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• Car accident insurance advice 29 Jan 2018 (Forum)
  The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal and upheld the conclusion of the trial judge that the plaintiff, who was the driver of the vehicle that rear ended the lead vehicle, was not at all responsible for the accident. The above case confirms that if a driver of a lead vehicle unexpectedly stops the driver of the following vehicle may not be at all at fault for running into the back of the stopping vehicle.
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  Should we buy a petrol even though it produces more CO2 than a diesel? 8 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
  We're going to sell both our small hatchbacks and instead buy one car. We don't want to buy an electric or hybrid car. Do we buy a petrol car, which produces...
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  I want a Mitsubishi Outlander. Is this wise considering Mitsubishi's recent news? 31 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm considering purchasing a plug-in Mitsubishi Outlander in the next few months. It's my first venture into electric vehicles, however, I've seen that...
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  How do I prevent rodents chewing through the cables in my car? 28 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My car is garaged in a carport next to the house. Last week, an engine warning light appeared. When the engine was started, it was was vibrating badly....
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  I can't trickle charge my car's battery, so what can I do to stop it going flat during the Coronavirus lockdown? 27 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  During the Covid-19 crisis, my MINI will remain stationary in my drive. I do not have access to a power point to connect a trickle charger, so what steps...
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  How do you charge an electric or hybrid vehicle if you can't park outside your house? 17 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Millions of owners of houses and flats are not able to park their cars outside their property. So how do they charge their electric cars? No article ever...
• Ford Focus - Car starts then starts, then doesn't... 14 Sep 2018 (Forum)
  My wife was driving the car for a few miles two days ago, stopped the car then after 5 minutes it wouldn't start, she left it, came back a few hours later and it started right away, drove it home about 5 miles no problem and the next morning, same problem, wouldn't start, called out the breakdown and they said it was the battery, (still original battery),took car to chemix garage and the guy tested the battery under load and said it had plenty of life left in it and said he didn't want to change it as wasting money  and said no point changing battery,  he said probably a sticking starter, I was convinced until last night, tried the car and it tried to start engine, but could see the panel lights dimming, decided to put the lights on and it got worse and worse, left it, got jumper leads and connected it up, still same thing, took them off and was going to give up, connected them directly to battery this time (previously I had connect the negative to the body earth), It started, left it for a minute, switched it off, put lights on again and it started, took the jumper leads off and tried it again with lights on, started easily!
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  How often does the oil in the DSG gearbox have to be changed? 11 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  How often does the oil in the DSG gearbox have to be changed if at all?
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  Is my Vauxhall Zafira still a fire risk? 10 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  We need an unbiased opinion. Our 2013 Vauxhall Zafira B has done 16,000 miles and been totally trouble free. Just recently the fan heater resistor has...
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  Buying ex rental car? Questionable history 16 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am in discussions with a leading car super market about buying an ex hire car, approx 12 months old. I did an on line data check and iit claims the car...
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  Which cars are most comfortable 27 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have 2014 Golf 1.2 TSI but the driver's seat is rock hard and very uncomfortable. Can you recommend similar sized cars in the budget range £11,000-13,000...
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  MINI losing water - what's the fault? 6 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My girlfriend's MINI was getting its MoT recently and the mechanic said the water pump had a slight leak. Since then the radiator reservoir needs filling...
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  How can I ensure my Saab 9-3's turbo doesn't blow again after being repaired? 19 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My car is a 10-year-old Saab 9-3 2.2TiD. On a recent journey it suddenly failed to accelerate and large clouds of smoke came out of the exhaust. I called...
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  Cold starting problem on Xsara Picasso 20 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2005 Xsara Picasso. In freezing temperatures, if I do not use the car every day, it will not start first thing in a morning. I have had a new...
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  New MoT certificates may lead to more forgeries. 9 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Now that the MoT certificate is no more than a print-out there has been a further outbreak of forgeries. Never take an MoT print-out at face value. MoT...
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  'Chipping' a Golf Plus? 11 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Following your advice, I bought a Golf Plus with the 1.4TSi 122 engine in favour of the 2.0TDi. 23,000 miles and nearly three years on, I am delighted...
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  Did my Audi A3's ESP cause my accident? 21 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Our 2006 Audi A3 Automatic has been written off in an accident, which we feel has to be due to a fault in the Electronic Stability Control (ESP) in the...
• 2002 VW Passat 2.0L 130bhp AZM Engine (petrol), Cylinder 3 Misfire, out of ideas 4 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  I have completed the following checks and run out of ideas: 1) Cleared the codes and restarted engine. 2) Replaced the spark plugs with new ones. 3) Old spark plugs were in good condition with no oil, no deposits and the electrodes in good condition. 4) Checked HT lead condition and found no corrosion, a tight fitting cap and no damage to cable. 5) Earthed the HT lead and have strong spark when engine turns over. 6) Checked the injector electrical connections with a bulb tester and all is fine. 7) Removed the fuel rail and extracted cylinder 3 injector. 8) Performed a visual inspection of injector with all looking good and no blockages at the jets. 9) Tested the injector on the bench using a 12V battery to ensure it opens and closes correctly. 10) Replaced the injector in the rail and turned the engine over to check for blockages, with all injectors operating. 11) Swapped cylinder 3 and 4 injectors (misfire still on cylinder 3, no change) 12) Inspected fuel and air connections and ensured no leaks. 13) Checked the engine oil condition with no evidence of water contamination (head gasket) Any ideas would be most welcome
• Peugeot 106 - Coil Pack Problem 17 May 2012 (Forum)
    I tested the power feed going into the coil pack with a multimtre and there is no power..  This is where I get a bit stuck really.  I know the power lead must eventually go to the battery but it's not a straight connection.  The power lead goes into another bunch of wires which are all bound together and dissappear round the engine.  Does anyone have any ideas of what might be the cause of my problem and how to fix it.
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  Mondeo running on three cylinders 18 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  One cylinder on my 02 Mondeo is not firing. The garage replaced the coil pack, plugs leads, injectors and rail and they've done a compression test. The...