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• Ford Fiesta Zetec S - 3dr Hatchback - Leaves hitting car 20 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  Been out in my very sporty Fiesta Zetec S today. Its been very windy and being autumn leaves are starting to fall form the trees. These leaves have been hitting the car and making quite a noise. I am worried that they will be damaging the bodywork. It looks OK but there could well
• rover 211 1999 model year - o/s/r wheel not moving 5 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  hi can anyone help please, i used my rover on saturday to travel 60 miles, i have left it for 3 days went to move it today and when i put it into reverse it wouldnt move - feels like the handbrake is on but it isnt, its the same when i try and go forwrds, the back o/s/r wheel appears stuck
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  Buying a Boxster - problems? 5 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I can afford (by part exchanging my MX5) a Porche Boxster 2.7 Tiptronic S, but I'm worrying bout reliability and if there are any known, common, expensive...
• Jaguar S Type 1997 - Auto Trader "Quick Sale" 25 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  Hi Everyone this is my first post. I have decided to sell my 25k miles 1997 S Type privately because the price I am being offered in part exchange sucks.Has anyone used  Auto Trader "Quick Sale" or anything similar?  It looks like a good way to get a fair mid market price.I know I
• fiesta x reg 1.6 zetec s - changed engine wont start?? 8 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  in need of help,  i changed my fiesta x reg 1.6 zetec s engine with same engine just newer 03 out of focus ? its all installed every thing plugged on and turn the key no spark just turning over ? tried everything i can and need some advice to find out if i'm missing anything that might
• Mazda Mazda 3 (2004 - 2009) - Mazda3 vs Focus 2 S/H ... 11 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  OK, quick question - looking at a 3-4 year old Focus 2 1.6 diesel. The same engine is in the Mazda3, and the cars are a similar price s/h. So, is the Mazda more reliable than the Focus? If you do a search for problems in the Backroom for Focus, and 3, you get far more Focus ones! Of course
• Jaguar S-Type (1999 - 2007) - Gearbox-what can it do? 6 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Snow here tonight in North Devon and a colleague has a 55 plate 'S' type diesel Auto' Traction useless in these conditions. Now I have guessed (and a small wager) that the gearbox has some sort of tiptronic/manual function up the left hand side of the gate thereby allowing him to select a higher
• Find the evidence for a possibly botched job? pic 26 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  I`m presenting the pic of the 1.9D again for a new test of detective work by the technically interested. It seems (not 100% sure)a bodge to me and there`s evidence of it if you click and expand the photo up to full size. It`s not the EGR blanking plate - it`s visible not hidden. I was going
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 2003 tdci zetec s estate - buy? 26 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Off to look at a private 2003 Mondeo tdci zetec s estate, 48k miles, silver, £3,500. The guys retired and had the car for 2.5 years, don't yet know how many previous owners. I've read much of the stuff in here about reliability etc, and I need to (somehow!) check the mileage is genuine - I've got
• Peugeot 205 (1983 - 1997) - 93 1769 N/S Inner Driveshaft Boot 15 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Peugeot Diesel 1769 non Turbo. Looking at my split N/S Inner Driveshaft Boot it seems like a straight shaft removal and slip the boot over the Inner joint from the inboard end using the Draper expansion funnel. However the Haynes manual reckons to unpeen the joint cover etc. Mine doesn't look
• BMW 3-Series E92 Coupe (2006 - ) - Replacement "normal" tyre pressures. 7 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Having just switched from RFT`s to conventional tyres, the tyre supplier was not 100% sure as to the correct tyre pressure, they have inflated to the same level as the run flats. Could someone please confirm if this is correct or not ? Incidentally, I know H.J. is an advocate of RFT`s
• Horn location on 98 S-Class 8 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Hi I am trying to find the location of the horn on a 1998 S-Class. I suppose I should get in quick and say that I am trying to find it to fix it, before somebody suggests listening to where the noise comes from :o) !! I have taken the plastic engine bay surrounds off both wings and had a good
• Air Lockage - Fiat Punto S 21 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  I have a Fiat Punto S, 1999 (X reg). I have experienced difficulties with it as the car overheats minutes after igniting it in this cold chill. The radiator water level requires to be topped up almost everyday with at least half to one litre of water. As the water tank is transparent I noticed
• S Type misfire after car wash 4 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  about 6 months ago i left my 1999 3.0 S Type Jag at an outdoor car park for 2 weeks whilst on hols. on return the car had a nasty misfire and spluttered for the next few days but it slowly got better. however it never totally dissapeared. then this week i put it through a car wash and the misfire
• BMW 330CI Sport or X-Type 3.0 Sport 8 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Hi there, I\'m new to this site and have a question. I now want to buy either one of the above. I\'m particularly keen on the BM as it\'s rear wheel drive, coupe body, holds it\'s value well and is a real driver\'s car. The Jag is not as pretty, has too much Mondeo in it but is much cheaper. I\'m
• Zetec-s hesitancy AND cambelt service 3 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  Hi Two questions for y'all... 1. I have recently purchased a Fiesta 1.25 Zetec-s and am very impressed, apart from a slight hesitancy that feels as if the engine is "missing" when under load around 4000rpm. Any suggestions to what this may be? 2. The car has a FSH and has currently 61k
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  What checks should I do before buying a Cat S car? 27 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
  What paperwork should I ask for from a garage if I'm buying a Cat S car? Must I have a structural report? The car my son is looking at is less than 3 years...
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  Why can't I achieve real world mpg in my Porsche Macan S diesel? 29 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  In September 2016 I bought a Porsche Macan S diesel. The claimed mpg by Porsche is 46.3. Obviously I did not expect to get anything like this but my normal...
• S-Max and C4 Picasso: who's tried both? 16 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  I have, although neither very extensively. I don't need seven seats but quite often want more than four, and would value something that will carry an adult bike and some rear-seat passengers at the same time. This makes the C4P and the S-Max front runners because the last five seats fold in any
• Toyota Avensis Petrol - SLO s Choice 24 Dec 2020 (Forum)
  This is not a car worth overlooking after such a strong recommendation from SLO. It’s got me checking them out and an estate In particular. But...