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• Towing suggestions 13 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  The sierra is a super tow car but is now looking tatty and I am thinking of a change. Does any have any advise as I'm thinking about trying an automatic, eg honda concerto 1.6 or mitsubishi lancer 1.6/1.8. Will I hit any gearbox problems even if I fit an extra gearbox cooler.
• Cavalier Auto transmission life 25 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  No one I speak to in the trade seems to know what sort of life expectancy I can expect from my Vauxhall Cavalier 2.0 8v automatic transmission. Most agree that the engine can easily go to 200,000 , but many say my current 130,000 may be pushing it a bit for a vauxhall auto box! Has anyone experienced failure around this mileage and does anyone have experiences where their auto box (cavalier 2.0) lasted significantly longer.
• emissions for TDI vehicles 9 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  Can someone tell me why the emissions for the automatic versions are so much higher than on the manual versions. As the only difference is the auto box the raising of the VED catorgory by 2 levels in most cases seems a large increase. I guess the same thing applies to petrol as well but what causes the emissions to be so much higher, particularly as we now have tiptronic boxes which are surely similar to manual boxes. please enlighten me.
• Vauxhall Omega idle speed 16 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  Mine will not return to a proper speed when the engine is hot. I drops to around 1200 to 1500 rpm and with an automatic box this is a problem because the car wants to travel at 30mph on its own. The Vauxhall dealer has had three attempts to rectifiy this problem and it;s still there. I am aware of another (manual) Omege with the same problem.
• Rover 820 question 26 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  I own a 1988 Rover 820 SE Automatic. I know that the engine needs resetting after the battery is taken off or loses its charge- I just can't remember exactly how to do this. I know it involves starting the enginne and waiting for the fan to come on- then performing some sort of operation with the gas pedal.
• Audi 80 Brown autobox fluid 16 Jun 2001 (Forum)
  Hi, I am looking at a G reg Audi 80 2.0 E auto with 73,000 on the clock and FSH. The automatic gearbox is filled way over max mark and fluid is brown (engine up to temp). Cooling fans stay on for long after engine switched off. Drives well but for slight whine. Any advice gratefully received, especially on the autobox.
• Renault 5(1.4)-intermittent problem 2 May 2001 (Forum)
  I have an intermittent problem with my 1996 Renault 5, 1.4 (C3J engine with Electronic Ignition). When the car returns to idle the car nearly stalls, then the revs pickup automatically and everything is fine. This only occurs when the engine has been run for a few miles. The car has covered 35,000 miles and is fully serviced. Can anybody offer any suggestions as to what may be causing this problem ?
• 7 seats but dont like MPVs 1 Apr 2001 (Forum)
  I'm looking for a car with 7 seats for family running around and the occaisional longer trip, but dont like big MPVs as they seem a bit van like. I've got about £8-12k to spend and it has to be an automatic. My thoughts to date: Vauxhall Zafira, Peugeot 406 estate, maybe an old Mercedes E-class estate. Any thoughts? Who else has made 7 seat estates? Thanks - Robin
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  What's a suitable replacement for our Alfa MiTo? 23 Sep 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I'm currently driving a 2015 Alfa Romeo Mito QV TCT which I've had a for a few years. I'm finding the car quite uncomfortable (doors are very long and...
• Honda CR-V - Suggested price for CR-V 2009 automatic 5 May 2024 (Forum)
  I am planning to sell my Honda CR-V 2009 automatic, petrol ES trim, and I would like to ask you for the suggested price for this car. Mechanically, it is in tip-top condition, the paint is slightly dull, with light polish would looks like new. I bought the car 1.5 years ago for £5,000 with 106,000 miles.
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  What's the best engine in the Rover 75? 9 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a Rover 75 and can't seem to find out which were built by BMW and which engine is a BMW engine. There is a 1.8 petrol, 2.0lt diesel and...
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  What's wrong with my Nissan Juke CVT? 30 Aug 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My 2013 Nissan Juke 2013 Automatic stopped working as my wife was driving it and does not operate in drive, only in reverse. I was told it might be gearbox...
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  Could you recommend something safe, reliable and economical for a long commute? 20 Apr 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My son has changed his job and has a new appointment some 60 miles from his home. This could involve him in mainly motorway travel for some months until...
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  My MoT is due before 30 March, do I need to get it MoT'd or does it qualify for the extension? 27 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My car is due its MoT before the end of March. I booked it into my local dealer for an annual service and its first MoT on 24 March. They contacted me...
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  My Fiesta is having issues with the Powershift gearbox - what can I do? 16 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My 2014 Ford Fiesta has 12000 miles from new. The Powershift transmission has started to whine under acceleration and gives the feeling the clutch is slipping...
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  Could you recommend a medium-size van for a delivery driver? 17 Apr 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I'm a delivery drive. Could you recommend a medium-size van with an automatic gearbox, please?
• Challenging Congestion Charge Penailties 9 Nov 2015 (Forum)
  I ocassionally do deliveries in London and have registered on the Congestion Charge website but could not register for automatic payment as someone had registered the vehicle details before me. My partner contacted the car company he bought the vehicle from and asked them to contact the previous owner and tell them to remove their detais so we could register for automatic payment.
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  Delayed Audi A3 order - where do I stand? 29 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
  On the 22nd September 2015 I ordered a new Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI. I was assured by the dealership that the car would arrive either before Christmas...
• Test Drives. How did you get the one you wanted? 9 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  Until recently  I have always known exactly what car I wanted. 3 x XJ in a row and a RangeRover before that. Test Drive was easy. The Range Rover had a 3.5 petrol and was an automatic. no problem. Jaguar XJ. very similar, the first one there was only one engine and an automatic box. Second one I wanted the supercharged and auto, little choice about the Engine-Box combo.
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  What's wrong with the traction control on my daughter's Audi A3 T Sport automatic? 11 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  The car is a 2002 Audi A3 1800 T Sport automatic. It drives normally until suddenly the traction control light comes on. The car then loses power and bangs...