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  • I feel good....... 23 Mar 2002 (Forum)
    a bike. Rob S
  • Ford Powershift gearbox making noises - can you help? 13 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2013 Ford Fiesta 1.6 Zetec with Powesrhift automatic gearbox which two weeks after I bought it started making "clunking" noises at slow speeds...
  • Good Ford Garage Recommendation 1 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
    In 2009 I purchased a used 2008 Ford CMax petrol from Sandiclife Ford main dealer at Welford Road Leicester. Recently the ESP warning light stayed on and...
  • Water leak in recent Ford Kuga 21 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I bought a Ford Direct (10 reg) Ford Kuga from a Ford Dealer last December. The front passenger footwell gets wet when it rains heavily, usually whilst...
  • Is Ford pricing itself out of the company car market? 9 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
    It appears Ford's current preference is to maintain high official list prices and then to rely on dealers to grant large market place discounts in order...
  • Skoda Octavia - 14-17k used car suggestions 3 Mar 2024 (Forum)
    Hi Planning to buy a used Sedan (do not prefer Estate styling) in the c.£15k range. Usage 6k annually expected mainly on weekends to local shops or weekend getaways. Prefer max 4yrs age with 30k odd mileage, automatic, not hybrid as stay in a flat. May want to resell it in 3-4yrs to upgrade. So
  • Performance Family Car 24 Mar 2022 (Forum)
    the environment and I personally have a bit of a difficulty trying to convince myself to go the SUV route and would rather avoid if possible as well as the fact we do a lot of town driving with occasional 2-4hr drives every couple of months (so want to go petrol). Budget max £20k - thoughts?
  • any - DV6 Engine as fitted to the1.6 HDICitroen/Peugeot 27 Aug 2018 (Forum)
    and incorrect servicing allowing Aftrer 2 attempts at sorting the problem, I eventurally became sick and traded in on for my current car, which I am looking to swap later this year for a small SUV, a 2008/Captur or a C Max I am a little worried that 2 of these vehicles had the HDI unit
  • From HJ news - Government supports crackdown unfair parking fines 1 Feb 2018 (Forum)
    "  And then a limited fine per extra hour.  £10 first hour  £20 second hour.  Daily charge £50 max Our local Asda (others are available) says 3 hours free parking but tell security if you want to stay longer. Wickes (at least here in Colchester will let
  • Renault Clio 0.9L TCe 90 BHP or 1.2L 16v 75BHP - Renault Clio 0.9L TCe 90 BHP or 1.2L 16v 75BHP 30 Jan 2018 (Forum)
    Hi I'm thinking of getting a new Renault Clio. The engine types I'm considering are a 0.9L TCe 90BHP (3 Cylinders) and a 1.2L 16v 75BHP (4 Cylinders). The garage keeps saying that the 0.9L is the faster engine but when I test drove it the acceleration was slow and the car was maxing out
  • Renault Megane 1.9 science 2002 - Renault Megane Dci EGR valve 26 Dec 2016 (Forum)
    used purely as a town car going 60 miles an hour for a max of 30 mins each trip once a week and 30 miles an hour everywhere else. My question is, as honest John says the 1.9 and 1.5 dci, use ear valve to cool turbo, will it have caused damage or as it's an older model have I got of lightly? Many
  • Any - Torque converter autos-waiting at junctions etc 25 Aug 2016 (Forum)
    ?   This is assuming the car is stopped for a max of about 2 minutes.  Having recently driven someone elses auto and told to put it into N at junctions, I thought maybe you guys could settle the debate!  Cheers, PCharlton
  • auto under 4k for wife 8 Jun 2015 (Forum)
    use your right peg .  The car must be comfortable on some roughish road as we live out in the sticks ( not great roads )  Anything from a 2 ltr up to 3.0 max .. Petrol version ok on lower ltr cars but over 2ltr then maybe diesel .  I have been looking and were
  • Changed the coolant in my Golf Tdi but may have an issue???? 12 Mar 2014 (Forum)
    seem to relieve some pressure) after driving it the coolant went from the normal mark to the very top of the bottle. My water pump was replaced 2 years ago (max) My top radiator hose was quite hot while the bottom hose was cold-ish (which I gather is normal in temperatures around 8 degrees
  • Can you recommend a cheap 4x4? 7 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
    We live on top of a hill and our house is difficult to access in winter weather. I am considering the purchase of a cheap 4x4 for £2000, which would be...
  • Toyota RAV 4; 2004 2 ltr Petrol - Mystery oil leak after frontal shunt 7 Jun 2013 (Forum)
    After a minor shunt into the car in front at 15 mph max, the car was driveable and seemed OK, but 50 miles later smoke poured from bonnet due to oil spraying onto exhaust. Vehicle trucked to insurer's repairers who simply cannot trace the oil leak. Oil was 1/2 full on dipstick, but car serviced
  • Large Family Estate Recommendations 16 May 2013 (Forum)
    years old with max of 60,000 on the clock. I was looking at either a Mazda 6 or Mondeo diesel but I'm concerned about the DPF. Although I do around 12,000 miles per year. My daily commute is only 4.5 miles extended to 9 miles if a school/nursery drop off is involved. Am I right to be concerned
  • 2004 Nissan Micra K12 1.2 - Nissan Micra K12 Issue 9 May 2013 (Forum)
    All wiring *looks* fine, all earths have been cleaned, I'm a little stumped! Any help/ideas greatly appreciated!! Max.
  • Vauxhall Corsa - car dealers 27 Nov 2012 (Forum)
     I bought a 2007 Corsa from a used car dealer and regret ever going near them. Links View Garages of Wallasey, Wirral left me with two pints of fuel max so I almost ran out of fuel( they use jerrycans!) Who would have paid for that if the catalytic convertor had been ruined
  • Vauxhall Zafira (58 Reg) design - Battery can't hold charge 12 Aug 2012 (Forum)
    The battery in my wife's Zafira is playing up. Once the car is stopped and left alone, with nothing on, there seems to be no problem, car starts fine every time. But if (as I have done twice now) put the radio on for 30 mins max whilst washing / cleaning etc, when you come to start
 

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