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Hatch wiring problems, Savanna 14 May 2005 (Forum)
I?ve got a Renault Savanna. On the boot hatch there are 11 cables plus the hose for the rear window washer, which pass from the harness inside the car body into the boot hatch door. All this is housed in a rubber ?boot? adjacent to the left hand hatch hinge. These cables flex as the door is opened -
3 year old Micra or Ka? 21 Mar 2003 (Forum)
suppose I still need a low insurance group. 3. I want to sell the car privately within a year (assuming she passes) for the same amount I paid for it. 4. I want something fairly quiet and smooth riding, so it doesn't drive me insane on the motorway. 5. I want mid-40s plus economy, and reasonable torque -
An insurer is claiming 50/50 in an accident, and I'm not to blame? 8 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
I was along a narrow Devon lane and saw a post van coming round the bend at the top of a hill. I stopped about 30 metres away from him, but he didn't ... -
Test question 14 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
Spurred on by your comment about DVLA's rules in yesterday's Sunday Telegraph I wonder if you can suggest how I could resolve my problem with them? Long... -
When does the cam belt on my car need changed? 11 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
I own a 2013 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 with 65,000 miles on (mostly long distance, motorway journeys). I'm getting differing opinions as to when is the best... -
buying nearly new Audi Q5 versus new Q5 from broker 30 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
Honest John lists a car broker offering the Audi Q5 3.0 TDI Quattro S Line Plus 5dr S Tronic with the extras I want at around 42K. The same nearly model... -
Commutered sentences 26 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
For more than a decade, I have been commuting long distances to work, so have had a small diesel MPV, and also tow a caravan. Quite a cost-effective combination... -
No recollection 31 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
Faced with failure of the ABS unit of my three and a half year old Golf and a £1,500 bill, I followed your advice, reported the matter to VOSA and asked... -
The young ones 17 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
I was somewhat puzzled about your recent reply concerning young people's insurance premiums. I have driven now for over 50 years, many of them professionally,... -
Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - Focus Zetec 1.6 --- Views on this please 17 Feb 2009 (Forum)
always phone me for advice - which he often did. The car he bought has done 88k & my advice to him was it was too high and to pass it by. However, I agreed it was his final decision. He bought it at what seems to be a long established trader who had sourced the car from a nearby main dealer and came -
Volkswagen Passat Estate - '04 VW Passat Highline 1.9 TDi Auto Buying advice 26 Oct 2019 (Forum)
on it like recently had the cam belt done plus a load of other work that he's got proof for and says it's running really well. Bodywork looks good from the pictures. The boot looks a bit messy as it's been used to transport building materials. The rest of the interior looks in good condition though -
Ford Mondeo Ghia X 24V Mk2 1997 - Emissions MOT Failure 1 Mar 2012 (Forum)
My Mk2 97 Mondeo Ghia X 24V just failed its MOT on emissions (fast idle, Lambda and CO). I've also noticed that it's idling badly, can sometimes stall when warm. Ford are saying its the Cats, apparently there are three on the vehicle, 2 precats plus one main cat. I have found -
Extortionate recovery charges 1 Aug 2009 (Forum)
Well, it had to happen. Youngest future DiL (18) passed her test 13 months ago and just had her first accident. She rear ended a car, and in the process wrote her car off...fortunately low speed and no injuries. The attending police told her that her car could not be left at the side of the road -
Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - RE: Gendan code reader thread. 9 Jun 2008 (Forum)
I tried to find the original thread regarding: http://www.gendan.co.uk/ and their products. Just wanted tp pass on a big 'THANK YOU' to the person that kindly took the time to put this companies details on line for the rest of us to see. You (and Gendan) saved me a lot of time, fiddling about -
Mondeo ST TDCi - fuel system emergency! 3 Nov 2006 (Forum)
called to say that water contamination in the diesel has caused the fuel pump to break down and pass metal filings into the fuel system. The implication is that the diesel she filled up with 200 miles ago, contained water (no mention of a larger problem caused by the monsoon-like weather here last week -
Vauxhall Monterey Tyre Wear 21 Jan 2005 (Forum)
Folks, My 3.1 Monterey (rebadged Trooper) has just passed the MOT (aahhh...!), but with an advisory on the front tyre. It's down to 1.5mm on the inner edge of the O/S/F, but has 10+ across the rest. Enough to trap a small mammal, in fact. The outer edge of the N/S/F has some significant -
First car questions 13 Sep 2004 (Forum)
it on hers? My car is going to be bought in her name. I've been driving for over a year insured on my sister?s car as a second driver. Due to this I cannot do pass plus? Thanks for your advice it is much appreciated. -
Renault Megane sport 2009 old shape - incorrect price given on trade in 22 Feb 2015 (Forum)
review the price, plus he wanted photos of the Car. On Wednesday the car passed its MOT, so i sent the salesman a copy of the MOT plus Photos of my car, He emailed back with a offer of £3950 for my car, I thought this cant be right, So i emailed him asking him to recheck the price plus full -
Why do people hog the middle lane and why isn't undertaking permitted? 3 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
I make the following points in relation to the debate about motorway driving. Lane hogging in any lane other than the inner lane is bad driving practice.... -
Roadside scams in London - be warned... 9 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
Due to our slow moving traffic in central London a variety of scams have been invented to part motorists from their money. Sad to say I fell prey...
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