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• Peugeot 207 - Peugeot 207 1.4 needs throttle to start 29 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  a couple of seconds after the engine has started. This may not be relevant, but the very old battery was recently changed due to an interesting day when I had "electrical fault" warning on the display followed by ABS warning light, dim headlights and eventually power steering failure. There's been
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  Renault Zoe stalling 22 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter is interested in leasing a Renault Zoe, but has heard that a friend of a friend was happy with one until she was driving along at 60mph and...
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  Yaris not turning over - what could it be? 12 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Started the car, reversed 10 ft switched off to speak to my brother. Now engine doesn't turn over. No click or anything from ignition. Battery fully charged.
• Chrysler grand voyager 2.5crd 2004 - Electrical problems 8 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  Hi, I hope someone here can help me. my grand voyager developed a weird fault. Suddenly when you opened the doors the wing mirrors started opening and closing which they have never done since I had it. next time I got in it it wouldntt start, its very sluggish battery and wont fire. I
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  Buying a high mileage (130K) Lexus GS450H? 4 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm planning to buy a 2008 Lexus GS-450H. It has already done 130K miles (mostly on motorways) and has a complete Lexus Service History. Is 130K very high...
• Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate - Instrument panel gone blank 9 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  on this site, can anyone confirm it is safe and worthwhile attempting? "Disconnect the earth(negative/minus sign)lead only and run a jump lead > from the detached earth lead to the positve/plus terminal of the battery > and leave it attached for 5 mins. Under
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  Temporary loss of power when turning on the lights 12 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Son in Law has been experiencing a loss of power when turning the lights on in his A3, the engine recovers in about 30 seconds? A duff alternator,...
• 05 Renault Espace 1.9 tdi - error messages after brake replacement 18 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  of the car which have not even been touched during this job (E.g. Air Bags) Last time we had such a display of errors it was due to a flat battery. We have now fully charged the battery and still have the same problem. Can anyone help us? We are due to go on holiday on 4 days and need the car to get us
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  scrapping a car 13 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  how do i get the large amount of petrol out please?
• Mitubishi Space Star - Will Not Start every now and then 11 May 2012 (Forum)
  Hi all, I have a Space Star, 1999 1.3 petrol. It works as it should but recently, every now and then when i get in it, it will not start. i get all the normal dash board lights and i have had the battery checked. If i give it a little bump, it fires into life with no problems. I was thinking
• FIAT Punto - Power steering light on the dashboard 26 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  I've got a 51 plate 1.2 8v petrol punto with 50k on the clock. The power steering light appeared while driving so I swapped the power steering motor with one from a scrap yard and fully charged the battery (which is around 2 years old). I then drove the car 4 or 5 times and it was working fine
• Ford Mondeo TDCi 2004 - Engine will not switch off (other problems too) 22 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  1. Alarm sounded at 4am this morning - no signs of any forced entry etc 2. Went to check car at 8am - button on key would not unlock car 3. Used key in door lock instead 4. Found dashboard lights (ignition etc) on - even though key not inserted 5. Car would not start 6. Disconnected battery
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  Electrical issues 8 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I needed a jump start on my car recently, and now the 2 rear doors wont open or lock with the key (only manually) and the 2 front electric windows wont...
• citroen xantia 1.9 td s reg - starting problem 23 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  hi my xantia lost all but  the battery  dash lights  rev counter and mileage display and both interior and engine fans plus it   wont start.  there is no power on the glow plugs, I managed to get it going by connecting a cable from
• Megane Renault Hatchback (10 yrs + old, good cond) - Small Electrical fault? Just cuts out. 25 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  VERY pleased with my sec hand Megane (in France) Dont know why the engine cuts out sometimes. Does anyone have any ideas? It goes perfectly all the while. The Battery stays fully charged. Last time it cut out, was when I went over a bump. I carry a second battery
• Clio 1.2 grande - Problem starting 20 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  Hi I've had my Clio for 5 months never had any starting problems until recently. I changed the battery in the key fob it worked for a week then suddenly the engine turned over but kept cutting out as the immobiliser light kept flashing. I disconnected the battery and this semi-solved the problem. I
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  jaguar x type 2 d 2006 2 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  When I turn ignition without starting engine instrument lights come on and then go off but the engine light glows amber and goes off when the engine is...
• Renault Megane (1996 - 1998) - 97 1.6 starting problems 9 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  perfectly. i've had the battery checked and it is fine, both standing and under load. i've read on another forum that it could be the main connection from the battery to the starter motor. i've spoken to a couple of garages about changing the connection but they dont want to touch it unless they change
• Audi A6 (2004 - 2009) - 2004 3.0tdi Electrical Gremlins 7 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  I have a 2004 (newer shape) A6 3.0 tdi SE Quattro. A few days ago it showed "battery level low" in the tv screen, looked at the graph and it was at about 5%, but the car started fine, the level has not moved it 3 days, the car is driven 150+ miles a day (mostly motorway). The battery voltage looks
• Vauxhall Astra F (1991 - 1998) - 1997 , 1.6i , immobiliser 5 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  hi, i have an astra which seems to have forgotten which key will work ! had the key for this car & my other car ( 1994 cav ) on keyring. the chip for the astra had feel out of key when changing battery for key light. i had attempted to use car without the chip in key ( before noticing