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Is Unipart still going and what about the lifetime guarantee on its batteries? 5 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
I bought a Unipart Samson lifetime guarantee battery many years ago for my 3.5-litre Rover. I have had a few free replacements since then. I now need another... -
Are jump starters that plug into cigarette lighters any good? 20 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
Do you have an opinion on battery jump starter/chargers that plug into the cigarette lighter? Are they okay or best avoided? -
Advice on buying a used Lexus? 21 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
I am looking at a 2008 Lexus RX400h with 72000 miles from a Lexus dealer. I assume the hybrid battery and motor will need to be replaced. Could this be... -
Large garage repair bill - should I pay? 12 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
About two weeks ago my car went into the garage for what they thought was a flat battery. A recovery man had attempted to jump start it and this had apparently... -
intermittent starter problem 7 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
i have problems with ignition switching car on ok but not engaging starter on first turn of key , will engage on second or third attempt. This only happens... -
Flat battery on Volkswagen Polo - what's the cause? 10 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a new Volkswagen Polo in 2010 and two years later the car failed to start on my drive and was taken by the dealer for tests. The car was returned... -
Battery maintenance on used cars? 17 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am going away for 3 months. My CR-Z will be indoors and my BMW outdoors. I am receiving conflicting advice - never use a trickle charger on the CR-Z.... -
My City Rover battery runs flat 3 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I left my City Rover on the drive for 3 days and the battery is now dead. Had an auto electrician look at it and he can't find the fault. Also happened... -
The stop start economy 29 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
My husband drives an Audi A1 automatic, which has a stop/start system. The engine will automatically cut out when the vehicle stops, and when you take... -
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...
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