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• HDi 90 rough & poor economy 11 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  Hi all. My 406 HDi 90 (02, 90k) has recently developed the following symptoms. I will take the car back to the dealer as it is still under warranty, but they are particularly useless (still trying to fix the satnav cd drive) so I'd like some suggestions about what the problem could be. (i) A rattling noise.
• Scenic II Oil change 30 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  After reading various threads on here and other forums, reckon I should get the oil changed just now, 12000 miles, as the car is used for a lot of stop / start journeys. Now my technical knowledge could be written on the back of a grain of rice! I have read the sticky oil thread but a couple of questions. 1. Manual says use 10W40 or 10W50.
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  Timing belt failure - can I claim against the manufacturer? 13 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  We bought a secondhand Renault Grand Scenic in December 2012 for £8800 (we were hoping to spend around £5,00 but convinced ourselves that spending more...
• Kia Cee'd vs Astra vs Focus vs anything else - Buying used mid-size diesel estate: which is best 2 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  My son needs a mid-size estate with an economical diesel. He is considering these 1) Kia Cee'd SW 1.6 CRD 2 or 3 (either 89 or 113bhp) 2010 facelifted...
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  Used car Czech 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 55 plate Skoda Octavia in March 2009, 52,000 miles, with a three-month warranty. On 12th September 2009 the hydraulic pipe between the clutch...
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  The turbo on my 2014 Nissan Qashqai has failed - do you think Nissan will contribute to repair costs? 15 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2014 Nissan Qashqai 1.5 DCi, which I have leased from new, driven sympathetically and had serviced at the correct intervals (the last service...
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  Emissions Scandal engine update - can I refuse it? 30 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I own a diesel Audi A6 that has been affected by the Emissions Scandal. I get the car serviced later this year I would ideally like to use the main dealer,...
• LPG/bi-fuel Cars 11 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  And does converting a new car to run on LPG invalidate its warranty? I'm new on this forum, so all advice on the matter would greately be appreciated.
• Hyundai ix35 - Hyundai ix35 fuel filter issues in cold weather 24 Jan 2019 (Forum)
  Are you aware of fuel filter issues in cold weather? My car (12 reg/25,000 miles) lost power and then came to an abrupt stop when driving in cold weather conditions (2 degrees C). The dealership advised that the fuel filter had clogged due to the diesel fuel used.
• Citroen Xsara Picasso - rear seat belt 29 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  Hi, I have just purchased my 2nd Picasso,  a 2008 plate, I have noticed when I went to strap one of my children in one of the rear belts, it locked after  a few inches then released and locked again until eventually  I could pull enough of the belt out to strap my child in, when I unstrap the belt it retracted easily, if I pull the seat belt out slowly it doesn't lock up as much, but surely it shouldn't  keep locking and releasing under normal operation, my only concern is the mechanism  is faulty, or could this get better on more use, also is there anything I can spray on the belt to help making not lock up, I have 3 months warranty on my car..Thanks for any help.            
• Vaux Zafira stalls after motorway stints 30 May 2007 (Forum)
  It seems to happen after revving at over 4000 rpm, e.g. after doing 80mph for a few minutes or tackling a really steep long hill. When you slow down, e.g. approaching a junction, the car starts to judder when you're coasting or driving normally. When you engage the clutch, the revs die all the way and it stalls. It usually re-starts, but very reluctantly, just using the ignition key.
• Focus ST170 - Noise to diagnose... 23 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  Any more suggestions greatly appreciated, I hate taking things to a garage without some idea of what might be wrong. It's still under warranty for a few months thankfully.......... Cheers, Chris
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  Is a dealer legally obliged to declare a car as an import? 5 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  We bought a new Porsche Macan through an independent dealer 12 months ago and later found out that the car was an import from Cyprus. We are not happy...
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  What's the best used car for £4000? 6 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a used car on a budget of £4000. I will be doing about 12,000 miles a year - 40 miles a day on my commute along an A-road to work -...
• Honda CRV (02) Engine Failure 23 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  It was a complete shock and I am not too proud to admit, it frightened the living daylights out of me. The car is just under 5 years old, it has done 56,000 miles, full service history (3 x Honda, 1 x Independent using genuine parts) I had the vehicle removed from the side of the road to a local garage I use for my servicing etc - on visual inspection from this independent garage is that it is a manufactuers fault - engine failure!
• Dealer fixing car but not sure how to 13 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  My sisters MGF which will shortly be put up for sale has had an annoying issue with the power steering, notably with the actual assistance rather than the mechaincal bits. Anyway, last autumn, my sister booked it in under warranty and they turned round and said that nothings wrong with it - my whole family had a go at replicating it and all managed in bout 5 seconds, so doesnt say much for the mechanic. Anyhow, it was booked in AGAIN today because I insisted that there was an issue having driven over 500 different MGFs when I used to work with them, I knew something wasnt right with the car.
• 2000 Honda Accord paint problems 14 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  He's somewhat disappointed that the paintwork doesn't appear to be too resilient to what is a pretty common problem (although he seems to think the colour may be attracting our feathered friends to leave their "autographs"). The car is booked in for its first service next week and is still under it's 12 month standard Honda used warranty, so he will mention it to the dealer - he's not overly bothered with the outcome but will see what they suggest.
• BMW 5 Series - BMW F11 Touring: Air Suspension 1 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  Hi all, my car is 2011 f11 525d. Purchased used about 9 months ago. Just occasionally (maybe 5 occasions in that time) I hear a faint noise like an air compressor from behind rear near side bumper.I hear it after driving if I'm stood at the rear of the car.
• VW Golf Estate 2.0 tdi 2009 - EGR 20 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  The car is regularly used on motorway/main road runs and infrequently for short, or traffic snarled hops. I have been in discussion with VW Cutomer Care, who admit that this fault usually occurs at mileages around the 100k mark, so my car is unusual.
• Dad finally considering a new ( his last ) car 24 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  He said to me today that having had a poke around, the structural rust on his 15 year old Astra is getting MOT worthy now and as such, he is considering buying new, but only if it is long-term cost effective. Essentially, what he wants to do is replace his with a car that will eventually be used by both my mum and him when they go to one car in about 5 years. What he has asked is what can he get that has decent load capacity, cruise control, automatic and air con, but with as low as possible CO2 and decent mpg?