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• What's a coil pack for Scenic? 3 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  skilled DIY mechanic do it, as I am loathed to give dealers money for simple fit and replace jobs? Does anyone know or have they changed a coil pack before? I was told that they replaced HT leads...was there anything wrong with having HT leads in the first place? They always seemed reliable to me
• Polo 89 1L awful starter 4 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  . Ive replaced the distributor cap, HT leads and frequently apply loads of wd40 to both, this helps a bit with the idleing to start with but does not stop the stalling. I have not replaced the spark plugs but they dont look that old. There is an eletrical discharge in one of the leads im not sure
• rover 820 p reg starting probs 1 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  keep turning it over it might just catch , but runs lumpy till its warm, then its fine. I put a strobe on it and it seemed to be ok on the HT. It only has 4 HT leads and a potted in coil with all the 4 plug leads coming from that and no dizzy as such if thats of any relevance. help please
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  Ford debuts new Transit 18 Sep 2012 (News)
  
• Fire Sale 19 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  Doh! Just bought a new car. Should have waited: what's the betting the tightened credit crunch will now lead to some juicy showroom deals?
• Golf Recall 4 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  What is the extent of the Golf recall that I received today concerning the brake vacuum pipe on the servo? Has anyone out there had faults with this leading to this recall?
• H. J. spotted.... 25 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  ...being interviewed briefly on Central News South tonight. Looks younger than the picture on the left would lead us to believe.
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  Will frequent charging and discharging of an EV battery lead to a shortening of the battery's life? 9 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I read an interesting article about people who charge their electric cars via solar panels or cheap rate electricity at night and then use the car battery...
• Subaru Forester mk1 faselift 2lt STurbo - missfireing 16 May 2016 (Forum)
  HT lead and with some trepidation, but it popped out no problem! I then went to pull no3 cylinders lead and it disintergrated in my fingers. after a long struggle to remove the remains form the sparkplug and replacing both HT leads, the car now runs like a dream again. so i guess im
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  This is a good method for finding the source of a car battery drain. 21 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  You wrote of a chap whose batteries ran down after three idle days and gave him a possible theory. Actually, the matter is simple to prove - to anyone...
• 30 Apr 2019 (Forum)
  Re: XF charging The car has a battery monitoring system connected to the negative terminal. For charging, connect the negative lead to a ground point (the spare wheel bracket is advised) rather than the battery itself.
• "Free Brochures & Test Drives" 29 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  This is a heading found at the foot of Car-byCar pages on this site, with leads to current offers. Is there a manufacturer or dealer who actually charges for these items?
• Fertan rust killer 7 Feb 2001 (Forum)
  Used to get this product easily, Action Can was one brand. Tried lots of places in Surrey + not know of it. Any leads please. Thanks.
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  Our Ford Mondeo's electrics have completely failed. Any ideas? 6 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We have a Ford Mondeo estate. It has always gone pretty well. We went out on Saturday and it drove fine. Stayed at home Sunday and on Monday morning went...
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  What is the delivery time for a Dacia Sandero automatic? 15 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Can you provide me with the delivery time for the Dacia Sandero automatic?
• Road traffic warning 4 Sep 2020 (Forum)
    SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT BY FARMING AGGRAVING ROAD TRANSPORT   Farming Aggravating Road Transport (F.A.R.T.) Today are issuing this warning in connection with their operations. Corn and root crop harvesting will shortly commence in earnest leading
• MGB - MGB on premium petrol 12 Feb 2018 (Forum)
  slightly to stop it pinking (the engines were designed with the old 5-star 100-octane fuel in mind). Valve seat recession usually isn't a problem on older engines, as the valve seats will retain traces of lead from older use which will offer some protection.  If the owner has any concerns
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  Can I mix the tyres on my Mazda MX-5? 26 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have been advised by my local garage that I can mix the two Yokohama tyres fitted to my Mazda MX-5 with two Bridgestone tyres. Is this correct?
• Ford Focus 1.6 auto Zetec. - Jump starting a car. 15 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  My car has been in a storage container for 12 months. I disconnected the battery when I left it so when i connect it back up I expect the battery will be flat. My friend can drive me to the container and i have jump leads in the car. I have read up on the correct sequence
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  Ford Galaxy refuses to start 22 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 1999 Ford Galaxy 2.3 petrol automatic won’t start. I’ve turned the key, but nothing happens. I've tried charging the battery and using jump leads, but...