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• Any - Torque converter autos-waiting at junctions etc 25 Aug 2016 (Forum)
    When you have to stop for a couple of minutes at a junction, general traffic etc, do you put your car into N or just leave it in D and hold the brake? I had always thought that it did more wear to switch an autobox in and out of D than to simply hold the brake with it in D, seeing as the torque converter can slip almost infinitely without additional wear unlike a normal clutch.
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  Rover 75 making clunking sound when slowing down. 15 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Rover 75 and can hear a solid metal on metal clunking from the front of the car when going over bumps. Also, there is a judder when slowing down...
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  Electric handbrake problems with a Renault Scenic 12 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Can you tell me please do you need to match the code's up when buying a second hand, hand brake motor with cables?
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  Renewing warranty 10 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  The 5 year manufacturers warranty is about to expire on my Toyota. Do you think it sensible to take out a new Toyota approved warranty?
• Citroen Picasso - Help. Blonde lady with no knowledge of cars!! 5 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  Other than the brakes I notice no difference at all in the car. I've had the whole clutch system redone recently. Many thanks all
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  What's causing the crunching noise on my Citroen Xsara? 28 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I've just bought a 2005 Citroen Xsara Picasso 2.0 Diesel, but there is strange crunching noise coming from the near side front wheel area. It's relatively...
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  Intermittent warning light on a 2007 Astra 21 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  There is a warning light intermittently coming on in my 2007 Astra. Vauxhall garage says it's an inlet manifold problem and would cost £500 to fix. The...
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  Is a Mercedes-Benz C180 Kompressor a good buy at this price? 14 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at a 2006 Mercedes-Benz C180K Sport Coupe automatic with 44,000 miles at £6495 - which seems good value. Were the quality and rust problems...
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  Winter wheels and tyres for a SAAB 9-5 10 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I seriously thinking of going to winter tyres. My summer tyres are 225/45 R17 94v. I was thinking of 195/65 R15 but these appear to be either 91T...
• Shoddy dealing 27 May 2012 (Forum)
   He said that they were corroded on and it was obvious that they had not been off for a considerable time.  The back wheels have to be removed to look at the state of the brake pads. The pads were used up, and when he tested the brake fluid the reading was in the Danger zone.
• Vauxhall corsa - Faults and where I stand 2 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  It was bought in mid November and I was given a MOT certificate detailing work which had been carried out including brake binding. Within a couple of weeks, the brakes were binding and I took it back to the garage who sorted out. Today I was out driving and the power steering intermittently failed, It took me totally by surprise and I almost crashed.
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  Maintaining my Rover 75 29 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a 54 plate Rover 75 CDTi Automatic with 28,000 genuine mileage. I paid £4650 for what almost appears to be a new car. I intend to...
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  DSG Gearbox 11 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  In reply to ST, Oxford in the Sunday Telegraph Motoring Lifestyle you state that VAG's DSG gear box is improving. Does that apply to both the six-speed...
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  Budget tyres 2 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a Ford Focus MK1 fitted with Michelin Energy tyres. I have recently had fitted two new budget tyres to the front wheels retaining the worn but...
• Peugeot 306 - Peugeot 306 - cutting out when dipping clutch 24 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  im absolutely lost now .. my car cuts out when i brake and put the clutch in. no stutter or noise, just cuts and i get all the warning lights. it restarts when i lift the clutch. its makin me so annoyed .. what i have done: replaced coil/ignition pack (came up as misfires on plug in thing) replaced fuel filter replaced air filter checked all fuses replaced the exhaust manifold and lambda sensor today, no improvement this happens almost every time i clutch and brake for roundabouts or bends :( ive heard certain ECUs can spike and ruin that part... i think mine is one of them so heres a pic. p.s ICV has been cleaned out etc http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/868/12042010269.jpg
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  Where can I find a replacement engine for my Mercedes-Benz S400? 24 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am writing from north Cyprus. I have a 2001 Mercedes-Benz S400 CDI (W220). I need a new engine. Where can I get one?
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  Alfa darling 17 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  For fun, we have just bought an 03 Alfa Romeo 147 that has done 28,000 miles, which is, of course, rather low. It has yearly service stamps but no other...
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  Runaways in the family 5 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  When my throttle jams open (it's happened twice in 40 years) I simply switch off the ignition and slip into neutral. With a modern car you don't even have...
• Citroen C3 (2002 - 2009) - 07 1.4 Accelerator Problem 5 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  My husband parked car while going for chinese, came back out and started engine and it revved, he didn`t really think anything of it and proceeded to put car into reverse and car sped back crashed into side of car behind and went over middle embankment to other side of road, while all this was happening he was hitting brake and son was pulling up hand brake and the car still would not stop. He said the car reversed at an incredible speed, yet he had not touched the accelerator. luckily they were ok, but i am worried about this car as i have read about sticking accelerator problems on this car. can anyone give advice, thanks.
• Renault Kangoo Combi (1999 - 2004) - 98 1.9 Loss of drive to one wheel. 10 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Had a problem with a friends van yesterday. When I came to move the van, it went into gear ok but it felt like the brakes were binding on. Raised the rear of the van and both wheels rotate freely. Raised the front of the van and the near side wheel rotates freely but the off side wheel will hardly turn at all. So removed the brake caliper on the off side, still only a small amount of movement.