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• Ford Focus Cambelt Change - Fair Price 17 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  whichever is sooner. (Having had a failed cambelt on a previous car before the recommended replacement mileage, I am not prepared to take any chances) Also, from what I can make out in the Service Guide, the Auxilliary Drive Belt should be changed (PAS pump/Air Con). Am I correct in thinking there are two
• Hypothetical questions (1 and 2) 11 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  enjoyed driving it and the smallness and nippyness have come into their own at times, when the Subaru would have been simply too big. I don't want to keep the Fiesta, because it is too low and there are other things I dislike, but assuming that all modern small cars can be had with air con, CD, heated
• Mercedes W124 advice welcome 18 May 2005 (Forum)
  understand it. It has had one owner, 78k warranted miles, auto/air con/leather and in all round good clean and sound condition. Just a hint of a fuel leak form the top of the fuel filter, for which it is going in to my local, trusted garage at the end of the week. After a weekend of polishing and cleaning
• Focus - squeaky - Alternator? 20 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  Hello all, resident car hypochondriac here. I've only really noticed now in the cold mornings but when I start the car, there's a constant squeak. Once it's warmed up, quiet as a mouse - runs sweet as a nut. I've heard the words alternator and air-con something or other mentioned - particular
• Drive the Deal offers 23 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  of a gap between the T3 and T-Spirit - I'd like either air-con or a sunroof, but you have to go to T-Spirit trim with quite a price premium for this, and DtD don't offer any options other than metallic paint.
• What car for 6 grand? 5 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  in the first 12 months Jeep Grand Cherokee. 4.0 version expensive to run, possibly in my price range for monthly costings, was surprised to see so many sub £6000 in Autotrader So any thoughts/suggestions? Would love something fast and/or luxurious with leather/air con etc like the Jeep or a BMW/Audi
• Xantia - strange noise 13 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  My 18000 mile, 1 yr old Xantia Hdi 110 sometimes makes a strange gruff 'buzzing' noise once its run a few miles (10 plus). The noise is not engine speed related - and is not either of the cooling/air con fans. (Yes I've checked the fans physically - I know the aircon comes on on 'demist' even
• New Astra, any Problems?? 8 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  I'm taking delivery of a brand new (new shape) Astra. 1.6 SXI Has anybody had any problems that could have been avoided with a bit of pre-warning. eg reading in Honest Johns column that the Renault Scenics have their Air Con pumps near the front skirt vents, ie right in line for flying stones
• Underpowered Motas vs Kyoto 15 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  I've just has the "pleasure" of a new Renault Laguna to drive approx 1000 miles over the past 3 days. Trouble is, Fiona in purchasing hired me a 1.6 16V. In a car of that size and with the air con and all the toys - it drove like an absolute dog and drank fuel like G.Lacey on the Natch last
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  Why are independent garages able to work on modern cars when they lack the specialist experience? 28 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Your correspondent in ‘Drain on Resources’ appears to be too simplistic in his views on independent garages and his preference to franchised dealerships....
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  7-year glitch 26 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  We have owned a 2002 1.4 Jazz SE from new. The car has done 52,000 miles and is usually used by my wife for a 20 mile daily commute. Both my sons have...
• Mondeo Air Conditioning 25 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  The air con on my 2000 W reg Mark 2 Mondeo Zetec 2000cc had stopped working so recently, when it was in for a service, I asked them to have a look at it. They regassed it and put some sort of dye in the gas, which they said would show up if there were any leaks. When I went to collect the car
• Most - Let the sun shine on in! 20 Sep 2018 (Forum)
  … ideally factory built but if not then aftermarket will be the solution.  Yes, I know that on days when the outside temperature is in the 80F’s (27C upwards) air conditioning is good, but recent weather has been a perfect example of  when air con really is not needed, around 70F / 21C
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  Buying a Dacia Duster - Which model is best? 26 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Which new petrol Dacia Duster should I go for with respect to resale in 3/5 years? (I do less than 6k a year mainly commute 16 miles total) a) 1.6 4x4...
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  Buying a large estate to move to Italy - what would you recommend? 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am in the RAF and posted to Naples in Sept. I currently have a 10 plate Skoda Octavia estate 1.6 but it isn't powerful enough to carry all my kit down...
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  Which comfortable, economical car do you recommend? 11 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I drive about 12,000 – 15,000 miles per annum, minimum journeys 15-20 miles. My new car would need to be very economical and in VED Bands A, B or C, with...
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  What is the best real-life MPG car for motorway only, not taking into account urban driving? 31 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Thank you for your sterling work. I do huge numbers of motorway miles and nearly never drive through towns. Simply: What is the best car for MPG for...
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  Why was my engine diagnosed as a write-off after driving through deep water? 30 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Three days ago I stupidly drove my Citroen diesel ZX auto (190,000 on the clock) through a flooded road. The engine stalled and would not start. When the...
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  Pong life 18 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I wonder if you can advise me about a problem with the screen wash system on our Colt. The car is a 1.5 D-id, 5 door and is now nearly 2 years old and...
• Ford or Vauxhall - HELP!! Buying a second hand car 3 Jun 2021 (Forum)
  a bigger car and one that looks good and reliable ! I have found 2, detailed below; FORD MONDEO TITANIUM X 2lt Petrol 2010 77k mileage- good condition, new MOT brand new tyres, rear brakes and air con fixed has Bluetooth etc price is £2750- drives well (clutch is a bit high) and handles well. VAUXHALL