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• Electrolysis corrosion 7 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  procedure for checking the coolant for an electrical charge but basically with a voltmeter on the range 0 -12v. with sensitivity of at least one-tenth of a volt with one test lead to battery ground and the other in the coolant (not touching any metal or the filler neck) Any voltage reading will indicate
• My lousy Xantia 12 Jun 2002 (Forum)
  the warning lights come on but starter motor is dead. Youngest son arrives says battery done for. Hell it`s only 7 and a half years old !! Stuck jump leads on and off she went. Ran around a bit to charge battery. Problem is the red light that flashes when the alarm is armed now glows continuously
• POLO WARNING and more advice sought! 6 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  and leaks EXCESSIVE DESPITE 140+ K -Exhaust: full system (blowing already after a month) -Fan belt -Ignition leads (POOR SERVICING by previous round-the-corner-use owner) -Latest: throttle cable spring, part-and-parcel of the carb - may need to replace carb if cheaper - was very scary as I was overtaking
• Seasonal Lunacy Philippine Style 30 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  followed next day by the real ones who carried lead pipes, knives and other weapons in their search for the impostors, naturally teed off at having been cheated of their seasonal tips. Then we had fake Salvation Army people waving tins outside the malls. But the prize must go the to the fake motorcycle
• Citroen Xantia HDI fault. 7 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  Guys, Have a look at this. Haven't seen the car (belongs to a distant contact) but need to offer help. Have some ideas but don't want to lead you in a particular direction. ........In January 2001 I bought a new Xantia 2.0 HDI 110hp. The car when running OK is brilliant but there is a cloud
• Drivetain slack and lurch.... 5 May 2001 (Forum)
  tweaks here or there. The oil, air filter, ignition leads and throttle switch have been replaced but..... .....everytime I'm in 1st or 2nd gear (it's occurs mostly in 2nd) and I accelerate quickly with half throttle of more, there seems a delay before the transmission "bites" and the car accelerates
• Mercedes C350e - Airmatic suspension issue with 2016 C Class Merced 16 Sep 2021 (Forum)
  was on the car drove fine leading me to think that it was a false warning but I dont know for sure. On the way home from school that evening, it did the same thing it did the evening before - back became very bouncy, no warning message but rear suspension low (wheel arch over the tyres). Again came
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  What's the best first car for a £1000 budget? 4 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have just passed my driving test today! I'm on the hunt to by my first car, I don't have that much knowledge when it comes to cars. Is £1k decent budget...
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  My car developed a fault just out of the warranty period - should I have to pay for work to be done on it? 18 Apr 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My 2015 Ford Fiesta has done 36,000 miles, I've had it from new. It's five weeks out of warranty and the the engine management light came on. It was a...
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  Discovered bodywork damage on manufacturer approved used car - should the dealer repair it? 29 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a manufacturer-approved used car in January of this year, from a dealer some distance away. Recently giving it a good clean, I discovered that...
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  Warning: Audi warranty is not fit for purpose 28 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a new Audi TT Roadster (2015 model) in May 2015. A fault developed in July 2016 where the MMI sound interface stopped working and returned...
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  Audi misfiring and spluttering - what's the cause? 10 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  This morning I pulled up on the grass outside my house to take something heavy out the car, when pulling off I accidently drove over a concrete stump which...
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  Volkswagen emissions scandal - has it been over dramatised? 12 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
  You seem to think that the emissions scandal is all a bit of a storm in a tea-cup. Why is this? I have an A4 Allroad on a PCP deal and I was wondering...
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  Which VAG car is best? 10 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering buying a nearly new car Volkswagen group car. I like the Golf Estate, Skoda Octavia and Superb, but I have a number of concerns regarding...
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  Why does my Focus keeping cutting out? 1 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am reaching the end of my tether with my 2003 Ford Focus. It started at the beginning of the year when it started cutting out. The breakdown guy diagnosed...
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  Is towing a caravan causing a fault with my Mondeo TDCI's turbocharger? 15 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Three years ago I bought a Mondeo 2.0TDCI, good condition, full service history, 39,000 miles (now 48,000) to tow my caravan, which it has done very well....
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  Who decides who should receive an NIP when a driver is caught speeding? 17 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I had my photograph taken on an unfamiliar road in Bournemouth, which for miles had been subject to a 40mph limit but, unnoticed by me, at a junction the...
• Peugeot 405 GL 1991 (carb) - Engine Cooling fans not working 4 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  to download a Haynes Manual in order to get things right again. When the new engine was installed, it took me some time to get the engine temperature gauge to work again. I found out that there are some single pin sensors at the back of the thermostat head. One lead was connected there initially
• Electric & Hybrid Cars 12 May 2012 (Forum)
  interesting. The charge point for the Leaf is under a flap in the bonnet, and the charging lead is not locked to the car and can just be pulled out. So if charging at home you need to be able to park the car next to your house so you can run a power lead to the car, and it obviously needs to be secure enough
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  Lancer or A3? 23 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am a fairly young driver at 20 (turning 21 soon). I've got to the point where I want to buy my second car and want it to be a nice sporty looking car,...