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Should I idle my Mondeo 1/6 EcoBoost turbo even after short trips? 20 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
Thank you for recommending the Mondeo 1.6 EcoBoost. Your review advises "1.6 EcoBoosts need idling from hot before switching off otherwise oil in the turbo... -
Problems with recently bought used car 4 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
Four months ago I bought a used 2005 Vauxhall Zafira, with 44,000 miles on the clock from a used car dealer for £4000. It has been rarely used since I... -
Tickover is too quick on our Golf Plus? 9 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
Our Golf Plus, 2008, 35k, has been Volkswagen serviced from new by Volkswagen but it has a problem. The tickover starts about 850 (fine) but soon moves... -
Misfiring, smoking E46 BMW 320i 8 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
My E46 started with a misfire then loss of power, uneven idle, white smoke and later it flooded cylinder 4 with fuel, disabling the spark plug and allowing... -
Why aren't consumable fluids included in Peugeot's service plans? 8 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
A word of warning for other readers. We took out a tailor made service plan for our then 3-year-old Peugeot 207 provided by our local dealer. The brochure... -
Citroen C5 lacking power 13 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
My Citroen C5 is lacking power. The anti polution light comes on, engine power dies to next to nothing so I turn the engine off for a few seconds and turn... -
Fiesta problems 17 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
My car looses a lot of water due to something being wrong with the seal for the box where the spark plugs are found. Water gets to the spark plugs and... -
Vauxhall Astra F (1991 - 1998) - 94 1.7 17DTL Cracked Cylinder Head. 3 Jun 2011 (Forum)
First thing every morning my car starts with a misfire for a few seconds, and a puff of white smoke/water vapour comes from the exhaust, after which it would run perfectly fine. Also over a period of several months I've noticed a small loss of coolant. I pressure tested it and cannot find any -
Focus Pocus 14 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have a Ford Focus 1.6 (2004). The temperature gauge rises to normal within about 1 mile from acold start and the engine idles at the correct RPM (ie... -
What's wrong with my Vauxhall Vectra automatic's gearbox? 23 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I recently purchased a 2006 Vauxhall Vectra Elite 1.9 TDCI automatic, only to find the gearbox to be in pretty bad shape. As I began to drive it it was... -
Why has the gearbox failed in my 2006 Vauxhall Zafira automatic? 23 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I bought my 2006 Vauxhall Zafira 2.2-litre automatic one year ago. So far, problems found have been a new timing chain, two fuel pumps, new housing for... -
De-knighted 12 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
Our 2002 Peugeot 307 Rapier is just coming up for its 8th annual service and MoT. So far it has been very reliable and incidentally the most comfortable... -
Valeo of the doldrums 25 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
I said I was not happy with the automatic gear change of my eight year old Mercedes-Benz E270CDI. So my MB dealer did some tests and he tells me that... -
DSGusted of Bognor writes 31 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
Further to my e-mail of 27 July 09, detailing problems with the gearbox on my Seat Altea Sport. FIRST bill £1,004 after 35% goodwill from SEAT UK. SECOND... -
Vauxhall corsa d 1.2 2010 petrol - Cold start problems corsa d 1.2 petrol 2010 17 Nov 2020 (Forum)
Hi, wonder if anyone can help please? My corsa is having starting problems when it's cold, it will fire up but struggle to maintain idle and sometimes stall and you can hear the engine really struggling. The engine light was on with code P00B6. I have replaced the coolant temperature -
Citroen C4 2011 - Numerous faults with car 4 months after purchase 10 Apr 2019 (Forum)
Hi All, Looking for some advice. Back in December last year I bought the above vehicle on HP. Shortly after the battery turned out to be faulty, messaged the dealer about it, no response. Just after Christmas the waterpump needed replacing as it was leaking coolant rather quickly. Just -
Vauxhall Corsa - Corsa cutting out in 2nd gear 11 Dec 2018 (Forum)
On Saturday night I was driving my car and it started smoking I drove through a puddle so I thought t was the heat from my breaks being warm and the water being cold. There was a smell of burning through the car but no engine lights came on. I checked the oil and coolant etc that night -
Nissan micra 2006 1.2 - Nissan micra overheating 21 Jul 2018 (Forum)
but no signs of anything. Any ideas or previous experiences, even the Nissan dealership are lost with it, and when it overheats it’s not like an inferno of coolant or anything, just hotter than it should be. One as patrol said that the fan was only kicking in when the car was too hot, but it will kick -
Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCI - White grey smoke 11 Sep 2017 (Forum)
, obviously more noticeable on start up first thing. It doesn't happen when driving either. I've checked the coolant & oil levels and there's no leak or its not dropping rapidly. The smoke is white / greyish not thick and like I said quickly dissipates, there is a smell which I think smells like deisel -
2011 Ford Galaxy - 24hr Part suppliers 16 Apr 2017 (Forum)
Hello everyone. I'm after a bit of help if possible. Supposed to be going away on Monday so checking the car over today I topped up the coolant. I then got distracted and left the cap off. You know what is coming, yes I drove off then realised as it fell from under the car. I have managed
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