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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... -
What is the range of an EV when driving at 70mph? 23 May 2025 (Ask HJ)
What is the range of a Volkswagen ID.3 when driving at 70mph? -
Can a MHEV be left for a month without starting ? 15 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
I have a BMW X3 MHEV Hybrid, 2021 model. I am planning to be away for 4 weeks. Is it okay to leave it on the drive unused for 4 weeks? Will it drain the... -
What do I need to do to my car if leaving it parked for six weeks? 29 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
I have a Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI and will be going abroad for between 4 to 6 weeks with my car parked on my driveway. No one else will be in the home when... -
What is a good trickle charger to use during the winter? 15 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
Can you please suggest a trickle charger for winter use which can remain connected to the starter battery of my 2013 2.2 TDCi Ford Transit Custom? -
Can I buy a solar panel tricker charger for a Toyota eCVT? 10 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
My mother-in-law is 82 and every other week her hybrid Toyota e-CVT is going flat in the Autumn. Yes, maybe a new battery is in order (it's coming up... -
Will the repeated use of rapid chargers damage an EV battery in the long term? 31 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
For EV owners who do not have off-street home charging and are thus forced to use public EV charging, will repeated use of high Kw rapid chargers damage... -
Battery light on Ford Focus dash 3 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
The battery light has come on my dashboard, then when driving the car the handbrake light also came on (obviously the handbrake is off), then the odometer...
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