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• 2017 Merc B-Class B180 - Recommended run flat tyres 26 Apr 2024 (Forum)
  Just bought low mileage B180 2017 & think Im going to need 4 new tyres on the car. As no spare tyre I think Ill need run flats Tyres on the car are 225 40 R18 92Y Each site I use recommends different tyres ! Tyrereviews Merc B180 recommend Michelin CrossClimate, tyrereview for this tyre recommend Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 and tyre-shopper suggest Bridgestone Turanza T005 or Turanza 6 Are there any other better sited for advise or any recommendations for quiet run flats for this car/tyre size ?
• Honda HRV 1.5 eHEV - Auxiliary battery running flat 22 Mar 2024 (Forum)
  But after up to six repeat experiences when the car is left in the garage for a week or lots of local runs , owners are resorting to buying a “ jump start “ pack. Surely the cars are not “fit for purpose” . But does this problem affect other Hybrid cars ? Ive not seen many Toyota Prius taxis stranded and they do lots of short runs .
• Any with an electric rad fan - How long does your fan run on after engine-off? 2 May 2020 (Forum)
  This is not satisfactory and I hope to be able to restore temperature switch control presently, but meantime, I'm wondering how long I should leave it running after switch-off.. Never really noticed. Perhaps yáll didn't either, and if yiou aren't driving much in these trying times it'll be a while before you do. I'm thinking it shouldn't be long because I tend to leave it on all the timeso  its likely over-cooled while running,
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  Mercedes-Benz C180k coupe won't idle properly 10 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My Dad's 2004 C180k coupe is running rough at idle, but runs perfectly when driving. He has had new injectors fitted and an air mass meter but the problem...
• Firefox and adware 18 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  When I open a new window, and navigate to a link, clicking in the new window switches to a new tab displaying an advertising site. As far as I can see the MS Edge browser is okay. I have run AdwCleaner with no programs running, and rebooted. I have run a MalwareBytes tool. Neither found adware. I have Kaspersky installed and running. And yet the adware is still present. I cannot see in the installed apps list anything iffy.
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  Is my insurance void if the road tax has expired? 9 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  If my tax had run out at the time of an accident, will my insurance claim be void if it had full a full MoT and insurance?
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  Changing from a Chrysler Voyager? 16 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking to replace our car with a much more economical one, but still like the idea of the occassonal 7 seat option. The car is used for short runs...
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  Downsizing wheels for comfort 23 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Is it feasible to change the wheels and tyres from the standard 6.5 x 16 running 195/45s to the base models 5.5 x 14 running 175 x 65s? If so, will...
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  Buying a car for business and family life 12 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We run a pest control company and are looking for a car to carry our kit and ladder and for running the family round at weekends. We do around 15K mileage...
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  Rough running Corsa on a morning 17 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  On start up in mornings my Corsa 1.7 diesel idles rough for short while, then it clears itself. Afterwards it's fine all day long.
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  Petrol or diesel? 17 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  How often or how long a drive is necessary to regenerate a TDI 2.0 170 bhp Q5? I would mainly use for city runs ...6-10k annually. How long should the...
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  Broken turbo on a Saab 9-3 30 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  There is a blue smoke trail on acceleration in my Saab 9-3. It does clear a bit. The engine light is on and the turbo has now stopped working. Can I run...
• Mazda 2 - New car to run in 20 Oct 2011 (Forum)
   I want to maximise the performance and economy for the 3 years I have the car.  After that I'm not bothered.  They used to make running in oil once upon a time but I have not seen it for years, anyone know if anyone still makes it?  This is the first new car for many a year Cheers.
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  Which cars are cheap to insure and run for a 17-year-old? 20 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Can you let me know what is the best car for a 17-year-old, especially with the insurance part of the bargain being so high?
• Daewoo Lanos 1.6 petrol. - Daewoo Lanos running rich and 'shunting' 6 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  This was repaired by myself - head off, all valves checked, 2 replaced. New belt, new gaskets, and full service whilst I was in there. However, whilst it now runs, it is running quite rich. At low throttle openings it 'shunts' or kangaroos really quite badly. There are no warning lights on the dash. With a WOT, it is quite hesitant up to about 4k rpm and then goes like a rocket.
• Austin (Rover) Metro (1980 - 1990) - 84 1275 wont run 24 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Please help!!! My 1984 metro turbo(newly aquired) has been sat for over 10 years. it runs for about 2 min's but will not idle and eventualy dies. After fitting new plugs the car again ran for a few min's but then died. on removin the plugs again found them to be black (very sooty) I have been told that the carb is running too rich.
• Vauxhall Corsa B (1993 - 2000) - 96 1.2 cutting out after running out of fuel 4 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Running like a sewing machine until forgetful daughter runs out of fuel on Weds. Now it's not a good starter, though it does goes eventually, and it often cuts out when idling once hot, and then won't re-start.
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 1997 1.3 Loose breather pipe and running on 3 cyl 24 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  I haver a strange problem with my car sometimes after filling it up with oil it runs very rough on idle but on all four cylinders but after a few minutes the revs drop down to 600 and then it appears to run on 3 cylinders as the engine shakes vionetly. I have noticed each time this has happened the brather pipe has been loose (it is too short) I need to replace this but can anybody explain how the oil cap breather pipe can cause major idle problems?
• BMW 3-Series E46 (1998 - 2005) - (98-05)318i 2.0 Auto ASC Unit continuously running 26 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  The ABS/ASC Warning lights appeared on the dash and when I pulled over and stopped, the ASC unit was running all the time even with the keys removed from the ignition. The only way to stop the unit running was to unplug it, removing fuses did not work. I wonder if anyone else has had similar problems or some idea of what may cause this ?
• FIAT Panda 4x4 (2005 - ) - 1.2 petrol, Rough running in freezing weather 14 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  I'm now entering the third Winter running my Panda 4x4 with the 1.2 FIRE petrol engine. Whenever the temperature drops below 0C. the engine will not rev properly for the first few seconds running the car from cold. It's nothing more than a minor irritant.