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• Yuasa battery question 27 Aug 2025 (Forum)
  The young man explained that it showed I was driving high mileages (which is classed as over 12k pa). The battery was in a Toyota MR2 that is garaged in winter and on the road for the summer months. Over the winter it is connected to a CTEK conditioner. Since March it has performed perfectly. It failed suddenly whilst driving, luckily close to a local and trusted garage.
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  What electric car for £30k do you recommend? 10 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
  What is a recommended EV for up to £30k? My annual mileage is just under 10k. If a used car, can I trust a used battery?
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  Audi Q5 boot will not stay open - what's wrong with it? 8 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2017 Audi Q5 and the automatic boot lid will not stay open. Instead, when I press the open button, it starts to close again as soon as it has...
• Kia Niro 2018/68 - Fuel Consumtion of PHEV 5 Aug 2021 (Forum)
  On normal (flattish) motorwars, with the aircon on the car automatically recharges the battery at the rate of up to 1 mile per 10 run. Once the battery is recharged to 35-36 miles, I switch back to electric until the battery reading goes down to approx 15 miles and then I repeat the process.
• Honda Civic - Battery terminal left loose ... 1 Mar 2020 (Forum)
  After a body shop repair a couple of weeks ago, the car wouldn't start this morning - just completely dead. AA called, who found that the battery terminal was resting on the battery and making a very loose connection, not bolted on, and the terminal cover was sitting on top of the suspension housing a few inches away. It probably finally fell off when I pulled up on to my drive last night.
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  What should we consider when looking at a used hybrid? 8 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
  What should we consider when looking at a used hybrid? For example, will I be faced with the cost of replacing batteries or other expensive technology. Do...
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  Am I likely to have battery problems with a self-charging hybrid if I only do short journeys? 1 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Am I likely to have battery problems with a self-charging hybrid if I only do short journeys? Are hybrids the way to go in replacing a car that you intend...
• Ford C-MAX 1.5 tdci 2015 - OBD 2 "engine service now" message 14 Jun 2019 (Forum)
  I bought a ford C Max 1.5 tdci titanium 2015 . Stop/start. No key. Done 300 miles in it with no problems, I did notice the battery wasn't holding charge for very long. I replaced the battery with the same type. Making sure I disconnected the positive terminal first, before disconnecting any other wires or sensors.
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  An electrical fault is draining the battery if my car is not used regularly - how do I find it? 27 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  An electrical fault is draining the battery if my car is not used regularly. What fault could this be and what should I do to rectify the fault?
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  Dealer wants £72 to check my faulty key fob - is this too much? 12 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Nissan Qashqai. The key fob is not working. The car is two years old and has 11,000 miles on the clock. The dealer will check the fob and see...
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  Ford Mondeo refuses to turn over 6 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2000 Ford Mondeo petrol that has no spark, no crank and no petrol pump pulse. I've done a diagnostic test, but the computer box is also not receiving...
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  How can I prep my car for winter storage? 25 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'll be taking my 2008 reg 1.6 VVT Renault Megane cabrio off the road for the winter. It'll be stored in a good dry garage and the petrol tank will be...
• Citroen C2 GT 1.6 2004 - Mysterious noise that is draining my battery 13 Jun 2016 (Forum)
    This continues at 35/40 sec intervals until either the battery goes flat or I return to the vehicle.   It's as if the car is trying to constantly kill power to something, but there is nothing running, so it just keeps going.
• Honda Jazz vs Toyota Prius 27 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  I am thinking about owning the car for ten years becasue this is how long my last used car (VW Polo) lived. My preference is the Prius. My concern here is the Prius battery. I have come across posts online where they have died after a number of years http://priuschat.com/threads/hybrid-battery-survey-gen2-prius-2004-2009.132362/ I read an article saying that it is not the mileage that kills the battery but the length of years and climate.
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  My Scenic's interior light stayed one? 18 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I left the Scenic and the interior light and boot light did not go off as they usually do. I checked the switch and could not switch it off at all. There...
• Ford Mondeo ghia tdci 2007 2L - Damsel in distress Ford mondeo start up issues 16 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  I'm at my wits end, it all started with dmf going got this replaced with starter etc and ever since egm light been on start up fine for last month then One morning car drove fine down to shop then dead battery 5 mins later on start up, got jump start battery reading 8v,  wouldn't start after that long enough with jump start so had to get it towed,  Mechanic advised New battery but replaced with lead alkaline, I have read it needs to be silver calcium due to smart charge and I believe this is part of issue as 24 hours later car won't start again but when new battery was installed it read at 14v but I read this voltage would indicate smart charge faulty somewhere as should read around 16v?
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  What's wrong with my BMW 520d? 21 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have just had my BMW 520d Touring serviced at 33,000 miles by a local dealer, preceded by a warranty check, which found a leaking exhaust manifold and...
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  My Megane cabriolet won't start with its roof down? 1 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My Megane Coupe Cabriolet won't start after having the roof down. I have the engine running when lowering the roof. The car starts with a bump start and...
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  Do car cigarette lighter sockets work when the engine is switched off? 18 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a cigarette socket phone charger for my 2006 Volkswagen Polo. When plugging the charger into the socket in the dashboard console, with the...
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  How should I store my Mercedes-Benz C-Class? 23 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I are off down under for two months as a retirement bash. I shall be leaving my 2004 Mercedes C-Class K200 in the garage and unfortunately...