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  Why are my Volkswagen Polo's headlights constantly on? 3 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have just purchased a Volkswagen Polo on a 10 plate. My lights are constantly on when the engine is running. I cannot turn them off at all unless I turn...
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  Which 4x4 offers low running costs, good reliability and can tow 2500kg? 22 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy an older 4x4 for towing horses. I have owned a number and understand the pitfalls, however cannot seem to find one that is cheapish...
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 01 2.0 Running problems 17 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  and it started but still running rough and would not rev. I changed the fuel filter, it took a bit to start but it ran like new until a couple of days ago when it started playing up again even when full of fuel. It starts first time and runs ok when cold but as soon as it gets warm it won?t rev just smokes
• Ford StreetKa (2003 - ) - 04 1.6 Running hot ?? 5 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Hi guys, 2 weeks ago my wife bought a 2004 ford streetka winter edition, since then it has had a few problems and needed a new thermostat, heater control valve and O2 sensor, however the car still seems to be running hot. By that i mean from a cold start she is able to use the heater on full heat
• "Stupid car" it`s run down the hill on it`s own. 26 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  for telling him off for not leaving his car in gear ( twice it had run slowly to the bottom of the hill and been found resting against theirs) Point is, he had never heard of leaving a car in gear and it went along the lines of the modern times comment of `stupid car`. So, given that it`s now becoming
• Rover Metro (1990 - 1995) - 1994? 1.1k series - rough running after HG change. 17 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, My friend has a Metro, 1.1 K series engine. Not certain of year: guess 1994. The car was running fine until the headgasket blew. It wasn't worth spending money getting a pro to do the job, so a couple of amateurs had a go at changing it for the cost of just the headgasket kit. The car drives
• Ford Escort (1983 - 1990) - HCS 01/89 engine temp over warm after 'stat change 24 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  has, for a while (maybe years?) been slow at heating up, so I purchased a new thermostat, 92 degrees, from Ford. Now it runs about 3/4 up either on or just about the 'N' of 'NORM'. Now I can't decide if it's been running cold with a dodgy stat since replacing the sender with the wrong colour 5
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 52 reg TDCi - Warning Light Problem! 2 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  in between) and the beast goes into limp-home mode - but when I take it to the dealer and they run the diagnostic, say theres nothing wrong and it just needs a "reboot" - its fine for a couple of months and then it happens again! Its driving me mad as its costing to run the diagnostic every time - so
• to LPG or find a diesel to run Veg oil? 28 May 2007 (Forum)
  it when he gets his merc eventually since he paid 13k for it when new. Onl;y done 50k and I know the car cos i have done most of the work on it. I can either LPG it, or now find myself a cheap diesel (sub 1k) with a bosch pump (i.e. 306, 106 etc...) and run a 50/50 mix or even look into waste cooking oil
• Punto cooling/running problem 30 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  the thick section of the head gasket. The local breaker supplied a replacement head complete with manifolds, sensors, ignition packs & camshaft. A new gasket & I?d be OK?or so I thought! I have 2 symptoms: It runs, but seems too rich?on the verge of hunting. Also the engine gets hot after barely 5 mins
• 96 Rover 420SLDI Running problem 5 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  gear,if I take my foot off the accelerator and put it back on the power comes back,when it does it if you press the pedal down further it just keeps dieing until you raise the pedal and depress it again then it runs fine again.It ticks over fine. I have found it tends to do it around 1800 RPM onwards
• Nissan Auto Gearbox - jerky changes 10 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  I have a 6 month old Nissan X-trail 2.5 petrol auto. On a recent longish run it developed jerkiness in the gear changes. Some time later a warning light came on - this is the 'malfunction indicator' which warns of an 'engine control system malfunction'. Normally the gearchange is the smoothest I
• Bad diesel???? 24 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Autoroute) and when I got to the pump found that the ordinary diesel (gasoil) filler was out of order and the only diesel on offer was a 'premium' diesel at a 4c per litre higher price (on a high price already!). Within 500m of leaving the filling station the car started to run roughly and would run out
• Micra running rich 4 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  think its burning any significant amount of oil - the level hasn't dropped and revving the engine doesn't produce blue smoke, its a light grey colour. The exhaust is quite sooty and if you let the exhaust gas run over some paper whilst revving the engine it leaves a fine mist of soot all over
• Citroen ZX 1.4 - Running temperature?? 20 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  running temp is on these. If it runs this hot when the ambient temp is 0 degrees C, what will it be like in summer. I haven't as yet taken the thermostate out to check its operation, but I do know the radiator not blocked. Neil T Mondeo Ghia TDCi 130 Estate, SEAT Toledo 20VT Sport, Various Montegos...
• vw polo cutting out 24 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  hi all thanks in advance for your help i have a 1993 L reg polo fox coupe 1.05 litre this occasionally dies in mid traffic with no warning (usually lifting the foot off the throttle or going down the gears (4 speed) from 30 to 70mph. more so after a run of 10 miles or more when things are hot
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  Honda Jazz CVT vs i-shift? 2 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I have a 57-plate Honda Jazz CVT. It's a pleasant car to drive and we get high 40s to the gallon, up to 50mpg + on a long run. We now want...
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  First car in my sixties - what do you recommend? 18 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have always had a company car and now at retirement I am faced with buying and insuring my first car. I am finding choice bewildering and insurance expensive....
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  Should I consider the Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sport? 14 Dec 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at the Mercedes-Benz A-Class A180D Sport. However, I'm unsure whether running costs will be high. I've never driven a diesel before. I'm on...
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  We have a 10 year old car with a fault. Is it worth fixing or just selling? 5 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Daughter #2 has daughter#1’s old Mini One, which is 10 years old, but has a full service history. A few years ago, it was run dangerously close to running...