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• Ford Focus 1.8 TDDi zetec 2001 Query 17 May 2005 (Forum)
  My son has looked around and finally decided he would like a Ford Focus 1.8 TDDi Zetec 2001 51 reg with 67k miles.Silver, FSH, sun roof, CD player (multi) but no air con. The car is in good condition apart from a knocking sound under the rear when test driven. The guy who owns the garage
• Audi A6 2.5tdi Quattro?Watch out! 12 May 2005 (Forum)
  froma private seller. Its got 131000 miles with full Audi service history. Is this asking price reasonable? (the car does have full leather,climate control,air con,alloys etc) Also what sort of mileages can these cars realistically run to? What do I need to watch out on this car Also never had
• HJ's bias against 'imports'? 4 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  for the same money. Now here's the thing. MX5s built for the Japanese market (correctly named Eunos Roadsters) are actually much better equipped than their UK counterparts. Generally a Roadster will come with standard leather and air con, sometimes with abs too. Also, the Japanese appear to drive
• Omega...Worth a try? 18 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  around £1000 to £1500 max, but I don't do a huge amount of miles per annum..less than 8000 a year. I'd like something with lots of toys, like air con and stuff, and I've started looking at Vauxhall Omegas, cos I like the styling and I've heard they are a nice drive. I've seen lots of nice looking
• 306 cutting out 27 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  will then turn over and start up with no problems. It seems worse when i am running the air con, a little extra load on the engine seems to cause this fault. I took in back to the garage yesterday 29/08/02 for 20000 miles service and still the cutting off problem. What a suprise they could not find any problems
• Ka3 a/c glitch 23 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  Hello All, I'd appreciate some techies input on this problem please. The car is a '98 Ka3 and has just developed an air con problem. Until recently it was perfect but it ain't getting cold any more! When I turn on the a/c, the orange light comes on on the button and I can hear the compressor
• focus estate problems any advice please 18 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  with my new second hand focus i have a few problems can anyone please offer advice on the following: 1 creaking rear offside door. when you close the door it makes terrrible creaking noise. oil? or structural? 2 air con smells of chemicals - is this dangerous? how can i get rid of 3 rear hatch
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  Should I mention my warranty to Volkswagen before they complete my Golf's ABS/ESP repair? 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Returning on Saturday from shopping in our 55-reg Golf Plus (46,000 miles), I noticed the ESP light was on. Ironically, on returning home, I opened the...
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  Can I claim for a punctured radiator under warranty? 9 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have a three week old car. It showed that the coolant was low so I took it in to a dealer for a check. "Oh it's a new car", they said. "We've topped...
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  Have you heard that fast charging fries EV batteries after 40 charges? 11 Dec 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I've done a lot of reading by various car writers on the subject of EV range and how it differs a lot from the makers' figures. The thing I'm more interested...
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  I recently wrecked my car's engine by driving through a flood - how should I have approached it? 4 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I was driving through a flooded part of a road I use regularly, confident my 2015 Mercedes E-Class would be okay as it's a diesel engine. However, the...
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  Could you suggest a large replacement for my Hyundai i30? 21 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I think the time has come to replace my 2008 diesel Hyundai i30 2.0-litre CRDI. Over the last two years the fuel pump failed, then the turbo and now the...
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  Why was I advised to fit a child seat to my Mercedes-Benz SL that turns off the airbag? 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Mercedes-Benz SL and when I needed a car seat for my grandson who is now eight years old, I was told by Mercedes I had to buy a seat to fit that...
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  Where can I sell my 1991 BMW E30 cabriolet? 3 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The time has come to let go my 1991 J-reg E30 BMW cabriolet with leather seats, sports auto gear box, electric hood and air con that I have owned for 16...
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  Mystery oil leak after a collision? 8 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I was in a shunt with the car in front, max 15 mph. My vehicle was driveable. 50 miles later there was smoke from oil burning on exhaust manifold, with...
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  The old ’un rule 26 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am 16 years-old and I am currently trying to help my mum buy a new car. Sadly, our trusty Vauxhall Vectra 2.0 GLS requires major engine repairs or possibly...
• Vauxhall Astra H (2004 - 2009) - Don't ever buy a New Astra..... 14 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  is a characteristic of the model when starting the vehicle from cold. It is for this reason, regrettably, no modification or repair can be recommended. 6. Not easy to engage clutch smoothly when changing gear seems to grab, especially when air con is switched on. Difficult to drive smoothly in stop-start
• Aygo review 23 Mar 2022 (Forum)
  are. This one had everything I could possibly need, air con, climate, dab radio, Bluetooth, Android pairing , reversing camera etc etc. The 3 cylinder engine pulled nicely, with a very agreeable sporty sound, nice slick gearbox, well damped ride, decent handling, safe rather than ultimately sporty. But a lot
• Boxer 2017 2.0 Van - Boxer Van 2.0 Cutting Out, Help Needed Please. 16 Mar 2021 (Forum)
  engine to chassis didn't look good, also replaced, still the same . Only fault present on diagnostic is PO530, air con sensor. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated as the van is getting slowly undriveable, I am halfway through conversion to camper.  
• Volvo V60 - New V60 14 Jun 2019 (Forum)
  advice and tips from a thread on here a few months back. I’ve decided that if I do change, I’d like to try a V60. Volvo have recently introduced a 190 bhp petrol engined version which on paper suits me fine. I’ve been enjoying weighing up the pros and cons and veering between changing and sticking