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  Why is my Volkswagen Golf III overheating? 2 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a problem were my Volkswagen Golf III TDI is overheating. It seems to use a lot of water. I have checked both radiator hoses, and both are hot when...
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  Why is my 1996 Ford Fiesta losing power and spluttering? 23 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1996 1.3 HCS-engined Ford Fiesta. It starts perfectly and ticks over fine, but when under load it lacks any sort of power and splutters a lot....
• Toyota Previa 2.4i 16v 2001 - Toyota Previa No Spark from Coil 2 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  Hi all I have a Toyota Previa II 2.4i 16v 1991  which was running very ragged after 15 mins (or when warmed up). I was advised to get hold of a new coil and No. 1 HT lead, which I duly did and also I added a new battery. I fitted the battery first and then found that I couldn't get
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  Strained relationship 24 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Your website refers to the oil strainer problem leading to engine failure of VAG 2.0 TDIs. In the 3.5 years I have had my Skoda Superb 2.0TDI, I have had...
• Renault Scenic (1999 - 2003) - 99 1.6 Car shuddering and jolting in every gear 12 May 2009 (Forum)
  on the excelerator. Even when going from 4th to 5th on the motorway the car still jumps and is not smooth. The only thing i can compare it too is when a HT lead is loose or split?? I have checked the leads and they appear to be in good order, the car has done 85,000 after a full engine rebuilt at 80,000 when
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  Passed perfect 18 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Many thanks your very swift reassurances as to the legality of nearside overtaking, albeit in very specific circumstances. You have clarified the situation...
• Ford Escort (1993 - 2000) - 1997 1.8 Rear brake shoes won't stay in line 21 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  the offside shoes but when I refit the drum to the hub, the drum will only rotate freely through 180' before stopping with a clonk. When turning the drum the other way the same thing happens. I have figured out that the leading shoe is slipping downwards when I refit the drum, almost to the point that the top
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 2003 1.8TDCi - reluctant to start when part warm 9 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  . A few days later same thing refused to start towed in again. Fault stayed intermittent for 6 months till it got so bad it had to be towed in to dealer again as I could not live with it. This time they found it (by accident) - it was a chaffed lead under the gearbox, lead which fed the fuel delivery
• Vectra Alternator 25 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  I think I've done something remarkably stupid. My 98 2ltr petrol Vectra has been garaged for a while and I tried to jump start it yesterday. It jumped fine the first time, I manouvered it and then went to jump it a second time but I think I might have crossed the jump leads. I got sparks when I
• Rover 420iS mystery 26 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  but is particularly noticeable if in too high a gear. The mechanic who services the car has changed the leads & the plugs and I have filled up the last 3 times with BP Ultimate,with a shot of Redex in each time but none of this has cured the problem. My mechanic is at a loss & I wonder if you have any suggestions
• What stops cars starting? 12 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  in their design that makes them poor starters. Design dumping water on the electrical bits. Points that drift & need resetting every 500 miles (does that fall into maintenance?) Bad maintenance: old plugs; worn leads; cracked distributor caps; rusted rotors; pitted points, old battery. Failure to replace
• Lupo 1.4 16V - oil deposits and idle. 19 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  that there is quite a bit of oil on the \'downstream\' side of the air filter, especially around the edges and leading toward the throttle body. Is this usual, or does it indicate a problem? There is a rubber pipe leading from this section of the airbox which I had assumed was the brake servo vacuum, but could
• Renault 19 1.7 - slow and jerky starting 19 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  I drive a 1989 Renault 19 1.7 with the 1721 cc F2N, carburettor engine. Over the last 3,000 miles (i.e., most of the winter) the car has had new plugs, air filter, HT leads and distributor cap - which it needed - a new starter motor - again needed, regardless of this fault - and will soon
• Are small cars killers? 19 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  This from Junk Science, January 17, 2002 "Does CAFE Kill?: Leading Traffic Safety Researcher to Discuss Federal Fuel Economy Standards Program at CEI" - "Washington, D.C., January 15, 2002-As the debate over fuel economy standards heats up, one of the world's leading traffic safety researchers
• Jaguar S-Type diesel - Battery 18 May 2021 (Forum)
  I’ve just parked my Jaguar for what will probably be six weeks, and I’m debating whether or not to disconnect the battery. It’s a fresh Yuasa, so in good condition, so the debate is to either wield an 8mm spanner and remove the earth lead or not. It’s parked on the street so a trickle charger
• Modern cars - Adam Smith Institute suggest MoT be scrapped..... 29 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  ...saving motorists millions on unnecessary repairs and extortionate test fees. https://www.adamsmith.org/research/drivers-of-safety-the-outdated-practice-of-mot-testing Yippee!   This will go down like a lead balloon with some of the regulars here who delight in recommending
• Will you ever learn????? 14 Dec 2016 (Forum)
  As with previous lead up to Xmas like others my old Force, North Yorks has started a campaign addressed against the demon drink/drug drive. Less than a week into it they report so far 22 (TWENTY TWO) have been arrested. Unbelieveable. So what arrangements are you making for a sober
• Audi A4 1.9 TDI 2003 - Alarm won't go off 2 Nov 2015 (Forum)
  Managed to annoy the neighbours with my alarm which has been going off all night. Tried to limit the alarm using the switches in the door which control the motion sensors but no luck. Finally managed to locate the sounder in the boot and disconnect the leads. But would be grateful
• Ford Focus Saloon 1.8 (2000) - Unusual Tax Disc Holder Removal Problem 2 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  The tax disc holder has a black lead attached to it which goes down the side of the dash. I've tried to pull it out; but it seem to be attached to something. Any idea what this is? I've phoned a Ford dealer and they said they had never heard of this.   THANKS
• Car nicked - how they do it (warning) 9 May 2014 (Forum)
  https://uk.news.yahoo.com/thousands-cars-stolen-using-hi-tech-gadgets-011316589.html#KNbrz0v When I had a Landy and up here there was a spate of such thefts,.  I spoke to my Garage Mech and he showed me a lead I could easily take off my engine that disabled and was hard to sort out