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• New tyres - "running in" 8 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  Have just put a set of four Pirelli P 7's on my Forester and have forgotten how many "sensible" miles I need to cover before they are effectively "worn...
• mondeo problem 16 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  i have a mondeo 1.8 td it seems to be having problems on tick over one minute it runs ok the next it runs lumpy i was wondering if any one could tell me any information on the matter would be most helpfull thanks
• running in 28 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  help picking up a new ford focus next week from derby /wondering how i should drive home normal speed or drive at a constant speed (ie 50\60 or less)...
• Converting a 4.7litre v8 Jeep to run on LPG? 24 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  Anyone know of a company that can do this without problems. Feedback I get fromAutogas is there is a problem with backfire on inj & engine warning lights...
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  Is it possible to run the heating on electric while parked in a hybrid car ? 13 Dec 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Is it possible in a full hybrid to run the heating on electric while parked? For example, waiting to pick the children up from school, or sitting somewhere...
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  We do mostly short trips with some caravan holidays. Would a diesel hybrid suit our needs? 16 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  At the moment we have a 180,000 mile diesel Volkswagen Golf for the short runs we do and a 60,000 mile diesel Honda Civic Tourer for the long runs and...
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  If I have a puncture in a runflat tyre, do all four need replaced? 17 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I check my tyre pressures each week and have discovered a very slow puncture on one of my BMW 320i front tyres. They are BMW-approved run flats. I know...
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  Is there a defeat device in my Porsche Macan as with the Volkswagen EA189 engine? 17 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2014 Porsche Macan 3.0-litre diesel, bought new. It recorded 42mpg or better on a long run and 39mpg average on short urban runs. Porsche wrote...
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  Why is my Peugeot 208 using so much coolant? 7 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My Peugeot 208 1.4 petrol runs at around 96-98 degrees and the engine is using a lot of coolant every week. I've called out the AA, but they say this operating...
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  What's the best method for running-in a new EcoBoost? 23 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm due to collect my new Ford with the EcoBoost petrol engine. Do new cars still have a running-in period? Is there anything to be careful of with this...
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  Why did our Volkswagen Transporter lock itself shut with the engine running? 5 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My son owns a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter T28 TDI. On a Friday morning at a temperature of -8 degrees centigrade, he started up to warm the interior and...
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  Dedicated foreigner to fashion 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  As a retired former senior executive in the car industry, the most refreshing aspect of your column is the even-handed way you dispense advice on customer...
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  Consumed by consumer 30 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  How meaningful are the published Official Fuel Consumption Figures? A friend of mine has a 9-month-old Vauxhall Astra. He has run three tests, over a distance...
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  Can you recommend a good replacement for our AWD Fiat Sedici? 12 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has a 5-year-old 1.6 petrol engined Fiat Sedici with 30,000 miles which has been an excellent buy with absolutely no running problems, just regular...
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  How should I drive my Citroen C5 diesel in order to avoid potential DPF problems? 5 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  A couple of months ago, I bought a secondhand 2007 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi auto. This is obviously a rep's car, given the 72,000 miles on the clock. Again,...
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  Hyped and seek 10 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a 2nd hand Toyota Prius but almost all the driving I do is on the motoway - usually between London and Wales. I have been driving...
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  Filter tip - DPF regeneration 15 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I've run a BMW E60 525SE petrol auto from new. It's 6 years old and I intend to change it for a new F10 5-Series. There are compelling paper reasons for...
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  Stop starve technology 5 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am really interested in the Vauxhall/Opel Ampera. The benefits seem inescapable. However, given a scenario where the car is used on the daily commute...
• Renault Megane (1996 - 1998) - 1996 2.0 8v: running hot can't find a solution 13 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Evening folks, I've got a '96 2.0 8v megane that has recently started running hot. out of 6 bars it always used to run at the 1st bar, rising to the second if stuck in traffic before returning to the first bar once progress is resumed. earlier in the week I noticed it was running at the third bar. after checking the fluid levels which are fine I removed the thermostat and after testing it's stuck closed. now even with the thermostat removed the car is still running hot and the fan doesn't appear to kick in.
• Any - Still Running 29 Mar 2020 (Forum)
  I am posting this to show that this post is still active, as stated people have other priorities, also, as the country is on lockdown people are for the...