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• Volvo s60 27 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  Not quite the car I asked about last time but... I've seen; 2.0T SE 52 reg choice of pre-reg'd for £18k-manual and £19k-auto as above 02 reg 10k £16k again choice (man & auto) both these at Volvo main dealers Also I notice 'on here' 03 Reg for £19k manual. They seem good value compared to A4's
• Omega - oil leaking onto manifold 19 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  gaskets?) and that oil leaks were quite common on the 2.5/3.0 V6's and his advise was just to keep an eye on the oil level as fixing them would be fairly expensive. However, one annoying and sometimes embarrassing leak seems to dribble a few drops of oil onto the manifold (drivers side bank) which
• Sticking electric windows 29 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  and must have been operated 1000's of times. I thought of using a light oil on the guides but considered this might be a bit messy, then I found a can of spray silicon oil which is not like oil as it seems to evaporate. So out we went and sprayed it down the guides. The result was amazing and now all
• Steering problems 21 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  nothing to me, but he explained that its a problem with the steering, but not the steering rack, and he understands that it is a known problem with 525's. Any advice experience would be very much apprciated. I do have the car booked into the main stealer, but they cant fit it in until Saturday, ah well
• Worn crankshaft 16 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  I had a problem with my S reg 1.9 turbo diesel 306, the crankshaft pulley came loose. When I phoned the garage to find out how the repair was going I heard a mechanic tell the person I was speaking to that the engine was knackered. I asked what this was about and she said someone will call me back
• Fuel Company Loyalty Schemes 11 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  the discount ends up at just over 1p/litre, with added points if you buy enough fuel.Double points too, if you get a Shell credit card. Seems a better deal than:- Esso-nothing BP-Argos points Total-Boots/M&S vouchers Tesco-Store points (not one on my routes anyway) ???? What have I missed? As I spent nearly
• Rover 216 cooling systems 6 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  This is a cry for help. I run a 1996 Rover 216si new shape car. 2 months ago the engine blew which resulted in my having an ivor searle re-manufactured...
• 1991 Fiesta 1.0 - Bangernomics sense? 15 May 2002 (Forum)
  cropped up unexpectedly today. Of course I will inspect more thoroughly before proceeding, but guideline advice would be appreciated, as I have plenty of knowledge on some cars, but none of it on early 90's Fiestas. Many thanks, Steve
• Company car or money instead ? 12 May 2002 (Forum)
  to deviate from the benchmark, so I\'vew asked for clarification. Neither car really inspires me so I\'m wondering if the £5,001 annual car allowance would be a good idea. Given that I am soon to become a father for the first time and that I will do very little business mileage would you go for what\'s
• Coolant loss, any idea's? 23 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  is being pressurised by a leak somewhere. A friend who works for VW say's he's never heard of this problem with this engine? Audi say the next step is to pull the head. I don?t want to pay for this and the problem is something else. Any idea?s? Cheers, Skippy
• Peugeot 405 oil leak 8 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  I have an old, high mileage Peugeot 405 (1.6 carburettor model) which has started to leak a bit of oil from out of no. 1 sparkplug. It?s not too bad at the moment but I would like some advice from the experts if possible. The car doesn?t appear to be blowing smoke from the exhaust, so can I assume
• URGENT - Renault Remote 16 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  My friend bought a S reg Laguna from a motor warehouse late last year. One of his remote blippers has gone on the blink. Apparently it worked when he got the car but a few months later it didn't. He tried replacing the battery but to no avail. Wanting to get this sorted it out he rang up our
• MOT failure 3 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  Took my wifes maestro turbo diesel for its MOT yesterday and it failed due to the bottom suspension swivel on the N/S having excessive play. Set to this morning to replace. You have to remove the bottom suspension arm complete with the offending ball joint swivel. This is riveted in place
• 1973 MERC 350SEL 7 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  of tire brands although all appear legal. Asking is £8,995. Overall the car looks very honest and cared for and is being offered by a reputable S. London classic dealer. Car looks and feels as though it will go for ever and would make a good daily driver. Anyone care to offer an opinion???
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  Will the engine be a concern on a van with over 220,000 miles? 12 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm currently looking for a van to convert into a camper. It will be my first time doing woodwork, electrics etc so it will likely serve as a bit of a...
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  Is my sat nav legal to use in France? 24 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Ford Mondeo Titanium and I understand the sat nav is only available for UK and NI. I am going to France later this year and am thinking of buying...
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  Do any cars offer remote heating for frosty mornings? 1 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Given that the cold winter days are settling in, my attention turns to the frustrations of going outside to scrape the frost off the windscreen and then...
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  The dealer damaged my car by over-tightening the wheel nuts, but they refuse to cover the cost - what do I do now? 26 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2011 Ford Focus, which I bought from a main dealer in February. I went to get an MoT and knew that I would need new tyres. The garage tried to...
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  Why did my Ford Fiesta suddenly lose all power? 13 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Our 2007 Ford Fiesta TDCi has an unknown electrical fault. The car takes a couple of seconds to start when twisting the key in the ignition and the headlights...
• Ford Focus / Other - Help choosing a car 23 Nov 2015 (Forum)
  Apologies in advance for the long post, but I thought I would give as much context as possible, to get the right advice... I need to buy a second car. This will be a used car for around the £2000 mark. We currently have a 2008 Ford Focus hatchback, Petrol. I am very