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• Help me decide- Volvo S40 / Peugeot 406 6 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  Regular sound, almost like an indicator relay - Other issues unknown - is there anything in particular I should check for? - Fuel consumption likely to be better than volvo but lack of a computer means I have no indicator right now Cheers
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  Which car should I buy for a 130-mile daily round trip? 26 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have up to £10,000 to spend on a used car for a daily round trip of 130 miles, and my criteria is reliability, economy and decent motorway performance....
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  Which replacement for my Renault Scenic Expression will offer lower running costs? 9 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Scenic Expression 2001 which is great, but has poor fuel consumption and steering in winds, and is on its fifth new coil. I wish to change it...
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 98 1.9 Running fine, now won't start! 5 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  After getting in after leaving it for about 5 hours parked up started as normal, although didn't have heated screen, hazards, speedo, rev counter, fuel guage or odometer. The headlights and indicators worked, although the dash needles didn't move at all. I stopped for about 5 minutes, and when I came back to the car it wouldn't restart. The car turned over but wouldn't fire regardless of how primed the glow plugs were, or how much I pumped the fuel.
• Cost / Benefit of Aero roof bars 20 May 2009 (Forum)
  Thing is though, I can't imagine that the cost of these things could be even vaguely re-couped in fuel savings given that no matter what shape or weight your roof kit is the biggest drag must be coming from the bikes which are attached to them. Anyone tried these posh ones and do they make any difference ?
• Jaguar XF 2.2D - Is it safe?? 12 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  Rang Jaguar breakdown again and the sent a technician out, not AA. He hooked it up to his computer and told me the fuel filter was blocked and that it was a common fault in my area and blamed the fuel in the North East ??. I took it in this morning to my local Jaguar dealership (Stratstone). I had a chat with the service manager.
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  Six months of apparent DPF problems with an Astra 3 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2012 Vauxhall Astra 1.7 diesel. It started to cut out in March 2013 and became unreliable. Vauxhall assistance (AA) said it was supermarket fuel....
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 2005 tdci Head CRACKED!!! w pics 26 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  So this morning he presents me with a cup of green coloured liquid and said its contamination, look at those tiny little particles in the fuel, he said they were going to reprogramme and drain the tank (after they had already done this once). I questioned that the fuel filter was at fault as surely it was its job to stop these black particles reaching the engine, anyway i left him to it and said i would be back at 4 to see what the problem was.
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  Why is my Volkswagen Passat juddering when I start it? 24 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2010 Volkswagen Passat CC automatic diesel. It's started to judder when I start it. Any ideas what it could be? It's driving me mad.
• Too many decisions.... Buy a car 7 Nov 2016 (Forum)
  For the £16k would hope for about a year old to benefit from warranty remaining, and about 10k on clock. Either way, would like Nav and lots of toys. Then there is the petrol v Diesel question. Perhaps a while can of worms opened. On the size of car considered I'm conscious that a petrol would drink fuel and be slow to lug a bigger car , do tempted by diesel but the concerned about potential for big things to start breaking and get very expensive quickly....
• Renault Master 1998 2.8td - Diesel not starting 15 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  Hi guys. After some help.  My master refuses to start!  Right, the battery is good. Its turning over freely and quickly. There is no...
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  An estate or MPV for less than £2000 12 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I need to get a cheap but large estate or MPV with good fuel economy and running costs. Favorites are Audi A6, though I have read scary stories about...
• MINI Cooper S R53 (2002 - 2007) - '06 R56 Needs headgasket replacing. Will it be ok? 21 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  Dear John Since purchasing my Mini Cooper S R56 I have had problems from the word go! It all started off with a horrible diesel like rattle at cold start up, the dealer replaced the cam tensioner under warrenty, this had no effect and the problem continued, however to replace this the high pressure cam driven fuel pump had to be removed/replaced, My second trip to the dealer was to have this replaced as it was leaking post cam tensioner replacement, at the same time I told the dealer the diesel rattle sound at cold start up was still there, BMW tech reps were called in, they said they had seen this on the early build R56 engines and to replace the engine.
• C`Rail misfueling Engineers solutions? 18 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Someone is going to cross a border and find the diesel pump won`t fit. An onboard car solution then,not filling station related? An initial thought was a sensor in the tank that picked up on the petrol and shut the car down, pump stops running when the filler flap is opened and car is totally dead the until tank is drained?
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  Can you recommend a versatile and roomy hatchback or estate? 13 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  We're looking for a reliable roomy estate/hatchback that can fit a small dog crate in the boot and a medium dog crate on the back seat, which preferably...
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  Can you explain whether a PHEV or a self-charging hybrid would be better suited to my driving? 6 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at changing my diesel car for a plug-in hybrid or a self-charging hybrid. Could you explain the difference between the two systems and whether...
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  Asked main dealer to change cam belt but he didn't - is he hoping the car fails so I have to replace it? 5 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I want my 207,000 mile 2007 Vectra 1.9 diesel to keep going for a while. I asked the main dealer to change the cam belt and give a full service, put a...
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  Could you suggest a large replacement for my Hyundai i30? 21 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I think the time has come to replace my 2008 diesel Hyundai i30 2.0-litre CRDI. Over the last two years the fuel pump failed, then the turbo and now the...
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  Buying a nearly new car - what do you recommend? 9 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to replace me 2011 Skoda Octavia 1.6TDI in the next year or so. I'm looking for a recommendation for a replacement that meets the following...
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  Best luxury used car for £15k? 11 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am currently driving a Volkswagen Phaeton from 2006 and feel like it is time to upgrade it. I do love the Phaeton but it is getting a bit old now and...