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• Citroen XM advice 18 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  Please can I have any advice that anyone with experience of these beasts can throw at me. Running costs, tricks to longevity, problems experienced, joys of driving etc! I am looking to buy one relatively cheaply in the coming months. It is likely to be a Mk 1 and may even come from a family run
• Pierburg carb probs 4 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  to idle at 900rpm. The problem is that the car doesnt seem to go onto choke at all even though the butterfly flap closes, etc. In other words it does not seem to idle when cold at any revs higher then 1000 rpm. Despite this, the car runs perfectly hot and cold!!(Very smooth now when cold)! Is this the way
• Traffic Czar (Tsar?) 27 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  . b) How about stopping all this planning insanity in local traffic offices. Typical sequence of events, its closer to truth this one than is comfortable. Traffic lights, right turn is not a rat run just the obvious way to go. Two lanes at lights, right lane right turners, left = SO. Someone puts
• Maintenance 309 (short run) 20 May 2002 (Forum)
  business is quiet and I go on few deliveries. BY THE WAY I leave the engine running whilst delivering, say 2 minutes per delivery. -Does this count as harsh use then? Should I change the oil at 3 or 4000 miles rather than 6000? ALSO (sorry to go on) - I go to university in september. This will involve
• Kia Sportage 1.7 diesel. - More frequent DPF regens. 30 Apr 2024 (Forum)
  mile or so run and the soot falls gradually to zero. On the last 3 occasions it's regenerated a lot earlier after 70 to 80 miles before the soot level reaches 15 to 16 grams. Yesterday after a journey of 30 miles the soot level went from 2 grams to 14. Any ideas what's causing this? The engine runs
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  How do PHEVs heat the interior? 23 Jan 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Do modern PHEVs use the ICE motor to heat the cabin?
• Peugeot 3008 - Honda Jazz - i40 - Sell or stick for motorway commuter! 1 Jun 2023 (Forum)
  Jazz - 28K miles, 5K a year - bought for £9K in 2021, valued at £9K No point selling car 1 due to depreciation but thinking of selling Jazz for an i40 (diesel) with 60K miles for £11K and use Peugeot as run around to extend its life. Basically trying to think of a way to save
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  Is a petrol or diesel car better value? 2 Apr 2023 (Ask HJ)
  What’s better, the petrol or diesel Peugeot 308?
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  Should I buy a Dacia Sandero Bi-Fuel LPG car? 10 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
  What, if any, are the cons of buying a Dacia Sandero LPG?
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  Can you recommend a torque converter automatic? 9 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a small automatic that is run by torque converter, which cars do you recommend?
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  Most fuel efficient petrol small SUV? 25 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
  What's the best petrol small SUV for mpg?
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  Should I disconnect the DPF? 25 Jul 2022 (Ask HJ)
  What is your advice on disconnecting a DPF from a diesel car and running it without one?
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  Can you recommend a hybrid car for a short person? 4 Jul 2022 (Ask HJ)
  What's the best medium-sized hybrid car for short people? I would like a bit of luxury.
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  How much does it cost to replace the timing belt on a 2015 Ford Fiesta? 2 Jul 2022 (Ask HJ)
  How much would it cost for a timing belt on a 2015 Ford Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost Zetec?
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  Ford Focus EcoBoost - when should I change the cam belt? 9 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
  When would you advise changing the cam belt on my 2016 Ford Focus 1.0-litre EcoBoost?
• Used family car - ULEZ car buying conundrum 28 Sep 2020 (Forum)
  , as well as for the weekly taxi runs to various kid clubs and shopping. We're ruling out diesels as I don't want to run into the same problem a few yrs down the line, and perfer to avoid SUVs. Market for hybrids to suit budget and needs is limited, so looking at petrol. Perfer nearly new to keep up
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  Are there any tips for keeping our cars running when they're in storage under lockdown? 24 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  We aren't using our cars regularly, following Gov restrictions. Are there any tips regarding tyres, batteries etc?
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  What oil can I use in my classic car? 16 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1993 Mini Mayfair that has only covered 30,000 miles and has been run on 20/50 Classic vehicle oils. I have been given five lots of Magnatec 10/30...
• Jaguar XK - Cranks but won't start after a stormy night 23 Feb 2020 (Forum)
  Hi folks, I'd really appreciate your advice on the matter if you have a potential tip. This 2009 car was running smoothly with no issues. It was a very strong wind here last week, a storm. So at night I moved the car from the gates reversing slightly up the hill and parking sideways
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  Is a flashing engine light an automatic MoT fail? 30 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I know a permanently on engine light is an MoT fail but is a flashing engine light an automatic MoT fail as well? Our 2012 Fiat Panda is running like a...