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• Fuel economy on new car 17 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  However, on my rough calculations we are only getting approx 28mpg and yet we are driving very sedately at the moment. I'm aware that on new cars, they are not fully economical and takes time for the engine to bed down before becoming more economical. However, this does seems to be a remarkable low fuel economy rate. How many miles does diesel engines needs to cover before they become more economical?
• Cleaning sick from seats 8 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  I am sure this has been covered before but can't find it searching. Son was sick in car yesterday (typically after 5 hours driving he was sick a mile from the house). As soon as I got back I cleaned seat with baby wipes, then used car upholstery foamer cleaner but today seat still has sick smell on it.
• Transportation of broken down car 14 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  My car lost most of its coolant - probably via the head gasket - the other night. RAC recovered it to my house as it was late and only a mile away. Unfortunately, my level of cover does not extend to recovery beyond a 10 mile radius.
• Clever idea. 26 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  A while back, we had a thread about 'things to keep in the car'. Rather than regurgitate that one, I thought I'd post this, as it seems good advice to me... It comes from a local site, where people asked "is it safe to put XXX oil in my car when it needs a top up?"
• Max Headroom? 2 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  Dear all, Being forehead numbingly challenged at 6'6" I am currently looking for a car with plenty of drivers head and legroom. I have about 4k to spend and would wlecome advice from anyone else out there in similar position or who knows which cars are better than others. I will be covering about 12k miles a year mostly motorways.
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  How can improve security on my Morgan Plus 4? 18 Feb 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2007 Morgan Plus 4. My insurance company will not insure me when the car is left unattended with the roof down. What is the best way to improve...
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  Which is cheaper to run, a hybrid or an EV? 22 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Which is the cheapest fuel cost, a hybrid doing 66 mpg or a full electric car?
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  What licence do I need to drive an Aixam or Microcar? 22 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
  What licence do I need to drive an Aixam or Microcar? I was told I need a provisional licence and a CBT. And where can I find one?
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  Where is the crank sensor on the SEAT Ibiza? 6 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Can you tell me where the crank sensor is on a SEAT Ibiza 1.4 engine? The car is a 2002 model and I have been told that I need to remove the starter and...
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  Engine cutting power when driving 12 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  The car suddenly has no power but the engine does not stop. I have to pull over quickly turn the engine off and then wait about 10 seconds. When I restart...
• Volkswagen Polo Sport 1.4 - VW Polo sport 1.4 Yellow engine warning light 16 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  If I leave it without repair do you think this light will go after sometime. Do you think if I do mechanical breakdown cover insurance will it cover this type of engine emission fault. Please advise. Is this an non repairable fault. Should I get rid of the car. I can't keep spending money on like this. Please help
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  Should I sell my Audi A3 diesel as I'm not covering the mileage I expected to? 27 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought our 2007 Audi A3 diesel new when I anticipated an annual mileage of 10-15,000. This has not materialised and we currently do approximately 7000....
• Vauxhall Cavalier (1988 - 1995) - 94 1.8 misfire/judder when idle 12 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  hi new to forum recently bought a old cav as a winter hack while motorbike comes off the road for the winter.was running perfect when i bought it.parkesd it on the drive about a week later replaced rocker cover gasket as it was leaking,topped oil up with some 15w40 semi synthetic.started it up and now there is a horrible vibration when inside the car and the engine is slightly misfiring.removed plugs to find out which cylinder was misfiring seems to be no.4 as plug is a soot black colour where the other 3 are tan.replaced all plugs and leads but still with no joy.is it just co incedence that this occured when i changed rocker cover gasket.also cyl no.4 lifter is tappy which it wasnt before i changed gasket.the old gasket was a cork one and had to be scraped off,if a bit of old gasket flung intothe top of the engine.could this cause the misfire.or is it a sticky lifter as it had sat for 2 weeks before i bought it.i have put some hydralic lifter treatment in incase it is a sticky lifter but cant drive it as am not insured yet so can only rev it on the drive to work the treatment round. any help suiggestions greatly appreciated as unsure what it could be it is a 94 lreg cavalier 1.8 auto fitted with c18nz engine and it has the ignotion where there is no dizzy cap.thanks
• Minor damages caused by dealership 10 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  The boot lining panel which was removed to repair the notorious leaking rear washer jet problem, has been cracked in three locations due to poor design and excessive use of force to remove or replace it. The cosmetic / sound damping engine cover has which is held in place by three mounting bolts which screw into a plastic / rubber retaining bolt, two of these have been damaged due to overtightening, the plastic covers which hide the bolt heads from view have been removed and not replaced.
• Puzzling Passat equation 29 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Went ahead and bought my Passat from the company today. It's a 98R 1.8S 20V with Climatronic which has covered 70k and is in what I'd call good nick - mechanically fine, but a scrape on the OSF wheelarch eyebrow (cosmetically okay otherwise). I got it for the princely sum of £500 (that's five hundred), because they owed me a favour.
• Vectra ('01 / Y) SRi 2.2 Cam chain 23 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  The AA come out and tell me there is no compression. I end up paying out 170 quid to a recovery firm (My AA cover only was for roadside rescue). BUT...... and this is the main point. Can I get my money back from Vauxhall ? If the car is still under warranty, why do I now need a new engine ? Surely the servicing should know about 20K miles being too long to leave the oil in (I admit, I didn't, but I'm not a mechanic) I have had no sense out of anyone at Vauxhall, and am seriously considering suing them under the sale of goods act.
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  I was offered a courtesy car following an accident - should I have refused? 21 Jan 2026 (Ask HJ)
  After I was hit in the back of my car recently, my insurance company passed my claim to Auxillus. The claim was dealt with as a no-fault claim on my part...
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  My car's battery has failed while the car is in warranty. Why am I being charged for a replacement? 12 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  The battery in my BMW has failed after 24,000 miles and the car is still in warranty. As an experienced driver, I've made sure the car has had regular...
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  Can't sell my car before new car arrives - any suggestions please? 14 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My new car (a BMW 320i xdrive) is due to arrive in two weeks. I am trying to sell my 2006 56-plate Audi A4 3.0TDI quattro auto with 62,500 miles. It has...
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  Buying back my company car? 9 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My company car is a 58 reg Audi A4 Avant Multitronic 140 SE tdi which I've had from new and we have covered 43,000 enjoyable miles together. When the...