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Airpark 21 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
I will shortly be leaving my 9-year-old (but extremely reliable) BMW 520i for 3 weeks at an airport surface carpark and am slightly worried it may not... -
Why does the cruise control on our Ford Fiesta fail intermittently? 10 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
My wife has a 2020 Fiesta Vignale (125) with 18,000 miles. She has a persistent problem with both cruise control and stop-start which often doesn't work.... -
Would a trickle charger be suitable for the battery on my Lexus hybrid? 22 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
I have read several of your comments advocating a trickle charge for the battery. Would that be suitable for my Lexus hybrid? And if so what would you... -
My Range Rover fob won't activate the locking system and now the car has immobilised - what do I do? 28 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
The key fob for my Range Rover P38 will not activate the central locking and the car will not start, it has been immobilised. I am not covered by any insurance... -
Why won't my Daewoo Matiz start? 28 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I'm at my wits end with my 2003 Daewoo Matiz. I bought the car with an alternator problem, which I fixed and the car started fine. However, after five... -
What's causing my Ford Focus' battery to go flat? 19 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I purchased my Ford Focus 1.6 EcoBoost in April 2012. Since then the battery has gone flat on three occasions. The first time was three weeks after purchase.... -
How exactly does a hybrid car work and how is the electric battery charged? 15 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
My questions are: 1) How exactly does a hybrid car work? 2) How is the electric part recharged and how far would the average car travel on one charge?... -
Electric drain set 17 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2000 Audi 2.5 TDI which suffers an electric drain somewhere in the system, if I don't start the car for 3 days the battery will be too low to... -
The battery in my key keeps draining, what could the problem be? 28 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
My 3 year old 14,000 miles Volkswagen Golf (which I love) is eating through key batteries and the keys were replaced last June under warranty. It’s still... -
With EVs, is age or mileage more important on a used model? 8 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking at a used electric vehicle. I would spend up to £9000, which bring five year old cars into range e.g. Renault Zoe and Nissan Leaf. Can you... -
Do I need to change my driving technique if switching from a diesel to a hybrid? 16 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
Having driven diesel cars for the last 30 years, I am about to buy a Kia Niro Hybrid. Are there any differences in driving technique? Do I need to change... -
Why is my new Toyota Auris flattening its battery? 21 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
My brand new Toyota Auris hybrid Icon has flattened its 12v battery twice in the first 300 miles, after being left locked (with nothing left on) in a garage... -
Can I thank J&A Rigbye and Sons of Chorley for helping with my Citroen C4 Picasso's flat battery? 2 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
Murphy's law states that when it is cold, snowing and a Saturday morning, that your car will not start due to a flat battery. I have a Citroen C4 Picasso,... -
Ford Focus won't start after standing 1 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
My Focus Ghia Tdci had been sat on the drive for the past two months while I was on military training. I have come back and started up my car after putting... -
I'm thinking of replacing my Honda Legend with a Toyota Prius - but how long will the Prius' batteries last? 8 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
I own two Honda cars which, at 18 years old, are now coming to the end of their economic lives. So I now need a new or secondhand car to replace one of... -
Can I reverse the emissions fix by disconnecting the battery? 19 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
My SEAT had the "fix", which has ruined the performance and fuel consumption and will likely lead to EGR failure in the future. Can I reset it by disconnecting... -
Will the battery go flat if I stow away my MG GS for a month? 22 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
Will my MG GS be okay being stowed away for a month or will the battery go flat and will I lose the radio code? -
What's causing mu car to screech at start up? 22 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
My Nissan X-Trail makes an awful screeching noise when it starts up, yet rights itself once I get moving. Can you tell me what’s going on? -
How should I change the battery on a modern car? 21 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
Can you please provide me with appropriate advice and guidance on what precautions are advised and methodology applied when replacing the battery on modern... -
How do 'green' electric cars generate heat for their occupants? 6 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
Another aspect of heating battery driven cars (apart from battery capacity mentioned in your column) is that it is energy that would have to be generated...
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