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  Peugeot 207 - leaking coolant shortly after buying? 30 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a used Peugeot from a reputable garage a week ago. It's a three year old car with low mileage. The garage would not service the car but checked...
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  Golf battery discharging when stood - why? 8 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Golf GT that is less than two years old. On two separate occasions, several weeks apart, it has been completely dead on Monday morning after being...
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  Is this a way of avoiding paying parking charge penalties? 28 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  If you get a fixed penalty notice through the post that also carries penalty points, the computer system first sends you a demand for the cash. When you...
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  Why does my Ford Focus lose power? Is it related to replacing the turbocharger? 12 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a V-reg Ford Focus 1.8 TDi. The turbo went and covered the whole engine in oil, so I had that replaced and the engine cleaned off, but now i have...
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  Passat imperfect 24 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought an immaculate 2000W Passat Estate with the 1.9 115bhp TDI PD engine. It came with a full dealer history and 94,000miles. I can't find...
• 2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 E (55PS) - Help with Error Codes 2 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  the engine aswell when it is hot. Starts fine when cold. If I drive somewhere without stopping the engine, it runs fine, revs right up to the red line and does not lack power. But if I drive to the supermarket (for example), park up, then return while the engine is still warm, I get the lacking power
• Volkswagen Golf V (2004 - 2008) - 05 1.6 FSI - Sometimes Lacks Power 15 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  My 2005 Golf 1.6 FSI usually goes very well and is smooth. On other occasions it is noisier with a rougher engine note and lacks power. This often happens on the same day - it can be fine in the morning, then I park it for a few hours and then start it again and it can be bad again. As an example
• Jeep Cherokee (1993 - 2001) - 98 2.5 Engine shutting off/conking 13 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  I have a '98 Jeep Cherokee Sport with some engine/electrical problems. The Jeep was parked for a while so this may attribute to the problem. I have two scenarios where the Jeep conks out. 1. When idling, if I rev the Jeep and take my leg of the accelerator the Jeep will conk out and the "Engine
• Vauxhall Astra G Diesel (1998 - 2004) - 04 1.7 DTi Lack of power and PAS problem 28 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  will be hugely appreciated Minski PS Just quickly do you need to replace the whole unit if the mirror gets smashed? Some idiot bumped it while it was parked, the casing is fine but the glass is gone. And where is the best place to get replacement badges (chavvy kids have nicked the rear badge... what on earth
• Audi TT Coupe and Roadster (1999 - 2006) - 03 3.2 Locking and starting problems 16 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Last night when I arrived back at home from work and parked up, my TT would not lock with the central locking on my usual key. Thinking it was maybe the battery in the key (even though the key had worked perfectly fine and from long range up till then), I got my spare key and centrally locked
• Peugeot 106 XND - battery discharging! 6 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  Hi everybody. I've got a problem with my Peogeot 106 XND (N reg) and wondered if anybody else in here can confirm my suspicions. Intermittantly the battery experiences rapid discharge when the vehicle has just been parked for 20 mins or so. I've swapped out the battery (I own 2 106 XNDs
• Vectra CDX 1998 Air Con Problems 12 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  it was left parked in the sun for a couple of hours, compressor not engaged, when it had cooled later that night all fine again. I have checked under the bonnet for any bad connections when running but no joy. I have checked all the fuses , the wire at the compressor the relays (not sure which one works
• Motorists being priced off the roads. 30 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  Hi all, I've just read an article in todays Daily Express. The headline being 'Why politicians want us to own cars but not to drive them'. Makes sense i suppose. It starts: With speed cameras, parking fines, congestion charge and taxes, there seems to be no limit to the Government's ingenuity
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  I took a fine rather than a Speed Awareness Course but now my insurance premium has increased. 22 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Last July my wife was caught on camera in Warrington doing 35mph in a 30mph limit. She duly received a Notice of Prosecution with the alternative of a...
• Mitsubishi Colt 1.5 D - Automatic Gearbox Fault reving up for it to engage 2 Aug 2022 (Forum)
  shoots forward or reverse. Obviosuly, this could cause a problem if he was parked between to cars. Once the car has run for a bit, the gearbox is fine and no issues. I am quite concerned as he is 70 years old so his reaction is not as got as it used to be. The car is booked into the garage
• Land Rover Discovery 3 TDi - Discovery ice problem 15 Apr 2020 (Forum)
  Driving to La Plagne. Heavy rain all the way from UK. Parked in minus 5-15 for a week. On departure, started but ran for 2 seconds. Repeatedly. Garage man said 5 others the same. Found a block of ice in rubber tube after intercooler. Next year same deal. This time saw rubber pipe to manifold
• 2000 X Ford Fiesta 1242cc 16v Zetec - Idle speed problem 21 Apr 2019 (Forum)
  After a journey of about 50 miles I left a dual carriageway and noticed that the car was idling too fast at junctions, initially only dropping to about 1,500 rpm but later only to 2,000 rpm. After breaking my journey, the car stalled backing out of the parking and I was unable to restart
• Should cyclists be insured and have a licence? 14 Aug 2017 (Forum)
  Recently a cyclist forced a driver to sweve to avoid hitting him. The car driver ended up colliding with a parked car. The cyclists looked back and knew he had caused the accident, but did not stop. If a driver did that it would be a Failure to Stop and be fined. Why should the car driver
• ford mondeo tdci 115 2005 - 05 mondeo tdci won't start and sounds funny 7 May 2015 (Forum)
  hi all   since i've had it it's alway been a bit lumpy when 1st started, so usual injector issue. but if anything it's been slightly better recently. it's covered 115k   i came to my car last night after being parked for 10 hours and it initially started
• any - Buying Secondhand Cars. Easy !!! 20 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  to tax online. Your insurance company should be informed ( as had always been the case). 3. The no no's are you can't sorn it then drive it home, drive it home without taxing it, because the seller has to notify the DVLA incase the new owner gets caught on camera or has an accident or parking fine