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• skoda felicia starting 1.3 8 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Had a felicia for years-no problems. Recently:- Symptoms as follows 1)Starts from cold,no problem 2)Runs, cold or hot,no problem 3)SOMETIMES,after 5 to say 14 mins run,if you stop the engine,it will not restart.Starter motor goes ok but no start. 4)Usually,if i try again after 5 mins
• peugeot 306 dt 1997 26 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  anyone any ideas, ive got a 306 and sometimes if i put my put down there is a scraping sound and a puff of smoke then it dissapears if i to turn it off it will then over run reving up. but then it is ok after that the engine runs fine oterwise can anyone help,there is oil in the airways, iremember
• Fietsa TDCI mk6 running tips req. 20 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  My first diesel very impressed. Would like to know whether I follow same advice as for petrol in regards to oil changes(every 6k), and using Shell or Texaco...
• Air Con in general 20 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  The ventilation on my Mondeo stinks. When the air con is running it is fine but when you switch it off the car smells musty and like sweaty socks. I've read in various places that dealers can spray some freshener down the vents to kill the bacteria but can you buy this spray at Halfords etc
• Best Off Road for £6000 4 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  I need a (relatively) cheap & reliable off roader (most urban but light occasional off road use), no towing required. To save on running cost I am thinking of getting a diesel (2.0 to 3.0 engine). I have been put off Ford Maverick (too thirsty) & Freelander (running costs). Can anyone suggest
• A car that runs on water ? 11 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  Why not ? I know that this has probably been put forward before but think about it.The constituents of water,hydrogen and oxygen,perfect for combustion. Invent...
• Air conditioning in Oct '97 Ford Mondeo 1 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  My Dad has an Oct '97 Ford Mondeo 1.8, and every time he switches the air conditioning on, the car appears to "judder" and runs very unevenly. As soon as it is switched off, it reverts back to running smoothly. It's been checked out by a Ford dealer, who says "surging" is normal when the air
• Rover 114 auto. 24 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  can you throw some light on a problem i have with my metro 114.a strange whine has developed from the gear box/speedo cable connection area that i have failed to track down successfully.the noise is not there when the engine is running but as soon as the car is moving in gear a high pitched whine
• Vauxhall Ecotec 19 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  I posted a topic a while ago re running on of 1.8 16v Ecotec engine. Much time has been spent since trying to sort this to no avail. I have found that the injectors continue to pulse when the engine is turning, even after the ignition has been turned off, but the running on can be stopped
• VAG TDi turbo problem 24 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  My 112000 mile A4 (1Z engine) has developed an intermittently running turbo. It sounds normal when it runs, it nearly always works at first but at some point it packs up and doesn't start again during that journey. It may have gone 2 miles or 100 before it stops giving boost. Wow is it slow
• perpetual motion car. 5 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  nothing to run the car. the other thing is a car run by air power. what do people think???
• Granada Scorpio 21 May 2001 (Forum)
  Hi HJ, The cleaning out of the throttle body has solved the surging problem and she is running better than ever. I am amazed that the main dealer did not know to do this. New prob. With the ignition on the window washers deliver a powerful jet of water. When the engine is running the water pressure
• Carlton 2.3 Turbo diesel 12 Apr 2001 (Forum)
  Hi All I have to change the oil pipes running to the oil cooler on my 1993 Carlton diesel. I am considering using an engine flush and then changing over to Millers engine oil as recommended by HJ. As the car has done 150,000 miles will I be wasting my time or will there be some benefit
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  What's the best used, small hatchback for low mileage use? 25 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
  We are both recently retired and found that having just one car (the brilliant Volvo XC40 T3) is proving inconvenient, so we want a small used car for...
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  Is turbo cool down necessary for modern cars? 27 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I've just acquired my first turbo car, a Renault Megane GT Sport and am somewhat unclear about the need for turbo cool down. My manual doesn't mention...
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  Continental run flat tyre failure on Mercedes 18 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
  After 8500 miles (from new) I noticed a rumbling coming from the rear nearside tyre on my C250 AMG Line estate. The tyres are Continental 255/35R19Y run...
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  Why is my Audi A6 TDI's fuel economy so poor? 28 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  The fuel economy of my 2007 Audi A6 2.0TDI Avant Multitronic has always been poor from new at 34mpg, rising to 40 in mid 2011 and now having dropped steadily...
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  Should I expect better fuel economy from my Mercedes-Benz C200 CDi Estate? 12 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Last September I replaced my C220CDi Mercedes-Benz Estate (85,000 miles) with a Blue Efficiency C200 CDi Mercedes Estate – both diesel automatics. Over...
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  Suitable medium-size long-lasting car for retired person. 9 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I currently have a Skoda Octavia 1.9 Tdi Elegance which will soon need four new tyres and timing belt change, so decision time looms. Should I keep...
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  What's a good family friendly car on a budget? 29 Nov 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter has a 4 year old Suzuki Swift bought on finance but now needs a larger family friendly car with a bigger boot. She's looking for a second hand...