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• non starting polo 20 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  my 1994 polo gt coupe would not start one wet night.the car a 1300 injection (3f engine) will not start.it was running a short time and then would not start, i tried jumping and towing it to try to start it. there is no spark at the plugs, there was a new dizzy fitted two weeks ago it was running fine until that night. i have just fitted a new coil to it i changed the rotor arm and cap at the same time as it was black and pitted and they are not that expensive, the leads are 4 months old. what do i look at next?
• Gas Conversion - Honda Civic 1 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  I have a V reg Civic AeroDeck (Estate) and am considering having it converted to run on LPG I would like to know if anyone has had their Civic converted to run on LPG. Are Honda engines OK for Conversion?? Any Horror Stories relating to Honda Engines and LPG. I changed from a 1.6RT Renault Scenic that had an old Gas conversion on it (Non Injection type)and had problems that were quite costly.
• VW TDi - 1.9 vs 2.5 long-term ? 9 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Quick question - which TDi engine will last longer, the 130 TDi 4-cyl, or the 2.5 V6 ? I plan on running my forthcoming (used) Passat for a few years, and still can't make up my mind which to buy - at 3 years old the difference in price isn't that much. I am wondering if the less-stressed V6 diesel will last longer ... anyone out there run either a 130 or the V6 to some high mileages ?
• How long to trace hit and run driver? 22 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  Hello all, 3 weeks ago my car was hit by an unscrupulous Fiesta driver who then decided to drive off. I have since paid £350 to replace a steering rod...
• Rover 25 diesel problem 24 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  I thought that running the engine with the MAF disconnected would have shown up as a fault and the light would have come on. Any one got any ideas?
• Fiesta 1.1 emulsifying up 5 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Running on a different oil ? All help appreciated.
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  Does my newly-rebuilt 1999 Ford Focus have a thermostat fault? 26 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently rebuilt a 1999 Ford Focus 1.6 SE silver top engine, which runs very nicely. When the thermostat opens, the bottom hose gets nice and hot,...
• Mondeo running problems 31 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  My friend came round that evening with the new set of plugs and I tried to start the car to show him the symptoms and strangely it started!! Although it ran rough as it did the night before. I took the car for a long run so as the injector cleaner could do its work and it did seem to run a bit better. The next morning it would not start again so the following Saturday (last Saturday) I changed the glow plugs and since then (a week ago now) it starts first time every time, hot and cold but it still runs rough, no power, smokes a lot on hard acceleration especially in low gears.
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  Are runflat tyres noisier than standard tyres? 8 Sep 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I find tyre noise particularly high on my 2023 BMW X2 20d with 20-inch runflat tyres. Would changing the tyres make any difference to road noise?
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  Should my car be fitted with daytime running lights? 5 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Should my 2019 Vauxhall Corsa SRi VX line be fitted with daytime running lights?
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  Kia Ceed diesel - cam belt or chain? 30 Aug 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Does my 2017 Kia Ceed diesel have a timing chain? Does it use additives to keep the soot particulates down? Does it need regular longer runs to keep any...
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  Can I put E10 fuel in my Golf R? 16 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
  My Volkswagen Golf R is recommended to run on super unleaded 98 RON which is now super expensive. I know the performance and mpg might drop slightly if...
• Vauxhall Astra 1.7cdti 2012 diesel - Running on two cylinders/lack of power 25 Apr 2022 (Forum)
  Can anyone help?  I have a Vauxhall Astra 1.7 cdti 2012 diesel, which is running on 2 cylinders and is powerless. It started to mess around a little, and I thought it needed a run up the motorway to clear the emissions, but this did not happen as it lost all power and I had difficulty in getting home.
• Hyundai i10 - Air Con 15 Jun 2021 (Forum)
  A very genuine car from a genuine seller. Car hasn't been used much over last couple of months apart from a once in a while short run to keep things moving. Seller said (and I believe him) that a/c was working when last used, and I didn't think to try it during short test drive. Took it out for a short run (20 miles or so) and a/c is not working, or rather it does everything except blow cold air- fan works fine, compressor and engine fan cut in.
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  What's the best electric or hybrid car for a long daily commute? 22 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
  What's the best electric or hybrid car for a 150-mile daily run? The main purpose is to reduce the monthly cost on fuel and balance that with the price...
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  Do older diesels do better with low mileage use? 4 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I know that modern diesels don't take kindly to low mileage usage but wondered whether earlier diesels weren't so intolerant (pre-Euro4). Most of the cars...
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  If I start using premium fuel after 80k miles, will there be a release of carbon deposits and would this damage the engine? 3 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My Avensis has done 82,000 trouble-free miles on supermarket petrol. If I now start using Shell high octane fuel, will I get a sudden release of carbon...
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  What family car what would you recommend ? 30 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking for a family car. We have a Ford C-MAX but it is old. We often ferry kids around but do not require a massive seven-seater. We loved the...
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  Are there dash cams available that don't need wires to connect them to the car? 27 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Are there dash cams available that don't need wires to connect them to the car?
• Bin lorries - is the driver allowed to leave cab? 14 Apr 2018 (Forum)
    However, whilst waiting, I did notice that the driver of the refuse lorry was also actively involved in the bin retrieval, emptying and return. The lorry was therefore running, not parked, no one at the wheel. Once the collection in that bit was done, he then popped back in the cab and drove another 15 metres on, at which point I could get by.  Had a google on the legality of this, with conflicting results 1) The engine of the bin lorry has to be on for the compactor and hydraulics to work 2) There is a safety switch at the rear to cut the engine if needed 3) The law that says its illegal to leave a car unattended and running is not applicable to vehicles that require the engine to be running for loading/processing purposes, eg. refuse lorry, skip mover, cherry picker etc.