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Advice on diesel particulate filter and glow plugs 30 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
My parents purchased a Citroen C3 Picasso 1.6 HDi (DV6D) Exclusive back in September 2014 based on your review of the vehicle. My parents love the car... -
Which small car could replace our increasingly-unreliable 2006 Ford Fiesta? 8 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
We have a 2006 Fiesta 1.25 petrol Zetec 3-door that we have owned for six years. It has broken down twice in the last year (a plug of some sort let water... -
Why are new cars sold with misleading fuel economy figures, like my new Ford Focus EcoBoost? 17 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
I would like to warn any of your readers wishing to save money on fuel that the new Ford 1.0 EcoBoost engine is not the way to go. I recently bought the... -
2003 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Tdci 130 - 2003 Mondeo 2.0 Tdci 130 Trusty Glow Plug Light! 13 Feb 2012 (Forum)
the car with this light on... The first time this light came on, on a long run, and would not go away on restart, I took the car to a Ford garage and they told be the fault code was "Knock threshold reached on number 3 injector", so after the first recode (which cleared the error for about 5000 -
Would you buy a Ford Focus, Skoda Octavia or Hyundai i30? 7 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to purchase a new car. Which out of these three hatchbacks which would you think is the best option? 1. Ford Focus 1.6 petrol or diesel. 2.... -
Do modern cars have automatic chokes? 11 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
I've just purchased a 72-plate Kia Picanto GT Line S. Do modern cars still have automatic chokes? My immediate area has 30mph camera controlled restrictions... -
Swapped the wifes car (cars) 24 Jun 2015 (Forum)
of the mags and Web we narrowed it down to the Venga 1.4, Polo 1.2 TSi, the Fabia 1.2 TSi, the Fiesta 1.0 Ecoboost and the Nissan Note DIG-S. Got some broker prices ready for negotiating at which point the Note looked good with some great deals but since we both love the Seat Leon 1.4 TSi we still -
Should I buy my new SEAT Ateca through a broker who can negotiate a discount? 17 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
After having diesels for over thirty years, I'm now due for a new car which will be a petrol. My annual mileage is 10,000 and I think the Seat Ateca should... -
Audi A6 Avant maintenance advice 11 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have just placed on order for a new Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI Ultra SE, S-tronic. I chose the SE for the comfort it provides, and the 2.0-litre engine for... -
Citroen Xsara Picasso (2000 - 2010) - 04 1.6 Hdi Non-starter P0087, P1113, P1351 19 Nov 2012 (Forum)
Please help me. I recently bought Picasso with 147,000 miles and it has a Bosch EDC16C3 ECU. While in Somerset the engine died, and the MIL was on. A local garage diagnosed dirty diesel, cleaned the tank, replaced the filter and switched off the MIL. I filled the tank at Morrison?s in Glastonbury -
Audi TT Coupe - Faulty car just after few days... 19 Dec 2010 (Forum)
Also, the title's car ad said : "2001 AUDI TT QUATTRO 225 BHP COUPE S LINE BLACK", but the car is not an S-Line it's an Audi TT Quattro 225 BHP only. The S-Line add few features. To resume the problems are : - Tyres with 0 mm thread. So the car is unroadworthy isn't it ? - Turbo -
How can I get a motorcycle registered in my name without a V5? 30 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I swapped my running moped for a spares or repair motorcycle. When I swapped we did not fill in the V5s or send them off because he did not have his V5... -
Is this part-exchange of my Audi A4 Avant for a TT a good deal? 10 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am considering buying a new Audi TT from my local main dealer. The deal on offer is: Purchase new Audi TT Coupe 2.0T FSi Quattro Sport S Tronic. List... -
Big cars: further to fall? And what would YOU do? 22 Oct 2008 (Forum)
one of the few to have an eye on Volvo?s perky little C30. But now the S60 seems to be costing me more than I?d expected. I hadn?t appreciated how far big car values have fallen ? curious in this case, since the S60 does 48mpg and my last VED disc cost just £160. And it?s starting to want parts -
Alfa Brera - I've finally driven one 1 May 2007 (Forum)
as gorgeous as the Ferrari red one I kicked the tyres on at an Alfa Dealer about a year ago. I think it?s great that Alfa put what was basically a concept car into production. I unlocked the door and climbed in. The seats are covered in highly attractive black and grey and nice smelling leather and, after -
What's the most reliable estate that will carry a mobility scooter? 2 Jan 2024 (Ask HJ)
I have owned a 2008 Ford Focus 1.6 auto and it has proved reliable. I am disabled and think an estate car would be good as it would give me easier access... -
What should I replace my Ford Mondeo with? 29 Jun 2023 (Ask HJ)
I need to replace my Ford Mondeo. What would you recommend? I like the size of Mondeo and the performance mid range of the 2.2-litre diesel suits my driving... -
Ford Mondeo - Large family car recommendations 6 Jul 2020 (Forum)
Hi all, I'm looking to get a larger family car as our current 2013 Ford Focus is getting on a bit but also is a bit too small for our needs - it was bought over a year before our (now) 10-month old baby was even planned! Therefore the Focus' boot space isn't sufficient -
Are there any worthwhile electric medium-sized vans on the horizon? 15 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
Are there any worthwhile electric medium-sized vans on the horizon? -
Is a petrol van a viable alternative to diesel? 18 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
I need to buy a second-hand medium sized van (1500kg load) for my business, but as I need an engine with some power should I go for diesel bearing in mind...