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• Noisy PAS 31 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  at this Thursday. As I know nowt about PAS, is there anything I should watch out for to avoid B/S from the garage and also unnneccessary work? Anything I should ensure to check that they have done? I noticed that the fluid is a bit murky, should it be clean and clear or is a bit brown acceptable? The garage
• free insurance or not? 19 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  ....! yes, yes get another nanny I hear you say, but you try explaining to two under 5's them that you sacked the nanny 'cos the insurance is too high....? doesn't fit in to barbie world now...and it is Christmas So it seems that best deal is to go for one of those 12 month free insurance offers with VW
• Traffic Lights on Rondabouts 27 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  times. However, it does now scare the s*** out of me on occasions. This is when traffic is stopped on the roundabout by one set of lights and tails back to partially block the previous exit, causing traffic for this two lane exit to converge into one lane. I don?t know if there have been any serious
• excellent police driving 31 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  and then took off mucho rapido when I pulled over. As it passed I could see it was a Volvo patrol car. Point is, I was expecting to be tailgated to within a few inches of my life, which seems to be the norm these days for idiots speeding on the motorways if you happen to get in their way. OK, so if (s)he
• Peugeot Cam Belts 4 May 2001 (Forum)
  In the course of my work I change a lt of cam belts. Some is easy, some is not. Yesterday I had the misfortune to change the belt on an S reg 406 LX 1.9 Turbodiesel. I think I can honestly say yhat apart from a Toyota MR2 this has got to be the most unfriendly installation I have come across
• Thinking for car change 15 May 2022 (Forum)
  I'm looking for a better economy, if possible. My current car is 2012 Ford Fiesta Zetec petrol 1.25/80BHP and for the last year I did 7500 miles with combined 48.3 MPG. I need to mention I'm trying to be economical as possible (driving with 60 mph on the motorway, changing gears at 2000 rpm
• Decent small / medium auto options 17 Sep 2020 (Forum)
  with the brand new hybrid. Some mixed reports of the CVT in that though on how it revs and drives different to normal automatics. I think Ford now fit decent automatics to the Fiesta which might be a safe option. 
• MPG & Fuel economy Everyones figures 5 Nov 2018 (Forum)
  Hello Everyone Iam just interested in how many mpg or Litres per KM you are getting from both petrol and diesel cars. Even the total mileage per tank...
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  How do I get my Sierra RS500 build number? 3 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
  How do I get my Ford Sierra RS500 build number?
• Any - Engine undershields 23 Jan 2018 (Forum)
  of knots, onto an area featuring fragile components. My Ford doesn't have one, the Hondas I've been to see recently DO have them. Why are they not universal? Or is it that most cars DO have them, but they tend not to be replaced after the first main dealer service? 
• FIAT Doblo - Fiat 1.3mjet EGT sensor 23 Jul 2017 (Forum)
  what resistance I'm suposed to look for?  At cold, a ford focus 1.6 tdci measures up to 1Mohm (0.954 Mohm) and keeps it stable.  I've heard there are some sensors that go even at 10Mohm at cold.
• Fuel system cleaners- which one is best 19 Jun 2016 (Forum)
  What is the best fuel system cleaner (additive). I have used redex and wynns before, but did not record if there was a change in efficiency. I drive a 95m ford escort 1.6 zetec. Also what is the best petrol. I normally fill up with asda or sainsbury petrol. I have read that Shell may be better
• RANGE ROVER 3.0 TDV6 VOGUE Engine - Engine Make 6 Jun 2016 (Forum)
  Hi ,  I was planning to buy an Range rover approver RANGE ROVER 3.0 TDV6 VOGUE . When i was doing my bit of research , some where i read that RANGE ROVER 3.0 TDV6 VOGUE are / were using FORD engine. But i could not get a confirmed infromation regarding the same
• Jaguar x type - Used car 29 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  to know with anything electrical problems that could be associated with the x type. This will be my first ownership of a jaguar as have always had fords, Many thanks for all your help as always Adrian Fisher
• Any - HJ's expensive unnecessary advice-Sat Telegraph 8 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  Minnie's Ford Fociesta needs an oil change after 3,000 miles and 365 days of twice weekly trips to the shops and the occasional social drive?  Quite apart from the expense it causes unnecessary pollution.  
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  Cooling fan coming on all the time - is this normal? 1 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
  The cooling fan on my diesel Ford Fiesta comes on and impacts performance quite regularly - is this normal for a 2012 car?
• Cheap run around needed ? 30 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  as its just a solo commuter.So far I got on my list:   Honda civic 1.6 01-05 Honda jazz 1.4 01-05 Ford fiesta 1.25 or 1.4 prob 02-05   Thx  
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  What's the best used car for £4500? 11 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have £4500 to spend on used car. Can you tell me what's the most reliable model out there to fit my budget?
• Auto for £1000 and under with room for dogs. 30 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  I only have a small budget to get the girlfriend a new car. She currently has a Pajero 2.8 SWB but we can't afford to run it as the MPG is awful. I need an automatic for around £800 that has space for her to chuck the 3 dogs in the back. So far I have been looking online at Ford Focus Estate 1.6
• Petrol Turbo Reliability? 11 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  HJ advises against buying a second hand turbo diesel car on the grounds of reliability and subsequent expense. I wonder now if the same rules apply to petrol cars with a turbo? Modern BMWs and Fords now have petrol turbo engines and we normally buy two or three year old cars