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I want to know if the battery that's fitted to my 2015 Audi is original to the car, as a replacement is very expensive. It does not have an obvious date stamp on the top or sides, but I've been able to...
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I have some doubts about the benefit of this facility. Every time I come to a stop with foot held on the brake the engine stops and release the brake and the engine fires up. This means that the battery...
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I'm thinking of buying a fairly new used car. Most of them seem to have mild hybrid engines, but I haven't found information on how long these batteries last and how much they cost to replace. As I understand...
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Would an eight year old hybrid depreciate quicker than an equivalent petrol only car? And would it be worth keeping a hybrid car close to the end of it's eight year battery warranty?
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Should you put grease on battery terminals to protect from corrosion?
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I am considering buying a pre reg vehicle which is a 48V mild hybrid / petrol type. There are plenty available with delivery mileage some of which are 22/72 registrations and obviously have been standing...
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I have a SEAT Leon, the engine stops at traffic lights etc and restarts automatically when you are free to go. Recently the car does not restart and a message says restart manually.
Is this a sign that...
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At my 4 year service on a Renault Zoe, I was advised to replace a secondary battery, not the one which drives the engine. The staff could not explain why this was necessary.
Can you advise please?
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Why does my 2018 BMW 120D Sport (with 21,000 miles) seem hesitant to start on icy cold mornings?
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I recently read, to my surprise, the batteries on self-charging hybrids only last about five years. Then the owner has a big bill to replace the battery, that cost thereby negating any bonus they had been...