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• SEAT Toledo - Strange Electrical Problem 1.6 TDI 11 Feb 2019 (Forum)
  I really hope someone can help as it appears to be getting worse since this morning, even the radio was cutting out which hasn't happened before. Thanks.
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  The battery on my car has run down even though it's just been parked up - what's the cause? 19 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  The battery on my Opel Omega has run down even though it's just been parked up. What's the cause?
• VW Polo - Car reliability 30 Jun 2018 (Forum)
  On two occasions the car applied emergency braking for no apparent reason, both times on a bend. It was frightening. On 3 or 4 occasions the radio has refused to turn off when the car was turned off and no key in the ignition. I had to keep the on off button pressed in until it rebooted. CarPlay is marvelous, but on a couple of occasions it has locked up, and I had to reboot my iPhone.
• KIA Rio - Lead to apply for finance on a car that was sold 28 Sep 2016 (Forum)
  The salesman came over agreed a budget and i outlined the specs i required (handsfree, aircon, dab radio etc). Came up with a good deal on a 2015 Rio SR7 with only 8000 miles on PCP so i went ahead and applied for finance. My credit rating is only average so i got refused by the first lender but then we applied with another and i was accepted and left the dealership as the car was on another forecourt further away waiting for a phonecall today (monday).
• Peugot 206 - Lights turn themselves on at random (not Auto!) 7 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  When the ignition key is turned after the car has been idle, the dash display shows "ECO-MOD" which is the annoying mode it goes into to save battery power if you try to use the radio for more than 20 minutes without running the engine! Now, in addition, the indicator flashers are not functioning, whick makes me think that possibly the fault IS in the switch after all.
• Ford Focus - Ford Focus MK1 intermittent speedo but not VSS 8 May 2015 (Forum)
  I have not noticed a lack of power as other people have but this could just be as I am gently driving around town. The same applies for the drop in radio level.   I have only noticed the speedo stopping working when I am moving off from stationery (it doesn't seem to stop whilst it is showing a speed). I have only done short journeys since this has started happening (less than 10 mins/3 miles) and it has yet to start working again.
• Motor Insurance (VAN) Hit by stolen vehicle HELP! 13 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  I rang 101 and reported it. A passing police van decided to stop. As she was taking my details it came in over her radio that a vehicle had been abandoned with rear end damage. The police officer took away some debri that the other vehicle had left. She said that CSI would be sent out that afternoon. They never showed and only decided to show up this morning after a nice rain fall.
• Dacia Sandero - Dacia Sandero looks interesting 7 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  This car is interesting because for the same price of a Kia Rio 1 (£10,500 internet prices) you can get a top-spec version of a Dacia which means more equipment and "upmarket" options available for example you can choose to have an in-built sat nav, DVD Screen in rear seats (which i've only ever seen on "premium" cars before) Prices/specs not released in UK, but you can look at the French website as a general indication of prices/specs: http://www.dacia.fr/gamme-dacia/nouvelle-sandero/ Although the entry model is really that, it does not even come with a radio! Seems there are 2 petrol engines 75bhp 1.2 ltr 138g/km 47mpg or 90 bhp 0.9 turbocharge 120g/km  54mpg And 2 diesel 75bhp or 90bhp 1.5 99g/km 74mpg Just wondering if you guys have any comments?
• Ford Focus 2000 TDDI - Ford Focus starting problems 1 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  Finally a couple of days ago, I drove the car to the shops, returned to it after 5 mins and although the ignition lights came on, as soon as I tried to start the engine "nothing" not even a click, but the ingnition lights dimmed showing something was drawing current. everything else works OK, windows, radio, blower etc.. So a trip on a breakdown truck to a local garage, where it is at present. The truck driver decided to "bump start" the car and it burst into life as if nothing was wrong!. All the garage mechanic has done at present is test the battery that's OK, the immobiliser light appears to be functioning as it always has.
• vauxhal vectra - Engine Dead, clicks or whirrs ,Common Fault 8 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  AND NOW ITS HAPPENED AGAIN - 2 years later another 20,000 on the clock, parked up fine and next day its died, just a clicking noise from the engine that feels solid, and the Radio working on its own accord, coming on and off !!! I have discovered through experience that the Cam chain  is only lasting 20,000 miles for an unknown reason as the car is well looked after.
