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  How can I extend the life of my Clio? 9 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's 2006 Renault Clio 1.5 diesel has covered 80,000 miles and recently suffered fuel pump failure. A new fuel pump and sensor, plus reconditioned...
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  Returning a used car because of a gearbox issue? 8 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Having bought a used Toyota Yaris 5 weeks ago from a franchised dealer, the gearbox synchromesh isn't functioning properly. Even on the test drive it was...
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  Where can my daughter learn the basics of car maintenance? 11 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  In three months time my 16-year-old daughter will be eligible to start learning to drive. Are there any courses that will teach youngsters the rudiments...
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  Elderly drivers and cars 22 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Re. the news of late concerning elderly drivers and cars - I thought you would like this - sent to me by a friend in the US: 101 year old driving an...
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  Frozen gear stick in the cold 12 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a secondhand Renault Scenic MPV in 2010 (manufactured in 2007). Overall it works fine except for the gearstick. If the weather gets cold,...
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  Broken Peugeot 30 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 99 t reg peugoet 806 1.9td, its burning oil and poor on diesel when you put your foot down clouds of black smoke pours out. The turbo feels like...
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  Unwarranted attention? 24 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently been quoted £230 by BMW, to change the oil on my 123d M Sport Coupe. This is the first service as indicated by the on board computer. A...
• Smoky calibra 18 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  on the motorway for ages and nothing comes out (the exhaust is then very clean - no soot). Then at other times I start it up and it smokes. Usually it clears and then nothing for ages. The emissions are either off the scale (!) or just outside limits, again they keep changing. One other thing, the electrics did
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  'Running in' a new Santa Fe 1 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am picking up a new Hyundai Santa Fe next week from Nice, France. I had planned to drive back up the Autoroute, via Paris, to the tunnel and back home...
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  What steps do I need to take in recommissioning a car that's been standing for 18 years? 16 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
  A friend has asked by advice on returning their 1992 Sierra Sapphire Cosworth 4WD back to roadworthy condition. It is in immaculate original condition...
• Do we molly-coddle cars ? 12 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  Is it all going a bit far ? -new discs every time you get new pads. -cam belt changes on the off-chance it needs one. -this oil rather than that oil. -special petrol. -supermarket vs main garage petrol. -always warming the car up when you start it before you switch it off again. And it goes
• Kia Venga 2 2011 1.4 5speed - MOT time 11 Jun 2024 (Forum)
  Took the car in for the MOT and after 3 years of TLC from me and using Kia parts for oil changes and servicing, and the brake light switch which seems to have missed the Kia recall... Passed, zero faults, zero advisories and emissions all well within tolerances. Good for another
• Toyota RAV4 D-4D - Catalytic Converter 12 Sep 2021 (Forum)
  The cam belt schedule is up this month. 6 years, though mileage wise its certainly not done 60K since the last one. Bit of corrosion underneath, massively improved by the local mechanic putting in some elbow grease & spraying with his own oil concoction.  So what to do
• Ford Ranger 2.5wlt diesel 2005 - Engine revving to 2000rpm in traffic 5 Jun 2021 (Forum)
  changes at usual service interval running with synthetic oil. Returning about 25mpg Any ideas appreciated I also have a couple of copies of the UK workshop manual on CD as PDF files. Full specification inc tools needed for specific jobs thebeeches1@talktalk.net PayPal £9.00 Help identifying the fault
• Peugeot 206 - Temperature gauge issues 2 Dec 2019 (Forum)
  I will be driving steadily along at say 60mph all is well. Then, suddenly, the STOP light flashes and the temperature gauge rises to the red zone. I then stop, there is nothing actually wrong (i.e. not overheating, water fine, oil fine). Turn the ignition off, restart and the car is back
• The cheapest way to own and run a family car 24 May 2017 (Forum)
  MOT,  annual  oil change and anything essential). He then buys another three year year old car etc etc  . He averages 10K a year and doesn't mind buying something hi spec  with a high mileage, usually an SUV or equivilant He claims he saves stacks in depreciation and has
• Mazda 6 Estate - Mazda 6 DPF light Flashing 21 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  he changed oil, filter and fuel filter and plugged into computer not showing anything wrong. Drove to reading from leeds over 250 miles down the M1 no problems at all and drove back again no problems  It doesnt go into limp mode or anything so wondering whether its just a sensor
• Ford Ka - Jack Collapse 19 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  While changing the front left wheel on a Ford Ka, the screw jack supplied with the car suddenly
• fiesta zetec 1.2 16v 1999 - power loss under acceleration 11 May 2015 (Forum)
  after starting. Could it be something with the fuel mix that gets hidden by the auto choke? i have changed plugs, oil and air filter but that didnt fix the problem. help please!!? thanks in advance
• Citroen Xzara 2001 1.4 petrol - Citroen Xzara 2001 1.4 petrol - knocking noise 21 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  .  The car past its annual road test, the oil is good and a bush in the front left wheel was replaced - I hoped this was the problem but it wasn't.  Timing belt was changed last year and I don't recall the knocking then. I did overload the car and drove about 250 metres before emptying it out, I