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• VW 1.2 Polo 54 plate 70,000 miles - Engine management light on 3 Nov 2016 (Forum)
  I change the oil as someone said give it a new oil service and plugs I did this and it ran ok for few weeks but the lights back on. I have had it plugged in and it has fault codes for mis Fire on cylinder, low battery drive and oxygen failure so fitted new battery I'm now fairly convinced it maybe the lambda sensor as the engine ticks and runs fine but the light stays on. Is it worth spending more money on a new sensor???
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  Vauxhall Vectra won't start 14 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Sometimes my 2001 Vauxhall Vectra wont start. The engine turns over, but there is a ticking sound, like a relay going on and off. The battery is fully...
• Mazda 323 - screeching belt 2 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  Hi, can anyone please help, im at the end of my tether. last year my fan belt started making screeching noises, then just before Christmas the belt broke, we got it replaced then a few days later the new one started screeching too, we tried lubricants etc, to no avail. Then the car started to lose power so the battery was checked and it was fine, so we were told it was probably the alternator. So we got a second hand one put in and for two days it worked fine, then the screeching started again and the again ther battery wouldnt charge. the garage said the alternator wasnt working, so we got a new alternator and for 2 days it worked fine, then the screeching was back, so the garage said it can only be the water pump now, so replaced it free for us, ive just picked it up from the garage and less than a mile down the road the screeching has started again. mechanic has just said hes tested everything and it seemed fine so he is completely baffled.....
• Steyr Daimler Puch - A testimony to German Engineering 29 Sep 2015 (Forum)
    All 4 tyres still 100% inflated too I put a new battery in her this evening, and turned the key, she started 100% ABSOLUTLY on the first turn (the Yausa battery I fitted does kick out 700 A mind) No flatuence spluttering or misfires at all, at all, at all.
• VW Golf Mk 4 Diesel PD 130 engine code ASZ... - Intermittent Starting Problem 7 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  The battery is relatively new and there is no sign of it not having enough power when cranking,once started it drives normally. This "Glitch" can happen once every few days or 3/4 times in a row All opinions very welcome,thank you      
• Ford Focus2003 - Electrical power loss when turning key 29 Oct 2014 (Forum)
   The car has power & seems fine but when you turn the ignition the power shuts off like a dead battery.  The battery has been checked & is almost brand new, so its defiantly not that. If you open & shut the doors & boot the power comes back on, alarm & central locking then works as normal.
• renault clio 1.5 dci 2007 - fuel system fault 16 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  I am really worried about this, especially as the car is beginning to play up in other ways now, such as displaying "flat battery" symptoms when the battery is fully charged and tests out perfectly.I have been alarmed to hear of others with the same problem who have been faced with repair costs of thousands. Surely, these vehicles should not be "write offs" at 100000 miles.Has anyone managed to overcome this without bankrupting themselves or scrapping the vehicle?
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  Fiat 500 - start/stop system doesn't work 13 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a new Fiat 500 with stop/start, but the system refuses to work. It has been back to the garage numerous times because the stop/start does not apply...
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  My Focus key has lost its coding 24 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My Ford Focus key fob stopped working. It opens doors manually via the central locking and starts the car fine, though. We replaced the battery - still...
• Ford Fiesta 1.3 (1995) - Power Failure in Ford Fiesta 9 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  The AA mechanic suspected the brushes in my alternator had gone. I have had a brand new alternator and battery fitted. Last night whilst driving home, the car started to show signs of power failure again. My wiper blades slowed down, headlights dimmed and the radio switched off. What other issues can cause power failure as I am confident it is neither the alternator or the battery.
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  Car won't start sometimes and is full of condensation. 10 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Have left the car only twice for 7 & 5 days and it failed to start both times , been checked out by Volkswagon who can't identify any problem. Also have...
• Chrysler Grand Voyager - is it ecu 15 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  hi all...   just bought a 3.3 petrol v6 87 ... on arrival the battery was flat????  so my pal pulled his car up ...and during the banter whilst connecting the leads..they were connected the wrong way around... fro about 30 sec or so...and melted them.. now car will not start..all elecs work and dash lights come on immobiliser works bleep on lock and double locks and light flashes. all seems as it should...
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  Land Rover key fobs - what do you suggest? 14 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We have wLand Rover Freelander (97 plate) key fobs. One has ceased working and the second is looking iffy. The main dealer insists they need 'reprogramming'...
• MK3 Mondeo TDCI 115 - Misfire on start up 28 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  Hi.My 03 Mondeo TDCI 115 has started to missfire and run very rough when starting from cold. Upon starting which it does fine on the first turn of the key, the battery light stays on for a second or so, while this is lit the engine will not respond to the accelerator what so ever. Once the battery light goes off after a few seconds the car can be reved normally, but it's missfiring and juddering.
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  Tucked away 28 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Prius series three and we will be away for about four weeks. I am concerned about the battery holding up for that period of time as I do know...
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  How can I flush the fuel from my Morgan 4/4 after storing it for nine months? 27 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  After fitting a new battery, my little Morgan 4/4 started ok after hibernation. But it's not running sweetly and I put it down to tired petrol; 3/4 full...
• Ford Fiesta - Is this an Alternator problem?... 17 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  My girlfriends just bought a second hand Fiesta (1.4, 52 plate) and just recently the Battery indicator has started coming on when we first start it up in the morning.  It quite often takes 2 turns of the key to start up the engine (the first attempt just lights up all the dash then they all go off).
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  Focus alternator? 4 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My 2006 Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi has just started making a whining/howling sound coming from the alternator area. When I started the car this morning (first...
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  I can't open my BMW 523's door with the key or remote - any ideas? 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 523 E39, a stunning car. Unfortunately I'm unable to open the driver's door using my key or remote. I have checked all the fuses and the relays...
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  Where can I get a replacement key for my Mercedes-Benz C-Class? 27 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 1997 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has an electronic key which also doubles as a remote control for the central locking. One day it suddenly refused to work,...