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Nissan Juke - VW dealer 20 Sep 2017 (Forum)
SHE HUNG UP ON ME With the help of some very nice people I got the car started and went to the Nissan Garage who fitted a brand new battery Once home I checked the Volkswagen paperwork from when I bought the car, it does in fact state I have roadside assistance. I have removed the useless VW “advertising” stickers from my car A couple of weeks earlier I got an e mail from Volkswagen saying my car was due a service. -
I only do 8000 miles a year and want a 4x4 - should I go for a diesel? 30 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
I need a 4x4 with a high seating position but only cover about 8000 miles a year. I have been offered a good deal on a BMW X1 20d. Do BMWs have the same... -
Vauxhall Vectra C 1.9 cdti sri 150 - electrical problem 18 Feb 2016 (Forum)
Hi all sorry in advance for the rant .... got a vectra c 1.9 cdti sri 150 2004 last week was on my way to work and the battery light came on and some 10 miles later I started to get warning lights flashing at me then power steering failed so parked in a bay and turned off .... 8 hours later at 06:00 hours car wouldn't start got a jump start to get me home thee 11 miles on my way I started to loose all power like lights and stuff power steering so replaced alternater and belt today with a reconditioned alternater car started fine everything all good was buzzing all fixed ye so off I went to work the 11 miles all good apart from the lights inside and out were very faintly flickering started to get a little peed off so after my shift set off home all good with a little flicker then after about 6 mile all lights radio heaters everything electrical went off and it's dark by the way so no lights then they come on then they went off power steering went again then it would come back then electrics went then power steering for the rest of my journey home the 5 miles I had left constantly on and off with a click from which I presume is a relay from the glove box area..... anybody got any ideas were to start had a new battery fitted about 14 months ago could it be a dodgey earth or something bigger? -
Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9DI 52 - Vivaro trouble starting when hot 24 Oct 2015 (Forum)
Last week, I nipped out, and stopped at a local shop on the way home. The van wouldn't start - it was turning over, but not starting. The battery started to get low, and so I sent my partner home to get her car to charge the battery.. 15mins later+15mins charging, the Van started.. Ok, now this has happened a few times - always after running for a few miles (ie enough for the engine to get hot). -
What are the pitfalls of buying a used hybrid? 29 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
My mother is looking to buy a Toyota Auris 1.8 VVTi Hybrid T4 CVT Auto (2011 model) with 43,000 miles on the clock. What are the pros and cons of a hybrid... -
What's the best automatic car for £3000? 23 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
I have just got my driving licence and am looking to buy an used economical automatic car, with a budget of £3000. I like the Toyota Prius MK2 (2003) with... -
Is the Toyota Prius a reliable used car? 1 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
I am interested in cutting my car's running costs. At the moment I have a 2002 Ford Focus 1.6 petrol, which isn't great on fuel and is expensive to tax.... -
Electrical problems with Renault Espace 10 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
Last week, I was driving home in my 2009 Renault Espace and decided to stop off at a shop. When I got back into the car, it would not start. There appeared... -
VW Passat 1.9 Tdi 2004 AVF engine - VW Passat will not start 29 May 2014 (Forum)
The car started and I drove it 30 meters down the road where the engine stopped presumably as the filter was empty. I tried starting the engine a number of times but it would not start until eventually the battery went flat. The battery was removed, recharged and re-installed in the car. The fuel pump located in the tank does not work when turning the ignition key. The voltmeter at the pump connections shows 12V for a brief moment - not even a second. -
Water in oil filter - how can I fix it? 21 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have a highly embarrassing problem: Top-up water has inadvertently been poured into the oil filler of my 2002 Porsche Boxster, the engine has NOT been... -
Vauxhall Corsa C - Corsa CDTI 2005 - Cold morning start problems 18 Sep 2013 (Forum)
I have changed the glow plugs twice and had the conductors check and all is fine. I cant see it being the battery as this has been going on for a year and a half now and the battery is being charged by a working alternator. Any ides on what the problem is and roughly how much to get fixed? I am based in the West Country so it could be worse - I could be based in cold Scotland. -
Chrysler Grand Voyager - Problems after jumpstart 10 Mar 2013 (Forum)
Called the RaC who after a very long wait sent a Sub contractor out. He parked his van directly behind the car and I told him I had left lights on and now car battery was dead. He got a starter battery pack asked me to try starting car which it did first time. He then left quickly, so I started to put the car into gear so I could reverse out of parking space. Thats when I realised I couldn't select a gear, all lights were lit, the windscreen wipers wouldn't work, the windows wouldn't go down, and there were 4 red dots showing that were never there before on the rear parking sensors. -
Spare wheel supply on a new vehicle 28 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
Honda is unable to supply a spare wheel as specified on my order placed and delivered in December. I have the previous year (2012) spare kit fitted but... -
Just inherited a Polo that's sat in a garage for five years - what do I need to do? 8 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
I've just inherited a 2003 Polo, petrol engine, which was driven by my elderly aunt on very short journeys before she died in 2005. Following a long... -
Returning a garaged car to the road after a long time - is it worth the effort? 8 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a BMW E30 325i - the car was in mint condition when placed in a garage in France 8 years ago. Occasionally started since. Never given a long run.... -
Problems with a car bought at auction 17 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a car from BCA which had a mechanical report. This shows the car has a good battery, drives well but has a bit of smoke from the exhaust. The... -
Bought a second hand car and I want to reject it 8 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I bought a used car from a dealer and for the first weekend the car wouldnt start and the garage replaced the battery. Now the clutch is slipping and... -
Which small car for all my daughters? 11 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am looking for a car for my family to drive with three essentials; safety, economy and reliability. I am thinking of solid SAAB-like safety rather than... -
Which small family car? 23 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to buy a used car, primarily for use on the school run. The car will do about 5000 city miles a year. It needs to be very economical on fuel,... -
Ford Focus 51 plate 1600 auto 130,000 miles - Focus electrical problems is it terminal ? 22 Jan 2012 (Forum)
Recently we have had a new battary and a new altinator. We do get a lot of "furring" deposits on the positive side of the battery, even after the altinator replacement. The car was parked on the street so I jumped the car and it started OK with jump leads and I got parked on the drive turned if off and tried to start it , back to the clicking central locking.
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