Refine by channel:  Forum (13327)    Ask HJ (5921)    News (2082)    Article (157)    productReview (137)    FAQs (29)  

Sort by: Relevance | Newest first | Oldest first

• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - which engine - 1.8 or 2.0? 20 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  diesel, but I'm not sure which engine to go for. I'm thinking the 1.8 or 2.0 because I know the old Zetec-E engine is a tank of a thing which runs forever, whereas the Sigma (1.4/1.6) can have issues as it ages. The only question is which engine to go for. There seems to be precious little in it price
• Peugeot 406 (1999 - 2004) - 99 2.0 My Pug Runs like a Burst couch! 16 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Really need help here. I have a 99 2.0hdi 406 with moon miles on the clock(but been well maintained)....just about everything on it has been replaced at some time...problem is now it has started to run terrible!... It would not drive above 2000rpm on the road and when taken home and inspected
• Buying a VERY low mileage Focus (07 plate) 27 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Hello all Today I was offered an '07 Focus 1.8 Sport (petrol) 5dr with only 7900 miles for £6,900 at a franchised Toyota dealership. It has a FSH with the book stamped at 12 months (at just under 4000 miles). However, might mileage this low be a bad thing? E.g. car never run in properly, only
• Hit & run - what is the likely outcome? 27 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  My car was written off in the early hours of last friday by someone who did a hit and run - we did manage to get a partial reg, and was able to complete it when his car was taken somewhere for repairs privately... I passed the complete reg to the police and insurance company and when I got a call
• Vauxhall Vectra C (2002 - 2008) - 02 2.2 SRi Not revving over 3500 revs. 15 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  management light came on and i parked it up and got a taxi to work (i was late). i came home that day and was about to take it round to the dealship when it just started fine. thought it must have been a load of water got into th exhaust and the wee run i gave it dried it out again. never thought any more
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 2000 1.8 Starting Problem 15 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  on the accelerator and after a few seconds of intermittent firing it started ok and then ran fine. It has now restarted ok since. Voltage when running was 14.7 with lights/heater/heated screen on (so as far as I can tell the battery is being charged fine). After I google searched I found the following suggestions
• Audi A4 B6 (2001 - 2005) - 2002 1.9TDi Engine died and won't run right 14 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  it so rang the wife to pick me up and I took the keys to the local mechanic in the village. He went to recover it and it started eventually but spluttered on and off for 1/2 mile back to his garage. He has apparently left it running for more than half an hour ticking over and has been fine, although
• Volvo V70/XC70 (2000 - 2007) - Good buy or not? 12 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Hi everyone I have the chance of a 2006 V70 D5 SE Sport with about 130k on the clock for around £7000 direct from a fleet whose manager I know. I'm thinking of using it to replace my current taxi, which I use mainly on days doing local contract and airport runs etc, and also quite a bit of long
• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - Sport 1998 1.6 sounds like its running on 3 2 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  on to check the car was starting ok, which it does fine. I have a feeling (along with my nosey neighbour) that the car is only running on 3 valves, but am not 100% sure. As i stated it sounds similar to a dragster or what i can only describe as what american muscle cars sound like (a low grumbling sound
• SEAT Leon (1999 - 2005) - 2001 1.6s 16v - starting problems from cold 19 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  is that the engine turns but fails to fire, with short twists of the key. It appears to fire but at once dies. On calling out the AA/RAC they tell me that the engine has flooded. They start the car by keeping the starter motor running until the engine fires and keeps on running. Sure enough this works. What
• Mercedes 190E Misfire 18 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  when they have it! The misfire only occurs when the engine is under load, accelerating up a hill, in any gear, when the revs exceed 2000RPM. The misfire is so severe I feel sure it involves at least 2 or more cylinders. At all other times it runs perfectly. (even when in a period of misfire, I can
• 'Cold' Starting problems. Polo 1993 17 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  I would much appreciate your advice yet again. For the last couple of days, I have had some trouble starting my car from cold ('93 Polo 1043 Inj). When I say cold, I mean if it?s left for a day or two. It?s like the car has flooded or is running far too rich. You get in, and turn the key
• Mystery smoke - 1992 rover 827 v6 8 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  , there is no oil in the coolant, the coolant level has stayed stable, the oil looks like it could do with a good change but there is no mayonnaise or froth. The engine runs fine (smooth, linear power) and isn?t down on power. The engine doesn?t overheat (or come even close to it). If you really rev the car hard
• Uni Run - observations 21 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  Did the Uni run on saturday to bring dear daughter home for Christmas. Life will not be same for obout a month!! That aside some observations from the trip which is mostly motorway/dual carriageway. Only saw one police vehicle (marked) Traffic was much much lighter than expected for the Saturday
• Unorthodox Decarbonising 1 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  his engine really hot and then sets the slow-running adjustment so that the engine ticks over at the revolutions required to travel at about 20 miles per hour in top gear. He then pours ordinary tap water directly into the air intake of the carburettor and then sits down to gloat over the uneven way
• Prescott Hillclimb Drivers School 6 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  blast ourselves. Whilst we were doing our runs, about eight each as we were a smallish class, they were videoing our lines through some tricky corners. The video was shown after the lunch break. This was the source of both mirth and embarrassment !! In the afternoon we had 6 or 8 more runs each. Also
• Low Mileage usage? 12 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  year. She tries not to use the car when at all possible, but most of her trips are short journeys - typically 2/3/4 miles. Once per week she does a long run - about 10 miles or so. We currently have an Alfa 146, but I'm worried that the short journies that she does will damage the engine/gearbox
• Mitsubishi Colt playing up 25 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Anyone familiar with the Colt? W reg year 2000 1.3litre 12Valve? fuel injected. Cold starting became a problem a few months ago (when the weather turned cold) It started ok and then when the acceleraror was pressed it felt like it was running on 3 cylinders. This happened until the engine got
• Advice appreciated - Citroen BX 1.6 1 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  Hi I need to find a cheap car quickly, and have spied the following on e-bay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2457064960&category=18174&rd=1 I have e-mailed the seller about the car as I am quite keen on it, and he sent the following reply: When the car is cold is runs
• S80 aircon and fuel consumption 15 May 2003 (Forum)
  - and what I have seen in The Back Room - I run it solely on Optimax. However, HJ's other advice re aircon in FAQ 20 comes at a price - HJ recommends leaving aircon on all the time and running it hot and cold from time to time etc - advice which I have been following. Average mpg around the New Forest where