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• Renault Scenic (1999 - 2003) - 2001 2.0 petrol - crankshaft sprocket slip 24 Aug 2022 (Forum)
  Incidentally,how the piece of auxiliary belt got in goodness knows.All the covers were in place,and no holes.
• Corsa C twinport - Oil leak Mystery 29 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  Hi all.I have just bought a Corsa C, 02 with 100000 on the clock. It has a horrid oil leak around the timing cover area,Now I'm not an expert by far but set about curing it.I took off all the ancilaries then the timing cover,tensioners and chain etc(After setting it up with the special things to stop the engine moving inside.I removed the timing case gasket,cleaned the surface ready for refitting.I replaced the crankshaft seal, and noticed a groove in the crankshaft pully hub(Wow I,m getting into this) din,t think no more of it.
• Nissan Qashqai - Prang - damage not immediately obvious 2 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  However, I am fully comp insured, so technically I think I could claim for the damage. But as I haven't reported the prang yet, would I still be covered? Also, I just took it to my regular garage - would an insurance company cover repairs carried out by a garage not appointed by them? Garage haven't carried out repairs yet - they're going to tell me how much it will cost first.
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  Should I pay extra for extended warranty? 11 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  We are about to buy a used Ford C-Max Titanium 2.0 Tdi Powershift Automatic from a main dealer. We are spending £12,000 and we will get a three month...
• 309 1.9 d-turbo-s - bypass lucas pump immobiliser 9 May 2011 (Forum)
  From what i have read im guessing it is the immobiliser stopping the pump from injecting diesel. i have no keypad immobiliser. I have the later Lucus pump. i have today cut off the tamper proof cover which covers the stop solenoid and found 2 black wires to it. i have one blue plug with 3 wires and a black plug with 4 wires going to the pump. its got to the stage now im pulling my hair out and everytime i look at the car its enough to give me a headache.
• Astra 1.7TD - valve rocker thingy broken 11 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  After making sure the timing belt was still in one piece and taking off the rocker box cover, I discovered part of one of the valves broken off. It's the bit that has the flat edge that is pushed down by the cam. It's broken off from a round thing that presumably sat on top of the valve.
• 96N Peugeot 405 19.TD oil in air box 3 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  There is a separate hose (which seems to be very oily) leading from the valve, and it then disappears under the intercooler - am guessing it is a rocker cover breather hose - will have a chance for a proper look on monday when I change the rocker cover gasket. I'm just wondering if there is a common problem on these cars that could account for this pipe to be leaking oil into the air box?
• A Close Shave 23 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  After peering with a torch I saw it, and then tried to grab it with a pair of long nosed pliers. No luck, but lots of swearing! Eventually resorted to taking the rocker box cover off to get to it. A half hour job lasted 2 hours. I wasn't impressed, but mightily relieved. Driving off with it in the top of the engine still sends shivers down my spine. I think Anne might be coming with me to do other jobs on the car again.....
• Omega 2.5 V6 Oil in spark plug recess 23 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  I have not checked the three on the other side. Even with three plugs totally covered by oil the car ran perfectly. No oil has dripped onto the floor. I have now cleaned the oil out of the three plug recesses and will see if it comes back. Does anyone have any advice please ?
• Peugeot Cam Belts 4 May 2001 (Forum)
  I think I can honestly say yhat apart from a Toyota MR2 this has got to be the most unfriendly installation I have come across to date. Whoever "designed" the underbonnet area on that car? I suspect a committee did it. For example why shroud the entire belt cover area with every pipe possible? Why make it virtually impossible to remove the turbo pipes to enable the hidden cover bolts to be removed?
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  Can I claim for new tyres from the council after mine were damaged by tar and gravel? 3 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Earlier today we were returning from Wembury Point near Plymouth when we encountered a South West Highways road resurfacing crew coming in the opposite...
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  Need a car with good visibility 24 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a stiff neck due to a recent sports injury on top of ageing, and although I have a rear camera, which helps with parking, I find I can no longer...
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  Should I disconnect my battery for winter storage? 30 Sep 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I am buying an external cover for my Porsche Cayman S for storage outside over the winter months and intend disconnecting the battery over this period. As...
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  Is an extended warranty for £175 good value for money? 29 Apr 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I have a SEAT Leon nearing the end of its warranty period. SEAT is offering an ‘all components’ cover with zero excess for £175. Do you think this is good...
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  How long should a key fob battery last? 18 Dec 2020 (Ask HJ)
  How long should a key fob battery last? I have had five new sets of key batteries in 2.5 years. Is this normal?
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  Can I get a warranty on a 30 year old campervan? 11 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a 1992 Volkswagen campervan but I'm worried that in a year something would happen to it (mechanically) that would cost a lot to...
• Ford Puma - Ford Puma 2020 5 Mar 2020 (Forum)
  The electric motor on the Puma is designed to boost low down torque. This car will be covering a fair variety of driving conditions and we’re expecting it to cover c20k miles a year so I’ll let you know how the economy goes. I know there was a thread here recently questioning the point of hybrids, this mild version might be the answer.
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  What's the most economical automatic for £7k? 1 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Can you recommend a five-door, five-seat automatic that gives 45mpg + and is quite cheap to tax? Small to medium size car. Budget is £7000
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  Should I be worried about the battery life in my PHEV? 9 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My Outlander PHEV is three years old and has been an excellent car. I'm just starting to have a nag at the back of my mind about battery life and the consequent...
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  Are there are any products that will stop dashboard glare? 3 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I am bothered by glare from the dashboard of our Suzuki Vitara, particularly when driving tree-lined routes (It seems particularly bad with this car compared...