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  Large garage repair bill - should I pay? 12 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  About two weeks ago my car went into the garage for what they thought was a flat battery. A recovery man had attempted to jump start it and this had apparently...
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  intermittent starter problem 7 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  i have problems with ignition switching car on ok but not engaging starter on first turn of key , will engage on second or third attempt. This only happens...
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  Flat battery on Volkswagen Polo - what's the cause? 10 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a new Volkswagen Polo in 2010 and two years later the car failed to start on my drive and was taken by the dealer for tests. The car was returned...
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  Battery maintenance on used cars? 17 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am going away for 3 months. My CR-Z will be indoors and my BMW outdoors. I am receiving conflicting advice - never use a trickle charger on the CR-Z....
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  My City Rover battery runs flat 3 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I left my City Rover on the drive for 3 days and the battery is now dead. Had an auto electrician look at it and he can't find the fault. Also happened...
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  The stop start economy 29 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My husband drives an Audi A1 automatic, which has a stop/start system. The engine will automatically cut out when the vehicle stops, and when you take...
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  Airpark 21 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I will shortly be leaving my 9-year-old (but extremely reliable) BMW 520i for 3 weeks at an airport surface carpark and am slightly worried it may not...
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  Why does the cruise control on our Ford Fiesta fail intermittently? 10 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has a 2020 Fiesta Vignale (125) with 18,000 miles. She has a persistent problem with both cruise control and stop-start which often doesn't work....
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  Would a trickle charger be suitable for the battery on my Lexus hybrid? 22 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have read several of your comments advocating a trickle charge for the battery. Would that be suitable for my Lexus hybrid? And if so what would you...
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  My Range Rover fob won't activate the locking system and now the car has immobilised - what do I do? 28 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  The key fob for my Range Rover P38 will not activate the central locking and the car will not start, it has been immobilised. I am not covered by any insurance...
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  Why won't my Daewoo Matiz start? 28 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm at my wits end with my 2003 Daewoo Matiz. I bought the car with an alternator problem, which I fixed and the car started fine. However, after five...
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  What's causing my Ford Focus' battery to go flat? 19 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased my Ford Focus 1.6 EcoBoost in April 2012. Since then the battery has gone flat on three occasions. The first time was three weeks after purchase....
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  How exactly does a hybrid car work and how is the electric battery charged? 15 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My questions are: 1) How exactly does a hybrid car work? 2) How is the electric part recharged and how far would the average car travel on one charge?...
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  Electric drain set 17 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2000 Audi 2.5 TDI which suffers an electric drain somewhere in the system, if I don't start the car for 3 days the battery will be too low to...
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  The battery in my key keeps draining, what could the problem be? 28 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My 3 year old 14,000 miles Volkswagen Golf (which I love) is eating through key batteries and the keys were replaced last June under warranty. It’s still...
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  With EVs, is age or mileage more important on a used model? 8 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at a used electric vehicle. I would spend up to £9000, which bring five year old cars into range e.g. Renault Zoe and Nissan Leaf. Can you...
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  Do I need to change my driving technique if switching from a diesel to a hybrid? 16 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Having driven diesel cars for the last 30 years, I am about to buy a Kia Niro Hybrid. Are there any differences in driving technique? Do I need to change...
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  Why is my new Toyota Auris flattening its battery? 21 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My brand new Toyota Auris hybrid Icon has flattened its 12v battery twice in the first 300 miles, after being left locked (with nothing left on) in a garage...
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  Can I thank J&A Rigbye and Sons of Chorley for helping with my Citroen C4 Picasso's flat battery? 2 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Murphy's law states that when it is cold, snowing and a Saturday morning, that your car will not start due to a flat battery. I have a Citroen C4 Picasso,...
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  Ford Focus won't start after standing 1 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Focus Ghia Tdci had been sat on the drive for the past two months while I was on military training. I have come back and started up my car after putting...