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• EUNOS ROADSTER 20 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  I HAVE RECENTLY PURCHASED A EUNOS ROADSTER 1.8. THE FUEL CONSUMPTION SEEMS TO BE A LITTLE HIGH AS I ONLY GET ABOUT 60 MILES TO £10 ON A GOOD RUN. HAVE YOU ANY IDEAS WHY THIS MIGHT BE OR IS THIS NORMAL. I HAVE CHEKED THE AIR FILTER WHICH IS CLEEN. ANY SUGGESTIONS WILL BE WELCOME. THANKS IN ADVANCE
• Stolen Vehicle Register 10 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  Got something new to try: www.crimesite.co.uk Apparently it contains, or will contain, a comprehensive directory of stolen vehicles by VIN number. It's run by ex-plod. But the site is in development and I couldn't get into it tonight. Lets all keep each other posted as to whether or not it's
• VW Jetta - cracked cylinder head 2 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  Does anyone know of an additive to the cooling system that will repair a cracked cylinder head. The problem only shows on the warm up procedure by missing and loss of power and occasionally runs hot. A new head will cost more than the car is worth but it is otherwise in good condition - thanks
• Jaguar S type battery rundown 22 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  Should a 2000 model Jaguar S type be able to go longer than 8 days, fully alarmed without running the battery dead? If so, what do I need to say to a dealer who claims there are no problems with it? If not, what to do to avoid the problem? Many thanks in advance.
• ex police T5 2 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  I wonder if anyone has had any experience of buying and running an ex police t5 for a number of years.? Ive been tempted in the past to buy but have been told that. they are expensive to fix have been hammered (driven hard from cold, kerbed etc.) impossible to sell on. any views would
• oil changes-older cars 23 Apr 2001 (Forum)
  I've got a '93 Saab 9000CSE which has done 104,000 on a standard service schedule. I may also be getting a VW Polo 1.0 which has done around 70,000 on similar servicing. Both will be run into the ground-is it worth, at this stage in their lives, starting six monthly oil and filter services?
• Converting volvo 940 to gas 21 Feb 2001 (Forum)
  I have a Volvo 940 "Celebration" with the 2.4 low pressure turbocharged engine. on enquiring about converting to run on gas I have had various opinions from; "No problem" to don't attempt it" Has anyone converted to gas? how successful is it? any problems? and how much should it be costing me!!
• Floods. 7 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  and you are risking water ingress to the engine, gearbox and many more expensive bits. Even my Xantia on high will start to drag the bottom of the running gear under 18" of water. The Land Rover will go in 14" of water before the hubs/brakes are wet, 20" sees the crank pulley dipping in water
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  What's the most reliable estate car to buy for under £3k? 29 Feb 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I need an estate car with a large boot space. It must be reliable, have good fuel economy and low tax. It must cost less than £3000. I am currently a...
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  What engine type and tyres should I get on my BMW X1? 19 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I am buying a new BMW X1, considering the xDrive xLine spec. I have a 21 mile journey to work each way that is 90% dual carriageway and motorway. Every...
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  Does the new Skoda Octavia Elegance suffer from DPF problems? 27 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My father has been generally very satisfied with his 2005 Skoda Octavia Elegance 1.9 TDI DSG, but it is beginning to show its age, having just required...
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  Is the DPF blocked in our Fiat 500? 20 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I would love some advice as I am desperate. I purchased a Fiat 500 Multijet Lounge in 2008. The car worked fine until 2012 when, every month or so, the...
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  What maybe the fault when connecting the battery terminals wrong way round 8 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 2002 Peugeot 307 Rapier. It had been running fine but finally a day came when it started showing up anti-pollution fault. We got it checked but...
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  Hard times - high fuel prices 21 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I was grateful for all the help you gave me in the past so I thought I would give you a feed back on the effect of these high fuel prices in country areas...
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  Flap jacks it 7 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2003/53 BMW530d SE E60 auto that has 101k on the clock and full service history (BMW up to 60k then synthetic oil every 10k after that.). The...
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  Are there any dashcams that run off their own power for 12 hours? 26 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have decided its time to invest in a dashcam that will record both front and rear footage, but we need one with good resolution, at least 12 hours constant...
• Vauxhall Astra CDTi 2013 - Vauxhall Astra CDTi frequently running regen 23 Oct 2024 (Forum)
  in the DPF and this needs a few hundred miles and several more regens to clean out, or is there likely to be another underlying problem that needs fixing???   *edit* thought it best to mention that since the injectors were changed I've taken it out on the motorway a few times, running
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  When should an oil and filter change take place? 1 Dec 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I took my wife's car in for an MoT recently and asked them to change the oil and filter. It usually only does short runs of about five miles. The service...
• Reliable estate/SUV under £5,000? 7 Jun 2021 (Forum)
  . I’m looking, therefore, for a new car – preferably on the bigger side, an SUV or an estate, to do commuting (65 mile round trip) and school runs. I really don’t want to be looking at more than £5,000. I think I can get about £2,000 for the Skoda (it has a few dents, annoyingly
• Smart Forfour - Smart Forfour 454 Engine Trouble 10 May 2019 (Forum)
  checked the fuses. We even went and poured some extra fuel into the damn thing to make sure it wasn't running low. Because it's such a damn particular fussy little thing, it won't let my cousin run diagnostics, because he doesn't have the right computer program for it. Currently looking