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  Will my insurance company increase my premium if I have my BMW 3 Series remapped? 19 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a BMW E46 and I'm planning to get my ECU remapped. Do I need to inform my car insurance provider? If I do, will they increase my premium? What if...
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  In a state of lock 5 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2004 Toyota Avensis, and have had trouble-free motoring since I bought it new. A couple of weeks ago the ignition failed completely, the key just...
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  Twin camshafed 1 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2005/55 1.0 Corsa Life and my camshaft has broken in two. The car has only covered 25k miles. It happened this week. We are going to take it back...
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  Fiat blow-up: Dealt a choker 15 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Back in August 2010 I emailed you about my FIAT 500 diesel. At 2 years old the engine blew up. Glynn Hopkins, FIAT dealers at Chadwell Heath, Essex did...
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  Losing your air 18 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I run a 2005 BMW 320 Cd with 48,000 miles. I was recently away for a week's holiday. On my return the air-con is not working. The fans come on but no...
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  Bling and buy 16 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I would appreciate your comments on the wheels fitted to my car. It's a two-year-old Signum with the 2.8 turbo engine. Nice car and cheap to buy thanks...
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  Mille miglia 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We are retired and own two cars: a Jan 99 BMW 318iSE and a Feb 07 Jazz. We keep the BMW for three or four 1,000mile round trips to visit relatives down...
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  Is this problem covered under warranty? 19 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  A month ago I purchased a 2006 Citroen C4 from a dealer. After a few days and 30 miles the turbo started making terrible noises. My mechanic told me that...
• Toyota Hilux Surf 1993 - UK car across Europe, Non UK driver/owner? 21 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  When I tried to make a new insurance problems started to appear, they said a hand written paper for the paid amount of money doesn't prove the car is mine, and that the car needs a yearly road-worthiness check in order to circulate. The only way to get an insurance is to make it at the "previous" owner's name, they say it would be OK to drive the car in Bulgaria because here they insure the car, not the driver, but I'm not sure if I have an accident the insurance will cover without the road worthiness test up to date.
• Suzuki Baleno - Advice Please 1 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  I was told I would need a new mot and vic check done. The car passed the mot but then my inurance informed me on 3 occassions that I would not need the vic check done. They told me once the car had been mot'd then my cover would go back up to fully comp. However, my insuarnce then phoned to tell me I was no longer covered until I had the vic check done.
• Ford C-MAX - Cmax 1600tdci 2015 clutch issue please help! 8 Nov 2017 (Forum)
  So don't know if I should just forget warranty and pay a cheaper independent to fix it, or gamble on warranty. I think it's unfair to be charged so much to find out if it's warranty covered. I've asked if they will accept an independent diagnostics and they won't.  Any ideas? Is it likely to be something covered by warranty? Clutch doesn't feel likes it's slipping it just feels spongy.
• Audi A4 avant B6 130 Tdi 2002 - Audi A4 Oil sensor warning light 10 May 2014 (Forum)
  Worked ok with even more intermittant problems, ie. bleeped at me when temperature got to a certain level and then stayed on. Completely different to my original symptoms. As this sensor is located under the car and covered by splash/wind guard, I could not easily see what part number mechanic had used. So problem bugged me for quite a while. I kept on thinking it was a ECU fault or bad wiring connection.    Finally got fed up with it and we took the under cover off and read the part number 24380 Febi Bilstein!
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  DW8 engine - is it capable of high mileage? 12 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a car with the DW8 engine. Are they capable of high mileage?
• BMW 3-Series E90 (2005 - ) - 06 2.0 Clutch judders and ocassional burning smell 15 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  They said it could possibly be the clutch but the can't confirm as they will to investigate by opening up the gearbox and check the clutch. My concern is that the car is coming upto be being 3 years from new and is still under the manufacturer's warranty and done only 30k miles. If it did require clutch replacement, how likely is it that it is due to wear and tear and not covered under the warranty.
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 98 1900 Immobiliser bypass!!!! 21 Aug 2009 (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.
• Ford C-MAX (2003 - 2010) - 05 1.6 Zetec - Feedback required 14 May 2008 (Forum)
  ABS, Air conditioning, Alloy wheels, AA OR RAC INSPECTIONS WELCOME, CHOICE OF 2, superb low mileage example, UNDER COVER VIEWING AVALIABLE, cd player, colour coded bumpers, colour coded mirrors, drivers air bag, electric front windows, front fog lights, full main dealer service history, leather steering wheel, load cover, mirrors electric, one owner, passenger air bag, power steering, remote central locking, side air bags.
• Motorhome hire or not? 22 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  The second query concerns a £500 returnable security deposit to be paid prior to departure. This is to cover for any damage to the motorhomes internal fitments etc-not collision damage which is already covered by insurance. This is payable by credit card and is charged to my card immediately and then refunded within 7 days of our dropping the motorhome back at there UK depot "unharmed".
• Adjusting the tappets - Ford Fiesta 18 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  My Fiesta is sounding a bit more healthy now, the head gasket problem has turned out to be cold weather producing steam and short runs producing mayo, after 50 miles there engine has used little water and produces little steam so I think its safe to say that problem is cured. The camshaft rattle has also reduced a little (probably as the new oil gets to work). The car is still a tad smokey though nothing bad but a little bit more than what is considered normal on a Festa. I am going to spend Saturday on taking the rocker cover off to have a look inside. It as the usual Fiesta diesel sound which suggests to me the pushrods need adjusting.
• VW Bora 2001 Water ingress 12 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  It's not a swimmint pool yet, but I want to get to the bottom of the problem I've looked closely at the pollen filter (and broke a piece off the cover whilst putting it back, which I've replaced), which seems OK. I had the car at VW to be checked and they could not find anything, and suggested a carpet removal costing 5 hours labour and £900 new carpet (to which I declined) The water is definitely getting in through the area where the pollen filter is located though, as the whole area is damp, and the ?
• Cheap mpv 30 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  All the electrics work - even the aircon seemed to come on, although not very cold - I know this was a particular problem with these. New tyres (4) within the last year - still newish - even though they have covered 12,000 miles. Although has been serviced - oil / filter newish. The guy selling had covered 12,000 miles in the last 10 months. Approx 2500 - 3000 of which on holiday through Europe. Paid £3k. What do you think?