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• Neglected aspects of car maintenance, 1st Place? 2 May 2008 (Forum)
  I mean why hasn`t a friends 13 yrs old Golf seized its ABS unit since its never had a fluid change, the ABS unit is covered in rust and crud and the fluid dark brown. It doesnt go down brake boiling hills, but why does the ABS unit work like new? Similarly who actually bothers to change modern antifreeze in older cars, lots of these would seem to be lucky if they were even maintained at a 50% solution of the correct spec.
• Bought far from perfect Elise-the law? 19 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  On being informed, the specialist dealer says it is not his problem , the warranty company says it is not covered as ii is wear and tear. Can someone please remind me of her legal rights against the supplying specialist dealer, I have done a forum search but could not find the threads I sort of remembered where it is up to him to prove the car was ok prior to sale...
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  European insurers focus on the vehicle rather than the driver - why don't UK insurers operate like this? 15 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
  After living in France for some years, and insuring a car which covered all drivers, I cannot understand why UK insurers base prices on the driver rather...
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  Someone scraped my son's car and didn't leave details - do I need to notify my insurer if we aren't claiming? 30 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Someone has scraped my son's car while it was parked. Do I need to tell the insurance company? I'm afraid it would put up his premiums even though it's...
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  Buying a Audi Q5 - petrol or diesel? 24 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering the Audi Q5 as my next new car. I got a really nice offer from my local Audi dealer (11 per cent off the list price) but I can't decide...
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  Should Honda pay to fix the air con in my 10 year old car? 13 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My 2004 Honda CR-V has been very reliable and I have covered 106,000 miles. However, recently, the air con pump has started getting noisy and I have been...
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  Bought a used car, but brakes worn out after just one month - who' should pay? 14 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Last month I purchased a 2002 Volvo V70 auto (127,000 miles) from a local dealer. After a few weeks of running the car I noticed some brake fading, so...
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  Problems starting an Avensis 14 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Toyota Avensis 2008 D4D model. It has only covered 32,500 miles but has developed a problem where it intermittently won't start and can cut out...
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  Why has the gearbox failed in my 2006 Vauxhall Zafira automatic? 23 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought my 2006 Vauxhall Zafira 2.2-litre automatic one year ago. So far, problems found have been a new timing chain, two fuel pumps, new housing for...
• Fiat Doblo van 53 plate - Aerial mount query 1 Apr 2023 (Forum)
  Hi All, Just picked up a 53 plate Doblo, and its slightly taller than previous van, so the roof aerial hits our car port.  Have to unscrew the whip every time we put it under cover, which is a pain.  The mount is factory and looking online, it should be able to tilt, to angle it back lower against the roof, but it won't budge.
• Couple of video nuggets for the petrolhead! 5 Nov 2022 (Forum)
  *A much modified Porsche 911 which, with Ruf being considered a manufacturer (like Alpina is to BMW), was for a time, the fastest production car in the world (faster than Porsche's own 959). watch Second is more a musical treat courtesy of the glorious 2.0 V6 under the engine cover of the impossibly delicate and pretty (Ferrari) Dino 206 (whose engine is fired up about 5:30) Ford Ka - Ford KA 2016 MAP Sensor Issues 7 Apr 2021 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a 2016 Ford KA, about 6 weeks ago the check engine light came on with fault codes: P0105 P0106 P0101 We removed the MAP sensor and discovered it was coated in oil so cleaned it, reset the fault codes and it was fine. Today, the same fault codes appeared and the car went into limp home mode, once again the same fault codes are present and the MAP sensor is covered in oil again. The air filter and piping is dry, there's no cracks in any of the housings and the only place we can see oil is on the valve of the throttle body.
• ANY - Quick straw poll Insurance Thanks Bilboman 22 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  Quick straw poll - would backroomers prefer (1) to keep the existing "competitive", "always shop around" insurance system in the UK; (2) a "rest of the world" style "any driver is covered" system; or (3) New Zealand's (unique AFAIK) state insurance scheme, whereby car insurance is not actually required: in the event of a crash, the driver sues the state and the state pursues the guilty party for costs.
• BMW 1 Series - BMW 66 plate M140i - air con failure due to stone? 13 Jun 2018 (Forum)
  and having spent multiple days at the dealership (Partridge Chandlers Ford) with the engineers scratching their heads, their diagnosis is that there is stone damage to the radiator....which is apparently not covered by warranty. I am facing a bill of £750 for the radiator replacement. Given the car's age, and that it is has not been long since the model was released,  i am thinking of going down the not fit for purpose route as i cant understand how something so important can be so easily damaged by a stone.
• Peugeot 508 - ding/dent at the zoo 23 Apr 2017 (Forum)
  Returned from a few hours at Edinburgh Zoo only to find my car had a large scrape/dent in the drivers door. No note was left, and no vehicle was parked next to mine on our return. Reported incident to police, spoke to my insurance, and informed the zoo - who later  told me that their carpark CCTV didn't cover the area where mine was parked.
• 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.
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  Volkswagen Touareg gearbox problems 25 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  We have a Volkswagen Touareg 3.0 TDI eight-speed DSG 'box (2010), which has started hesitating when pushed hard, especially in Sport mode. Do you think...
• Audi A4 Cabriolet 2.0TDI - Diesel filtering into engine oil. 8 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  Audi fitted new head £4995.seven months and 4000 miles later same thing happens again,now Audi tell me car is not designed for doing short journeys ?or 7000 miles a year which is what we cover ! Vehicle has full Audi service history. Please help.
• Alfa Romeo (2004) 156 1.9 diesel. - Diesel engine (Alfa Romeo 1.9) in 'limp mode' 8 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  Car running perfectly, parked up at shop, on return engine started but refused to run above 1250 revs. It staggered back to the house emitting some smoke.  Message on screen "go to dealer" but that's not easy when there's not a (reliable/competent) one within a reasonable distance.
• VW Golf Mk6 2010 1.4tsi dsg 26k - DSG Judder on 1st/2nd gear in drive 8 May 2014 (Forum)
  Has anyone else had this problem and if so what was the cure. Another problem is If it is the clutch plates, I presume this would not be covered under the 3 year warranty and will be costly. If anyone has succesfully got the repair done under warranty, can you tell me which VW dealer repaired  the car, the golf was bought from new and has done @ 26k and driven only by myself.