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  Which S-Max engine is best? 21 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  We are thinking of trading our Volkswagen Golf Plus for a one year old Ford S-Max. It'll mainly do running around with a longer trip once a week on average....
• BMW 520d 2012 - Move away from run flat tyres? 25 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  , there is less road 'feel' and a considerable amount of road noise.  Adjusting between Comfort and Sports settings doe snot help overmuch. The car is fitted with Michelin Primacy run flats - 245 (275)/40 (35)/R19s front (rear). Are these the reason for these 'problems
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  New Skoda Yeti 1.2 TSI - any advice on care & maintenance? 23 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am about to take delivery of a new Skoda Yeti 1.2TSI petrol for my daughter and her partner, who know little about cars. Please advise best procedures...
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  Where can I buy an outside temerature gauge? 15 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Where can I buy an outside temperature gauge ? I am looking for one that is connectable to the car battery system not one with its own battery. I...
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  To keep or not? 1 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has a Peugeot 308 HDI 110 Sport with 50,000 miles on the clock. It is on a lease but we have the option to make a final payment of £4,400 to keep...
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  Emissions warning light on my Volkswagen T5 13 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have started my Volkswagen T5 motorhome after 1 month idle and emission warning has come on. Handbook states take to dealer for check but in your article...
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  Advice on a used C4 Grand Picasso 22 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I mainly do short school run journeys with the odd summer hoilday/weekend break during the year. We want to buy a used Grand Piccasso as it has low CO2...
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  Running in a new automatic 7 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  (1) You recently gave specific information on running in a new engine to reduce oil consumption, giving RPM relative to mileage. But how would you be able...
• Jaguar X Type 2.1 2002 - Engine Light on X-Type Jag but car runs fine? 31 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  this with a VW Bora I had, it was a sensor issue also on a BMW, that was an air bag light.   The Engine light is on, however it seems to be running fine, no misfire, just had a full service, new sparks, filters, fully synth oil etc.. but the light is still on.   Does anyone
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  Quiet summer tyres for a Volvo V50? 13 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  You have in the past recommended quiet-running tyres. I find the 17-inch Pirelli P7 (which I run from April to October) produces a noticeable amount of...
• Ford Fiesta 1.25 Zetec-SE 2000 - Fiesta running lumpy and down on power. 31 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  out of the end and making what id describe as a chugging sound. Car is down on power, but still runs. Engine is running really lumpy. Car is idling slightly higher than usual. (100rpm) This morning I have changed the plugs, leads and air filter on the advice of my friend
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  Recommend a 10-year-old runaround which is cheap to run? 20 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  What would you recommend for a second car (a runaround)? My maximum budget is £1000. I'm not worried about goodies, the more basic the better. I used to...
• Rat run - near miss - fear v food 1 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  of the morning rush hour, as perhaps a ferret - the poor mans whippet of these Northen climes. A rat run then perhaps? around the brick terraces of autumal dreams and desires of far away places - or at least Magaluff and a few lagers. But no. It ran tail stretched out behind - fast and sleek, across the inner
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 97 1.9D Turns over but fails to start 7 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Any hints or tips on this one would be much appreciated. Engine turns over but fails to start. Engine has been difficult to start recently but when it does everything runs fine and it will start and stop for the rest of the day but like most of us doesn't like mornings. I have proved fuel
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  Town centred 28 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to upgrade my Skoda Octavia 2.0 petrol auto estate to a more economical car. We mainly use it for town driving and would like to know whether...
• Peugeot 206 hatchback (1998 - 2006) - 01 1.9d intermitting engine cutout/failure 13 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  My mas 1.9 diesel (non turbo) 206 has started playing up runs fine for days/weeks then some times refuses to start or will start playing up while driving (lumpy / missing) Ive checked the usual problems when it fails to start - ie removing the fuel line at the filter and priming to check the fuel
• Vauxhall Vectra B (1995 - 1999) - 98 2.0 dti runs rough 11 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  hi, i have a 98 vectra 2.0 di dtl which starts and drives,but runs lumpy when cold and will not rev above 2,500 rpm,when the engine management light light comes on.i have replaced fuel filter, leak off pipes,maf sensor.Took it to a garage for diagnostic check and they tell me pump has
• Vauxhall Cavalier (1988 - 1995) - 1.6 - pierburg carb settings 19 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Sorry guys,another pierburg problem---My vaux 1600 has a pierburg 2E carb and it's always been a pain. I don't want another winter with choke hassle so I must fix it. It fires up ok and runs for a few secs then goes onto megachoke and runs slower and slower until it dies. I can keep it running
• Vectra MIL 20 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  It's a 2001 1.8 and I foolishly gave it a wash and vacuumed it out on Saturday. I don't know what came over me! Anyway, there was a bit of moving the car about where the engine wasn't running for long. Not something it likes when the engine is cold, but not usually a problem whilst it's still
• Running in brake pads/discs. Ford Escort 25 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  Had car serviced last Saturday, and also had new front brake discs and pads fitted. After 450 miles of mostly motorway driving, braking not-too-hard in order to run in the new brakes, last night i got a very distinct burning smell coming into the car after braking (again not-too-hard