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  Do I need to idle my turbo Skoda after long drives? 20 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a Skoda Superb Classic automatic, but because of my fairly low annual mileage and many short journeys I opted for the 1.8-litre turbo...
• Next car in 18 months time -a blog. 22 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  I suspect that many other BRs are in a similar frame of mind half the time so I thought I?d record my current thoughts and see how these change and develop over the next 18 months. We run two cars. SWMBO has a 2005 Grand Scenic and I run a 2002 52 Mondeo. The Scenic is used mainly for my wife?s business and school runs. It doubles as the family car on those increasingly rare occasions when all 5 of us go out together.
• Volkswagen Passat (1988 - 1997) - 96 2.0 Poor running, hesitation. 5 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  The car then feels hesitant and you can feel that it isn't happy - at one point this afternoon it was so bad I almost thought I was running out of fuel. If you accelerate sharply for a brief second or two it clears but soon comes back within another few seconds. I had a routine service by Tune Up about a month ago and when I advised of the symptoms (although they weren't so severe or common then) a fault code was found in the system - lambda lower limit error indicating that it was running rich, I hope I've got that right, I know nothing about such things?
• Peugeot 406 (1999 - 2004) - 2000 2.0 110 BHP HDI Air Pollution Fault 23 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Engine switched off - over run returns again Restart engine - air pollution error back. Bosch Diagnostics computer shows following: 0100 error - mass air flow & 1138 (something to do with rail sensor??) Reset faults - engine runs idle fine, revs normal and running good.
• Omega running costs 11 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Dunno, but I'm open to suggestions. Am I overstating or understating it? So, it seems to me like I've got a total running cost of £12,849, or 25.5p per mile. I think that's pretty good value for the old beast, and not bad for a big cruiser that has been reliable bar the camshaft sensor going. According to my computer in the car, I've spent 1,227 hours with the engine running (33 working weeks!)
• Dacia Duster - Which engine (turbo, non-turbo) for short runs? 18 Mar 2025 (Forum)
  Or a diesel. Apparently while most diesels are also bad for short runs, the Dacia is ok. But I've never had a diesel and would prefer not to if possible. - Occasionally I'll want to load the back of the car with branches and logs for firewood. Would the 1L cope?
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  Will cylinder deactivation cause my engine long-term damage? 16 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has a VW Golf which goes into Eco mode and runs on two cylinders for better economy. My problem is that in Eco mode i can hear the engine note...
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  What's the best short-mileage commuter car? 6 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I need something for traveling 15 miles a day to and back from work, but I am fussy and want something that is cheap to run, insure and maintain yet has...
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  Is it cheaper to charge a PHEV or run it on petrol? 13 Sep 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Now that we have a £2,500 energy price guarantee will it still be cheaper to charge up my plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) or will it be cheaper...
• Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi - Running problems - white smoke and no power 23 Apr 2022 (Forum)
  I had times when it would run ok for a mile or so and then suddenly lose power an limp everywhere again. During this time there were no warning lights on the dash which i found odd, then a week ago the car suddenly started to stall every few miles.
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  What's a good car for a 17 year old? 18 Oct 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to buy my grandson, who's coming up 17 years old, a small car to allow him to start work. I'd like it to be no older than five years, safe,...
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  How much extra fuel will be used if I run the air con full time? 23 Apr 2021 (Ask HJ)
  General advice seems to be to run a car's air con continually. How much extra fuel will this use?
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  Could you recommend a safe, reliable car for £2000? 12 Apr 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My son is starting his first job and needs something to use to commute 35 miles each way via the M25. His budget is £2000. I expect him to drive about...
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  Which cars are best for first-time drivers? 8 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I'm a young first-time driver who's looking for a 10 to 12-year-old car with low running costs. Insurance should be as cheap as possible and the tax possibly...
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  Are there any scrappage schemes running? 8 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Any idea if scrappage schemes might become a reality for electric, or other vehicles, this summer?
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  Can we drive somewhere less local to walk our dogs? 30 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  We have four working dogs who need a good walk/run every day. We live on an estate and there is nowhere they can have a good run and exercise. Are we allowed...
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  What's a good SUV for a drummer in a band? 27 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My son is a drummer in a band and struggles getting all his kit into his current Skoda Fabia. Could you recommend an SUV that would be fairly economic...
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  I need a low budget 4WD for low mileages - what do you suggest? 27 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I drive lower than average miles per year, 6000 perhaps. I prefer to be sitting up-right, as in a little 4WD. I would like as economical a car as possible,...
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  Is there a limit to the distance that a thief can drive a car that they have stolen via keyless theft? 26 Feb 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Is there a limit to the distance that a thief can drive a car that they have stolen by capturing the keyless code? If so, they would presumably need a...
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  Is a petrol van a viable alternative to diesel? 18 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I need to buy a second-hand medium sized van (1500kg load) for my business, but as I need an engine with some power should I go for diesel bearing in mind...