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• Honda Shuttle 2.3 VTEC - Squeaky running and starting problems 1 May 2011 (Forum)
  The Shuttle has been making alarming squeaky noises while driving along for the first few minutes after starting up. Then the noises go away...
• Peugeot 406 Coupe - 406 starting probs 1 Apr 2011 (Forum)
    fuel pressure if you give it a slight sniff of easy start (not good idea i know) but needed to try some thing it starts instantley and runs faultlessly it also starts and runs fine from cold it was chipped last year before this problem started so i have had the original programme reinstalled thanks
• Peugeot 306 1.4 Meridian (2000) - Ignition / Cooling fan trouble 27 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  Hi all Had a prob with my 306. Sometimes the engine will keep running after I remove the key (it eventually stops when I press the brake) and cooling fan will then run constantly, meaning I have to disconnect the battery to prevent it draining. I took it to an amateur mechanic who
• VW Polo 1.6 Auto - White smoke after car left standing 30 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  Hi. We have a V-reg Polo, which has been left standing since late November. It started ok today, which was a relief - and all seems and sounds ok, other than a lot of white smoke from the exhaust. I let it idle for 20 mins, but the smoke kept coming. I then took it for a 10 minute run
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  Should I buy a Ford Ka that has stood idle for five years? 9 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I've been offered a Ford Ka on a 53 plate with just 18,000 miles on the clock. The low mileage is because it has been standing in a garage for five years....
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  Which family car for camping trips for under £10,000? 5 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Can you recommend a decent car for a family with a three-year-old who like camping? Not too expensive to run and under £10,000.
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  The generator game 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Why are hybrid cars petrol and electric? Would it not make it more economical on fuel to have diesel/electric hybrids?
• VW Polo MK4 1.9D - Air bubbles in fuel line 21 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  I am looking to getting this car running again. The problems it is having are:  1. Hard to start 2. Once started, very rough idle, however about 1.5k - 2k revs it runs smooth I have noticed air bubbles flowing in the clear fuel line between the fuel filter and the fuel
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  Which estate car would you recommend for a short commute and carrying our dog? 19 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking to spend £3500-£4000 on an estate-type car - a runaround used for a daily commute of only three miles and longer journeys at weekends with...
• Peugeot 306 - 306 dturbo - no power 18 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  too . the wiring is from a 306 straight diesel slightly modified to run a dturbo . the engine sounds fine running and all but it has no power what-so-ever . when i remove the pip going from the intercooler to the fuel pum and place my finger on it at the intercooler there is only a small amount of air
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  Which tyres will reduce road noise in my Skoda Octavia? 30 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I run a Skoda Octavia diesel estate and need to replace the front tyres, which seem to create a lot of road noise. I appreciate our roads are not in a...
• Any Make or Model - Owners Reviews 12 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  We've now got a facility for Owners Reviews up and running. So you can add what you think and your experiences of your own car to the Car by Car Reviews. http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/news/miscellaneous/2010-05/your-website-needs-you That then keeps everything about
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  Why does my Ford Fiesta leak when I top up the water bottle? 6 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2002 Ford Fiesta 1.6 and there is a leak. I filled the water bottle up and the water just comes out of the bottom. The car is running fine. What...
• 1969 VW Beetle 1600cc - Engine Problem 31 May 2010 (Forum)
  head has been overhauled. Its running on a Twin Carb and the engine is running very smoothly without any problem.  The only fault is the engine continues to turn backward for a few turns before it finally stopped. It sounds as if the compression within the combustion chamber forces the engine
• Golf emissions warning light 3 May 2010 (Forum)
  her down, particularly if she has any of the Grandchildren in it. The garage that did this have run a full diagnostic on the car and maintain there's nothing wrong with the car. She's taken it to VW, who have also run a full diagnostic on the car and they confirm that all is well. What's
• Mazda Mazda 6 (2002 - 2007) - 04 2.0 Fault codes P2009 & P0664 5 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  I have two lights on at all times when the car is running (136 diesel) One is the engine check light & the other shows the car skidding Have purchased a reader and the codes are P2009 & P0664 P2009 Intake Manifold Runner Control Circuit Low (Bank 1 P0664 Intake Manifold Tuning Valve Control
• FIAT Punto II (1999 - 2006) - 99 1.2 Strange water noises 14 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  when i drive my punto i get a swooshing noise coming from the passenger side,i thought it might be the water pump but theres no sqeeuking. theres no water leaks,the car is running fantastic with no running probems at all. when i say swooshing its like if you put water in a bottle and tilt
• Renault Kangoo Combi (1999 - 2004) - 01 1.9 Starting Issue 13 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Renault Kangoo Diesel 1.9 van always starts first time in the mornings, but will not rev-up, just runs on a rough tick-over. Switch off and restart and it runs fine. I have to do this every morning. Using the vehicle is not a problem during the day; it will stop and restart all day long, which
• Vauxhall Vectra B (1995 - 1999) - 97 1.8 Cooling fan runs all the time when warm 23 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Morning all. My newly aquired Vectra Ls 1.8 petrol has just had a new thermostat, and now when it reaches normal operating temp the cooling fan kicks in...
• Vauxhall Zafira A (1999 - 2005) - 04 1.6 EML Intermittent 16 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  for diagnostics and told engine running ok. Still get EML (or Bob as we've taken to calling it) coming on then off with no apparent pattern - tends not to come on when on long run eg motorway or out of town or until engine warm. Temperature gauge fluctuates but stays between 1/4 and 1/2 way points on any