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• Focus Sooty Tailpipe 31 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  with HJ\'s Car by Car-description) and the car produces 36 mpg. In all other respects the car drives perfectly. My local Ford dealer thought the performance to be in line with other 1.6 Focus\'s but I believe they only did a cursory check. Thanks for any thoughts. Andrew
• SEAT Leon 1.6 SE 2 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  Those who are good with SEAT's will know that the 1.6 SE was only made in 2000 - 2001. Is there an alternative model after this that comes with all the toys etc? (Yes it's superficial I know but I'll probably be keeping it for 3+ years). How come they only made the S afterwards, and then recently
• Vacuum Pump Oil Changes 15 May 2005 (Forum)
  I notice the question was raised in H.J`s column in this week`s Telegraph about oil changes using a vacuum pump via the dipstick tube, and that H.J. mentioned his dislike of this practice as not all the sludge was being removed from the sump. Unfortunately to maintain/increase profitability
• Peugeot 206 1.4LX chugging S-reg 7 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  Got a problem with the missus's 206. She was driving it last week and it started to chug, the engine management light came on. She pulled over and it was...
• Peugeot 306 - Lights on Warning 22 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  to be sure before trying to find the fault - Remember all those DAF(T) trucks in the 80s whose cab lay to n/s because the factory put the extra leaf in the o/s spring for left-drive.
• Old VW Camper back in production?? 17 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  Saw last weekend on a campsite in Leicestershire a 53 reg (ie brand new) Type 2 VW camper van. The air cooled engine sounded brand new. I thought they had been out of production since the late 70's or has a company started making them again? (Didn't get a chance to speak to the owner
• manual window winder removal - Clio 24 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Hi, I am risking not getting a reply to this as it is Saturday night but here goes... Mate\'s 96 Clio 4-door: the driver\'s window winder handle is showing its age as the knob you hold keeps coming off or jamming when turning. I suggested swapping the whole handle with one of the virtually unused
• 1930s Lagonda V12 Saloon DAK 880 20 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  My great uncle owned one of these in the late thirties it was an early 30s model possible registered in 1933 with an unusual 4 door body. He bought it...
• MB W124 plenum float 27 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  of the backfire...now I'm quite clever mechanically, but I don't know where to look and my library doesn't have any manuals later than '84. Any advice gratefully recieved Cheers Gary S
• Ford B-MAX - Buying cat s car 12 Jan 2025 (Forum)
  e learned so much in last few days and written off cars as I want to buy one. I found this post really helpful and as I sadly don’t have a personal friend in the repair trade I’m hoping that I might get some help on here x Here’s a pic of my cat S car pre repair. Does this look like a fairly
• Suzuki S-Cross - Impressions 15 Jan 2022 (Forum)
  I’ve been running a new Suzuki S-Cross for just over a week now, as part of the launch activity, and it’s impressing me. Aesthetically, it’s a big step forward from the previous versions, with a more contemporary nose and tail treatment and internally the traditional Suzuki quality fit and finish
• Ford Fiesta 1.6 S - MK 6 Fiesta 1.6 Zetec DIY cambelt change 28 Jun 2019 (Forum)
  Hope I'm not going to get my head bitten off here! but my son has a 06 plate Fiesta 1.6 S 130K with cambelt history unknown so needs doing. I want to do this myself using timing belt kit inc tensioner and also water pump. . I have the tools and have a done a few belts over the years on other
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  What's the best car polish to use? 12 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Can you recommend the best polish to use on my Mercedes-Benz S-Class please?
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  How long do electric car batteries last? 6 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  How long do electric car batteries last?
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  Is it wise to change my Toyota RAV4 for a Suzuki Vitara? 7 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of changing my 2010 Toyota RAV4 multidrive for a Suzuki Vitara 1.4 petrol automatic, is this a wise move? Also will I be able to claim back...
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  How reliable is the Corsa 1.2 petrol? 2 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 petrol. I've seen a 2011 model with 20,000 miles on the clock. I will be doing 40 miles during the weekdays for...
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  Buying a used Ford S-MAX - which engine is best for economy? 24 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to buy a Ford S-MAX petrol. Could you advise which engine is the better buy. I have always thought the 2.3 engine was uneconomical, and not...
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  Ford Mondeo with engine rattle 5 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My Mondeo has covered 114,000 miles.and had just passed its M.O.T and service, but has a rattling similar to coins shaking around in a tin can, which the...
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  Can you recommend a reliable people carrier? 21 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a compact and reliable people carrier. Can you recommend a reliable model? I want to run it for 10 years.
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  Engine blown on Ford S-Max - is it worthwhile fitting a new one? 3 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My Ford S-Max diesel (2007) with 60,000 miles has blown its engine. Before this it was worth £6500. Is it worth replacing the engine? I've been told...