March 2013
Our 60 reg freelander has drained its battery 3 times in the last 4 months. It is used regularly but not every day for a mixture of driving.
We think the radio might be slow draining the battery as some times there are issues with the radio if you leave it on when turning off ignition.... Read more
So pulled off junction 11 of the M4 to eat at the Madejski hotel on spec since I was passing, as I often have in the past. Had an irritable child in the back. No signs to warn me to keep away.
Quickly got caught up in about 4 hours of traffic jams. Cars forced down routes with no choice whatsoever. Many roads shut. Many roads shut at the end after no warning at the other end where you entered. No directions for any sensible route back out of the chaos.... Read more
I find the same problem if I dare venture out into the rush hour - all those people trying to get to work and impeding my progress - shouldn't be allowed especially as all trips are ;leisure trips now I'm retired.
There are several towns and cities where you'll get the same sort of unannounced congestion every time they remodel a junction - and then find it impedes traffic flow but takes months or years to find a solution.
when i operate my rear wiper water jets it comes out on front windscreen instead of back, i recently got a new rear windcreen fitted due to some a***hole smashing it, would this be connected to the problem. Read more
checked for blockages and cannot find any, water is now coming out rear wiper but also still coming out front when i operate rear wiper.
baffled
in the last few weeks my micra starts up first time and as i start to move off it stalls and then will not restart unless i give it a pushstart if any one has any ideas as to what the problem is it would be appreciated Read more
I have justed checked my eleventh car a 61 reg VW Passat estate M7 New Shape.
It has corrosion starting on the door like the Mk5 and Mk6 Passats.... Read more
Hi all,
I am hoping to make this purchase some time this week from a car dealership (90% cargiant as I have had good experience with them).... Read more
You're voice recording a conversation with a salesman to protect your consumer rights, yet you've come to a forum to understand what sort of questions to ask when buying a used car. Forgive me, but this feels very lopsided. Shouldnt your query be "What do I need to know about buying a used 1-series?"
Firstly, HJ's advice section on the website covers good diligence when buying a used car, and secondly, you should research consumer information on the precise vehicle you intend to buy, a 1-series in this case, and formulate your own questions. I dont think many people on this forum who might venture a question to your conversation want to implicated if the purchase proves less than satisfactory....
hi i have a fiat punto brought rear wiper motor today checked it worked ok got it home wired it up but nothing...was told it works ff sensor pad which has power to bottom half but not getting nithing to motor? any ideas plzzz could it be a relay if so where is it and which ine would it be? many thanks for looking and thanks in advance..mark Read more
took it to a place that put tester on the sensor pads and 2 live feeds are getting through to the bottom sensor but told have to have boot shut because of the sensors connecting but there still nothing happening
My Audi A6 manual diesel has developed a whine after some 90,000 miles, which is road speed dependent so could come from the gearbox. In last Sunday's Telegraph HJ mentioned using STP oil in such a gearbox to help. Which oil was used, how much put in and how? Read more
Could you give the year and also (importantly) the number of forward speeds.
There was a problem with some 6 speed units which I can throw some light on, although there is no easy fix. Whatever you do, don't feed this transmission on snake oil....
Towed in today, went over a speed bump and cut out, Inertia switch by drivers "A" Post not popped up. Can't read fault codes will not comunicate. Any Fiat fans out here? Read more
I have recently bought a 96 adventurer and have noticed that on the offside (right) carb the copper pipe running from the top to the bottom of the carb is damaged and I am having trouble starting the bike. I know it is linked to the choke but cannot find a company offering a replacement for this (load showing jets etc). Any ideas anyone. It is my first time posting so hope there is help out there. Read more
Really informative.I like this.Thanks
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You must make sure its double locked when parked
Has it got blue tooth for phone ?...