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• Volkswagen Passat - Engine runs without key! 19 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  Hello. I remove the key from the ignition and the engine continues to run. It's an intermittent problem. I tried using the spare key, it makes no difference, the problem still occurs. The engine finally stops by itself after I remove the key - it takes anything from 5 secs to 2 mins. Any ideas
• Mazda 6 - Running Costs, Used Diesel vs Used Petrol 26 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  Hello, I am about to buy a used Mazda 6 Estate as a family+dog run around and I am confused whether to go for a petrol or diesel variant... I will be keeping the car for approx 5 years and 40K miles... At the moment I return the "combined average MPG" for my current 406
• 1996 leyland daf 45 130 turbo - leyland daf 45 130 turbo running problem 16 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  hi the vehicle was stood for 2 months whilst waiting for a clutch master slave fixing now it wont start of the key but will start with easy start it will stay running for 10 mins then cut out,its had new diesal filters on ive cleaned the fuel lines out,when primeing the lift pumpi can hear fuel
• skoda octavia 1.6 estate petrol 2003 model - engine running rough/poss misfire, shuddering 15 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  Now i've found a cure for the engine management,thanks to craig,my car has now developed over 3 days a gradually getting worse enging problem. The car ticks over and runs very roughly,like its missfiring,struggeld to get up a hill and now can't drive smoothly above 2nd gear or the car
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  Why is my rev counter moving when the engine's not running? 26 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My car's rev counter moved up and down once quickly whilst the ignition was on but the engine was not running. It then played up while starting but started...
• Eurostar debacle and state of engineering [RO] 22 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  How difficult was it for engineers to guess temperature difference inside and outside tunnel can make condensation happen? It is not that we are getting temp like Lapland (-30 C range). It is still just few degrees below zero. Why they could not run the trains at lower speed (apparently high
• Ford Puma (1997 - 2001) - 00 1.7 Heater fan will not turn off 24 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Hi. The heater fan on my wifes Ford Puma has started running continously. It runs faster on position 4 but seems to run at speed 3 on all other positions including the off position. The temperature control and air conditioning are working ok. Looking at the diagram there is a wire from the heater
• Peugeot 106 (1991 - 2002) - 1998 1.6 GTI starting & running problems 11 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  of it starting. when u try starting it fires up then cuts outs almost insantly. runs with accelorator fully down but with max rpm 1500. please help thanks adrian
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 2005 TDCi (2litre / 130bhp) - Engine running on 2 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Hi folks Often get the impression that the engine runs on for a second or two after switching off. Can't say it happens all the time. NB: I'm not confusing this with the HVAC flaps and motors which seem to sometimes change position when the power is switched off. Scared it was maybe some oil
• Xsara poor running 18 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  We have a 2001 Citroen Xsara 2.0i 16v (137 bhp) which on occasions doesn't run quite as it should. Sometimes it is fine, but on other occasions there seems to be a hesitancy. For example when in 3rd gear if you put your foot down there will be a hesitancy around 3000 rpm for a few seconds, then ok
• Volvo S40/V40 (1996 - 2004) - 02 1.9 TDCi Running temp. 8 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  a needle stop on the half way marker. There are no temperatures printed on the guage like my last car so I don't know what it's running at. Does anyone know roughly where it should be sitting?
• Peugeot 309 (1986 - 1993) - erratic idling 18 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  Can anyone give me some advice for some running problems with my Peugeot 309, it starts and runs OK, gives excellent MPG (50 mpg) on long runs, the engine seems in good condition, only 50,000 on the clock, but round town with no load or passengers it drops to about 20mpg. It idles erraticly when
• Running & Servicing Euro LH Car in GB 14 May 2004 (Forum)
  the various import/tax etc things, what are the issues with getting a LH drive VW serviced here - are any of the bits specifically for left-hand drive cars, and therefore going to make a cheap to buy car expensive to run ?!
• Computer Related Questions. Volume 1 30 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  HJ,Ok I'll have a go. I think the first thing to do is check to see if you have a trojan on your PC. I take it you are running a good firewall and you are up to date with all the Microsoft security patches? Go to this URL and download Spybot Search & destroy: http://www.safer-networking.org
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  What would you advise running my car to avoid EGR failure after the emissions fix? 1 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Volkswagen Golf Estate Mk6 1.6 TDI. I bought it a year ago as a family estate and I like the car a lot. Recently the EGR valve failed, luckily...
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  Does the engine need to be on when checking power steering fluid level? 1 Jan 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Must the engine be running while checking power steering oil level?
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  Why is my Volkswagen 1.6 TDI running rough? 10 Jun 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My Volkswagen 1.6 TDI engine was running perfectly but one morning when I started the engine, it chugged and now holds the revs. It revs up and down with...
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  Can electric cars be towed? 6 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  If an electric vehicle stops, for what ever reason, mechanical or run out of power - is it true they cannot be towed?
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  My daughter did not realise her MoT had run out until three months overdue - will the new MoT have to be backdated to the original date? 18 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter did not realise her MoT had run out until three months overdue. She is booked in for an MoT this week. Will the MoT have to be backdated to...
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  Is there a dash camera that uses a battery rather than having wires trailing about? 2 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Is there a dash camera that uses a battery rather than having wires trailing about?