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  Overfuelling Polo GTI 8 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Is there a known problem with high oil consumption in the current Twincharged Polo GTI 1.4?
• Toyota Landcruiser 80 Amazon (1990 to 1998) - 1993 4.2 Charging batteries 8 May 2008 (Forum)
  I've got one of those jump start packs with a couple of leads and a self-contained 18AH sealed lead acid battery inside. Unfortunately I've lost the little charger for it, so thought I could charge it from a regular charger connected to the jump leads on it. But when I put the charger
• Vauxhall Cavalier (1988 - 1995) - 94 1.7td non starter 12 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  hi,i have recently aquired the cv off a friend.i put jump leads to it with a new battery too,still wont start.so i towed iyt and she fired up and purred like a kitten.shes been stood for a year. the only thing ive noticed now is that i have to put a jump lead to the engine just to get
• VW Golf MK3 no spark at HT leads 6 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  Ladies and Gents, My 1995 Golf 1.8GL, decided to cut out the other day when I was driving through a set of roadworks and I had to get a tow to a local garage. Whilst I was waiting for the tow truck, I took off one of the HT leads and held it close to the engine to see if I had a spark whilst my
• Misfire on 93 polo 1 litre 1 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  the car now a fault of appearing to run on three cylinders, espicially when depressing the accelerator. On closer inspection found that when I removed the 2nd spark plug lead (2nd from distributor end of the engine) there was no effect on the overall running. Removing any other lead caused the car
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  Ford Fiesta won't start. 11 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2001 Ford Fiesta which sometimes doesn't start. The battery is fine, but when I leave it for a few days it will refuse to get going. Any idea...
• Honda Accord 1.8 - Honda Accord Cutting out 17 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  doesnt catch. Now i think this is related to the HT leads or distribution cap as i can see some of the insulation coming away on the HT lead near where it connects to the spark plug. If i spray the area with WD-40 and leave for 5 mins the engine reluctantly starts withthe accelerator pedal pressed
• Audi A3 Sportback (2004 - ) - Lead time schedules for Company Cars 2 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  options I added were metallic paint (silver),multi function steering wheel and aluminium inserts in the cabin. All good so far however I am still waiting - they (the Leasing company) have now told me the car is not going to be delivered till the end of October! I've checked the lead time for orders
• VW mk2 Golf 1300 transistorized ignition system - ignition coil wiring 24 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  I have an ignition fault in the low tension circuit. Does anyone know where the + & - LT leads from the coil go as I want to check these? I am not refering to the + & - LT leads that go to the ignition switch module.  
• New bike test leading to broken bones 1 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  The government is under pressure to re-think its new motorcycle test following a series of crashes in the first few weeks of its use. Some instructors...
• European referendum result 16 Jun 2016 (Forum)
  called "polled public opinion" ( "Brexit in the lead/Remain in the lead?) when it is clearly pure conjecture?  
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  My Vauxhall Vectra isn't running because I can't get the firing order right. Any ideas? 7 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I recently replaced a head gasket on a Vauxhall Vectra B 1999 T-reg SRI estate petrol. The car was running nicely before being taken to bits to replace...
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  Why are waiting times for new car orders so long? 12 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to purchase a new car and have been looking at the current generations of Audi Q5 and Volvo XC60. I have been quoted lead times of seven and...
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  Why does my 2014 MINI Countryman Cooper S smell of petrol? 30 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has owned a 2014 petrol Countryman Cooper S from new. Over the last few months the smell of petrol in the passenger compartment and outside when...
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  firing order 10 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm trying to find the proper firing order for my 2000 mk2 Ford Mondeo - it's got the 1.8 zetec engine. I'm seeing 1.3.4.2 - if thats right, can you tell...
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  Fiat Punto starting issues 17 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My Fiat Punto regularly has trouble starting, especially on cold/damp mornings. It makes a sort of metal grinding noise. I have had a new starter motor...
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  Titanic raised 21 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1970 Jaguar 420G which has been laid up since 1984. What petrol should I use?
• A Big Hurrah for the Backroom 3 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  and 4. Lo, what do i find when i look at them, nasty black marks, iffy looking HT leads. Anyway, new plugs and a set of leads and problem appears to be solved. But.......If this is a common problem, what is the cause behind it? It may be straightforward to fix, but the idea of throwing plugs
• All - Green number plates 24 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  It is reported today that the powers to be are considering Green number plates for electric vehicles. This in turn may lead to such vehicles having favourable conditions on the road such as driving in bus lanes and lower parking charges. Such a policy if proceeded with will discriminate the vast
• Would you buy a Foxtons Mini?? 24 May 2006 (Forum)
  I'm reliably informed that the 26 British Racing Green Minis for sale at BCA Nottingham tomorrow are all from the Foxtons Estate Agents fleet. I have always been lead to believe that these cars lead a hard life, as well as having decals plastered over them from new. Would anyone see one