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  • voyager crd 10 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My 2003 Voyager crd wont start, it turn`s over and tries to start but just won't kick in. I`ve been told it could be the head gasket, can anyone shed any...
  • Jaguar S-Type (1999 - 2007) - 00 3.0 Starting Problems 19 Oct 2009 (Forum)
    Hi guys I'm new to the forum just looking some advice for my Jag S type. Its a year 2000 3.0l v6 auto petrol and sometimes when i try to start it (normally if i've been driving it for a bit then stop) i get nothing. Whether its in park or neutral i turn the key and nothing the car wont even try
  • Jaguar S-Type (1999 - 2007) - 2.7 twin turbo diesel 13 Dec 2008 (Forum)
    Hi all, Thinking about a change to a jag S-type or XJ or similar recentish luxury barge as they are so cheap (there is a previous thread on this), for about £10-12k. A bit of common sense has kicked in, and I am intrigued by the twin turbo diesel jaguar engine. HJ seems to really quite like
  • Honda Civic UK (2006 - ) - 2007 1.8 Type S - problem engaging 2nd gear 15 Jul 2008 (Forum)
    I have a 07 civic 1.8 type S gt and it somtimes has a problem engaging 2nd gear the dealer has test drove it twice but as it only happens every now and then they cannot find anything wrong with it .I have been told by Honda that their is problems with third gear on the type R but no reported
  • FIAT - Is FIAT, seemingly about to drop the baton? 21 Jan 2008 (Forum)
    I mentioned this before, but now Caledonia................. So what`s the situation for Fiat now that Caledonia have gone into receivership? A while back, Pendragon also dropped Fiat seemingly, when they bought Reg Vardy. http://www.motortrader.com/26497/Caledonia-Motor-Group-goes-int.ehtml
  • Fiesta 1.25 16V Zetec S Cambelt Change 6 Jun 2007 (Forum)
    Hi, I would really appreicate some advice on the following: SWMBO has a 2001 Fiesta Freestyle with a 1.25 16V Zetec S engine. It has covered 24,000 miles from new, we have owned it since it was 6 months old. A local mobile mechanic has serviced it very well, annually for the past 3 years. He
  • 1.6 Zetec S Focus Cambelt Problem!! 22 May 2007 (Forum)
    Hey Guys and Girls, Bit of a puzzler! I was braking hard up to some traffic lights on a 60Mph road when my engine died with a short grinding sound. The...
  • Ford Focus Electric Window U/S 22 Apr 2007 (Forum)
    Hi, Have a 2001 Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec with 95000 miles on clock. Apart from fuel costs it has cost me pennies to run so am reluctant to part with it. During the last couple of months the driver?s electrically operated window has gotten slower and slower until it finally stopped working today
  • S-Class brake light switch 27 Mar 2007 (Forum)
    Hi I was looking at my Dads 98 W140 S-Class. It is an auto and the ABS / ASR light is on. I read the fault codes and found that it is fitted with a Bosch ASR module MB# 018 545 47 32 HW version 46/97 SW version 18/96. Fault code C1200 brake light switch: open circuit / bad contact
  • Ford s-max - fitting of tow bar 2 Mar 2007 (Forum)
    I'm considering buying a ford s-max, but need a tow bar. Would prefer a factory fitted one, however, my local dealer says he cannot source one, and that I will have to wait until the end of march before I can order one (and then a further 12 weeks while ford build the car??!!) When I suggested
  • 2002 406 HDi Cold Start 18 Jan 2007 (Forum)
    Morning All, My 2002 Peugeot 406HDi has an intermittent ?feature? upon starting the engine. If it is really cold outside and the car hasn?t been used for more than a few hours, the engine feels as though it?s about to pop out of the bonnet! It shakes the whole car, but only on the initial start
  • Rust - Stop It Now!!! 10 Sep 2004 (Forum)
    Hi - Not quite sure if this belongs in Technical Matters but I\'m sure it will get moved if it does. As you may have guessed from the apt title, I need to get rid of some rust. It\'s a tiny tiny amount and apparently a common problem on the rear of Focuses (Foci?). Anyway - what\'s the best thing
  • Ford Mondeo Remote Key 8 Jul 2004 (Forum)
    I've been thinking of getting a spare remote key for my Mondeo. There are quite a few appearing on Ebay from time-to-time, but I'm unsure of how many different types of key there are. My Ford Mondeo is one of the later Mark 2's which has no red key and has a 3 button remote. Most of the remote
  • Avon ZZ1 Tyres 28 Jul 2003 (Forum)
    Hi all, I am collecting an X reg Mondeo 1.8 Zetec on Monday. All four tyres on the vehicle are in good order treadwise, two Avon ZZ1's on the front and a pair of Avon ZZ3's on the back. The problem is that I have read on a tyre forum that some people have found the ZZ1's to be almost lethal
  • see if I care..... 15 Mar 2004 (Forum)
    I\'ve had a few enquiries about the progress on the \'69 Bullitt Mustang 351 fastback. While it may not interest everyone, it seems only courteous to respond on the forum and thank those concerned for their friendly interest. So here goes. Click on by if it\'s no use to you. We FedEx\'ed a front
  • What should I replace my Suzuki SX4 S-Cross with? 17 Apr 2023 (Ask HJ)
    I currently own a 2016 Suzuki SX4 S-Cross manual petrol. After 59000 miles of good service I am wondering whether to update. It was purchased to deal with...
  • Honda Civic - keep or sell? 16 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
    We need two cars in our household. We currently have a 2002 Volkswagen Polo and a 2003 Honda Civic Type-S with 80k and 150k miles respectively. Our intended...
  • Hyundai i20 Coupe - +27717104310'S ABORTIONS | ABORTION PILLS FOR SALE 10 Feb 2021 (Forum)
    Not so fast drmiles, you haven’t replied to my response on your other post yet. Patience is a virtue.. at least you called yourself dr miles so we know...
  • Ford S-Max 1.8 TDCi 5 speed or 6 speed 14 Oct 2018 (Forum)
    So tempting to say 'one'.... Seriously though, it depnds on how much of your driving is on long motorway trips, where the 6-speed will be more relaxed...
  • All & Any!! - Diesel Fuel? 2 Mar 2016 (Forum)
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