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• Escort Van 1.8 Diesel (non turbo) - Escort Van 1.8Diesel Cold Stat Problem 10 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  I have noticed that one of the diesel injectors has a leak, could that cause the fuel to creep back??? It seems that i am running out of "cheap" options. The pump timing has been checked, could it be the pump itself? but it does run ok once started, abeit a bit smokey these days and not very quick (bluey/whitey smoke...related?)
• Golf Mk 5 Buying Decision 10 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  It was certainly comfier with much less road noise than my dad's Focus. I have since tried a TDI 105. This was a bit coarse sounding, reminiscent of mine before it was run in. I think I could sell my car privately and buy a new TDI SE from a broker, without it costing me any more to run over 3 years. Less outright pace on the straights, but otherwise more agile and enjoyable.
• EV dual motors - why? 10 Jun 2023 (Forum)
  We never had 2 engines in ICE cars! * Or is it for 4WD capability? Do the drivers get option to run 1 motor or it is both must run at same time? Lastly, why one would choose dual motors version as this would drain battery faster * = There are some ICE cars (e.g. RAV4) with a motor at rear axle to provide 4WD capability.
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  What is the best first car? 18 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
  What is the best first-time car to buy second hand for my children?
• Electric cars in motorway service areas 11 May 2021 (Forum)
    And there is a queue.  So you know you are stuck for a while.  If you stay you will over run the time allowed in the service area before you are penalised.  If you push on to the next service area you may run out of charge on the "Smart Motorway" and risk 30 tonnes saying hello to you if you havn't been spotted.
• Vauxhall Corsa - 2014 Corsa 13 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  Over the last few months it has been making a loud, high pitched noise when I am driving above 40ishmph. The car feels like it's running fine, no loss of power etc. I had the oil changed today as well as the break pads and discs but it's still the same. It sounds to me like the engine running normally , just a bit more high pitched.
• Any - Running one driveshaft only 27 Dec 2019 (Forum)
  Want to do a bit of testing as above, fast idle (about 2000 rpm) with one side free, the other with the wheel on the ground or otherwise prevented from...
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  I'm looking to buy a hybrid SUV - which do you think I should look at? 28 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  What's the best hybrid SUV?
• Which? Confirms Hidden Costs of Running Diesel Cars 7 Aug 2019 (Forum)
  The tables in the Which? report didn't consider residual values at all.  Apart from the fuel savings, my '09 XF 3.0d cost £1k more than the petrol 3.0,...
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  How much cheaper can you buy a car at auction? 8 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  How much cheaper can you buy a car at auction?
• Honda Jazz - Used car - cigarette smoke through vents 5 Dec 2017 (Forum)
  I've recently bought a used car that was owned by a smoker. The interior valet seems to have got rid of most of the smell. However, when running the heating there is a lot of cigarette smell coming through.  This is without running the air con. Is there anything I can do to get rid of this? Would a change of the cabin filter help? The car was supposedly serviced by the deadlier pre-sale, but don't know how much i can trust that.
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  How do you know if your DPF is regenerating while driving? 4 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  How do you know if your DPF is regenerating while driving?
• Renault Megane 2016 - Mpg 8 Nov 2016 (Forum)
  Hi, question on mpg on new cars. Is it true you need to run it in for a 1000 miles or so before getting a correct mpg reading. The car is supposed to get 76mpg but I'm only getting 50mpg. I've read that there is a run in period before the computer adjusts and gives an accurate reading.
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  Does a manufacturer's warranty include battery cover? 25 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My Nissan Qashqai is now 18 months old. Will the manufacturer's warranty cover me if the battery needs replacing?
• Fiat punto grande 1.9d 2006 - 2006 fiat punto grande 1.9d running lumpy at 2500 11 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  Hi I bought a 2006 fiat punto grande 1.9 diesel yesterday, drove home 100 miles and on route the car was lumpy and jumpy through 2500rpm and 3000rpm I...
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  BMW 218d and 220d - what's the difference? 31 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  What is the difference between the BMW 218d and the 220d? Is it just the engine mapping? Can't they both be remapped to run the same power?
• Chrysler Grand Voyager - Fuel Pump & Engine Speed 5 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  Been having starting problems with my 2008  2.8 diesel Chysler Grand Voyager, I suspect low fuel pressure or injector trouble but only done 62K. Where is fuel pump located and what delivery pressure should it give out. Also when engine is running in park or neutral can only get engine revs up to 2.5K is this normal. On the road car runs perfect and engine speed will exceed this figure with no trouble.
• Rover 25 - Gearbox problems 27 May 2013 (Forum)
  I have a rover 25 2.0td and the other day I was driving along when all of a sudden I couldn't change down into another gear. I found that when the car was running, I couldn't put it into gear, yet if the ignition was off, I could change gear easily. Tried it again today, week after all this happened, and it changes ok even with the engine running alltho I didn't want to risk pulling off.
• Ford Focus 1.6LX 2003 - Help!! my car judders when i accelerate? 21 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  Went and filled my car at the petrol station today, shortly after my car started to judder when i accelerate, runs fine when idle?? I have also have noticed a noice the last few weeks it sounds like the old VW beetle each time i accelerate but the car was running fine back then? help please what to do?
• Nissan Almera - 2001 almera running fault 6 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  can eny1 help pls i got a 2001 1.5cc almera tick over up and down, drive it in 1st and 2nd gear it fine but put it in 3rd 4th 5th in boers out. sounds...