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  Why am I getting less mpg than expected in my Toyota Auris Hybrid? 24 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2016 Toyota Auris Hybrid and the electric engine appears to have a very short range. On the indicator of battery power you can never get it fully...
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  Plug-in hybrid engine reliability 19 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Over some 35+ years of car ownership I have repeatedly been warned of the dangers of buying old low mileage cars, due to the likelihood that the engine...
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  What caused my Lexus CT200H's battery to discharge in three weeks? 6 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am the owner of a Lexus CT200h, which is just over one year old and has 11,000 miles on the clock. Over Christmas I left my car parked locked and secure...
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  Golf battery discharging when stood - why? 8 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Golf GT that is less than two years old. On two separate occasions, several weeks apart, it has been completely dead on Monday morning after being...
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  What is the electrical problem with BMW 3 Series estate? 13 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2008 BMW 3 Series estate. It was fine when I bought it 5 months ago, apart from a problem with the rear tailgate window which wouldn't open and...
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  Why is the starter turning over when the battery is connected? 3 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have an issue with my Audi A4 2.5. I have replaced the EGR valve and the oil breather filter just below the EGR valve. I put it all back together and...
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  DRLs on a Volvo V70 12 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to attach third party DRL lights to my V70. The automatic wiring loombs you can buy seem an easy option along with dimming options. I have...
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  Renault Megane Scenic parking brake problem 25 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We had a battery problem and had to start the car by manually releasing the automatic handbrake. We rolled the car back and up a small slope. The brake...
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  Key opens doors but fails to start engine 2 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I previously asked about my car that had been starting fine but when I tried to use spare key it would not start. I called out breakdown service who diagnosed...
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  Did you know that the glovebox light can stay on and flatten a car's battery? 6 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I note your advice to avoid flat batteries by switching off lights and removing the boot light bulb. It may be worth mentioning the bulb in the glove box,...
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  Whats wrong with my Skoda Fabia 1.4? 17 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My car wouldn't start after travelling 5 miles, changed the battery. Then today on the motorway, Power steering light came on as well as alternator light,...
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  Why won't my car start? 18 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My car was going great until I got in it this morning and it refused to start. There's not even a clicking noise you get when the battery is dead me and...
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  Ford Galaxy battery drain 1 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I own Ford Galaxy 1.6 Titanium X (2012 model). It has suffered from battery drain since I bought it in 2013 and the problem has never been solved. Any...
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  Can you jump start hybrids? 1 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Comments on the site say hybrids can't be jump-started. I've just bought a new Jazz Hybrid & asked the Honda dealer about this. Was told Jazz Hybrids...
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  Struggling to start my Terrano 18 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am having problem starting,it sounds like dull click as though battery low, then second attempt starts ok. In last 2 days it has got worse, sometimes...
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  Where's the cigarette lighter fuse in my Peugeot 407? 21 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Peugeot 407 and the cigarette lighter doesn't work, so I can't use my sat nav or phone charger. I've looked in my manual but I can't find which...
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  Wiring failure in a BMW 3 Series - a recall issue? 28 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My car has been inoperable for two weeks now. I had a total power failure. RAC and local garage tested battery etc. - all normal. Once stripped back it...
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  Is it cheaper to charge a PHEV at a commercial charge point or using the petrol engine? 12 Mar 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Ford Kuga Titanium PHEV. Is it cheaper to charge the battery at a commercial charge point or by charging it using the petrol engine?
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  Why won't stop-start work when it's cold? 20 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My 2018 Citroen C3 only does short journeys on average, say, 10 -15 miles. With the advent of the recent colder weather, the stop-start no longer operates...
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  Ford Fiesta battery keeps going flat 11 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Our Ford Fiesta will be two years old in July 2016. Ever since we bought it, we have found that battery goes flat after not using the car for a week to...