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• andrew moorey & mondeo pinking 28 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  minimal throttle opening. during cooler weather & at night no pinking. have replaced the engine coolant sensor, checked the grey "fusible diode" (ford parts description!)near the bulkhead- it seems to be a fuse as several others checked all turn out to have continuity both ways?. A frend in an ex ford
• Astra Ecotec Cam Belt Failure Info 12 Jun 2002 (Forum)
  valves bent, 6 Valve guides cracked and cosmetically marked pistons. There is no evidence of oil or coolant leaks in the cambelt area that could have contaminated the belt. What caused the failure? The belt itself. Although I am replacing them anyway, the tensioners, water pump etc are all OK
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  Should I buy a 17-year-old BMW MINI Cooper? 22 Jun 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I am contemplating purchasing a 17-year-old BMW MINI Cooper convertible 1.6. It belongs to mature neighbour and is very much a second car for them. It...
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  What could be causing clutch judder first thing in the morning? 1 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 2014 Suzuki Swift 1.2 Dualjet with 40k miles on the clock. The car has recently developed a clutch judder when pulling away in first gear after...
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  Is there anything specific I need to address at the next service of my Jaguar XJS? 20 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My 1992 Jaguar XJS 4.0 straight 6 coupe with 101,000 miles is due for a service in a couple of months. In addition to the standard items involved in a...
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  I plan on storing my car for six months of the year - what can I do to avoid any problems? 3 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I am intending to keep my 2005 Toyota Celica in storage. Occasionally using it every summer which means six months+ without use from time to time. What...
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  Long term ownership maintenance work - how does this sound? 17 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Our Vauxhall Corsa D 1.2 petrol breeze is now over 8 years old (bought new in 2008) and has done 51k miles. It’s been an excellent car, and so far nothing...
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  How do I cure Fiesta misfire? 21 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's Fiesta was slightly lagging a bit on take off so I gave the car a service, the usual like oil air filter plugs. After installing the plugs the...
• Audi A4 - Purchased car and broke down day after 30 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  back to the garage and they installed new battery and dismissed white smoke.  Less than a week later, coolant light on dashboard appears and checked coolant container which was below minimum.  Telephoned garage who advised topping up and keep eye on levels.  Two days later - car would
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  What fluid is leaking? 5 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  There is an unidentified fluid leakage in the engine bay of my Volvo V50. Towing the caravan home on a hot day I thought there was a smell from under the...
• Ford focus 1.6 Zetec - Thermostat jumping to red and back again 26 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  replacement. The AA did some checks and confirmed it was not leaking. When putting in high revs at a standstill they told me the radiator was remaining cold and the coolant was not circulating. I have taken it back to the garage
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  Increasing oil levels - what's the fault? 14 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  The oil level in my 2009 Ford Focus 1.6 diesel is increasing and I have to change the oil every two weeks to save the engine. The coolant level doesn't...
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  Why is my SEAT Ibiza losing power? 5 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2004 SEAT Ibiza 1.2 SX which has developed a problem with acceleration. It struggles to get up to speed, but will maintain speed once it has...
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  Fuel consumption high and irratic idle on a 407 5 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 407 SE 2.0 2004 model, petrol, low milage (56,500). Great car for what I paid. I have had a problem with the fuel consumption since I purchased...
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  What should I look out for when buying a used 14-year-old BMW? 14 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying an older 2000 X-reg BMW with 50,000 miles, one previous owner and FSH from a dealer. Apart from ascertaining the regularity of...
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  Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCi (2004) will not start - can you help? 26 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have just driven 60 miles in my Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCi 04, stopped for 20 minutes and then gone to restart car with no luck. The engine turns over...
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  Corsa cuts out under braking 31 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Corsa 1.4 sxi 2001 and a couple of months ago, as I would go to brake and slow down in traffic, the engine cut out. This is now happening more...
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  Non-starting Volkswagen - can you help? 26 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My son's 53-plate Volkswagen Polo 1.4-litre petrol will not start. He tells me he has been having trouble for the past three weeks. The engine was turning...
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  Servicing query 3 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My other half has a 2005 Vw Golf 1.9 TDI. She does around 30000 on the clock annually. My question is as she is doing high mileage how often should we...
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  Ford Focus engine management problem 26 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Sudden illumination of all panel warning lights. Loss of forward motion. Engine still running/idling but not responding to accelerator pedal. Odometer...