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  What's the usual mph/rpm ratio? 8 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My friends Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 Auto Diesel does 60mph at 2000 rpm in top gear on a flat road. I think this is about 500rpm too much. There is no...
• Volvo s70 1998 - Can i get some advice from you good folk 1 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  ). Also, what is classed as "reasonable time" as these companies say, if your car can't be fixed in "reasonable time" by us or a local garage then you will be towed to your choice of destination? For example, say my car break downs, the patrol man can't fix it but he says "dodgy garage" can fix
• ford mondeo - Another dodgy mondeo tdci, wont start 24 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  I just took a 2003 Mondeo tdci, 130bhp model in p/ex. It came as a non runner (kind of) with 2 sets of injectors and 2 HP fuel pumps. the car would tow off and run fairly smooth at low revs, anything over 2500 rpm and it would cut out and need towing / bumping again. Immediate thoughts
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  Can you recommend a breakdown recovery company? 4 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Some time ago you recommended a source for car breakdown cover. At the time I was able to locate the appropriate website but, as my current RAC cover had...
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  Which breakdown recovery service do you recommend these days? 6 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I just had my AA renewal through and at £273 I think it’s a bit much (Roadside; Home start; Relay; breakdown repair cover). Who do you recommend these...
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  What happens to the fuel in the tank of my Ford Mondeo which is being scrapped? 23 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  The clutch went on our Ford Mondeo today and we were towed back to our local garage. The quote for replacement was more than the car is worth, so we have...
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  That simmering feeling 13 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I take your advice about allowing turbo diesels to 'simmer' before turning off. But for how long after what kind of driving? Also if it is an important...
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  Pop idle 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  What is the technical reason for suggesting that turbos are allowed to idle for a couple of minutes before switch-off, and does this apply only after a...
• Trailer regs puzzle 15 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  I had in mind for the trip home. This was news to me since I had always assumed it was the actual weight being towed that counted and not the potential weight the trailer could carry. I had ultimately thought to tow a trailer and light car having a combined weight of about 1300kg but the most
• Volkswagen Polo III (1994 - 1999) - 95 1.0 Engine not firing up 26 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  to be towed home. A friend who knows a fair bit came to have a look before I towed it and seems to think it's the immobiliser or key transponder. I'm not convinced, especially after googling around, because of the symptoms, such as the engine turns and turns but won't start at all (not the "classic" firing up
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  Oars chestnut 20 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  What should I buy? I need enough room for a pair of oars and outboard engine. Good fuel economy. Ability to tow 2 laser dinghies. Lowish road tax. Cruise...
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  Fusion feud 16 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2007 Ford Fusion 1.6 TDCi Zetec. I am quite pleased with the car, particularly the fuel economy, (around 60 mpg at the moment) and the car has...
• Blue badge abuse. Some serious action. BBC item 18 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  BBC report online and BBC 1 lunchtime. Several filmed getting nicked and tow aways. Longer report at 7:30 on BBC's Inside Out in the West Midlands. Illegal blue badges cost £500,000 Anyone caught parking illegally could face fines of up to £1,000 Drivers parking illegally in spaces
• Ford Galaxy (1995 - 2006) - '05 1.9TD. Tyre speed ratings - mix or not to mix? 2 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  Our 2005 1.9 Diesel Galaxy was hit at low speed by a motorcylist who was cut up while attempting to switch lanes in slow moving traffic on the M1 last weekend. He managed to lay the bike down and slid under our tow bar which seems to have taken most of the impact. Two questions for the experts out
• Car has vanished into thin air! 29 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  breakdown cover so on Saturday we went to tow it home. However, when we arrived at the spot where it had been left - it wasn't there! So far we have contacted, Trace, the local council and the police - it's nowhere to be found and the police think it was probably stolen. The car is all legal and wasn't
• Citroen Dispatch HDi under fueling?? 23 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  (often towing) it can get better (will hold 70mph uphill rather than slowing to 55 when towing 1300kg trailer/car combo). Virtually no visible smoke, starts first time every time. Sounds like a bag of nails sometimes until about 3000rpm. Doesn't like to rev sometimes, other times its fine (i.e, 4th gear
• Espace 2.2 dCi Won't start 6 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  normally use (not a dealer) couldn't get any fault codes on his diagnostic equipment so resorted to towing it to Renault Dealer. They spent a dya on it - no fault codes found - but said at the end there was petrol in , instead of diesel - and charged for that diagnosis. My gargage towed the car back
• Car for heavy towing 17 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  Hi, I had my Land Rover 90 written off last November, and am looking for a car which can pull an one-ton boat up a very steep pier from standstill. I've...
• Arrrgggghhhhh more problems with my A4! 6 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  Panic phonecall from the wife at 3pm today - the car made a noise, the power steering went and there was some smoke... I race into town from work (Thanks boss!) with a few tools and a tow rope. I get into the local hospital road network and find the car parked, neatly blocking the road. Still
• Renault Safrane 2.2 What to do? 11 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  neither know nor understand.) (I do mean shaft. Not belt.) An independent garage suggested that the head/engine should have been condemned and the vehicle was towed to the original garage, who denied responsibility. A short and unsuccessful attempt at legal action occurred and the situation is now