do you even put to neutral in those cars
• Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV - Hybrid resale value 20 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  that the battery is only warrantied for 8 years or 100,000 miles, will the car be worth much in say 3-5 years time if I want to change it. I understand a new battery pack costs £4500 at present. I'm  a little worried I would be buying something that will be worth very little at a later date. Any advice
• Iveco Daily Van - Windscreen wiper fast setting not working 11 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  between the connector (motor-side) and battery). I also dismantled the motor and found I have continuity from the connector all the way to the bushes. I tested the motor when disconnected from the mechanism, doesn't move in fast setting at all. In the fast setting I
• Jeep Cherokee (1993 - 2001) - 1997 Immobiliser Problem 7 Dec 2020 (Forum)
  My immobiliser has immobilised my 1997 Jeep really well. However, I cannot now mobilise. I have re-programmed the fob, changed the batteries, disconnected the car battery, tried the main dealer, tried auto electrics company, all to no avail. I would be happy to have the system removed but am
• Volvo V40 - Volvo V40 (2004) starting problem 9 Oct 2020 (Forum)
  '04 V40; has sat in driveway for a few years now. Started regularly but eventually the battery began to run down so I would jump start it every 10 days or so and leave running for half an hour; not ideal, I know (but life got in the way) - and I couldn't bear to part with it for sentimental
• 2006 Audi A6 saloon tdi - water leak 2 Jan 2020 (Forum)
  awkward to get at. Earlier A6's had problems with water under blocked drain plugs that were under the battery but that is not so with my audi as the battery is in the boot. I do not have a sun roof. Any suggestions where the water could be getting in would be much appreciated
• MINI Countryman - Stop/Start not working? 26 Oct 2018 (Forum)
  I have a 12 plate Mini countryman, manual, petrol, a few months ago the stop/start function stopped working and I have no idea why. The Air con hasn't been used much, I know when air con is in use the s/s cuts out. I decided to have a new battery fitted yesterday, apparently
• C200 CDI - C200 CDI W203 PROBLEMS 18 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  I had a flat battery and requested a friend to jump start for my car. His car was a 3L E class mercedes. i mistakenly connected the jump start cables wrongly and only noticed when the cables became hot. I connected them correctly but still engine wouldn't start. I now decided to place
• Toyota RAV4 - Radio Code 28 Dec 2017 (Forum)
  We bought (private) a 2005 RAV 4 a month or so ago & very pleased with it. The previous owner had it from new & all the booklets/paperwork & receipts for maintenence were given to me. As my son gave me a Haynes manual for Christmas, it states within this that removing the battery
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  Why won't my Renault Clio start? 1 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2006 Renault Clio. The immobiliser light is constantly flashing and when I turn the ignition it won't turn over. Instead it makes a clicking noise....
• Espace 2.2 dci - Espace 2.2 dci lack of power 23 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  hi just brought this car and only few miles down road the battery light has came on  and no power   not go uphill  unless you stop  and rev car high then pull off
• Renault Clio 06 - Headlights not working 7 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  Basically one night driving home from work the toxic fume light started flashing and then once at home my front headlights wouldn't turn off had to leave them on by the morning car wouldn't start obviously drained the battery anyway got new battery etc went garage told needed new coils that's been
• 2007 Peugeot Partner Origin 1.6HDi Van - Starting problem 24 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  I wonder if someone knows about this warm starting issue, please? My HDi van starts great when cold and runs great at 77K miles only. However, when it's warmed up and switched off, restarting fails, symptoms seem like flat battery (new battery fitted and connections checked ok
• fourtrak 2.8 - starting issues 14 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  a few months back the starter was clicking and eventually starting - anyway when I had a look the battery terminal connector had a crack in it. changed it , put another heavy duty marine type on and all was well again. Lately it started doing
• Ford Focus 2005 1.6 zetec. - Fumes inside car. 26 May 2014 (Forum)
  After having some routine work done on my car i can now smell fumes inside coming though the air vents. I had the car serviced, and fitted a new alternator and battery, before this there were no fumes. During the service one of the spark plugs snapped below the nut, the garge could
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  Buying a car that's not moved in months - what should I look out for? 21 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking at a new Toyota Yaris TR pre-registered on a 2013 plate with 100 miles on the clock. Are there any pitfalls from buying a car that has been...
• 2002 Zetec Petrol - Ford Focus Zetec 2002 - Radio Code 8 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  Hi all,   Having major issues with battery, key fobs etc.  Disconnected battery last night to charge it and now radio asking for code - have tried 4 times unsuccessfully. When I obtain radio serial number (switch radio on holidng 1+6 then releasing 6) it shows
• Citreon picasso - Citreon picasso engine fault 19 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  I've recently bought this car. It's a 04 model. It's been fine and was owned by a friend and mechanic. My other half decides to disconnect the battery. Now you have to excuse me here. But I am totally blonde in this respect! Anyway since he's done that all sorts of faults seemed to of arisen
• Mondeo 2006 2.0 tdci - Ford Mondeo Coil / glowpug light flashing 1 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  Looking for help. My ford mondeo 2.0 tdci 2006 had no power earlier today. A jump start got me running but the coil looking light is now flashing. I drove the car 20 miles and it didn't charge the battery, still completely dead with the exception of dashboard lights which come on. Driving
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  Buying an EV - which one? 31 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  What is the best used all electric car for me to purchase? I travel 20 miles per day.