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• 207SW diesel 2008 - Changed habits 12 Sep 2022 (Forum)
  Indications: Slow response to accelerator, especially in second gear; abnormal instantaneous consumption – typically 80mpg instead of 65 on level M'way Engine starts and apparently runs normally; only known possible triggers: 20 litres diesel added recently, plus the dregs
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  Which small automatic car do you recommend? 9 Dec 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Which is the best small automatic with sat nav and parking aids, plus economical, for someone who hasn’t driven for a few years?
• Saab 9-5 1.9 tid 2097 - Engine diesel over fuelling 30 Sep 2020 (Forum)
  . Car runs ok. But running rich and at times smokes like a chimney. Black smoke. Checked with computer ecu saying air intake temperature 2 degrees C ? Any ideas? Cheers john
• Dacia Duster - CCTV to combat persistent vandalism problem 25 Jun 2020 (Forum)
  will. Can anyone advise of a comprehensive 24/7 CCTV system that can be left running as a deterrent, can run for up to two weeks without attention, is legal to use and will advertise its presence. In case anyone is wondering, the local police aren’t remotely interested.
• Advice-not using car due to self isolation 8 Apr 2020 (Forum)
    Can't see myself using my MazdaCX3 till "all this flu" has blown over( 12 weeks minimum) ....can't go out either, although car is parked outside house....should i  1) Start it up every few days and leave engine running with an occasional rev for 10 mins? 20 mins? 30
• 4 Sep 2019 (Forum)
  RE: "A Misunderstanding" DH should pay up for the work done and then shut up. The poor guy (XXX) who worked on DH's car must bitterly regret getting stuck with DH as a customer. I seriously pity the next worker (Victim XXX2) DH tries to get to work on his car. DH has run up a nice solicitors bill
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  Which small car is good for an 18 year old who has just passed their test? 4 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My 18 year old twins have just passed their driving tests. Which small car is cheapest and safest?
• Vauxhall Corsa - Hi I have an old Corsa 2004 1.2 20 Dec 2018 (Forum)
  Hi I have a Vauxhall Corsa that was running very badly I have changed the fuel filter. It was very very dirty a lot of black gunk came out. It it now running better at high speed but when I stop at a junction it will not rev again and dies. It restarts very easily and as long as I am reving
• Vauxhall Corsa - Hi I have an old Corsa 2004 1.2 19 Dec 2018 (Forum)
  Hi I have a Vauxhall Corsa that was running very badly I have changed the fuel filter. It was very very dirty a lot of black gunk came out. It it now running better at high speed but when I stop at a junction it will not rev again and dies. It restarts very easily and as long as I am reving
• Astra 1.9 cdti 150 2006 - Astra breathing heavy 6 May 2017 (Forum)
  Got this 2006 1.9 cdti its breathing heavy and smoking so my mechanic blocked off the breather then run a piece of heater pipe into airbox so it vents there as opposed to leaving pipe so fumes come back up through engine bay, air filter is out by the way. Is there any other way
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  What seven-seater can your recommend for towing a caravan? 19 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  What seven-seater can your recommend for towing a caravan?
• 2013 Dacia Duster Laureate 4WD - Aircon use 20 Aug 2016 (Forum)
  Hi all, I've just read an article from 2015 by the Telegraphs, Alex Robbins about running the aircon, always, occaisionally, or never. Even after reading the article I'm still in the never camp, as I feel I simply don't need it. My Laureate was bought new in 2013 & the aircon has
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  Smokey start up in my BMW - why? 20 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
  There's always lots of smoke (blue/white) on a cold start up, once warm it disappears completely. Any ideas?
• Vauxhall Astra G Diesel - vauxhall astra diesel 1997 won't start 28 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a vauxhall astra 1997 diesel.  It won't turn over.  It doesn't seem it is even drawing power when trying to start.  It started fine and it was running fine.  It will bump start fine and run.  Last night it wouldn't start and then this morning it started
• Any - Finally, the car that runs on water ... almost 6 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  Interesting evaluation of a BMW prototype that uses water injection to boost volumetric efficiency in a petrol turbo:  http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/bmw/1-series/92092/bmw-1-series-direct-water-injection-prototype-review...
• Audi A3 Sportback - What should RPMs be for normal driving? 13 May 2015 (Forum)
  Hi Just had first service on Audi A3 sportsback  1.4 SE TSFI (cod). Since collecting my car, it seems to run away with itself. It runs around 2000 rpm. I was in traffic today and was coasting in first gear, with no foot on clutch or accelerator and it was doing 5 mph with me just
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  Should I add injector cleaning fluid to my BMW 5 Series? 30 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Should I add injector cleaning fluid to my 2007 BMW 525d diesel engine?
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  Need a small and reliable car for £2500 - what should I get? 15 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a used small car for £2500. Safety is priority (due to a recent accident involving a HGV), followed by reliability and then running...
• mondeo 2.0tdci - no throttle and bad engine 7 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  Hello . I have a problem with my mondeo . I dont have eny throttle and the engine its verry pourly . Its making like that after i run out of diesel . Befor tu run the engine start to knock verry bad and after dir . I put diesel in thank and after the cat its duing like this . Thank you for help
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  Which efficient seven-seater? 4 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Should I buy a Fiat Doblo or a Citroen Berlingo Multispace seven seater for short trips around town?