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vw polo cutting out 24 Dec 2003 (Forum)
hi all thanks in advance for your help i have a 1993 L reg polo fox coupe 1.05 litre this occasionally dies in mid traffic with no warning (usually lifting the foot off the throttle or going down the gears (4 speed) from 30 to 70mph. more so after a run of 10 miles or more when things are hot, and possibly more on wet days..sometimes it will run for hundreds of miles without a hiccup performance is not special but seems to run smoothly enough when starting and running the hall effect unit on the end of the cam has been replaced complete with rotor cap etc , new plugs fitted coolant and antifreeze all changed in last 20k service and oil change carried out at 95K new air filter etc (2 months ago) new plugs, have checked under the bonnet for loose connections and sprayed cleaned fuse box passenger side. cleaned and sprayed all the plug together connections accesible. it has been suggested to me it might be a fuel filter problem or fuel pump however i dont know where the fuel filter is as i cant see one directly attachted to the single point injection mechanism under the air filter housing. i dont know if the fuel filter has ever been replaced , certainly not by me in 10K miles. can anyone help or throw some ideas? -
Honda Jazz CVT vs i-shift? 2 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I have a 57-plate Honda Jazz CVT. It's a pleasant car to drive and we get high 40s to the gallon, up to 50mpg + on a long run. We now want... -
What car to buy - what is your recommendation? 3 Jan 2025 (Ask HJ)
I have 3 dogs so would like an estate and for it to be comfortable. I drive at the moment a Mazda 6 hatchback, 2L, with the parcel shelf out for the dogs.... -
Can I run an EV charging cable across the pavement? 2 Dec 2024 (Ask HJ)
I live in a quiet residential area and can nearly always park at the kerbside on the street immediately outside my front gate. What are the laws regarding... -
Why is there an acrid smell from the exhaust of my car? 27 Nov 2024 (Ask HJ)
We have owned a 2015 Vauxhall Mokka CDTi from new. A few months ago, I noticed an acrid smell (not a bad egg smell) coming from the exhaust. I have tried... -
First car in my sixties - what do you recommend? 18 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
I have always had a company car and now at retirement I am faced with buying and insuring my first car. I am finding choice bewildering and insurance expensive.... -
Should I consider the Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sport? 14 Dec 2021 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking at the Mercedes-Benz A-Class A180D Sport. However, I'm unsure whether running costs will be high. I've never driven a diesel before. I'm on... -
We have a 10 year old car with a fault. Is it worth fixing or just selling? 5 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
Daughter #2 has daughter#1’s old Mini One, which is 10 years old, but has a full service history. A few years ago, it was run dangerously close to running... -
How will electric cars perform if snowed in by the weather? 9 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
How do you think electric vehicles will perform when completely stuck in a traffic jam due to snow or ice compared to petrol and diesel vehicles given... -
Can I run four tyres with different speed ratings? 9 Dec 2020 (Ask HJ)
Yesterday I fitted four new CrossClimate tyres to my Volkswagen Golf SV. The original tyres were rated at H. The fitter had fitted three H and one V... -
Should I run my 2014 Focus into the ground or sell it while it's still got some value? 6 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
My 2014 Ford Focus already has about 61,000 miles and I'm considering whether I should sell and buy a used or new car, or run the Focus into the ground... -
Will always filling up my fuel tank only halfway mean better fuel economy? 20 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
I've just read an article saying that you should always fill fuel up to the top rather than filling halfway or less otherwise it could create issues in... -
Toyota Verso - Injectors replaced - car now won't run 14 Sep 2019 (Forum)
9 yo Toyota 2.0D, 120k miles. Always professionally serviced to schedule and faultless running until earlier this year. Back in April we had a fault code P062D come up relating to injectors. Our garage cleared the code (and the car appeared to run OK) and suggested we contact a local injector specialist. -
Can I let my insurance cover continue to run on a car I'm selling to avoid the cancellation fee? 21 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
I'm trading in my car in on 31 July 2017, the insurance expires at the end of August. Rias want £50 to cancel or £53 to change insurance onto new car for... -
Why does the BMW 3 2.0 cost less to run than the BMW 3 1.8? 12 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
I had a 2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0-litre automatic as my main car in 2010 and I remember it being tax bracket J (190g/km),150PS, and on paper showing 35mpg... -
Why is my Nissan Almera not starting? 5 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have a 1998 Nissan Almera. I parked it up the other day and it wouldn't start. Tried to bump start it but nothing, it just turns over and isn't firing.... -
Which is a better buy - 2009 Hyundai Grandeur or 2009 Skoda Superb? 7 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
Which has better rear legroom and would have cheaper parts - 2009 Hyundai Grandeur or 2009 Skoda Superb? I need something relatively cheap to run (MPG... -
Plug-in hybrid engine reliability 19 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
Over some 35+ years of car ownership I have repeatedly been warned of the dangers of buying old low mileage cars, due to the likelihood that the engine... -
Kia Cee'd misfire 9 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2012 Kia Cee’d 1.6 diesel which seems to "misfire" when accelerating between 1500 and 2000rpm. I use it as a driving school car and having it... -
Sorry, it's a 'what car should I get' post! 1 Jun 2014 (Forum)
Car will probably be used for weekly shopping trips, occasional runs across the city, fortnightly runs to the countryside and a longer trip with motorway driving about every other month. Saved up 4k (to include insurance, parking permit, car seats etc) so we have about 3k to spend on a car (test drove a nissan note the other day as an example).
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