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• Ticking Fiesta 27 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  I have a 1 year old Fiesta with the 1.3 iron age engine which has covered 5,000 miles. The first thing I noticed when driving was a ticking / tapping noise at mid to high range revs. The decal on the rocker cover illustrates that the exhaust valve tappet clearance be set at 0.5mm, the handbook suggests 0.3mm.
• New cars - Drab interiors 12 Jul 2025 (Forum)
  I have been spending a lot of time with a mate taking him to look for a new or newish car. He seems to tust my judgement a bit. It seems that unless you go quite bit upmarket there are very few choices where the seat covers are not black. Only one we have seen is an MGHS trophy with the optional Tan leather that is within his budget.
• Used car advice needed please 10 Sep 2017 (Forum)
  --[if gte mso 10]> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} Hi Im looking to a get a used car my commute has gone up so looking to cover around 16-18k a year.  Im reluctant to get diesel with all the pollution stories etc.  Economy is the most important factor hopefully with a bit of power 100bhp is ideal.
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  Why have the low profile tyres on my Peugeot 3008 worn out in just 12,000 miles? 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have just had my Peugeot 3008 serviced and have been advised that the two front tyres need replacing. The car is one year old and has covered 12,500...
• Mercedes AW169 2011 classic - Cracked plastic door mirror 1 Jun 2022 (Forum)
  The plastic cover of door mirror was cracked whilst I was in a car park.  All electrics etc work properly. Is it possible to just replace plastic part ?  If so, is it a job an amateur could do ?
• Untaxed vehicles 9 May 2021 (Forum)
  If a vehicle is uninsured it is liable to be seized by the police if it is flagged up on their ANPR system. Does anyone know what the consequences are for driving around in a car that is not taxed ?  Would that also receive the same attention on the ANPR ? And, importantly, does driving an untaxed vehicle nullify the insurance cover  ? By the way, I’m in the clear.
• any - Electric charging points 17 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  There were items which looked like charging points labelled 'Tesla' under polythene covers at Fleet service station today, sign of the times? How long will it take to charge the average electric car and how will battery performance drop off as time goes by?
• Megane Cabriolet I - Workshop Manual 31 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  Anyone know where I can get a workshop manual for this car? Everything I buy (3 so far) does not cover the cabriolets rear disc brakes or the handbrake replacement., which I beleive are the same on the coupe. Thanks
• oil leaks and the mot 19 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  why is it that a car can gush oil from evry seal and thus covering the engine, fan belt ,alternator, road, driveway, et al, but they dont bat an eyelid at the mot station, seems strange in these pc,enviromental,tree hugging save the whale times we live in?
• Scenic II worn leather. 25 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  The leather on the side of the bolster on the drivers seat as started to crack. Is this something the warranty will cover? It's a company car, but we intend to purchase it at the end of the lease, so could do with this sorted.
• Mondeo HT leads 15 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  Just changed the plugs in my Mondeo (2000W), and want to check the HT leads are ok as the car has now covered 103k miles. Is it possible to do this by measuring their resistance with a common multi-meter? If so, what value should a lead not exceed if it is in good condition?
• VW Oil Pan Puncture 19 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  It seems also that the engine is dead. Has anybody had any experience with this situation? Am I going to be covered? I stopped the car as soon as the oil light came on.
• Removing Squashed Insects 1 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  With summer upon us, does anyone know of any quick & easy ways to remove squashed insects from the front of cars. Mine was covered in them after a long trip on Saturday & it took ages and lots of elbow grease to remove all of the traces, Thanks for any advice
• Insurance - for Lucy James 31 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  The link you want is under the subject heading "car insurance for your drivers" and author is Norma Donnelly and the date is 28 July 2001, so you need to specify a search stating the full subject as quoted or name the author and extend the search to cover 60 days.
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  What cars offer a good ground clearance and large boot? 2 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
  We live in rural Cornwall and go camping a fair bit. We're after a secondhand (less than £5000 to spend) car with a large boot and decent ground clearance...
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  If I don't cover a lot of miles, does my car still need a full service? 26 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I do low mileage. Do I need a full service every year?
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  If my car is serviced late because of Coronavirus, will it void the warranty? 20 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My Hyundai Tuscon is booked into the Hyundai dealer for an annual service as it has a three year warranty left. If the garage closes due to coronavirus...
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  My car received an advisory on its first MoT for cracked tyres - is this unusual? 7 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Yesterday at its first MoT, my BMW M240i received an 'advisory' re cracking to all four Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyres. Is this unusual and should I...
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  I'm after a small but interesting car - what do you suggest? 18 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
  After years of having to drive the family workhorse, I can at last by a smaller car. I would like something reasonably practical but above all interesting....
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  What hybrid car should I buy for a 40-mile commute? 13 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I do a daily commute of approx 40 miles each way. I can charge a hybrid vehicle at work. What should I buy?