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• Celica GT Import - Emissions Failure 2 May 2007 (Forum)
  -GE) I shall give you a run down of the saga I have been on today. Failed this morning as CO levels way too high (7.8% CO) and lambda value also way out. MOT tester suggested taking to a diagnostic place. They were too busy to run a full check, but ran a fault-code reader onit, which revealed
• Economy run 12 Sep 2023 (Forum)
  Pug 207SW diesel 1.6 HDi, 83K miles, no DPF.  Last Thursday did round trip Fordsham - Shrewsbury - Wenlock - Craven Arms and return by A49, 140 miles,...
• Ford B-MAX - ford 1.0 ecoboost 19 Sep 2021 (Forum)
  Hi not sure if I'm in the right place but Ill ask anyway. I'm looking into getting a 2nd car run around for my wife and young one, it will mainly be used for school runs of about 20mile round trip twice a day and only in unusual circumstances will it be used for long journeys
• When bagnernomics goes bad 27 Aug 2021 (Forum)
  I recall reading a thread here a while ago about people's best experiences with bangernomics. Buying an old jag for £6.50 and running it for 10 years then selling it on at a large profit etc. That was nice and reassuring to read, however my own experiences haven't been so good
• Vauxhall Zafira Tourer - mechanics cant find clutch fault 7 May 2021 (Forum)
  hi I had a problem with my zafira clutch pedal sticking to floor and me then needing to manually pull it back up and then it runs right as rain. So I paid over 100 quid for vauxhall to diagnose it. They said they would ring back...but I had to ring them. go figure
• any - Electric 11 Oct 2020 (Forum)
  -family-cars-are-cheaper-to-own-than-petrol-and-diesel-models-lower-maintenance-and-charging-costs-mean-they-are-132-a-month-less-expensive-in-the-long-run-says-study/ar-BB19Mxg4?ocid=msedgntp  I noticed in this report they did not include the cost of having to replace the battery pack
• Renault Scenic 1 1.6 16v 2002 plate. - loss of power, wont start and back pressure and poping noises 20 Apr 2019 (Forum)
  Car started to lose power on way home, it was as if it was losing power 1 cylinder at a time. got home, found. the plastic inlet manifold was loose. fitted new seals. tried starting car it eventually started but running very roughly and would not tick over, as though lacking power. during
• Vw passat 130 Tdi - Vw passat 'emissions workshop' light on 24 Nov 2018 (Forum)
  , today I have been out and when I accelerated hard again the engine management light came on and the display says 'emission workshop'. After switching off the management light stays on but runs ok. It has full vw history and otherwise runs fine. Heeeeelp Thanks Andrew
• Recommended E-Bay Items 12 Nov 2018 (Forum)
  There is quite a lot of interest in E-Bay these days. There is also a great deal of automotive stuff bought and sold there. Consequently we get lots of threads in the Backroom about one item or another. I thas been suggested that we might like to try running it in a single thread. That seems
• Ford mondeo st220 3.0l v6 - Ford Mondeo st220 3.0 v6,,, cuts out on start 20 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  I have a mk3 st220 with the v6,, evrything runs fine it pulls though all the gears like nothing,, recently on a cold start it will struggle run crap then cut out if no revs, also theres like a straching sound when it tuns over??  i cant seem to find the proplem and cant see anyone else
• MGB - MGB on premium petrol 12 Feb 2018 (Forum)
  One of the most recent 'Ask HJ' questions was about running a 1971 MG on 'premium petrol' (link:  https://classics.honestjohn.co.uk/askhj/answer/94659/should-i-run-my-1971-mg-mgb-on-premium-petrol-). My old '73 BGT was happy on super unleaded, but needed the ignition timing retarding
• Any - Lease car - company car tax questions 28 Sep 2017 (Forum)
  I currently run a car under a PCP scheme. In a few months I will be handing the car back and have decided not to take out another PCP. I run my own business and have the option of the company leasing a car which I would use for business and personal use. I would intend on buying
• MK1 Ford Foucus - MK1 Ford Focus Engine Warning Light 14 Aug 2017 (Forum)
  Hello, any advice welcome! Occasionaly I am getting the engine waringin light coming on, failry high mileage MK1 1.6 Ford Focus. On start all lights go out, occasioanly the light will come on and does not go off until the car is parked and restarted. It seems to run fine
• The cheapest way to own and run a family car 24 May 2017 (Forum)
    An analytical friend disclosed to me ( you know--the way they do!) that the cheapest car ownership is to buy a three/four year old car car,...
• Mercedes-Benz CLS 350 CDI - Shell V-Power/BP Ultimate Diesels 24 May 2016 (Forum)
  I just wanted to endorse HJ's recommendation of Shell V-Power Diesel.  Last week on a 400 mile run from Dijon using a mixture of Shell V-Power and BP Ultimate Diesels I pulled into our Hotel in Carcassonne showing an average of 49.6 mpg for the journey.  This was door to door, included
• Audi A3 Sportback - Black smoke on acceleration 22 Aug 2015 (Forum)
  Audi A3 8PA 1.9tdi BKC 2005my mileage 88K Me again, seem to be having one problem after another.  Just went for a short run to warm car up from cold for its MOT.  During this run noticed black smoke in rear view mirror when accelerating hard after car was at operating
• Bedford rascal - Engine starts but won't fire up 18 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  Hi I have a 1990 Bedford rascal camper which has been relatively ok, I decided to change spark plugs,points, condenser,rotor arm and distributor cap to give it a service and it started no problems fine.When I tried to start it today it started ok was running for a awhile then stopped. I tried
• astravan 1.7 dti. - astravan 1.7dti. 2003. sudden cut out. 22 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  Hi. This evening my van cut out at a t-junction and would not start.It turns over ok but will not run. I called breakdown firm and they said it's probally the stop valve on pump or maybe fuel filter clogged. The cambelt was done about 14 months ago and he said it wasn't that. He sprayed
• Vauxhall Corsa C 1.0 z10xe 51 reg - intake air leak 5 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  Hi all I seem to have a problem with my sons corsa c 1.0cc, engine was running ok before I started work, just a bad timing chain rattle and signs of head gasket gone. cylinder head removed had it skimmed and pressure tested rebuilt engine with new gaskets and timing chain, on starting
• 97 jeep cherokee sports 4 lte petrol - Fuel imobilizer problem 3 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  and runs fine but none of the gauges work and my daughter is constinately running out of fuel.The alarm light on the dash is constinately on.Could you please tell me how i can fix this problem either by disconecting or by-passing the alarm system or the imobilizer or both completely but with the gauges