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Why does our SEAT Leon keep stalling? 16 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
A few weeks ago you correctly identified a broken pollen filter that was creating an awful smell in my son's 2002 SEAT Leon. After the garage spent ages... -
Honda CR-V suffering intermittent unlocking/alarm problems 11 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a strange problem with my 2008 Honda CR-V. The remote key has developed an intermittent problem and will not unlock the car. Sometimes it fails... -
Could my Golf's stop-start system cause turbocharger damage by turning off the engine when hot? 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
The 'start-stop' system on my new Volkswagen Golf TSI is operating very smoothly and presumably contributing to its relatively good urban fuel consumption.... -
MINI Cooper won't start? 26 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
After leaving my MINI for a year or so while working away I came to try to start it today. I changed the battery for a new one, checked the levels and... -
Overreving old Focus 21 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a W reg 1.8 Ghia which has suddenly started overrevving - to 4,500 rpm. It is intermittent but getting worse and therefore no engine braking... -
Starting problem with Saab 9-3 27 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a starting issues with my Saab 9-3. Glow plugs, injectors and ECT valve have been changed, and a new battery fitted, but still fails to start when... -
Citroen C3 electrical faults 3 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2005 Citroen C3 HDI 1.4. The power steering fails intermittently, as do the rev counter and the heater display. Also, the fan stops working and... -
Nissan Patrol GR SE (1998) 2.8Td - Warm start problems on a Diesel Turbo 3 Aug 2012 (Forum)
However I have to keep calling out the AA to help me start. The battery has been tested by 3 different mechanics and is fine. Once the motor is properly cooled down it starts fine...providing I haven't emptied the battery by then, trying to start! -
Can I rent out my Toyota IQ for a few months rather than sell it? 10 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
Last September I bought a new Toyota IQ, which I love, but I hadn't banked on being abroad for three months later this year, and now I can't decide whether... -
Stop/start not functioning on my Focus 29 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I bought a new Ford Focus 1.6 Titanium Ecoboost in Sept 2011. The engine stop-start feature has not functioned since purchase. The supplying dealer... -
Student loaned 26 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
We have decided to keep our son’s car while he is at university. His insurers will 'suspend' his policy until he needs it in the hols. We make the payments... -
Can I recommend Garmendale Engineering to build solar-powered buggies for your correspondent PM? 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
With reference to PM's request to find someone to build buggies for National Trust properties, could I recommend Garmendale Engineering Ltd. of Ilkeston,... -
What is your opinion of the Lexus GS 450h hybrid? 15 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
There are some 2-year-old, low mileage, Lexus GS 450h 3.5 SE Saloons available within my max price of £22,500. I don't do big mileage (7,500 miles pa)... -
Fiat Punto ELX - Punto steering problem fixed! 23 Sep 2010 (Forum)
When it works, it works fine. I had tried all of the suggestions such as connections, fuses, new battery, battery connections, made sure the alternator was charging OK, earth connections, cleaned out the steering ECU, no improvement. Picked up on a couple of posts on different forums where people had solved the problem by re-soldering some of the joints on a circuit board inside the steering motor, so eventually took the plunge and had a look. -
Why is my Hyundai i10 so difficult to start? 25 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My Hyundai i10 is beginning to give me starting problems, intermittently. Its a March 2010 model with only 600 miles on the clock. I mainly do short runs... -
Jaguar S-Type - Mystery Engine Seizure 23 Aug 2010 (Forum)
Subsequent efforts to start the car resulted in a very sluggish attempt to turn the engine, hence my initial thoughts that it was the battery which is five years old and in the car since I bought it. After attempts to jump start and purchase of a new battery I then believed the problem was the starter but the garage said no and after keeping the car for five days to 'investigate' has now told me he thinks the crankshaft is seized. -
Thames tation 3 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
My friends in Portugal have a 1959 Ford Thames van, engine/chassis number 715531. The van was taken to Portugal from Zimbabwe so it could be of South African... -
Roving sigh 9 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
I read your page in The Telegraph every Saturday and know that you do not favour very low mileage second-hand cars. There is the opportunity to purchase... -
Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - Should dealer repair faults? 27 Mar 2009 (Forum)
Hi, I wonder if anyone can offer any advice on this: I test drove a used (2001) Ford Focus (Automatic) earlier this week, which was for sale at a local independent garage - it was advertised as having "remote central locking" on AutoTrader... When I test drove the car, the keyfob was missing a battery so the remote part of the central locking didn't work. It appeared to work fine when locking/opening the doors with the key though, so I presumed buying a new battery for the fob would suffice. After the test drive, I negotiated a price with the dealer and agreed to buy - without warranty. -
Citroen Saxo (1997 - 2003) - 00 1.2 ignition key stuck in barrel, citreon saxo 11 Feb 2009 (Forum)
Hi, I've been driving my saxo for about 2-3 months never had any problems, today i arrived at work and the key wouldnt turn or come out, i took it to the local garage and they said they dont deal with this sort of job but give me a number of a guy that deals with locks/igntions, he is away on holiday so not much luck atm, i called the AA, stalled the car as i waited and he couldnt get it out either so he started it back up from the bonnet, thats when i went to the garage and they told me to try contact the guy above and told me to take it home, stall it and disconnect the wires under the sterring wheel so the batterys dont drain, the key is stuck in position 2 or whichiver , as the battery was still on. ive been told because its not in position 1 it is going to be hard to get it out, can anyone explain alittle further how and why it is harder and if theres anything i can resort to get it in position one or any ideas at all?
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