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• Fiat Uno (Again) Battery draining 11 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  any ideas???. Car has been lying for a while. Took battery out as a "jump start" didn't work. Fuly charged battery with a charger. Refitted, but still not enough power. Used jump leads and got car started. Took for a run and turned off and on a few times. Went back to car today and nothing. Battery
• spark plug noise 21 May 2003 (Forum)
  I took two of my spark plugs out this morning to check the condition. Gave them a wipe and stuck them back in. When the engine is running I\'ve noticed a clicking sound coming from the engine, in the area of the plugs that I took out. Have I over tightened one of them or just not put the leads
• 2000 astra 1.6 8v misfire 9 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  have mk4 astra 1.6 8v x16sv engine. has intermitant misfire have changed leads and plugs. have interogated ecu fault code 351 low voltage ign coil 1+4. has anyone come across this before? ign coil pack £162 inc vat from vauxhall so would like to get diagnisis right. thanks rich
• Microchipped number plates 3 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  car thefts and, eventually, wil lead to the abolition of the windscreen VED with paperless/automated relicensing. It all seems good on paper but are there any drawbacks?
• Mercedes Injectors 4 Apr 2001 (Forum)
  My K reg E series (120,000 miles) has started to splutter when warm, my garage diagnosed new ht leads but this has not cured it, they now suggest a new injection unit and injectors for £1200 or new injectors and lambda probe plus adding injector cleaner to the distribution head which "might do
• Pensioner Leads Police On 27 Mile Chase At 10mph 9 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  : "There is nothing to discuss, I'm going home." She was detained in a police cell overnight on Tuesday (4 October) because officers feared her driving could lead to a fatal accident. Turner sparked the major police operation after she drove the wrong way round a roundabout in Thorpe, Essex
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  Why has the delivery of my new Audi A5 been delayed by nearly three months? 2 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I ordered and paid a deposit for an Audi A5 2.0 TDI to my specification on August 17 2010 and was assured that a delivery before the year's end would not...
• Ford Fiesta 2014 petrol - Fiesta 1.25 petrol misfire reoccurring 14 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  Hi, Had a misfire on cylinder 3 and changed spark plugs, coil pack and HT leads. Fault disappeared and keep reoccurring and dissapearing.  I am at a loss on what the issue now is? Can only imagine it is a compression issue or fault clearing issue as couldn't
• Audi A4 B7 - Turbo problems 1 Jul 2019 (Forum)
  Recently bought an Audi A4 1.9 TDI I’m having trouble with power coming on and off ever so slightly when I accelerate from 3rd to 5th I changed the boost control valve with no difference. I have been lead down the road of a new turbo but there is no play in the turbo I believe the vanes
• 205 gti peugeot - 205gti won't start 15 Mar 2019 (Forum)
  hi all 205gti wont start i have fuel and spark  checked afm flap ok  new cold start sensor new bosch amp new leads dizzy rotror arm timimg good can hear fuel pump  going bald very quickly scratching my head  any one else had the same
• Honda Jazz Hybrid - Which Hybrid Car 25 Jan 2019 (Forum)
  May I have your recommendations for a small hybrid car? It's for my partners daughter who has green credentials and has set her mind on one to replace her Fiesta Zetec. Get the impression that the Prius has been ruled out in view of its shape, but the Jazz Hybrid ls the leading choice . They get
• Rascal 329LE - Mobility Scooter help please. 16 Apr 2017 (Forum)
  . Is there anyone out there who has ( or knows who might have ) the software, interface lead and technical knowledge
• N/A - HJ proposals on car insurance 3 Oct 2016 (Forum)
  There is an interesting item on car insurance in the news section. I certainly see that some of the current law and insurance practices are problematic. However a a low risk driver my premium is very low. Would making my car covered for any qualified driver lead to a steep increase in premiums
• nissan micra k11 year 2000 facelift - nissan micra relay position for fuel pump , 15 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  could anyone tell me the location off the relay for the fuel pump ,looked in my workshop manual and does not show , the problem his when switching my ignition on i cannot hear the fuel pump switching on and this leads me too think it could be the relay any help appreciated
• Hyundai Getz - car change 19 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  suggestions on something that would be fun but would not lead me to poverty would be much appreciated please. 
• 2007 cooper - ignition problems 14 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  leads which it the cooper starts first push of the button.  As such I don't know whether it;s the battery, or an ignition glitch.  Anybody out there with advise?
• Ford Mondeo - Cracked piston 17 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  ! Please be aware that a leaky injector lead to this, and seeing as these cars are reknown for this problem! Dont buy this car!!
• Silicone based car polish as seen on TV 4 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  Has anyone ever used the car polish advertised on TV where you do not wash the car first? It says at the start of the advert that it uses a combination of silicones. I always thought that you should never use silicone near a car's paintwork as it can lead to all sorts of problems
• Audi A6 Avant 2.5TDI - Poor Warm Starting 26 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  Hi bought a 2002 A6 Avant 2.5TDI. Runs really well, starts from cold fine but is very difficult to start when warm specially when say the car has been run then left for an hour or so. Bought the diagnostic software and lead but no fault codes are listed. Has anyone had the same experience
• VW Golf Estate - Wheel Balancing 8 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  I have just had four new tyres put on my Golf Estate. I notice that three wheels have new lead weights where they have been balanced but the offside rear does not have any weight at all. Does this mean that the garage has forgotten to balance the wheel or is it possible that it did not need