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• running in, please pass 15 Jun 2022 (Forum)
  do you really need to treat a brand new car with kid gloves anymore? Run the engine below 4000 rpm for first 1000 miles and no heavy braking for first 500 so you can bed in the brakes? Now I drive plenty of new cars with less than 1000 miles on the clock and I treat them the same as any other. I make no provision whatsoever for it being new.
• Merc A150 EPS ABS lights on 3 Jun 2022 (Forum)
  trying now to fix the eps abs lights, i can clear them with my autel obd but they come back up as soon as i move the car, i can see all the wheel sensors are working, i have cleared it a couple of times but no success, i get two main obd faults 4580 Component 'A7/3 (Traction system hydraulic unit)' loose contact in voltage supply and supply voltage at control module esp and brake assist system bas control module n47-5 its a 2006 a150 w169 031. petrol model vin WDD1690312J326798   the car drives ok but the speed limiter goes on. Brakes seem fine though?
• Please help- MOT negligence? 6 Apr 2021 (Forum)
  Car has badly corroded rear arms, which snapped and caused the rear axle failure, repairs cost £ 800-900 . Now, on my MOT advisories it says: Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside Rear [1.1.11 (c)] and Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside Rear [1.1.11 (c)].
• Kia Sportage 1.6GDI manual - Fuel consumption. 24 Jul 2020 (Forum)
  One little glitch that I think was my fault, Cruise control would not switch off pressing the brake pedal but did with the button and a gentle bit of handbrake. But in no danger as i always switch it off approaching traffic. Have not been able to replicate it, but searched online  and found one single post 4 years ago on a Kia forum. seems my size 12's might have been pressing throttle AND brake pedals at the same time.
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  What's the best small tow van? 29 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a small van to tow 800kg. What do you suggest?
• any - Elk (well medium sized Deer) test 22 Jul 2019 (Forum)
  All good, Deer lives on unharmed, but i was quite impressed at how the motor took the swerve, which was instant reaction harsh, no possible time to brake so i didn't brake which probably helped a lot, it did occur to me had i been going much faster it could have worked out rather differently. Apart from i like wildlife was glad there was no damage either, saw the deer go back into the same hedge out of the corner of my eye as i went past, maybe he had a bigger shock than me :-)
• Hyundai i30 petrol - Great car except for..... 15 Jun 2019 (Forum)
  Two things stand out that disappoint though: the radio only operates for 2 minutes after the engine is switched off which is very inconvenient when I'm waiting for my daughter to finish her piano lesson! And the 'Auto Hold' brake function has to be enabled manually for every journey which is a pain as the parking brake is electronic and my wife forgets to set it at start up. On another note, I traded in a diesel car for the Hyundai as I don't do the miles for a DPF to function effectively.
• Toyota verso 1.8 petrol - very low mpg after oil change 18 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  hi suplied yesterday toyota Premium 5w-30 together with Mann oil filter to local garage to replace it  in my vehicle, together with brake oil change ,all breakes bleeding and rear brake pads replacement. Before I had  about 35mpg on 0W20 , after oil change dashboard shows about 24mpg.Technician put 5 litres of new oil which is appearently too much as oil level on dipstick was above upper mark when I checked it later .
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  Suspension fault with new Citroen C3 Picasso? 28 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have a new Citroen C3 Picasso 1.6 diesel. I have covered roughly 1000 miles, but the car has developed a knocking/rattling noise from the front suspension,...
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  How much should I pay for a new Mazda 6? 11 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have been offered a brand new pre-registered Mazda 6 Sportnav for £21,000. Is this a good deal? The list price is £26,450.
• MK 3 Mondeo 2.0 Diesel Auto - Torque Converter and Brakes issues 26 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  Hi,   I have recently bought a 05 Mondeo Auto 110K  I have noticed while towing I am getting a lot of shudder in the car  ( like...
• BMW 320d m-sport (e46) 2003 - BMW front discs replacement 26 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  I have had (all under guarantee) THREE sets of front discs in under a year. Each time a couple of months after being fitted the brakes judder when braking, especially after they have warmed up a bit. As the car has only done 60,000 (I have all the service invoices and MOT's to prove) I want to keep the car, but after the current set being fitted today, I only have a month before the overall guarantee runs out 29th March 2014.
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  Will sports suspension harm the ride on a Leon? 14 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a new SEAT Leon. The model/trim I would like only has sports suspension. Would this give a hard ride on long journeys eg UK/France/Spain.
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  Which car is easiest to maintain yourself? 2 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2003 Volkswagen Passat estate 130PD approaching 170k miles have self maintained totally (5k mile oil/filter changes) including 2 cam belt/water...
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  BMW 116i - What are the benefits of alloy wheels? 3 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I recently started driving a 2004 BMW 116i, and I really enjoy driving it. It's fitted with steel 16in wheels. What benefits (other than cosmetic) would...
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  Why are there so many cars on the road with faulty lights? 2 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  This winter I've noticed more and more cars with faulty lights. Obviously they have not been MOT tested recently, so is it reasonable to assume that they...
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  Sluggish A3 in early mornings 10 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My 2005 Audi A3 2.0 tdi has a strange problem. In the morning when you pull away or when the car has been parked up for a bit and you pull away the traction...
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  Ignition coming on of its own accord in my Peugeot 806 22 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Peugeot 806 ignition won't turn off without brake pedal being depressed, then comes on again on its own when the door is opened - even without keys in.
• VW dealer - great service!! 24 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  Dealer: Listers Volkswagen, Evesham, Worcestershire I had my Passat 2.0 TDi (PD) serviced there today. In addition to the service I asked them to change the cambelt and tensioner, check brakes (noisy) and check f/n/s door hinge mechanism as it was clicking a bit on opening/closing. Brakes were found to be OK, door adjusted. I expected a bill of about £600-650. It was £571, which I thought was pretty good.
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  Winter tyre sizes on a Kia Sportage 25 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Will 255/55 x 18 winter tyres be ok to fit to my Sportage which currently has 235/55 R18 fitted? The winter tyres would be fitted to suitable steel wheels...