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• Ford Fiesta (2000 - 2002) - 01 1.25 Heating only works when engine pushed hard 9 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  journeys (40 mins or more) or really push the engine hard that any hot air comes through. Even when the engine is at optimum temp and I rev it hard once the hot air will come through then go again if I go back to normal driving, so that suggests it?s definitely only working when the engine gets rather hot
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  I bought a 1993 Mercedes-Benz 190 LE which needs work on the rear brakes. Should the dealer pay? 7 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 1993 Mercedes-Benz 190 LE 2.0 about one and a half months ago. It has now developed a loud vibrating/rubbing noise upon braking. I bought the...
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  How should I drive my Citroen C5 diesel in order to avoid potential DPF problems? 5 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  A couple of months ago, I bought a secondhand 2007 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi auto. This is obviously a rep's car, given the 72,000 miles on the clock. Again,...
• Can i be forced to go through insurance after bump 13 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  . I bumped a girls car in an the work car park, with my engine not even on might i add, was trying to push back so i could get at the engine. In any case i bumped some girl n/s wing on her 02 polo. I have from the start stated that i would pay for the damage i had
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  Why is my 2003 Vauxhall Zafira losing power when the engine management light comes on? 10 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 2003 Vauxhall Zafira Design diesel which we bought secondhand about three years ago. For some time, we have had problems with the management...
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  The air conditioning in my Volkswagen Touran is playing up - what's wrong with it? 21 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have been using the air conditioning on my 2006 Volkswagen Touran. When you switch it on it blows cold. Then, after a period of an hour or so, the blower...
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  Should we buy a Skoda Roomster or KIA Soul 2 for a Motability conversion? 14 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife is disabled, and we use a Motability car. She is due to change her car early next year, and must order later this year. We have shortlisted two...
• Problem getting a resonable price newish van MPV 6 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  a new doblo but it will take 8 weeks and will be near list price. A new doblo is out in March aparently. Im gutted motor provider have got no more in stock as they had them reasonably priced. .******* They are unwilling to go much below 1,000 discount on the diesel models even on the pre-reg 09's. I
• Volvo S60 (2000 - 2009) - 01 2.0 Indicator stalk replacement - Haynes manual 19 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  This is just for advice/info for others, and I suspect also applies to the V70 and S80 of similar vintage. My S60's indicator stalk was becoming intermittent, so with a guaranteed secondhand part delivered this week, set about the task this morning, with my trusty Haynes manual in tow. According
• Renault - Trafic 115 dci SWB 2008 15 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Thought id share some thoughts on this van which ive had on hire since Friday but have already stuck 600 miles on it. Cab is pretty standard, infact much of the controls remind me of a mid-90's Clio - they feel quite fragile but essentially work ( aside from a couple of electrical bits
• Winter storage of my convertible - Advice please! 30 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  As a few of you might know, I bought a 1990 Jag XJ-S convertible earlier this year. This is stored in a garage for the classic car insurance stipulation, and this is a long single garage. The nights will soon be drawing in and the frosts will not be far behind so I am after some advice
• Limited info to choose a new car for Mrs H 29 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  as follows; Mrs H, " I want a new car, my C3's nearly 10 years old now." H, seated, browsing this very site, "It's actually just 7 years old. Anything in mind, my dear?" Mrs H, "Something that turns heads." Pause. "In red; bright red." H, looking at the rolling Citroen advert and pointing at the pics
• Next car in 18 months time -a blog. 22 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  a 2005 Grand Scenic and I run a 2002 52 Mondeo. The Scenic is used mainly for my wife?s business and school runs. It doubles as the family car on those increasingly rare occasions when all 5 of us go out together. The Scenic is leased on a good deal including maintenance, but I doubt that we will get
• Weekend humour thread `interest` while motoring 8 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  it can be - time moves on and it`s normal in your (60+) social circle to either 1) Preen and puff - premium shop clothes - image being all - including `the badge` on the drive. Often seen in shopping centres wearing yellow Pringle jumpers, a brown `bomber` leather jacket - with slacks and highly
• Vauxhall Vectra C (2002 - 2008) - 08 1.8 central locking and 4th gear problem 22 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  in 4th gear, and only in 4th gear. When travelling between about 40/45mph and 60mph, the gear level vibrates enough to cause a mildly unpleasant rattly resonance in the plastic trim which surrounds the gear level (it;s probably the ashtray which is vibrating). On a 35-mile trip yesterday, I changed
• Car rental rates 14 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  and argumentative children I wanted cars that they did not have (e.g. small seven seater like a Kia Carens). Also, the cost of the taxi was more than a day?s car rental, so it made sense to rent a more suitable car from the airport when we arrive. So there are six companies with offices at the airport; five
• BMW 5-Series E39 (1996 - 2003) - 1999 5.0 V8 M5 - Throttle Problems 8 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  of ´rev´sensor (situated near clutch housing) Currently the total cost stands at about £2500... The fault still occurs and now they want to replace sensors on the clutch assembly, the clutch whilst it?s out and also an ECU. This is another total cost of £2500 - however they cannot guarantee
• Which car to buy? 18 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  A4 2.0 TDI Sport - As per the A3, but I only like the S-Line model. So, what would the backroom buy? Budget is circa £6K, I'd be asking Joe Dowd to look out for whichever car I get to ensure that I get a decent price. (typo in header amended)
• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - '52 1.6 SOHC Full Beam /flash not working 23 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  hydraulic valve lifters, the thermostat is gone ? because the temp gage barely comes out of the cold zone, and when the car is cold it?s so sluggish, and clumsy. I can?t replace the thermostat myself because instead of putting it next to or near the radiator they have hidden it at the back under the timing
• What does 10w-40 mean..? 22 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  ................14cst 5w-40...............842cst............ 430cst..................91cst................14cst 10w-40.............874cst.............440cst .................91cst................14cst 15w-40...........1260cst.............595cst........... ......107cst................14cst In a nutshell, that?s