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  How can I strengthen my MINI's rear parcel shelf? 20 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  The rear parcel shelf on my MINI has warped or bent such that it will not fit over the rear wiper motor cowl. When the hatch is shut it now forces the...
• Brainstorming the future - technology in 2020. 19 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  I`m thinking of how some changes seem to come out of nowhere (at least to the general public) For excample - when I saw the first `double housebrick` mobile phone with it`s WW2 style pull out  anntennae - it seemed very similar to past radio telephones and no way would I have predicted the modern, palm of the hand smartphone - with all of it`s features. When you reflect on the hundreds and thousands of years of our species dominance on the planet - it seems grasping possibilites has been difficult - with hundreds of generations being born, living and dying , ice ages coming and going - and bones piling up in caves.
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 05 1.6 Air Conditioning 4 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  A week after the service, I switched the air con and and noticed that with the air con on the car was making quite a groaning sound, quite loud as I could here it above the radio. I confirmed it was the air conditioning as when I turned it off, the groaning stopped. I returned the car to the Ford dealer for them to diagnose the problem. They came back and said that the compressor and clutch assembly needs replacing at a total cost of £950.
• Vauxhall - Vivaro 02 1.9 does the cambelt power the waterpump 10 May 2009 (Forum)
  It's the first van I've owned and it's not been that reliable. Lots of little faults, some of them stupid electrical things. Dodgy radio/CD player. New clutch required in 2008 at 60,000 miles...maybe this is normal but its mainly used on the open road rather than stop-start traffic. After the clutch was changed another garage said that the gearbox sounded noisy and was likely to fail at some point.....but this has not yet happened in the 12 months since and i think it's always sounded a little loud.
• Peugeot 309 (1986 - 1993) - 1989 1.9 possible fuel filter problem 8 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Took it back to the garage; they changed the copper rings near the filter but it made no difference & told me I need a new fuel pump. Recently my radio will cut out - often when I'm going round a bend. I just wanted to ask for some opinions on whether it does seem like I need a new fuel pump before I start hunting for old Peugeot spare parts (new one £60!)
• Volkswagen Golf VI (2009 - ) - Shall I, or shan't I? 3 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Totting up my own configuration for a car with metallic paint, multifunctional steering wheel (in order to control the radio) and parking sensors we're looking now at a car costing in excess of £17k
• Peugeot 106 (1991 - 2002) - 99 1.1 - battery replaced, now won't start 6 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  I haven't heard the car run, but he tells me it was fine before (while giving me that 'why have you broken my car' look!) Interestingly, the radio/interior light circuit are also dead, but fuses are fine. He fitted a new stereo to it, but again said it was working fine before i took the battery off and recharged it. Any help gratefully received!!
• Credit Crunch Takes it's toll: Volume 2 [ReadOnly] 31 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  I have some professional track record in the media as an unknown freelance, having done news and foreign reporting, a column and a certain amount of comment of various sorts in obscure and sometimes better-known papers and on radio. No TV because cameras and lights make me perspire which is a no-no. People like me who want to do TV these days probably inject themselves with that wrinkle-removing poison stuff, bolox or something, which prevents perspiration.
• Excessive oil company profits? 1 May 2008 (Forum)
  A couple of oil companies made about £7billion profit in first quarter of this year - that's about £28 billion per year. That's a lot, thinks I on hearing it being discussed on radio news but at least only a small proportion comes from petrol and diesel sales; at least these companies do the exploration, the drilling, refining, distribution, and the oil is turned into a multitude of different products etc., etc and they are huge companies who employ thousands and pay dividends to shareholders (including my pension fund I hope).
• Rover 45 (1999 - 2005) - 2003 1.8 IXS Auto - does anyone know this model? 3 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  I have just bought an 03 '45' after moving from Renault and I am really pleased with it, but want to know a couple of things wjich may seem basic to the forum, so please humour a pensioner! 1. The car has only done 19K and is immaculate with all the books/service docs. There was a radio code for it, but not a Key Accesss Code. Do I need this and where can I get it from? 2. The vehicle is a pale metallic blue, but don't know the colour. How do i find this and order a touchup stick (not that I need it yet)?