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• The problem with the M3 Jct2 11 Nov 2019 (Forum)
  onwards to A316 Chertsey Rd.  However.... My experience of regularly driving northbound leads me to take the view that the design has introduced a serious collision blackspot - namely, the J2 northbound exit onto the M25 anti-clockwise, towards Gatwick. This exit is served
• Lexus 460 - what connects the steering 27 Apr 2019 (Forum)
  the steering wheel to full lock position. If the driver then returns the steering wheel very fast, this could lead to a steering wheel off-centre condition even though the driving wheels would be straight. This phenomenon will be resolved automatically in a few seconds and the driver may notice
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  My car won't start - how can I work out what's wrong? 10 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I can’t get my Vauxhall Cavalier to start. I can’t seem to get any fuel through, but I had to move it tonight and while it was being towed I put it into...
• From the Daily telegraph - Petrol Theft not a Crime! 25 Nov 2018 (Forum)
  thefts so police can focus on violent crime and burglaries, one of Britain’s top police chiefs has said. Simon Cole, the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) lead on local policing, criticised petrol companies for putting profits before crime reduction with a business model aimed
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  Is the Rover 414 prone to head gasket failure? 19 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My girlfriend is currently between cars and her grandparents have offered her their 1994 Rover 414, with 60,000 miles. They have owned the car from new,...
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  Best small car to buy in 2017? 13 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My mother is contemplating replacing her five year old Fiat 500 1.2 in 2017. She loves the style and character of the 500 and wants the Twinair version....
• Renault Drive test drives - great idea 21 Jul 2016 (Forum)
  your way home or hang around and watch a racing driver racing a racing car around a small track, see other people doing obstacle courses etc. It was all very relaxed and well run. Anyway, it must have cost Renault a lot to stage these, but if it helps lead to sales, good on them. I wonder whether
• Volkswagen Passat CC (2013) - Catastrophic brake failure after service error 1 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  ? Longer version: On Monday was driving, with my two children, on a A road leading up to a roundabout. I approached the roundabout at around 60 mph and pressed the brake. Nothing happened. I looked down to see if I'd hit the accelrator accidently - we were quickly approaching the roundabout
• The death of the diesel engine? 19 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  of the decade. That's according to leading automotive engineers, who say a combination of increasingly stringent emissions regulations and the high cost of new-generation anti-pollution
• Mazda 5 - Mazda 5 DPF light reset success! 14 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  is an old extension lead a blue crimp and bit of metal out of the blue wire to insert into the box. The copper wire needs to be attached to the negative (-) on the battery. Then put the piece of metal coming out of the blue
• Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi, 2001. - Occasional rough starting 27 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  , with smooth idling and good acceleration. Problem started about 1.5 yrs ago. All glow plugs and their leads have been changed but problem still exists. During recent service, garage found one fault code P1200 but did not have time to further diagnose. In searching this and other
• MB C220 CDI - momentum warranties - the wear and tear scam 25 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  onto the engineers report.  The failure mode is correct, but of course it was a sudden failure.  My own engineer's report says: Rotating mechanical components will always be subject to wear.  Under normal circumstances, this leads to a gradual reduction in performance
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  Does the Dacia Duster offer good value for money? 9 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  The Dacia Duster base model, priced at £8995, seems to be very good value for money. Given all the positives including Renault technology, low insurance,...
• 2003 Saxo 1.5D - 2003 Saxo 1.5D does not want to budge... 28 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  Hi all. Few problems have lead me to this site.. I have a 2003 Saxo Desire 1.5D, and over the past few days I have been unable to start it. First of all there was life in the Battery (only 3mths old) - Now Flat - even doing a jumpstart does'nt get the car
• Volkswagen Golf IV - White smoke from exhaust 14 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  a trooper and the temperature gauge has risen several times from 90' to 120' in the 30 miles I have driven it.  The trader said they couldnt find ANY white smoke coming from the exhaust so they just done a basic engine service, doing an oil change, new leads and plugs and a new air filter. When
• Review - Punto van Mk2b 1.3 Multijet (pre DPF) 9 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  not seated properly - two minutes to fix. Possible design faults?  door check strap on drivers door wore after only 15,000 miles leading to a clicking sound on opening. Fitted a new one (cost £15) and used a couple of drops of Mobil 1, now and then, instead of spray grease.It`s still like
• Car Radios. 26 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  about with a hacksaw blade to fit it. The second was one of the first Stereo FM radios around, cost a fortune and would hiss like a kettle and crackle in time with the revs, despite many chokes, capacitors, and new leads being fitted. The radio was as deaf as post and could pick up rock all. Anyway
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 02 2.0 Engine stalls a few seconds after starting 13 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  before the revs die, it will catch again for another 5 seconds. It is logging the P0351 and P0352 Ignition coil faults, but I have swapped coils and HT leads and it didn't help. I have measured the voltage to the coil power feed during this stall (min-hold multimeter) and it never drops below 14V
• Honest John's advice after cyclist RTA [Read Only] 1 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  him of the full facts. If you are saying the cyclist wove into your path and caused the collision, then that, combined with him not wearing fluorescent clothing, might lead to a decision in your favour rather than his. "I wouldn?t mind doing this if I thought I could get away with being found
• BMW 5-Series E34 (1987 - 1996) - 1989 3.5 Does My Car Have A Cold Start Valve 12 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  possibility is the fuel pressure regulator could be knackered leading to overfueling, ill have to check this tomorrow. at the minute i just need to get it to start and rev properly so it will idle then i can start to look for the issue, so i was hopin to find and just disconnect the thermo time switch which