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• Another Renault Clio starting problem 2 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  I have been reading the earlier articles about Coolant Temperature Sensors getting corroded and causing faulty readings. But I'm not totally sure whether this is the same problem. When cold my clio (which is a 1998 S-reg 1.6 RXE) starts fine, but, if I drive somewhere then leave it for half an hour
• 1993 - L reg Micra starting problems 30 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  For nearly 2 years I have had starting problems with my micra predominately when the engine is warmed up, but also now not brilliant from cold. The engine turns over but does not fire and it seems like it is flooding. My Nissan dealer has tried replacing the coolant temperature sensor and putting
• Primera\'s Air Con 24 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  the bulkhead The water is clear and is not coolant, and I therefore assume it to be condensate from the air condtioning. I am right in assuming that this is an overfill from the ventilation plenum chamber, and it is dripping because the main drain is blocked ??? I have removed the ventilation fan and pollen
• Low mileage bmw compact - advice 15 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  I recently bought a 19,000 mile 5 year old 318ti automatic from a little old lady. It's now done 23k and is loosening up nicely! it was serviced by BMW before I bought it and due to it's age they changed the brake fluid, coolant, and plugs along with the oil. It has only had 2 oil services
• Excort Probs 22 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  code shows 214 'CID Circuit failure', but I have changed most of the sensors and this code hasn't changed. I am desperate to get this problem fixed, if you have any advice I would be grateful. I have tried: *New cat *New Camshaft,Crankshaft,Coolant and Temperature sensors (New Lambda Sensor
• Mercedes E240 2 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  Damn but its cold in this country. I need advice. Picked up the Avis rental, its an E240. Damned heater doesn`t work. I stopped and got the coolant topped up, but although the heater isn`t cold, it certainly isn`t warm. The car does not seem to be running excessively hot, the major pipes
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  Loan voice 3 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  The following scenario reads like an extract from you website, under the heading of "what to watch for" in Mercedes-Benz W211 review. "On 07/09/2006, I...
• Ford Ranger - Getting Messed around by Dealer 9 Aug 2023 (Forum)
  of £5k and paid the balance of £15k myself. A few months after ownership it became apparent that there was an issue with the coolant mysteriously ‘disappearing’. I first noticed it 4 months after taking ownership, didn’t report it to the garage I purchased from but had the system
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  I've been offered a car that's been sat around for a year. What should I check before I consider buying it? 15 Apr 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I have been offered a car from my grandpa. It hasn't been driven for at least a year and has been sitting in a garage. It also doesn't have an up to date...
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  Is a turbo petrol or naturally-aspirated engine better when it comes to long term reliability? 25 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I drive about 3000 miles a year and have always owned normally-aspirated petrol engines with torque-converter gearboxes. I'm wanting to buy a replacement...
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  Is the Rover 414 prone to head gasket failure? 19 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My girlfriend is currently between cars and her grandparents have offered her their 1994 Rover 414, with 60,000 miles. They have owned the car from new,...
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  A Ford Fiesta we bought three months ago now needs a new engine - are we due a refund? 1 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter bought a Ford Fiesta three months ago from Peter Vardy. The warranty for the car is with Ford. A month ago, it broke down and my daughter had...
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  Can a head gasket fail after only 10,000 miles? 14 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My 2005 Subaru Outback 3.0R is losing coolant at a high rate, which reputable garages have diagnosed as a head gasket or cracked cylinder with estimates...
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  Should I take my van back to the dealer if it has some issues with the brakes and oil? 14 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I've just bought a 2009 Citroen Dispatch 1.6 off a dealer after part exchanging my old van. After driving it for a few days, I've noticed some oil spots...
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  How often should I service my BMW 320i? 27 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I've just taken the plunge and bought a three year old BMW 320i. Following your advice, I am getting the oil changed at a maximum interval of one year/10k...
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  Mondeo Mk 4 TDCI - Temperature Gauge Faulty 2 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Hi My 09 tdci Mondeo MK4 has a strange temperature gauge issue. Sometimes it will appear ok (it never goes past halfway) but most other times not really. Usually...
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  2007 Mondeo 2.2 TDCi - Turbo Blown 24 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Hi I have had my Mondeo looked at today by the RAC as it wouldn't start and have been told that the turbo has blown. Oil is coming out of the exhaust...
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  Rover 45 has died and won't start 15 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Rover 45 yesterday and as I was driving home the revs were bouncing up when parked at lights. Today, the engine light came on and the car died...
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  What's causing my Volvo S80 to emit black smoke? 22 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2003 Volvo S80 D5, but the car has been emitting a lot of black smoke after warm up. I’ve replaced the pipes on the engine, swapped the EGR valve...
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  Are there any precautions I should follow with regards to turbochargers on stop-start engines? 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  As I am contemplating buying a car with Renault's TCe 90 engine I have read with interest your recent comments on overheating turbos and would appreciate...