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  Is dash camera theft on the rise? 22 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I was thinking about buying a dash cam and can see they're a good idea, but I also see a lot of people leaving them mounted in their cars during the night....
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  Do you have any advice on storing or selling a car I can't currently drive? 27 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I've been advised not to drive anymore, but I have an immaculate, low mileage V6 Rover 75. My plan is to back it out of the garage, perhaps every couple...
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  How should we prepare our cars for winter hibernation? 5 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  We have a couple of 1950s classic cars. At the onset of salted roads, in the past we filled the cars up with petrol, over inflated the tyres and kept the...
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  Problems with a Vauxhall Zafira 30 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I bought this Zafira in November 2013 from a Vauxhall dealer. I had a long chat with them about what I needed the car for and the type of driving I would...
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  What is 'sailing' mode and why does it only work occassionally? 1 Oct 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I have purchased a Kia Sportage mild hybrid and it has a system called Sailing where when your are driving and take your foot off the accelerator the engine...
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  Which electric cars have a mix of performance and range? 11 Dec 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at electric cars - what has the best balance between performance and mileage? It needs to be a family car.
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  Will the stop-start system on my Fiesta damage my engine? 18 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Does the auto start/stop system wear out the engine quicker and turbo? Also, what kind of battery does it have? And has the starter motor been made stronger...
• 2005 Toyota Rav4 D4d - Starting problems 28 Jun 2019 (Forum)
  I noticed the car was a little sluggish starting and this got worse to the point where it started great when cold but couldn't start when hot (symptoms just like a dead battery - sluggish turning over and not firing). If I left the car to cool down it would start no problem. I bought a new battery with more oomph and fitted a new 2.2KW starter instead of the 1.6KW starter.
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  What electric or hybrid car should I buy for £10,000? 30 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I don't have a car and need to buy one. I would like an electric or hybrid car, an automatic, it has to have easy access because I have a bad back. I will...
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  We bought an electric car but it doesn't have the range that was promised - can we reject it? 19 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My niece traded in a diesel 2013 Audi A1 for £6600 against a 2015 Nissan Leaf on PCP a week ago. This was on the basis that the Leaf would perform at least...
• Renault Modus - ECUs blown after jump start attempt 19 Oct 2017 (Forum)
   No one was available to discuss this today and she has been informed they will be in touch on Monday to discuss this further. Questions - is it a well known fact that Renaults should never be jump started using a battery from a 'donor' car or battery pack?  If this is something that is well known how likely are the roadside assistance company to try and claim this is not the case and avoid picking up the bill for repair / replacment of the car?
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  Vauxhall Astra 1.6 SE petrol juddering under acceleration - what can it be? 29 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Astra 1.6 SE 2010 Petrol, 33,000 miles. I am experiencing a weird problem when accelerating the car stutters and judders. Not excessively that...
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  How often should I service my BMW 320i? 27 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I've just taken the plunge and bought a three year old BMW 320i. Following your advice, I am getting the oil changed at a maximum interval of one year/10k...
• Ford Fiesta (2000 - 2002) - 00 1.3 Car Won't Start 11 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  After doing some research, it could be the cooling system going into safe mode so was going to check the thermostat, engine temperature sensor and water pump. When I was about to do this (about two weeks after calling the RAC out), I noticed that the battery warning light comes on now (this didn't happen before). I used a meter across the battery terminals which showed it was not charging. When I leave the engine running with all the lights etc on, I can see the voltage of the battery dropping.
• Inefficiency of Electric and Hybrid Electric Cars 9 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  The nominal efficiency of the process is further diminished in the use of mains electricicty in our homes to charge up the 400 volt 5/10/22/24 kWh 'battery' in an electric or hybrid electric car, motorcycle etc. Typically between 30 and 50% more electricity has to be used in the battery charging process than is actually stored as useable energy in the battery.
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  Key fob is not working, rear doors locked, indicators not working and no rear wiper. HELP! 6 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Key fob has stopped working, change of battery no different,rear doors are locked and cannot be opened at all,a lso indicators and rear wiper have stopped....
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  Can you recommend a car that we can leave in France for use when we're there? 12 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I intend to make regular trips to Nice, France, in the future, and we are trying to decide which would be the best left-hand drive car to buy...
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  How to solve a problem with me E-Class gearbox? 31 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a Mercedes-Benz E320 CDI automaticin January and on a recent visit to a garage it exhibited the following faults: P220A The speed comparison...
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  Loss of power after having work done on my Focus 23 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am the owner of a Ford Focus TDCi 2006 plate. I have just recently (yesterday) had the dual mass flywheel and clutch replaced as well as the concentric...
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  Can I install an engine warmer on my 2002 Volkswagen Passat? 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Back in the 1970s it was possible to fit an engine warmer retrospectively by removing a frost plug and screwing in a coiled electric element, like a small...