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  • Focus diesel runs rough when cold 22 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
    My Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi 05 plate runs rough when cold - like a petrol car 'missing.' It's OK when accelerating. I have had the glow plugs changed but...
  • Replacement for Jeep Cherokee 17 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I am thinking about replacing my 7 yr old petrol auto Jeep Cherokee. I do 5000 miles a year and don't need full 4x4, but wish to retain a lazy petrol engine...
  • Focus 1.6 v BMW 530i Auto 12 Jan 2007 (Forum)
    emits 184g of CO2. Interestingly, for the first time in a petrol powered BMW 5 series, the Automatic version is greener (at least in CO2 emissions) compared to a manual. Perhaps Aprillia (or someone with the technical know-how) can explain to us how the Autos are becoming more economical compared
  • Real MPG 28 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I have a new Hyundai i20 1.1 CRDi Blue and am getting a miserly 60mpg with fairly careful driving. Your data for the i20 1.1 CDRi includes both the blue...
  • Ford Focus 1.6 TDDi V Reg - Flashing glow plug light and loss of power 12 Jul 2010 (Forum)
    Hi all, I've been doing a bit of reading on the forums and would like to pose my situation to ask for advice. I have a Ford Focus TDDi 1.6 V reg which I have owned for the past couple of years.  To be honest up to now it's been a pretty good car and quite reliable
  • Vauxhall Corsa - Cam belt or chain? 30 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2016 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 petrol. Can you please tell me if it has a cam belt or a cam chain? Also, when accelerating up through the gears from...
  • Hyundai ix35 fuel filter issues in cold weather - is this right? 12 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I have recently had a problem with my Hyundai ix35 (12 reg/25,000 miles) regarding the fuel filter clogging up in cold weather. The car came to a halt...
  • What's the difference between the Mercedes-Benz ML250CDI and 350CDI? 20 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I shall be ordering a new Mercedes-Benz ML within the next few months. Given current exorbitant taxes, the new ML250CDI seems a better bet than the 350CDI....
  • Honda FR-V - Battery charging/losing charge 2 Mar 2011 (Forum)
    Hi all. I am having a problem with my Honda FRV 1.7SE. If I park up and turn off the engine I cannot use radio/lights/fan or anything 'battery powered' as the battery seems to lose charge very quickly (I'm talking a matter of seconds) and the car won't start. If I use jump leads the engine fires
  • Golf V Jetta...why? 1 Apr 2007 (Forum)
    I?ve been looking at the new Golf and Jetta. Anything other than base or one model up in the Golf range and you get sports seats and suspension which I don?t like. And you can't get get the more powerful engines in the base models. Yet you can get a Jetta for £200 less than the equivalent engined
  • What used, petrol SUVs are worth looking at? 16 Apr 2021 (Ask HJ)
    I've been looking at a used Honda CR-V for my next car. I like a large boot and feeling higher up in the vehicle. I've test-driven a petrol one as I do...
  • Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class 280 Sport - Engine management light 26 Mar 2016 (Forum)
    The engine management light comes on intermittently - one journey on; one journey off. MB diagnostic test is inconclusive.  (HJ suggested using Shell V Power which I will try) Anyone got any other ideas or remedies. Thanks
  • 2013 B max keeps having a timing fault, car loses power dangerous on motorways, no indications on dash, 4 times 27 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
    New Bmax 2013 4 times since purchase last year loss of power when using car ie suddenly 30 mph on motorway cos engine protecting itself, bristol street...
  • Yamaha MT01 1670cc V-twin. 26 Sep 2006 (Forum)
    I took an MT01 for ride today, as per my recent ride on an FZ1 Fazer 1000 I thought one or two of the bikers on here might be interested in the experience. www.yamaha-motor.co.uk/products/motorcycles/torque_sports/MT_01.jsp To put it in perspective Yamaha market this bike as a big torquey V twin
  • Honda CR-V 2.2 I-CDTI diesel - Main relay location 25 Jun 2020 (Forum)
    Does anyone know where the main/PGM-FI relay location is on a 2009 Honda CR-V 2.2 CDTI (diesel).  there should be one (main) relay in the under hood fuse box and another (fuel pump) in the cabin fuse box.  But both fuse boxes do not have either relays
  • Power straggle 30 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I'm hoping you may be able to find the answer to what seems to be an unanswerable question. Why does the UK 1988-1991 UK Honda CRX 1.6i-VT have 150bhp...
  • Running in my new i10? 1 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
    In a couple of weeks time I will take delivery of a new Hyundai i10 Style, regarding the 'running in' phase does this still apply to modern engines? And...
  • Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - 1999 1.6 Power Steering fault 18 Aug 2008 (Forum)
    Im not entirely sure of the year of manufacture however the car is a vauxhall astra (v reg) 1.6 16v auto. The problem i am having is that for that past 2 months of having the car the power steering has intermittently gone off and come back on again whilst driving at no particular time, Now
  • Peugeot 307 (2001 - 2007) - 2002 2.0 110 hdi lack of power 26 Oct 2008 (Forum)
    hi to all and thanks in advance for your replys. i've got a 307 hdi 110 52 reg, and its not got much power like the turbos not kicking i need your help, i've checked all the inter cooler pipes and also checked the turbo at a big struggle!! and they all seem fine. and today when the misses went
  • MY17 Focus RS and premium fuel? 12 Aug 2017 (Forum)
    I am picking up a new Mk3 Focus RS tomorrow, and have been having an ongoing discussion, both on and offline, about the best fuel to use in it. Is standard 95Ron fuel suitable for the RS ( will it allow the car to perform at it's best ), or should I use something like Shell -V-power
 

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