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  My Mercedes-Benz C-Class turbo has failed - is this normal? 17 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Mercedes C220 CDI coupe (2.1-litre), which will be six years old next month and has done just under 50,000 miles. A couple of days ago, while...
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  Noisy first gear on a 350Z 24 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 58 plate Nissan 350Z from a used car dealer, and I noticed it had a bit of a whine in first gear. I google'd it and saw that it could be a characteristic...
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  Why do you recommend runflat tyres when they ruin the ride quality? 2 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I usually agree with your advice, but on the subject of BMW runflats my own experience leads me to disagree. Just over a year ago I bought a 335i SE with...
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  Right key, wrong keyhole 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  You recommend running at higher revs to help a DPF to regenerate. I drive a Volvo V70 AWD 2.4d. At 2,000 rpm I travel at 60 mph. At 2,300 rpm I travel...
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  What do you think this ignition problem is in my 1987 Karman Golf? 30 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1987 Mk1 Karman Golf that cut out suddenly and I haven't been able to get it started since. I called out a roadside rescue mechanic who checked...
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  Fuels and their money 10 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  With the price of petrol now reaching prohibitive levels where many motorists are having to think twice about the necessity of their journeys or even using...
• Ford Fiesta 1999 V-reg 1.25 Zetec-SE - Running & idling problems, DTC codes - help please 19 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  . The sparkplugs and leads were replaced 8 months ago (NGK plugs, Magnecor leads), I checked the plugs the other day and they were all fine (golden brown). The coil is the original
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  Is it considered 'wear and tear' if my 12,000-mile Mitsubishi Shogun judders in first gear? 3 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Mitsubishi Shogun Sport still under warranty with 12,000 miles on the clock. When I engage it in first gear, the clutch appears to slip and there...
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  In stabiliity 30 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I write of my Mazda 3 that shows a DSC fault warning light. I had the fault analysed by a Mazda garage and found it to be Code C1288 Pressure transducer...
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  Wrongs and Rights 21 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I recall your recent strictures in respect of Vauxhall’s lack of consideration in the matter of rusted brake discs and have a worse experience to relate....
• Golf Mark 7.5 / 2020 - Owned used car 1week, sidewall puncture cheap tyre 8 Aug 2024 (Forum)
  leading to the pressure sensor triggering. The car comes with 2 years used approved warranty which as usual doesn't cover tyres, as classed as wear/tear .... but could we have any come back given we're within the initial 14 days within which no quibble exchange is possible?
• Renault Laguna - Renault Laguna 1.9 dci starting issues. 15 May 2023 (Forum)
  another battery to it with jump leads and it started a couple of times.  I have now put all the covers back and the relays back hoping it was just a loose connection etc, but now it refuses to start etc. Does anyone have any ideas? I have read somewhere that if the volts drop
• Peugeot 106 1.1 1997 - Rough idling and stalling when revs drop from high 5 Sep 2021 (Forum)
  problem When the car is running, it still has its amazing performance .. but, in neutral if I blip the accelaerator (to 3500rpm at a a guess)  and then let it idle, it will stall after 4 seconds. Any ideas please? new spark plug leads? ps the throrrle
• 2005 Dacia Logan - Problems after replacing brake discs 20 May 2021 (Forum)
  with it, probably from the front wheels.  Changed all 4 wheels (I had the winter tires on so I put the summer ones that had different rims, exactly the same size). Problem still happens.   Thing is, the road leading to the mechanic is very straight, it's difficult for me to show him exactly
• Citroen C4 Picasso - ELF on 65 1.6 Bluehdi continual error help 31 Aug 2019 (Forum)
  about where this could lead and money getting tight. Does anyone have any suggestions on what else to check which could clear this issue. Car is out of warranty. Was never offered an extension as apparently I could have taken one out. I’m guessing until fixed this would not pass an MOT which is due
• Fuel made from air! 18 Jun 2018 (Forum)
  . The main stumbling block with this method seems to be industrialising the process as currently only 'micro-litres'(?) are being produced. So the good old internal combustian engine may still lead a long and happy life and the National grid may be able to breathe a sigh of relief!.
• Jaguar X-Type Estate (2004 - 2007) - 04 2.0D Engine cuts out..... 20 Oct 2017 (Forum)
  on to the main injection pump and it still would not start. That makes me suspect that the main fuel pump could be faulty, or some other sensor which leads to the ECU switching the pump off. Then it started again. I checked the connections on the main fuel pump and on the fuel pressure sensor. Needless to say
• Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - 2003 1.4 Cutting out low idle revs 25 Mar 2017 (Forum)
  Having read similar posts on this forum my problem seems different, so here goes. At 90K the original coil pack was on its way out and the engine started misfiring badly, mostly on cylinder 4. The engine light was flashing. I replaced the coil pack, plugs and leads straight away. This fully
• Peugeot 306 1.6 Automatic Yr 2000 - Problems starting 20 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  of jump leads exactly the same. The battery is 6 months old but still I have checked it and am getting good readings from it. People telling me it is the starter motor or altenator. As the car does turn the engine over a fraction I do not believe it is the starter motor nor the altenator. If it were
• Mobiles 15 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  down like a lead balloon with the lady BRs. Smartphones have a GPS feature whereby the network can trace your whereabouts.  There is an 'app' that the bank uses to trace your mobile to ensure that and the credit card are together when you make a payment with the card