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  Plug-in hybrids - does the heating system run off the electric motor? 8 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am curious about buying a plug-in hybrid car as 90 per cent of my journeys are over six miles in city traffic. However, do they work well in regards...
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  Turbo failure on Audi A4 Estate - how can I fix it? 7 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a 1996 Audi A4 Estate. The turbo has now suddenly blown, with black smoke coming out of the exhaust. Thankfully we were near a garage...
• which is the better car to buy second hand? 6 May 2016 (Forum)
  Hi guys, some advice would be greatly appreciated. I'm looking to buy a second hand car, money a bit tight, with a max budget of £7000. I would like one that is reliable, due the mileage I can clock up, I suppose I average about 14,000 miles a year. My driving habits
• Mazda 6 - Used Mazda 6 diesel - talk me out of it 5 Nov 2015 (Forum)
  trips with kids and lots of kit, much more frequent shorter ones. But it's a nice car and a nice drive at a nice price. One more thing. I can only afford this once. I've driven only small, old hatchbacks before, Focus/Astra level, two thousand pounds max. This might be the one and only time I can
• Citroen picasso 1.6 hdi - Injector seals - picasso hdi - damage by garage 11 Aug 2015 (Forum)
  Hi, I am looking for some advise, my car recently started to make a tick tick noise, we took it to the local garage who advised it was the injector seals however this can be a tricky job and quoted us £200 max may come in less depending on the work, the garage called after 2 days to say one
• 1.3CDTi Vaux Combo Van, 05 reg - Coolant loss mystery? 12 May 2015 (Forum)
  for 15 minutes, with some cardboard underneath to show any drips - nothing!  Needed it for work, so he topped up the water and brought it home.  Expansion tank was again empty - left the cap off when he filled it to the max mark and started the engine.  Bottle immediately
• European parking fine - UK collection enforceable? 17 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  parking ticket (£72). I photographed the parking sign and have now done a Google translate as follows: ----- Private Parking Area Parking only with parking permits located legibly in the foreground or in max 3 hours with the use of P-disc. Other signs and instructions from P-guards must be followed
• Vauxhall Zafira B 1.9CDTI (2010) - Starnge Oil Levels 17 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  Not sure if anyone can help on here but strange problem regarding my oil levels. I have always checked my oil cold but during the last couple of weeks I have noticed the Oil level is way up on my dipstick (8.5cm). If I check the oil when hot it is just on the max mark of the dipstick. I
• Toyota Avensis - Flimsy bodywork and paintwork 25 May 2014 (Forum)
  for Zafira, Scenic and C-Max models all have cars which look almost showroom-new, despite similar mileages and mostly on-street parking.  The flimsy bodywork and poor quality, far too thin, paint finish are beginning to put me off the brand.  
• Diesel Auto for under £4500, What would you buy? 25 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  and we have £4500 max to spend. Now i work for a Mercedes dealership and speaking to the tech guys i should avoid semi autos, even audis great DSG gearbox, and CVT gearboxs. My sisters Micra CVT needed a £2000 gearbox rebuild so i can understand that! Ive also driven many horrible semi autos
• Buying advice for a newbie (& an old one at that!) 19 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  children (under 4) (buggy goes everywhere at the moment) plus small (mostly functioning) dog. - Commute 12 miles round trip per day. - Weekend short journeys max 50 mile round trips - Every other month 150mile round trip Looking
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  Speeding and speed limits 25 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I was recently driving a 3.5-tonne Luton van in Cambridgeshire, when I was caught doing 57mph in a 60mph zone (national speed limit on a single carriageway)....
• Mazda 6 - Gear trouble and leaking gearbox 10 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  collected - the brown liquid was dripping fairly quickly, but has since slowed :  http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g136/mikej2005/P1000646.jpg Any ideas ? The combined (I presume) brake and clutch fluid reservoir is just under the max mark so no obvious loss of clutch fluid so far
• B Category Driving Licence 26 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  to be 3500kgs or lower. (Exceptions for a trailer under 750kgs where GW can be 4250kgs as long as the towing vehicle does not exceed 3500kgs.) I checked the cars ability to tow (1500kgs) and the caravan max weight (950kgs) so all was ok in my mind. It was only after caravanning for a while I noted
• Mondeo 1.8 SCi Fuel Consumption 20 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  that may resolve it! My nephew works for another dealer and when I got this car he said that there were a number of this model in and out of the workshop for the same reason. The type of mileage is mainly motorway driving to a max of 80mph. I work 13 miles from home and start work at 05:00, so I very
• Volkswagen Golf III 1.9 AAZ - Golf III illogical engine warmup 6 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  between min and max, i suppose, dependantly of outside temperature (electronically controlled).   The thing I don't understand is what's the reason to keep the engine at low rpm when cold; it would seem logical to me that it should be just the opposite: the engine should lower the rpm
• 2005 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 16v - Leaking Head Gasket? 24 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  accelerating on cold start in the morning. Funny thing is it doesn't use a drop of coolant, can't see a film of oil in the header tank, can't really check if the oil level is going up as the last muppet filled it above the max mark on the last service but oil in the sump is not creamy at all. I'm aware
• Oil pressure light - Shogun 10 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  is not a genuine Mitsubishi one. There is no oil pressure gauge on the car, just a warning light. Oil level on the dipstick is about one third down from the max mark. Any thoughts guys? Many thanks, John
• Renault Scenic (2003 - 2009) - 05 1.6 diesel. fails start in cold/starting probs 9 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  Diesel. Before Christmas failed to start, diagnosed as injector problem (mechanical), eventually resulted in specialist stripping out and reconditioning all 4 injectors. Refitted, together with replacement fuel filter unit, all reprogrammed (2 weeks in garage, mega money). 1 week ago (max 800 miles
• Honda Civic UK (2001 - 2005) - 01 1.4 gearbox/air con/headlight probs. 22 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Recently bough an 01 Civic 1.4 "Max", seemed a decent car but it quickly developed gearbox problems (noise in neutral, goes when dipping clutch), was mis-diagnosed as a clutch which was replaced at our expense then the gearbox was repaired under extended warranty (they found swarf in the box and I