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  How long should the MoT be when buying a used car from a garage? 2 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  How long should the MoT be when buying a used car from a garage?
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  What cam drive does my Yaris have? 10 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Please advise whether my Toyota Yaris 2006 1.3 VVT-i has a chain or belt driven cam?
• Laguna II - Laguna II Heater Fan Fault 31 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  I have a Laguna II estate (01 reg). It has the digital control unit for the fan. The fan fails to run at any speed. I've had the motor out & run on bench ok. The resistor bank & digital control units have both been changed, with no joy. Is there a relay or fuse that I should be looking
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  Engine rattle 8 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My car engine rattles when you first start it up, only for a few seconds and then it runs fine. Can you advise as to why this may be?
• nissan micra 1992 1.0 i - tries to fire but wont start help needed 24 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  my friend has got a micra 1992 1,.0 injection  when trying to start it,it tries to fire but wont actuallly start there is fuel and the fuel pump is working and the is a spark im thinkin there might be a problem with starting it when its cold as im told when it does run it runs fine any help
• BMW 760 - BMW 760 poor running 30 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  A friend of mine has had major problems with his 760 which is currently in bits in a BMW dealer, after being dropped off with a minor miss. BMW seem disinterested...
• Old cars, modern fluids. 1 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  To sort out a debate we had in the office today. Are modern fuels and oils beneficial for old cars? If a common pushrod engine from the mid 60?s (Ford Zephyr for example) were to be completely rebuilt as original and then run using synthetic oil and modern fuel (with lead replacement additives
• Vauxhall Vectra B facelift (1999 - 2002) - 99 2.0 running very slow 18 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Vauxhall Vectra B facelift 2.0tdi diesel i had the mass air flow meter changed yesterday and it ran like a dream went to work ok this morning and car was...
• Chrysler Voyager (1997 - 2001) - 97 3.3 coil pack 11 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  hi car was running on what seamed like 3 cylinders, managed to get it home then it cutout AA man diagnosed coil pack, which had cracked and melted. Replaced coil pack car ran fine, engine needs service soon light went out, week later problem back coil pack has a large crack in it and the car
• Peugeot 406 (1999 - 2004) - 01 2.0 Anti Pollution Fault 25 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  My vehicle is the 110 BHP model 406 HDI Engine cuts out after a few minutes running, will start again no trouble but again stops after another few minutes. Screen shows Anti Pollution Fault and engine management warning light comes on. Revs are limited and vehicle runs on for a few seconds when
• Toyota Camry (2002 - 2006) - 02 2.4 Oil coolers 25 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Hi I have a toyota camry that runs on LPG. I understand that it runs hotter than usual. Would an oil cooler make any difference? Can you recommend any websites that let me know how I can buy one with advice on these devices. I understand that they are more suited to cars that tow as the gear box
• Citroen Saxo (1997 - 2003) - 99 1.5d misfires when warm 26 May 2009 (Forum)
  Hi can anyone help? saxo 1.5d misfires/runs rough bluish smoke. It does run better the more it is reved. The only obvious signs are air bubbles in the fuel lines inlet and return. It seems worse the hotter it gets. misses now and again on idle. new fuel filter fitted, the old one had rust
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 2004 1.6 Error Code 0541 11 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  My engine warning light has been on for a couple of days, although the car seems to be running fine. I read about the diagnostic test can you can run by starting the engine while holding down the mileometer - this resulted in code Er 0541. I've googled this but can't turn anything up - could anyone
• Audi A4 (1995 - 2000) - 96 2.8 Immobiliser Problems 27 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  A friend has a 96 A4 estate and appears to have intermittant imobiliser probs. Sometimes it won't start plays with key it then fires and run without probs. The AA man said he is almost certain its the key. Local VAG specialist gets a fault code of intermittant fault! Has quoted £250 for replacement
• Vauxhall Corsa C (2000 - 2006) - 06 1.3 cdti tank fuel pump 12 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  My 1.3cdti won't start from cold, and misfires when coming out of overrun. When starting, the tank fuel pump runs for a fraction of a second and stops. I have to keep turning the ignition off and on without cranking the engine until the tank fuel pump runs continuously and then it will start
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 1999 1.25 over revving 26 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, hope someone can offer some advice to our problem . The car starts fine runs fine but as you approach a junction and start to slow, as you depress the clutch, engine revs to about 2-3000 revs and slowly returns to 1000 revs. No juddering when pulling away . Not overheating. Runs well apart
• How long should I leave the car running for? 4 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Haven't started the car for a a good 48 hours due to the icy conditions, the bonnet now has about 1cm ice all over it, and there is snow due tonight. I...
• Law relating to stopping not parking 18 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  What is the law relating to stopping (engine running) a car on a one track public road to open and shut a farmers gate that crosses the public road? We had a handbrake failure on a car that was stationary, engine running, in neutral (automatic car), hand brake fully applied on a hill, while
• Audi A4 B6 (2001 - 2005) - 2001 1.9 TDI making a quacking noise 22 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  There is a quacking type noise coming from a part of the engine that sits under the left hand side of the plastic cover. I think this part has a diafram inside and when the pipe is taken off, the noise stops. It doesn't seem to affect the running of the car and only seems to make the noise when
• petrol consumption in brand new cars 17 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  because its still "running in". How many miles is the running in period, and should there be this much difference?