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• Mazda 3 1.6d - Loose Connection on Injectors 10 Aug 2014 (Forum)
    I must admit this sort of thing makes you wander if you have bought the wrong car, In 25 years of car ownership, this is my 6th car, I have never had a breakdown or near breakdown. Should I just write this off as 'one of those things ?...I know some mazda diesels have been troublesome, but I think this 1.6 was meant to be pretty good, and the Auto bild report on them was excellent.
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  Car battery Ah rating 6 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Having had a battery replaced less than two years ago (due to a roadside breakdown), the new one has also failed. The one that was fitted at the roadside...
• Breakdown/Recovery for £28 a year 20 May 2003 (Forum)
  Full cover equal to the CSMA or any of the others for me, my wife in any vehicle ie. either of our cars. They cover motorcycles equally well too. If anyone's interested I'll give details. KB.
• Vauxhall Meriva Design 25 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  Hi, Reading the car by car breakdown it says. 'Design' sacrifices some of these features for alloy wheels. Does anyone know exactly what it misses? Wife currently wants one, but there are none local to look at and compare at the minute.
• Nissan Note Advert 16 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Does anyone know how to disable the annoying advert on the Car by Car Breakdown on this site? I have blocked all pop ups and tried closing the ad but it keeps coming and wont go away. It is making the content of the page unusable.
• Volvo Recall? 2 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  From the Car-by-car Breakdown: "September 2004: Worldwide recall of 500,000 S60s, V70s, XC70s and S80s built 1999 - 2001 because radiator fan could overheat and start and engine compartment fire." Anybody got any more info on this?
• Land Rover Defender and Disco 15 May 2003 (Forum)
  Just had a look at Honest John's Car-by-Car breakdown on the Land Rover marque. Can some one explain to me like I'm stupid why anyone buys these things, I just dont get it?
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  Meriva EPS steering fault on older cars 9 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I understand that Vauxhall are now repairing faulty electric power steering free of charge on cars up to 5 years old, but my partner owns a 53 plate model. Is...
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  What should I be aware of when buying a Ford Mondeo? 10 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am hoping to buy a Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi 130 Zetec. The car looks good and has six successful services behind it and 90,000 miles on the clock. I was...
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  What sort of breakdown cover can I get for driving a classic car in Europe? 8 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I plan to take my 1996 Mercedes E220 W124 Estate on a tour of the continent this summer. What form of breakdown/recovery insurance cover should I take...
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  The Triangular Route 20 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm writing to raise awareness of motorists who fail to use their warning triangles in the event of a breakdown. After my car broke down following an electrical...
• Vauxhall Omega 3.0 19 Jun 2001 (Forum)
  A friend of mine is considering a Vauxhall Omega 3.0, N-reg with 100K on the clock. Any opinions on strengths, weaknesses and things to look out for? I'll check out the Car-by-Car Breakdown for him, but personal views are more than welcome
• AutoAid renewal invitation..... 3 Apr 2019 (Forum)
  Gone up a fiver from last year. Was £43.31 - now £48.31. Still very reasonable if you take two cars plus you and the Mrs. into account. There's always someone to answer the phone in the office (in Romford) as well as on the breakdown line and the terms and conditions aren't especially onerous and although it's many years since I used them I've no reason to think they wouldn't sort me out if the need arose.
• Ford C-MAX - Recovering costs incurred by faulty fuel filter 18 Aug 2016 (Forum)
  I recently suffered a car breakdown which was subsequently identified as being caused by a faulty fuel filter fitted during an annual service a couple of weeks before. As I had no breakdown cover (I know, I know), I had to sign up with the AA on the spot in order to get towed home - not an insignificant cost.
• Peugeot 405 1.9TD 1995 XUD9 TE/L - Should I use original or an equivilent. 8 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  I replaced the fuel filter a few months ago after a breakdown, (symptoms of running out of fuel). This fixed the car and that started another problem. difficult starting. I now have to prime the fuel on a regular basis to start. Then again another breakdown, same symptoms, another filter, and away she went.
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  Breaking down abroad 14 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Golf TSI DSG will be three-years-old in May, with 19,000 miles. I am 73 and like my first automatic, but I am concerned it may fail. Each summer we...
• Electric cars 21 Dec 2021 (Forum)
  Ho will car co's make money in antra of electric cars?  Less moving parts = less breakdowns and wear and tear as well as less servicing time in workshops.  Will cars become more expensive.  It seems to me the entire motoring value chain is facing a tsunami of change as we slowly usher in an era of electrification.
• Chrysler Neon 2.0 Auto 99 ? 10 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  Considering one of these at local garage. Have consulted Car by Car Breakdown and would welcome input from current owners as to MPG etc. Car is the Neon (1) Coupe, 4 door, LE model. Thank you, petel@clara.co.uk
• Auto Focus? 23 May 2001 (Forum)
  Is this just early versions? I need an auto for my wife and the Focus seems good value, but is it a wise buy as the car-by-car breakdown says don't buy one! What alternatives are there in this size/class of car?
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  Is the 2004 Renault Scenic Dymanquie automatic reliable? 3 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a used Renault Scenic Dynamique automatic 2004 which looks like a great family car. How reliable are they, are there any problems with...