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  What has happened to TMC traffic updates? 12 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
  What has happened to the TMC traffic events on VW cars. I have not been able to receive them since late March. Looking at various forums it appears that...
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  Why won't the battery in our Honda CR-V hold a charge? 9 Aug 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter has a 2009 Honda CR-V 2.2 Diesel. Every few weeks the battery goes completely dead and the car has to be jump-started. The local garage cannot...
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  How can we look after our car if we're quarantined for three months? 18 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  As we (both in our 70s) will be self isolating for three months, what is the best thing to do to look after our cars? We have a Volvo V70 D4 and a Seat...
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  What small, economic, reliable car do you recommend for £6000? 24 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm wanting to buy a small, economic car for my 19 year old daughter to travel between university and our home. I really don't want to pay more than £6000,...
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  Does my Fiesta need a new dashboard? 10 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I was driving my Ford Fiesta (2003) in normal conditions when all of the dials went to zero. I pulled over and tried to turn the engine off then back on...
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  Committed adultery 16 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My needs are fairly basic: to carry two adults (5' 8" and 5' 5"), a reasonable boot for carrying medical bags, plus Tesco shopping. It needs to be reliable,...
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  A llarma 14 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have had problem after problem with my car not starting. If I disconnect the battery every night and reconnect, or disconnect when I am not using it...
• Astra 2016 Dashboard Lights Issues 22 Jul 2024 (Forum)
  Hi everyone,  I am hoping someone can advice me.  This morning I turned the ignition on to find that all the lights on the dashboard had seemed to turn off but after a few seconds they came back on. This was everything from radio, speedometer etc. As it seemed to correct
• Ford Focus - Ford Focus squeak - video/sound 24 Oct 2020 (Forum)
  Ford Focus mk3, strange squeaking noise when driving over 30mph. Whether cruising, accelerating or braking. See video here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/chkk9z02bmgq7e9/IMG-9551.MOV?dl=0 Very annoying on motorway or dual carriageways without radio on. At first thought
• New Speeding Fines 4 May 2018 (Forum)
  I was listening to a talk radio station. An interesting caller phoned in for legal advice. He was caught speeding, going 9mph over the speed limit. He ticked the box and pleaded guilty, and paid his £100 fine. However, he received a form from the Courts
• Mazda 2 - Mazda 2 Parrot System 26 Sep 2017 (Forum)
  Hi there guys, just a quick one! I have recently purchased a Mazda 2 Takuya 2010, I have noticed that it has a Bluetooth system, I have researched that it is a Parrot System that came as standard, however mine is missing the Parrot device itself, I have the microphone, the radio controls
• Kia Picanto 15 plate - USB Port - is an accessory kit available 2 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  as the car has not got one! Anyway they are going to 'look into it' and call me in a few days. Not confident of the outcome.... I am going to change the radio/CD for an identical one from Feabay so she's got Bluetooth which is very straightforward, but its the USB port kit that I need help
• Vauxhall Vectra C (2002 - 2008) - 2002 - dashboard cut out when cold 26 Jun 2015 (Forum)
  Hi, My Vectra has had a problem over the last month. Hope somebody can help. When cold, my dashboard cuts out about 1-3 times. When I say "cut out", the lighting stays on but the dials, radio, indicators etc. all cut out. The indicators don't work and I don't think the brake lights work either
• Astra Life A/C 2009 Petrol 1598cc 2009 - Astra Life 2009 won't start 8 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  checked the battery last time and thought it was fine. This time he tried to start the car with a jump lead but won’t start. It started again with a jump start but won’t start again using the key again. The electrics, light, Radio, CD player, etc. work. The battery
• Ford Focus ST - Ford SYNC. Phone Wont Pair 19 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  that happens is the radio changes station and the 6 digit pin remains on show. Can anyone help who may of cracked this common problem please. SYNC is working, as my wife's phone paired successfully, though hers is newer than mine.
• Ford Focus Saloon - Ford Focus Starting Problems 1.6 Petrol Auto. 9 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  windows or radio will actually get it to attempt to start more quickly (or so it seems). Any ideas please? Many thanks, M&C.
• Ford fiesta Zetec 1.25 56 plate - Engine noise at higher speeds 9 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  astras and vectras this is taking some time to get used to. Wen driving at speeds of 50mph plus I have noticed a hum on the engine (sounds just like a vroom, vroom, vroom repetitively) the radio drowns out the noise but as this noise is a repetitive one should I be worried? I'm thinking I am used
• ford focus mk2 2006 2.0 petrol - Heater control panel removal 21 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  Hi, I need to remove my heater control panel. I have removed the radio, and can now see the connections on the back of the panel. There is a cable connected to the back of the air direction control dial that I cannot remove. the cable has a large green collar that you can pull back away from
• FIAT Ducato 2.5D 1998 - Electrics go mad, no headlamps 14 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  Electrics are doing many wierd things.   During starting the engine power is cut to the headlamps and radio (normal behaviour).  Intermittently this power is being cut at other times: either for long periods, or momentarily when switching between dip and main beam
• Vauxhall Zafira (58 Reg) design - Battery can't hold charge 12 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  The battery in my wife's Zafira is playing up. Once the car is stopped and left alone, with nothing on, there seems to be no problem, car starts fine every time. But if (as I have done twice now) put the radio on for 30 mins max whilst washing / cleaning etc, when you come to start