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  Pick and shovel 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have just acquired a rural property access to which will involve about 2 miles along first a semi gravel road and then an unmade dirt track to the house...
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  New for old 10 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  What do you recommend for new car? I am 69 and my wife is 66. Our current car is a Volvo S40 SE 2.0 Diesel 41,000 purchased from new Sept 2004. Looking...
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  Must be choking 16 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 2008 Zafira 1.9CDTi automatic and every few weeks its warning light comes on to say we need to get it to a Vauxhall dealer. The handbook says...
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  Are there any affordable to run, fun cars you can recommend? 5 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Do you have any suggestions for an affordable to run car with more than five cylinders? Otherwise, I have to go down the boring car route to replace my...
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  Lumpy acceleration in a Subaru Forester 25 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I love my new Subaru but occasionally the acceleration feels stuttery, it's not smooth. Usually on the first acceleration of the day. I am careful not...
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 02 2.0 flashing glow light - MAF Sensor 4 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  Brief recent History April 09 replace camsensor Sept 09 Glow light issue -- codes P1211 PO251 which suggests fuel issue - had garage check out everything re fuel issue. They said Fuel filter ok, injectors ok but I stopped short of replacing fuel pump as i was quoted £1200 but no guarantee of success. Sept09 replaced crankshaft sensor helped but not solved the issue Jan 10 Replace MAF and EGR I have now found out that the MAF is triggering the glow light.
• which fuel (petrol) 8 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  I'm sure this topic appears in other threads, but was brought to mind when reading the recent 'which diesel fuel' thread. This is a tale starting 10 years ago, so things may well be different/better now, but it?s absolutely true and with no exaggeration: I had an Uno Turbo which over time developed a misfire.
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  No power after new turbo fitted 26 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2003 Ford Focus 1.8 diesel 115 and a few weeks ago the turbo went on it. I had a recon turbo fitted by my local mechanic, he also cleaned out...
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  What's the best car for poor condition roads as well as a motorway commute? 22 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I live in a rural location which means lots of rough roads and potholes, but I commute a 70- mile round trip to work on a motorway, often at rush hour....
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  Some kind of a choke 14 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a VW Jetta 1.9 diesel automatic as a company lease car. I have had this from new since January 2008. The car has 60,000 on the clock and the majority...
• MPG Petrol & Diesel Figures/Car Economics 17 Nov 2021 (Forum)
  Comparing a 122TSI Golf vs the 140TDI, implies 43 vs 55MPG, so about £300 a year more for petrol over diesel (current prices) . I assume this is increased by current fuel prices. What I am asking is therefore, how noticeable can the difference be? Is it true that a diesel needs a long run to get to those ‘top’ end MPG figure anyway?
• Peugeot Partner Combi - Peugeot partner 1.6hdi 2015 limp mode 6 May 2021 (Forum)
    Mechanic took a sample of fuel, all fine (unfortunately) and tried changing air flow sensor, didn't work so sent it back. Diesel additive tank needs filling with patfluid so he's doing that tomorrow but no idea if that will solve the issue.
• Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.8 - 2004 Citroën Picasso 1.8 keeps blowing fuse 15 24 Sep 2019 (Forum)
  F15 30A - Ignition coil - downstream oxygen sensor - upstream oxygen sensor - cylinder injector 1 - cylinder injector 2 - cylinder injector 3 - cylinder injector 4 - purge canister solenoid valve - diesel injection pump - EGR + butterfly electrovalve - carburettor or throttle housing heater resistor - all or nothing solenoid valve (EGR) - diesel fuel heater  Could it be a faulty ignition coil.
• Audi A4 Avant or VW Golf - Which VAG estate? 25 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  So... I will be buying a used car probably 4-5 years old..... 1. A4 Avant vs Golf Estate 2. Petrol vs Diesel of above .... hilly rural roads mostly short journeys, some longer ones now and then, I do less than 10000 a year. Do petrols die before diesels? My current car is still going strong at 136000 and no issues yet!
• Citroen Xsara Picasso - Picasso 1.8 petrol, 2004 fuse keeps blowing. 9 Jan 2018 (Forum)
  F15 30A - Ignition coil - downstream oxygen sensor - upstream oxygen sensor - cylinder injector 1 - cylinder injector 2 - cylinder injector 3 - cylinder injector 4 - purge canister solenoid valve - diesel  injection pump - EGR + butterfly electrovalve - carburettor or throttle housing heater resistor - all  or nothing solenoid valve (EGR) - diesel fuel heater  Could it be a faulty ignition coil.
• £4500 Budget for Hatchback that will last? 14 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  I also hope that I can get something that is reasonably fuel efficient without being absolutely sluggish? I am aware I might be asking for too much! I am just unsure whether to balance age vs miles on the clock and diesel vs petrol. I have bought some terrible cars in the past and I hope that will end here!
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  Can you recommend a large car with soft suspension? 17 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking for a large, five door diesel automatic with soft suspension and large tyres. We currently have an old Citroen Xsara Picasso, which we bought...
• Vauxhall Vectra C - Vectra C diesel irratic idle/stalling 20 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  Hi everyone. Im new to this site and i wonder if someone can give me some advice please. Ive got a 2005 Vectra C 1.9 cdti (150bhp) with 165k miles on...
• Nissan X-Trail - Possible Purchase - Advice 28 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  My questions are: a) Are the diesels really as bad as reported? If so I can't really justify the additional potential cost of getting them fixed versus the savings over petrol. b) Is the petrol fuel economy really around 29mpg?
• Peugeot 307 sw 2.0 hdi 110 Hp 2002 - Anti pollution and limp mode 29 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  Can anyone please help several months ago the unblock diesel filter warning came on followed by anti pollution fault resulting in the car going into 3000 rpm limp mode. I have checked that there is fuel additive still in its tank and also removed the particulate filter and checked it's condition which was quite clean I also have a reciept for this being changed 10000 miles ago.