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• astra power leak!!!! 14 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  when driving along the electrics slowly die, starting with airbag light, then radio etc etc till finally car grinds to a halt showing no lights on dash , and no click from starter. has had two batterys so far. hhhhhhhheeeeeeeeelllllllpppppppp,
• Mondeo Remote 2 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  Hi I have a R reg Mondeo, which the remote has stopped working. The batteries were changed two months ago and it was working fine. The remote has two buttons on it and a red led. There seems to be many differnt ways to program the remote back in, I am not having much luck with them.
• Peugeot 406 warning light 5 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  Today a warning light appeared which I have not seen before. I appears to look like the outline of an engine and is to the right of the ignition (battery) light. Unfortunately the Haynes manual does not help. It is due for an oil change but I have never seen this light before previous services. Your help would be very much appreciated before I contact a Peogeot dealer
• Seat Ibiza 1.4s Not Starting 1 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  Car still won\'t start. There was no spark, put a new ignition/coil pack in! Still not starting!! Battery in the car is not the greatest could this be affecting anything? Or is it the immobiliser? Has anyone got and ideas??????? {No need to SHOUT!! Which by typing soley in upper case is effectively what you were doing.
• Cavalier Mk3 won't start 22 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  I've tried 2 different ECUs from the scrapyard, checked and WD40'd all the connectors I can find, distrubutor cap etc cleaned, plugs & leads ok, new air filter, tried with no air filter, earths ok, battery fully up. Started as an intermittent fault but rapidly got terminal.
• Sealy 160 8 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Been clearing my garage out and came across what I think is something for starting engines. This came from a farm auction I was at some time ago,it was sold as a battery charger and was one of those impulse buys that for a fiver was worth a risk. It appears to be in working condition but what I want to know is what exactly is it and is it worth advertising locally (it is heavy) or have these new fangled portable engine starters made it obsolete and ready for the bin.
• Non starting Vauxhall Omega 6 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  If left for 15 minutes it may start first turn, sometimes however, it won't start for longer periods. The battery is in very good condition and turns the engine normally, but no cylnders attempt to fire. Anyone else experienced this ? Any ideas ?
• GTV Immobilizer problem 15 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a 1997 GTV 2.0 on an R plate. I had a flat battery replaced at the weekend & since then I havent been able to start the engine because the immobilzer wont switch off. The master keys were not supplied with the car & I only have the red key. Now the car is stuck in a garage 100 miles away & they are quoting 1300 quid for new locks, master keys ect.
• Scorpion 1218 alarm dead 22 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  Hi I bought an MX5 that has the above alarm fitted It has been fine for about a year but on Saturday it simply went dead. I replaced the fob batteries( and re set them) still nothing As a last resort I removed the main unit and joined the ignition wires to start the car. Has anyone had any experience with this alarm..ie is the main unit a write off or any other suggestions thanks alan
• 306 Central locking 9 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  I have a 306 with which the key fob does not remote lock the car. I have replaced the battery and it still does not. After a trip to a peugeot garage today i was told it was not the key but another reason. he could not tell me what reason but suggested they would have to take out and change the control, sensor box.
• Rover 400 fob 26 May 2002 (Forum)
  Two questions if anyone can help please: 1) Do I have to get a second key cut/supplied by Rover Dealer? 2) I've changed battery in dud fob following handbook but no luck. Is there any way of re-programming without paying over the odds at Rover dealer? Thanks in advance.
• getting a car back on the road 9 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  i hope to get a lada riva 1.3, back on the road, it was last run in april 2000, and i was wondering what it will need, it had a half tank of petrol in it, and i have been told that i will need to pump out the petrol because it will have gone stale, also the car has the battery still in it, and the radio is still there, any help please reply, AND NO DAFT JOKES ABOUT MY CHOICE OF CAR.
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  Can I reject a brand new car? 12 Aug 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a brand new PHEV on a PCP and took delivery last week. After 3 days it would not start. A recovery company came out and told me the 12 volt battery...
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  We are a retired couple in our early 70s. We need a car although our actual weekly mileage is tiny, only 20 to 30 miles a week maybe. We are driving an...
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  My Toyota Yaris Cross insurance is due for renewal in May and I have received the reminder and although there have been no changes it has risen by £80?...
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  Should I choose a hybrid or a PHEV? 2 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I need to replace my Land Rover Freelander with an SUV or estate and I like the look of electric options. I'm ruling out all-electric because I do some...
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  What steps do I need to take in recommissioning a car that's been standing for 18 years? 16 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
  A friend has asked by advice on returning their 1992 Sierra Sapphire Cosworth 4WD back to roadworthy condition. It is in immaculate original condition...
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  Should the garage have to cover the cost of repairs for my low mileage Honda Civic? 23 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My 2013 Honda Civic failed its MoT on 'excessive handbrake travel'. I've been told by my local garage that it will cost in excess £850 but they will pay...
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  What car should we buy for using four months of the year in the UK? 21 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I spend eight months each year abroad, and four months in the UK. My wife and I want a vehicle that is comfortable enough to get us from the south of England...