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  Are Chevrolet cars now good enough to be packaged with a full 5-year warranty? 23 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I heard a spokesman for Chevrolet on a radio show say that Chevrolet intended to give a full inclusive 5-year warranty on all its new cars. A further idea...
• Ford C-MAX 2.0 TDCI GHIA - C-Max electrical failure due to heated rear window 9 Dec 2010 (Forum)
    After a while the (10 minutes) or after the car has been switched off for a while the systems come back to life I then have to reenter the car radio code.  There seems to be a problem with a common supply to these circuits but without a wiring schematic I have no idea what connections to check and the fault seems to clear itself when at the main dealer so they can not locate the fault.
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  Battery keeps going flat 9 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am the owner of a 1999 Vauxhall Omega. The battery is continuously going flat. I have checked that the boot light is not faulty, disconnected the radio...
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  Audi A6 2.5TDi Avant 2003(Multitronic), Display problems???? 3 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My A6 seems to have developed gremlims in the driver information system. It started with the AIRBAG warning light going on/off. Then the multitronic display...
• Renault Modus (2004 - ) - 05 1.6 Batt drains overnight, on random occasions 29 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  The alternator and battery have been checked by both the AA and the Renault dealer, but deemed fine. The only fault code logged was to do with the Radio/CD, which the dealer said was a known potential cause of such an issue. They offered to replace it, for £450, or disconnect it. It got disconnected. Don also got a new battery fitted, just in case it was a weird intermittent cell fault.
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  How do I access my 1995 Vauxhall Astra's dash bulbs? 18 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  How do I get into the bulbs on my Vauxhall Astra 1995 GLS? I think the bulbs have blown behind the dash - I have tried the fuse and dimmer dial with no...
• Citroen - 05 2.0 Strange noise, goes when clutch is pressed 1 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  The source seems to be between the cabin and the engine, as if from behind the dashboard, like behind the radio, or between the dashboard and the engine. I've opened the bonnet, but from there I can't hear any noise. From inside the cabin it is more noticeable, and it is a bit louder than the engine. Sometimes it sounds like a little person "gurgling" behind the radio!
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  Airpark 21 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I will shortly be leaving my 9-year-old (but extremely reliable) BMW 520i for 3 weeks at an airport surface carpark and am slightly worried it may not...
• What a lot of car for the money (What a cash sink) 6 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Adjustable seats, Adjustable steering column/wheel, Alloy wheels, Anti theft system, Central locking, Computer, Cruise control, Electric windows, Front armrest, Head restraints, Leather seats, Leather upholstery, Lumbar support, Immobiliser, Metallic paintwork, Power assisted steering, Radio, Radio/Cassette, Sports seats. Insurance Group:1616, THIS JAGUAR XJS IS THE 3.6 LITRE AUTOMATIC, FULL TAN LEATHER, RE-FURBISHED MULTI-SPOKE ALLOYS BRAND NEW PIRRELLI TYRES, SPARE SET OF WHEELS, CURRENT MOT, VERY SOLID BODYSHELL, IDEAL PROJECT FOR JAGUAR / CLASSIC CAR ENTHUSIAST!
• Peugeot 206 hatchback (1998 - 2006) - 01 Radio power connector 16 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  I have a Peugeot 206 2001/Y. Car used to have aftermarket Goodmans stereo but I have purchased a second hand Clarion which was the standard fit for this...
• Rant about traffic in Leeds today 4 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  They put up a road closed sign at the exit of the roundabout and stand leaning against their car chatting and laughing at the traffic. Nor do they even bother to ring the traffic lines on the radio - not a word about it on Radio 2 travel hotline the whole time I was waiting there. And the ones that could set up a diversion are all sitting on bridges on the M62 inside camera vans, one of which I went under rather carelessly at 82mph on the GPS.
• Temporary car?? 28 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  MiL may keep Trajet for a few months and I am going spare without central locking, electric windows, a radio and most importantly automatic gearbox, my knees hurt. So, if she does keep the Trajet, I want a car which has automatic, central locking, electic windows, electric heated door mirrors, and ....a radio!
• I wonder if there's anyone like me? 22 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  ....well I know what I wanted to say but it didn't come out quite right. I personally hate any kind of radio, CD, cassette etc music when I'm driving. For some reason I find it incredibly annoying, especially radio-talk with the damn commercials every 3.3 minutes for shampoos or intimate feminine essentials promoted by soap opera "stars" Thus my cars always get sold on with pristine sound systems.
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  What is your opinion on the Dacia Duster? 15 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We currently own a Hyundai Matrix automatic which is two and a half years old with 19,000 miles. Since we both appreciate relatively high seating we thought...
• Up to date traffic information 4 Jul 2025 (Forum)
  I do about 1000 miles a month and constantly see horrendous traffic tail backs on M25 particularly in the region of the river crossing without any mention being given out on radio. I do wonder if this is because its simply considered normal. Brook street M25 junction seems to be a complete lottery whatever time of day.. Thanks in advance
• Reasons for insurance hikes 17 Jan 2024 (Forum)
  Posted a while ago on the big increase in my insurance. Guy on the radio from an insurance company said EVs repair costs, the price of parts, apparently some bumpers with all the electrics in some German cars can be £7K. The cost of specialist labour then parts from abroad being held up thereby increasing the length of  hire car time all go to making the insurance rise.
• Basic mechanical knowledge - The sad state of UK education 14 Nov 2020 (Forum)
  Sunbathing yesterday idly listening to Radio 4 'Brain of Britain', as usual knowing very few answers, I was dismayed by the four competitors' ignorance about what I thought was a very easy question........ 'In the Otto 4 stroke engine cycle, the elements are induction, compression, ignition, and...?
• Forum/website oddity 30 Jun 2020 (Forum)
  An example from today: a post date-stamped Mon 29 Jun 2020 11:36 in Technical was not displayed for me either yesterday or first thing (at 8:00) today. It was another request for a Ford radio code, replied to by Galaxy at 10:10 today. It would be interesting to know when Galaxy first saw it.
• Sorento - Center console issue 15 Jun 2020 (Forum)
  2014 Kia Sorento. Center console has gone out but I still get one satellite radio station (which I cant change) and the bluetooth still works. Anyone seen something like this before ? I have checked the fuses and all that are either console-related or non-specified look fine. Guessing this could be due to the back up camera but looking for direction before going down the wrong path.
• Peugeot Rifter - Black touchscreen 15 Jul 2019 (Forum)
  Got in my 3 week old Rifter this morning to go to work and have no display on the touchscreen. The radio is working as is the USB input (music on a memory stick) however, there is no display, none of the other functions are available as the screen isn't working and my music has started playing in alphabectical order despite me having it on shuffle.