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• Escort engine revs high until stopped. 16 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  It keeps reving even when the car has stoped but after about 3 seconds it is ok. This never happen before i had a new battery put in but straight after the new battery this problem started. Could this problem be connected to the battery or is it just a coincidence. Any help on this would be appreciated. Graham.
• Another alternator problem 28 Jun 2002 (Forum)
  This morning the battery was full of life although the battery light kept coming on and going off on the 50 mile trip to work. The car is a 1992 Citroen BX GTi with 82K miles on it; any clues, anyone? Darcy. Sudden prayers make God jump.
• Peugeot remote keys 16 May 2001 (Forum)
  I have an S-reg Peugeuot 306 and have had regular problems with the remote keys. Sometimes the batteries last a few months, sometimes a few days. The problem appears to be that after the buttons on the key fob are pressed and then released, the contact with the battery is not properly broken and the battery then drains.
• Citroen c5 diesel 2003 - starting problem 29 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  hello I have a problem with my c5 I went out this morning and the battery died as I was trying to start it I've put a new battery on and now it wont turn over at all now please any ideas king regards Eddie.
• Vauxhall Combo 1700cc dti 2001 - charging fault 11 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  after my battery went flat while driving i replaced both the altenator and battery .. the charging light on the dash has blown and i am informed that the altenator wont work  if this is blown . is this correct or could there be another cause.
• Peugeot 306 - Alarm Keeps Going Off 11 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  My Peugeot's Battery Died, It Has Been Stood For 3 Months. I Have Now Bought A New Battery But My Alarm Keeps Going Off When I Open The Door. Any Ideas Or Do You Know How To Disconnect The Alarm?
• Rover 400 key fob 9 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Hope someone can help. The battery went dead in my Rover 400 key fob. It went so dead that when I put a new battery in it didn't work. How do I reprogram it? Or do I need to buy a replacement. I've heard this can be expensive?
• Flat battery no restart Rover 414 22 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Wife left lights on in car in station car park. Tried to jump start it but the key fob doesnt work so wont deactivate the immobiliser. Any ideas. It is...
• Cavalier - Radio Codes 10 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  One of my colleagues suffered a battery failure yesterday in his 95 Cavalier. He replaced the battery but as he bought the car second hand he has not got the radio codes - the radio model no. is SC303 . Is there an easy or cheaper way to find the code than paying the main dealer an arm and a leg ?
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  Current pun 23 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Do you not think that to promote electric cars there needs to be a change in the law so that some electric vehicles could incorporate a small engine without...
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  Is it okay to leave my EV parked for a month at the airport? 17 Jul 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I have just purchased a Citroen e-C3 EV Max. Twice a year I go away for a month and leave my car at the airport after a month but would the EV battery...
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  How can I keep the 12v hybrid batteries in my car topped up? 14 Mar 2025 (Ask HJ)
  Car forums are full of complaints about 12v batteries on hybrids discharging and not having enough capacity for the electronics to start the main systems....
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  How do we store a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) for six months? 1 Apr 2022 (Ask HJ)
  We leave our diesel vehicles stored for up to six months with the tanks full to avoid condensation pollution. We're considering changing one of them to...
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  Can I leave an electric car for months at a time without the battery going flat? 30 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm considering buying a secondhand electric car but I go away for three months every winter. Will the battery go flat and cause irreparable damage if...
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  Should I have to pay a diagnostic fee on a car I've only had for a week? 20 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Toyota Auris from a main Toyota dealer a week ago. The car is a 16 plate, with only seven miles on the clock when I bought it. The car was a...
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  Why is my Jaguar X-Type failing to start? 19 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2007 Jaguar X-Type 2.0 diesel manual. It only has 38,000 miles and drives fine with no funny noises or handling issues. Lately it has shown an...
• Vauxhall Corsa C (2000 - 2006) - 03 1.0 electrics and speedo problem 11 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  The car then ran for 180 miles through all weathers, freezing cold temperatures etc. Then the fault returned AGAIN!!!!! Checked the battery and it is showing approx 40% charge and 30% health. Why? Why isn't the new alternator charging the battery???? The fault with the speedo always occurs when the battery is showing this kind of read-out.
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  Should I sue my local dealer over a flat battery? 12 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a new Ford S Max six months ago and the car has suffered a flat battery on 10 occasions. As a result, it has been in the dealership for repairs...
• Citroen AX 1.0L '96 - No Charge Problem 6 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  Am at a loss now, have tested alternator with car idling and at about 2000rpm ish and it still only reads about 12.5 so I think battery is just not getting the charge, but don't think it's the alternator as I did have it tested. One thing I did notice is that before I fitted the new battery the battery read 10V, after running around with it on for half an hour I disconnected it took a reading again and it said 12, which suggests to me that it must have got a charge from somewhere??
• Citroen Grand C4 Picasso - Battery/connection issue? 28 Mar 2025 (Forum)
  After some fiddling about, I pressed the button next to the display and the display came on and then I was able to start the car although a very brief message came up in red about the battery but it was so quick that I wasn't able to read it.  When it started, 2 alarm sounds went off and have done on the 2 other times I've started it since. This did happen about 9 months ago and I had the battery checked and it was fine and there was no moisture in any of the fuse boxes.