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• Vauxhall astra vxr - Cooling fan running 17 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  When turning on my car even from cold the cooling fan is running very fast, After a short period it stops but then starts again at times.....anybody got a idea what this could be.
• Running In 29 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  new car first service due 10k miles or one year handbook contains no reference to "running in" (should I have an early oil change) engine 2.5ltr V6, I could ask the main dealer but prefer a wider opinion. Happy New Year.
• Renault Clio - Day time running light issue 10 Sep 2024 (Forum)
  Hi All My car is a 2017 Clio so comes under a different rule regarding day time running lights and MOT, So i believe that if the day time running light isn't working , Then it won't effect the MOT. I have just had a mayor service on my car and i knew that the passenger side day time running light was having issues and after the service i was made aware that the issue with the Day time running light would be a fail on the MOT because when you turn on the side lights, The Passenger side day time running light would turn off instead of dimming.
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  Buying a 4x4 for the school run - diesel or petrol? 8 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking to buy a 4x4 for our two mile school run. We are keen on a BMW X3, but have heard that short trips are not good for diesels due to the DPF...
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  I want a cheap to run car for short distance driving - what do you recommend? 11 Feb 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I work in the community and do a lot of short distance driving. I'm looking for a car that is good on petrol and cheap to run with regards to car tax and...
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  Is running on low fuel bad for your car? 21 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have read in a number of places that is a bad idea to run a diesel car on low fuel. Apparently you should never let it go below 1/4 of a tank. Is this...
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  How often should you change the oil in a hybrid? 24 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  We have a Hyundai i10 and do mainly short journeys adopting your recommendations regarding six monthly oil changes and higher grade fuel. Should we follow...
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  Running-in a new car - what fuel should I use? 28 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Assuming that BP Ultimate or Shell V-Power diesel is not readily available (I am going abroad), do you recommend the use of Millers Diesel Power Plus during...
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  Can you turn off Polo running lights? 6 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Our new Volkswagen Polo has noticeably bright and distracting daytime running lights. Our Volkswagen dealer garage insists they cannot be turned off....
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  Running in my new i10? 1 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  In a couple of weeks time I will take delivery of a new Hyundai i10 Style, regarding the 'running in' phase does this still apply to modern engines? And...
• ford focus estate tdci 115 03 - rough running focus that garage cant explain! 7 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  my focus started playing up about 4 months ago so i took it to my local garage to get the ecu read. the fault stored said the waste gate solenoid was at fault and so changed but this did not solve the problem. 4 months on and they still dont know what is wrong. it starts and runs fine for about 2 mins but then runs lumpy and rough and will not rev past 2000rpm and kicks out a hell of alot of smoke as a result. if it is switched off and restarted straight away it will run fine again for a few mins and then starts running rough again. i suspect injectors but it is an expensive trial and error, and have lost faith in my local garage.
• Ford Focus....1.4 - please help.when my car is running the battery pow 22 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  please help.when my car is running the battery power output is above 15..is this too high,bad or normal and what can do
• benefits of running an old jag 28 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  Idrive a v12 xj-s, converted to lpg, and have done ten thousand miles in the last year, with no problems.pro-rata it's cheaper to run and much more enjoyable than my sensible sorento.am I alone with this approach?
• Peugeot 307 (2001 - 2007) - 02 2.0HDi engine runs on when turned off 12 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  hi all our car runs on when we switch it off anyone got ant ideas? thanks to all
• Car energy use, manufacture & running. 19 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  I've heard it said that the energy used in the actual construction of a car, including processing of raw materials used to make it, is about 12% of the total energy it will use during average running. What's the truth? Obviously there will be variations, but in general?
• Rover 400 (1995 - 1999) - 1996 2.0 Why is my 420 Diesel Turbo running cold? 11 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Why is my Rover 420 Diesel Turbo running cold can anyone help?
• Cheapest to run car for £3k 15 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  Now, all things considered - depreciation, fuel costs, servicing, spares/parts, tax, insurance - what's the cheapest car to run that you could buy for £3k to £4k that is actually a car (drives well) and not a tin boxon wheels?
• fiat punto running fault 2001 3 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  only running on two cylinders and both coils have been changed.was found to be ecu bolted to the throttle body £416.00 at main dealer. i got a new one for £244.00 with insructions to set, which must be followed.
• new car running in 25 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  hi for the first time i am about to purchase a new suzuki swift 1.5 vvt.Has any one any advise about the best way to run in a new car and does the variable valve timing have any bearing on this. thanks john
• Car Annual Running Costs 23 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  There's a lot of stuff on this site about how good/bad our cars are. Perhaps the most important factor is annual running costs so aside from MOT, tax and insurance what does yours cost to service/maintain ?