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• Renault Laguna ll 2004 1.9dci sport tourer - Engine Ticking Noise 7 Jan 2013 (Forum)
    The car now runs fine, all errors have been cleared and don't come back.   When I pull each of the injector plugs off in turn they all sound alike but ticking continues. I have not moved the car from the drive in case the noise leads to something catastophic.
• Smart City Coupe or similar - Cheap Car to Run Very Low Tax 19 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  Hello Would like any suggestions on a Cheap get me to work car  10 mile round trip per day 5 to 6 days a week I have about £1000 plus...
• Lancia Beta Coupe (1981) - Diesel in a carburator petrol engine. 17 Dec 2012 (Forum)
    I've left the car where it is, and was thinking about syphoning out any fuel in the tank replacing it with petrol, and seeing if it will run through.  Has anyone got any advice on the matter?  Either to tell me to go ahead with it, or to definitely not do it! Cheers
• vw polo - parked car hit and run 4 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  hi, My car was parked on the road and a car hit it and did not stop. A passerby witnessed this and left a note on my car with the car registration...
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  I'm looking for a replacement for my 2000 Daewoo Matiz 14 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I need a small five-door manual, mainly for local runs but some longer drives, to replace a fantastic 12-year-old Daewoo Matiz SE which is showing its...
• VW alltrack - Audi quattro -Audi Alltrack 9 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  I travel to snowy Eastern France a couple of times each winter & my Legacy never lets me down in the snow. I dont think my budget will run to an Allroad so is an Avant Quattro as good as the VW in bad snow.My Legacy has low ratio lever & I run it on normal summer tyres but I'm worried the Avant won't be as good. Any advice please?
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  Jaguar XF - does it have a diesel particulate filter? 6 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Does the Jaguar XF have a DPF and if yes, are you aware of any problems? We have had problems with our current Vauxhall Insignia and don't want a repeat.
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  Best fuel for Volkswagen Up - what would you recommend? 12 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently ordered a Volkswagen Up (your review was very informative) and was wondering what fuel (brand, RON etc) would you recommend? The model...
• Ford Focus 1.8 tddi - focus 1.8 tddi low oil pressure 15 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  Hi im having problems with my focus tddi, when on the way up to running temperature the oil light flickers and then on fully at running temperature, oil and oil filter change was about 2000-3000 miles ago, took it to the local garage and they said the switch is fine and had an oil pressure test done which confirmed low pressure, iv now had a new oil pump fitted and iv still got the same problem, the oil pickup doesn't seem blocked either.
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  Driving with a worn DMF - what happens? 14 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I think I have the early signs of a worn DMF. What is the outcome (regarding damage or possible breakdown) of driving with a worn Dual Mass Flywheel?
• Audi A6 TDI & Mini R60 Turbo Diesel Countryman - Engine start and stop procedure for Diesel engines 27 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  Would like to know at start up, do I have to keep the engine running at idle for a while before moving? if so, how long. On stopping do I need to keep the engine running for a while before turning off? How long. I have heard from others that this is required.
• Ford Escort 1.8 TDI 1997, (Not common rail.) - Diesel help PLEASE 16 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  I'm having to left foot brake and keep the engine running with my right. I am guessing that the injector pump is shot, as I believe the idle is all handled within it ? If it is, maybe it needs to go to the car cemetary in the sky ? Any help much appreciated........ebt
• vauxhall corsa 2005 sri - Maf sensor 10 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  have had problems now for some time have had new sensor, new air filter, plugs, checked cam, checked air system for leaks, car has gone into auto electrical engineers and they are stumped, runs like a dream without the sensor plugged in, but as soon as the codes are cleared and its re plugged car acts like a nutter, wont pull, wont excellerate, trying to hold at speed and you feel surges and  dying, at times the tick over is erratic, and at worst it will refuse to pull just as you try to come out of a junction, am running it at the mo without sensor plugged in but obviously this is not really a good idea for too long, engine code is po100 so its def a maf problem, so HELP !!!!!
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  Car hire in Spain - any suggestions? 9 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We need to hire a car in Spain next week. From you correspondence do you have a feel for the company least likely to rip us off on spurious damage etc?
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  A smooth, punchy diesel estate required. 18 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  A family member wants to get an automatic diesel with a maximum budget of £5,500. It has to be smooth and have lots of torque. What cars would you suggest...
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  Petrol or diesel? 4 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I drive about 10000 miles a year. Is it worth getting a diesel and I mean a 10 year old diesel, or stick to petrol? I've been offered a nice MG ZS + 1.8...
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  Car won't start after running out of fuel 29 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I ran out of diesel but when I refueled the car won't start. It turns over but won't catch. Do I need to prime the pump, and if so how? It's a Mercedes-Benz...
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 05 1.6 Spark plug gap 20 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  However, the plugs I removed were gapped at 1.3mm and having spoken to a number of people this seems to be what Ford usually fit. The car seems to run fine with both plug gaps. Can anyone which are correct and why I am seeing a discrepancy? Also what would be the advantage / disadvantage of running with too small / large a gap?
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  Excessive oil consumption 8 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My Audi A5 is 6-months old and has done 6,000 miles. On recent 150 mile run I had black soot in my exhausts and an oil usage of half litre /600 miles....
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  Idling issues 21 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My car complete turns off when I step off the accelerator. In short it does not idle, it runs only when I keep my foot on the accelerator pedal - once...