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  What electric cars do you recommend? 25 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  What electric cars do you recommend?
• Ford mondeo st220 3.0l v6 - Ford Mondeo st220 3.0 v6,,, cuts out on start 20 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  I have a mk3 st220 with the v6,, evrything runs fine it pulls though all the gears like nothing,, recently on a cold start it will struggle run crap then cut out if no revs, also theres like a straching sound when it tuns over??  i cant seem to find the proplem and cant see anyone else
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  Should air conditioning be used all the time? 6 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Should the air con be used 24/7 or only when required to cool the car?
• MGB - MGB on premium petrol 12 Feb 2018 (Forum)
  One of the most recent 'Ask HJ' questions was about running a 1971 MG on 'premium petrol' (link:  https://classics.honestjohn.co.uk/askhj/answer/94659/should-i-run-my-1971-mg-mgb-on-premium-petrol-). My old '73 BGT was happy on super unleaded, but needed the ignition timing retarding
• Any - Lease car - company car tax questions 28 Sep 2017 (Forum)
  I currently run a car under a PCP scheme. In a few months I will be handing the car back and have decided not to take out another PCP. I run my own business and have the option of the company leasing a car which I would use for business and personal use. I would intend on buying
• MK1 Ford Foucus - MK1 Ford Focus Engine Warning Light 14 Aug 2017 (Forum)
  Hello, any advice welcome! Occasionaly I am getting the engine waringin light coming on, failry high mileage MK1 1.6 Ford Focus. On start all lights go out, occasioanly the light will come on and does not go off until the car is parked and restarted. It seems to run fine
• The cheapest way to own and run a family car 24 May 2017 (Forum)
    An analytical friend disclosed to me ( you know--the way they do!) that the cheapest car ownership is to buy a three/four year old car car,...
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  How can I reduce the road noise on my Citroen C5? 22 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I run a Citroen C5 Exclusive 2.2 diesel (2005 model) on Vredestein Ultrac Cento tyres. The road noise on a rough tarmac is terrible, but on a smooth surface...
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  Need a cheap first car with low running costs 11 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am a first time driver looking to buy a used small car for my commute of about 20 miles. I have £3000 to spend and need a car with low maintenance costs....
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  New Skoda Yeti making stange noises 3 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My one month old Skoda Yeti 1.2 TSI has started to make a rubbing sound when the engine is running. Sounds like a loose belt or something. Can you shed...
• Mercedes-Benz CLS 350 CDI - Shell V-Power/BP Ultimate Diesels 24 May 2016 (Forum)
  I just wanted to endorse HJ's recommendation of Shell V-Power Diesel.  Last week on a 400 mile run from Dijon using a mixture of Shell V-Power and BP Ultimate Diesels I pulled into our Hotel in Carcassonne showing an average of 49.6 mpg for the journey.  This was door to door, included
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  DO all SEAT Leons use 16-inch spare wheels? 14 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying an ex-demonstrator SEAT Leon FR. The car runs on 18-alloys, but the space saver wheel in the boot is 16-inch diameter. Surely this...
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  Cheap economical car for under £1000? 11 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I need a cheap to run and reliable car to replace my outgoing one the budget is £1000 mileage about 50 miles per day.
• Audi A3 Sportback - Black smoke on acceleration 22 Aug 2015 (Forum)
  Audi A3 8PA 1.9tdi BKC 2005my mileage 88K Me again, seem to be having one problem after another.  Just went for a short run to warm car up from cold for its MOT.  During this run noticed black smoke in rear view mirror when accelerating hard after car was at operating
• Bedford rascal - Engine starts but won't fire up 18 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  Hi I have a 1990 Bedford rascal camper which has been relatively ok, I decided to change spark plugs,points, condenser,rotor arm and distributor cap to give it a service and it started no problems fine.When I tried to start it today it started ok was running for a awhile then stopped. I tried
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  Seat comfort in a small car? 3 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has a bad back. She finds her 2001 Fiat Punto very comfortable but it's running on borrowed time and needs replacing. What small cars do you suggest...
• astravan 1.7 dti. - astravan 1.7dti. 2003. sudden cut out. 22 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  Hi. This evening my van cut out at a t-junction and would not start.It turns over ok but will not run. I called breakdown firm and they said it's probally the stop valve on pump or maybe fuel filter clogged. The cambelt was done about 14 months ago and he said it wasn't that. He sprayed
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  Which city car auto is best? 23 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My wife is looking for a small three year old automatic for town driving. The Hyundai i10/Kia Picanto/Suzuki Alto are in the mix as they have torque converter...
• Vauxhall Corsa C 1.0 z10xe 51 reg - intake air leak 5 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  Hi all I seem to have a problem with my sons corsa c 1.0cc, engine was running ok before I started work, just a bad timing chain rattle and signs of head gasket gone. cylinder head removed had it skimmed and pressure tested rebuilt engine with new gaskets and timing chain, on starting
• 97 jeep cherokee sports 4 lte petrol - Fuel imobilizer problem 3 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  and runs fine but none of the gauges work and my daughter is constinately running out of fuel.The alarm light on the dash is constinately on.Could you please tell me how i can fix this problem either by disconecting or by-passing the alarm system or the imobilizer or both completely but with the gauges