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• spark plug electrode 13 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  I took the car to nearest Fiat agent who diagnosed a faulty spark plug.Apparently the central electrode had dropped out of it and had been rattling about inside the cylinder.After replacing this plug,the car was running as well as ever.It has since covered over 500mls.with no apparent ill effects.Does anyone know if this happy state of affairs is likley to continue,or are the long term risk of scoring etc.too great and i should flog the car before damage becomes apparent?
• VW golf MK2 24 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  Other clues are that the car seems to lack a bit of power. The car if fitted with a K&N filter and my son has drilled holes in the air cover holding the filter. On looking at top of carburettor is seems to have alot of oil sitting in it.
• Any car/Daewoo Matiz window seals 17 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  In all cars I have owned so far, the window seals acted as a "squeegy" when you wind down the window. So, if it was covered in raindrops and you wound it down and up again, the water was either removed or smeared out.
• Civic R-Type 16 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  Yesterday on his way to work the engine siezed and the Honda dealership recovered him and have given him a courtesy car. The garage rang him today to tell him the car appears to have run out of oil so it wouldn't be covered under the warranty and they will ring him tommorrow with an estimate for repairs. He has explained to them that he only picked the car up on monday and was told the car had had a thorough check.
• Sharing my garage - insurance question 25 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  Could this be more hassle than it's worth insurance wise? Is it their car insurance that would cover their cars or could there be a claim on our house insurance in the event of any loss/damage? (by the way both our vehicles are company owned/insured and we don't claim to keep them garaged) Any thoughts?
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  Issues paying VED monthly by direct debit 27 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
  On the 10th October I purchased a used car from a dealership, while there I set up a monthly direct debit for car tax, as far as I was aware it was fine,...
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  Smokey C-MAX - what's up? 1 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Just bought a 54 plate 1.6 TDCI Ford C-MAX. On the way home I noticed large puffs of smoke out of the exhaust when accelerating. I've had a quick scan...
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  What car should I buy to cope with winter conditions? 25 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My partner would like to buy a new/nearly new car which can cope with occasional snow and steep hills in the area she works as a GP. Her commute to work...
• VW Polo - Used Car Warranty 14 May 2012 (Forum)
  Hi guys, So we bought a used car from a dealer. When viewing the car he said it was covered by a 3 month warranty for engine/gearbox etc. We bought the car 2 months ago and recently the pedal box snapped, so it need a new pedal box, clutch cable etc and came to a bill of £335 to fix.
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  I need an estate car or tourer - should I pick the Mazda 6 or Citroen C5? 2 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am self-employed covering 30,000 miles per year, and need an estate car or tourer. I have had an Audi A4 and MG ZT as my last two cars, and am looking...
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  A garage damaged my friend's head gasket whilst removing spark plugs during a service - is the garage liable? 26 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  A friend took her car for an MoT and service earlier today. The car passed its MoT fine. When they were doing the service, apparently they were removing...
• Yaris engine design fault - any advise? 4 May 2007 (Forum)
  (Another aside - the car-by-car breakdown lists knocking from the front as a sign that the anti-roll bar bushes are failing. I've had this for over 3 years and mentioned it while the car was still in warranty. The garage claimed not to be able to find anything and told me it was OK.
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  Is a Citroen C1 a good small car for an older driver? 20 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My wife, who is aged 73, needs to change her aged Peugeot 207 CC and has seen a 2016 Citroen C1 at a local dealership - priced at £6690. The car appears...
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  What used car do you recommend for a 150 mile daily commute? 29 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I travel 150 miles a day, up to four days a week and need a comfortable, highly economical car at an affordable price. My thinking is to get something...
• VW Golf MK6 2.0 TDI GT Clutch Slip 28 Jun 2017 (Forum)
  Not bad, but noticeable. I then pulled out of a junction a few miles down the road and I swear the car pulled away about 30% slower than normal. Its booked in with VW in 4 days for them to look at it. I've just checked the warranty and if any damage is found to be our fault, it's not covered under the warranty.
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  Faulty SEAT Ibiza - what are my legal rights? 27 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My local SEAT wants me to pay £960 to remove the engine and diagnose why the timing chain jumps, before they will discuss any compensation for the damage...
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  Hyundai warranty - does it cover wear and tear? 22 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  A relative of mine has had the clutch fail on his Hyundai i20 after 8000 miles. He took the car back to the dealer, but a warranty claim was refused and...
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  Should Audi fully cover the replacement of the ABS pump in my A3? 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  The ESP light on my Audi A3 is permanently illuminated. From the fault code I believe it is the much-maligned problem with the ABS pump, which I was completely...
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  Can my daughter reject her faulty car? 17 Nov 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter bought a Mokka X Elite on the 7th August, after six days the engines management light came on. She contacted the garage who after a discussion...
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  What is high mileage for a BMW 3 Series? 21 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Looking at possibly buying a 2014 BMW 320d with 136,000 for around £6k. Not sure if the mileage is too high?