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• Cars & Films 16 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  After the Best Ferrari thread and the mention of the Countach its got me thinking of what is the best Cars/Film moments. I go for Cannonball Run (1 of course). The noise, the excessive gear changes, the defacing of the speed sign, the two great looking chicks. Above all tho it was the fact
• Are there any Mirafioris still running 16 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  I had the 1.6 estate back in the late eighties. The chassis turned into paper and I part exchanged it and got £100. I received a phone call two months...
• Corsa 1.2 16v DOHC 17 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Nice car, but it doesn't seem to like long journeys. After 25 50 miles it runs really rough and the engine management light comes on. Attempt to restart produces high revving. Once towed home the car starts and runs perfectly. Vaux tried a new EGR valve, but hasn't worked. Anyone got any ideas
• rover metro 1.3 9 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  my daugter runs a 1989 metro which has done 51000 miles. the engine seems to run on after being turned off, I assume it must be carbonised up. Does any body out there recommend a decent addictive or cleaner. Also the suspension needs pumping up , do I have to take it to a main dealer
• Hit-and-run Drivers 14 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  Saw a program on the box a few nights ago about the escalating numbers of accidents where the driver involved simply drove off, leaving the unfortunate...
• mg midgets and synthetic oil 10 Apr 2001 (Forum)
  My son and I are nearing the end of a total rebuild of a Mk111 Midget. I would like to run the engine on fully synthetic Shell oil but we are unsure wether we should "run-in " the engine first on Mineral oil. PS. Mobil 1 in the USA is only 4.50 dollars a quart. We seem to be paying over the odds
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  My car was damaged by a hit-and-run driver - should I repair it or just sell it? 22 Jun 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My 2013 BMW 520d Touring has done 101,000 miles. But recently I saw that someone had driven into the side of the car and hadn’t stopped or left their details....
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  My Vauxhall Vectra isn't running because I can't get the firing order right. Any ideas? 7 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I recently replaced a head gasket on a Vauxhall Vectra B 1999 T-reg SRI estate petrol. The car was running nicely before being taken to bits to replace...
• Peugeot 806 MPV (1995 - 2003) - 01 2.0 Fuel pressure sensor fault 21 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  . This was also accompanied by the car continuing to run on for a few seconds after the ignition had been turned off. I understand from various threads that this seems to be a common fault on hdi engines and is the ecu trying to purge what it thinks is excess fuel pressure before shutting off the engine. On cold
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  If an electric car runs out of power in a traffic jam, how can it be moved? 25 Jun 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I have a couple of questions about electric vehicles. There are known issues associated with Sub Stations and strong EMF from devices. How safe is it to...
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  Which MPV to replace our Renault Scenic? 20 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has run a 2004 Renault Scenic 1.5dCi since new; as our main family car it has been absolutely brilliant with 65mpg on a run, utterly reliable,...
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  Run in on empty 15 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Regarding TH's problem with excessive oil consumption on his Audi A5 (13 August), I've had eight A4s and not had any problem with excessive oil consumption....
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  Do I need working front fog lamps and running lights to pass an MoT? 22 Jan 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Citroen DS, first registered 01-01-18. It went in for a service and MOT today and the front fog lights and running lights had no power. The garage...
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  7 Seater with some off-road capability 26 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Hello HJ - With 5 children between 8 and 12 years old on an in town school run would appreciate your advice regarding vehicle options to accommodate them...
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  Is my Venga's engine run in? 21 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a brand new Kia Venga 1.4 ecodynamics petrol at the end of October 2012 and have driven just over 3500 miles, mostly short trips but including...
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  Which car is suitable for work use by a working midwife? 9 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am a community midwife working in a semi-rural practice in Hertfordshire. Due to the NHS belt-tightening, we now have to replace our vehicles previously...
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  Can I run my 1991 Scirocco on super unleaded and fuel additives? 12 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1991 Volkswagen Scirocco GTll. At present I am filling my tank with Sainsbury's Super Unleaded and adding a Millers VSPe Power Plus fuel additive....
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  Using a diesel for low mileages 16 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Mazda 2 in mid-2007 and have only done about 14,000 miles, including a lot of short runs from cold. I am aware of the risk of clogging...
• Volkswagen Golf IV (1998 - 2004) - 01 1.6 SE Cuts out when idle/coast- Runs Rough 25 May 2011 (Forum)
  Hi Everyone. I have a 2001 VW Golf 1.6SE. When driving to / from work, after running for between 1 minute and 10 minutes, when sitting at the lights, or coasting to a junction, the engine will just cut out. Just before, the steering will get quite heavy (not sure if I'm imagining this, though
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  Why would you buy a Fiat 500 TwinAir when it returns worse fuel economy than the 500 1.2? 8 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Further to our discussion about the FIAT 500 TwinAir, ‘Autocar’ only got 37mpg out of the car on its first drive of the Lounge and 35.7 mpg on the full...