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• 1999 Toyota Corolla Hatchback Automatic 1.3 - Flat Spot on Acceleration 6 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  Recently developed a flat spot of a second or three on acceleration from standing start and on putting your foot down generally. Once picked up runs fine...
• Citroen C5 2.0 litre Automatic 2004 Model - Dipstick Plastic Surround Shattered 28 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  The Plastic around the top of the Dipstick corroded and broke into 3 pieces. One of the pieces has fallen down the Dipstick Pipe. Is there a cage or something...
• Chrysler Voyager (1997 - 2001) - 97 3.3 Automatic gearbox & speedometer going nuts 11 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  When driving, my speedometer goes haywire and then the gearbox starts changing up and down as if trying to search for the correct gear, one of a few results,...
• No claims proof 19 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  I've just swapped insurance companies. When I informed the previous company that I would not be renewing, (so they did not automatically charge my CC for another 12 months worth), the clerk said they would forward my proof of full NCB within a few days. Why, in this multimedia age do they do this? Surely the new company will be able to access this automatically from the insurance shared database thingymajig?
• HGV - manual or auto 20 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  I like to know how do the drivers operate those gears. I don't even know whether big articulated lorries are manual or automatic. I've seen some buses are automatic. Do buses and lorries have same engine & transmission?
• Audi A8 (1994 - 2003) - 1997 - Automatic Gearbox specialist -- Midlands?? 29 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Can anyone recommend any of the above please? I would like to get a so called 'sealed for life' box serviced with oil and filter change. As I'm sure...
• Automatic fuel pump 26 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  At my local Safeway's petrol station today I noticed a lorry parked at one of the normal pumps filling up with diesel. However, the driver was walking...
• Omega 2.5 v6 Transmission problem 30 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  I have an Omega 2.5 v6 automatic ( M Reg ). At approx 30mph the transmission slips, the TC light comes on, and I get a message " Automatic Gearbox". When I switch off the ignition, the TC light goes out and the error message disappears, but the whole problem recurs as soon as I reach 30mph again.
• Auto Omega sluggish start off...? 3 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  Maybe this is a common feature, but after starting up my automatic 2.0 16V omega GLS 99/T in the mornings and driving off, I find there is very little acceleration pull given the revometer whizzes up to around 2000 rpm. After it warms up it seems fine. Perhaps this is normal as this is the first automatic I have owned, but I find you need to build the revs much higher to pull off from cold that when it warms up.
• Renault Automatic Gearbox 11 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  The auto gearbox on our 93 Espace V6 has got stuck in 2nd gear twice now, both times on long motorway journeys. Each time, pulling in at the side of the...
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  What's the best medium-sized automatic car? 14 Mar 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a medium sized automatic 2015-2017 for under £10,000. I want low mileage and five doors. I currently have a 2013 Peugeot 207SW diesel...
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  Buying my own car for the first time in thirty years 3 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I’m going to retire in the next twelve months and will be forced to buy my own car for the first time in more than 30 years. The last six company vehicles...
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  Which large automatic SUV is capable of towing? 24 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I own a Passat turbo diesel estate and a diesel Shogun, both of which we are very pleased with. We are now retired and wish to only have one...
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  Which automatic gearbox is more reliable? 10 Apr 2025 (Ask HJ)
  What is the more reliable choice secondhand, the VWG group 7 speed DSG or the E-Tech Renault Hybrid gearbox in the Clio?
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  What hybrid automatic car do you recommend for me? 29 Oct 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I need a new Hybrid automatic car for driving on country roads with driver asst on something like a Mini, a VW Golf, a Skoda, Toyota, etc. If these are...
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  My Citroen C1 makes a beeping sound when travelling uphill or when cold, what could it be? 27 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have an automatic Citroen C1. I am getting a beeping sound particularly when the car is cold and/or going up hill. There is no warning sign. It's not...
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  If I transfer my private plate to a car that already has one, do I automatically keep the old plate? 24 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have a private reg that I would like to put on a car which already has a private plate on it. When I put my private plate on it will the other private...
• Is there extremely reliable used car under 10k gbp 8 Dec 2020 (Forum)
  Is there extremely reliable used car under 10k gbp, i want to have distronic, the things i want - i dont want car to be stolen  so audi,bmw ,mercedess are automatically removed, hybrid cars are also stolen a lot if not whole car catalytic convertor... lambdas everything,..   my other concern is Car to  have great or extremely good rust protection, and i would love to have at least distronic so automatic cruise control i love manual gearbox, since automatic gear box are slugish but if there isnt any other option i would accept it also i dont think i will be able to pay for more than 200hp taxes fuel consumption so its very limited options,   about diesel vs petrol dillemma i dont know if there is a decent , recent diesel which can last forever compared to old ones so i do think petrol is more reliable..
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  What's the best small SUV with an automatic transmission? 10 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to change my current car after the winter for a small SUV. I have back and left knee ligament trouble so an auto box is preferable. I'd be...
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  Need a reliable and affordable small automatic car - should I buy a Toyota Yaris? 28 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I remember reading one of your columns about the Toyota Yaris. I am looking for a second-hand automatic car and would like to know which are the models...