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  Why are electric vehicles referred to as 'zero electric'? 4 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Why do all manufacturers insist on referring to electric cars as "Zero Electric" when quite blatantly they are not? Very misleading I think.
• ford mondeo 1.8 petrol - cutting out 23 May 2011 (Forum)
  but didnt. now thats all done,its got worse and does cut out,but starts first time after it does! No engine mangement light come on, the car runs fine when driving. Also sometimes when idleing it can sound like its miss firing and sounds like its running rough. does anyone whats up?
• Ford S-Max 2.0tdci - S-Max diesel poor starting a flywheel problem? 16 May 2011 (Forum)
  My S-Max is having problems starting first time. It often takes a couple of goes to get it running, although I can sometimes short-cut the problem by applying a little accelerator just after the motor turns over. My regular dealer has diagnosed it as a problem with the dual-mass flywheel
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  Vanishing water 20 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  There's water loss somewhere, but I can't find out where. No visable signs of water loss. Engine runs well and there is plenty of power. No mayo in...
• Ford Transit Connect - Van only starts on easy start 14 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  start on easy start. When started, it runs and drives fine but it just will not start on its own. Air and fuel filters have all been changed and oil and oil filter is all newish and i have also replaced the crank sensor but the problem is still there. I have now run out of idea's so thought id post
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  How important is the heat shield 21 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  A heat shield at the back of my Vauxhall Astra H has fallen off. I think it protects the fuel tank but I'm not 100% sure. How important is it to get...
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - TDCI 130 overcooling 4 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  . the engine runs at only 65 degrees and the thermostat is only designed to start opening at 71 degrees. Also if I put the heater fan on above speed 3 the engine gradually cools down to below quarter on the gauge. The dealer says these engines run cold!! I'm tired of having cold feet. Any ideas people
• Renault Clio 1.2 1997 petrol - Engine misfires after replacing broken timing belt 6 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, The timing belt broke on my clio while driving. The garage fitted new belt just to get the car running and to see if there is more damage to the engine. They charged me very little for this job but they don't do engine repairs. Car now runs but misfires at low revs/in low gears
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  Jaguar X-Type 2002 problem 25 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  After 10 min with the vehicle running with normal heat on all windows start misting up. I have taken to Jaguar who could not find a problem. I have used...
• ford mondeo - poor mpg st tdci 17 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  , checked the handbrake cables arnt dragging but no joy. It was booked in for and economy remap today but before mapping adagnostic check unearthed 2 faults P0191 fuel rail pressure range/performance and p2288 injector control pressure to high. The garage inform me i need new injectors. My car runs like
• ford mondeo 2.0 tdci zetec 130 - cuts out and coil light flashes. 28 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  hi,,can anyone shed any light on whats going on with my car? basically it runs fine when cold,but when normal running temp is reached it cuts out and the coil light flashes. i then have to wait about ten mins before it will start again,but i can only drive about two miles and it cuts out
• Citroen C3 - Citroen C3 1.1i Cutting out just after starting 28 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  Hi..   I have a problem with my Citroen C3 (2003) 1.1 The car starts and runs fine.. however if its from cold or been standing for 10-15 mins then it cuts out when pulling away.. or if you do get a way the ignition just cuts out and it stalls.. It starts strait back up
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  Is my Ford Escort's timing belt worn out? 21 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I hear a noise from my 1995 Ford Escort when at very low speed or when the car stands with the motor running. I open my cover and think the noise comes...
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  My Ford Mondeo consumes a lot of oil - why is this? 16 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  i have a Ford Mondeo estate 1.8 LX on an 02 plate with 112,000 miles. I am using about one litre of oil every 100 miles, but otherwise the car runs fine....
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  Why do I have an anti-pollution fault light on in my Peugeot 307? 13 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  The engine auto light is on in my Peugeot 307. The display shows 'Anti-Pollution Fault'. Can you help?
• Vauxhall Corsa B - Spark plug shorting 3 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  The spark plug on the middle cylinder is shorting. Put new plugs in, car runs OK for a few days then starts coughing which steadily gets worse.  End cylinder plugs are always fine, middle one gets a streak down the white outside ceramic where it has been shorting.  Problem
• Mercedes c180 - Merc c180 or Volvo c30 26 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  on the clock for 12k, and its not dissimilar on the c30. I've never had a merc, and have little idea about the running / servicing costs - did once have
• Vauxhall Vectra C (2002 - 2008) - 03 2.0 Moaning noise 16 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  My Vectra (81000 miles) has developed a low pitch moaning sound when running easy at 50-70mph, especially noticeable on the over-run. It is definitely related to road speed, not engine speed, and happens in all gears, including neutral. I have had all 4 wheels jacked-up and all turn freely
• Vauxhall Vectra B facelift (1999 - 2002) - 02 2.2DTi lumpy idle,no rev counter,limp home mode 3 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  hi have a 2.2dti vectra,driving today i stopped the car,when i came back and started it it was running lumpy on tickover,the rev couter didn`t work and the engine management light came on and put the car in limp home mode(no more than 50mph)...after driving for 5 minutes like this it just cleared
• Poly-vee belts 15 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  drives the water pump, alternator and steering/suspension pump (no air-con) through a tortuous run with the help of a couple of idler pulleys, one being a spring-loaded tensioner. I assume that the 'tortuous run' is necessary to get a good wrap-round of the belt on the pulleys on this fast-accelerating