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Does the Peugeot 3008 hybrid concept really work? 13 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking for a new SUV and am attracted to something environmentally friendly. I'm finding it difficult to ignore the Peugeot 3008 diesel hybrid. Is... -
Mitsubishi Shogun 3.2 DID Auto LWB 2002 - Starter circuit fault 11 Jul 2012 (Forum)
The engine refuses to crank on the starter motor, although the panel lights go out, the interior light dims and the battery voltage dips to about 10 volts. No obvious solenoid "Clack" is audible. Removing the solenoid connection (spade terminal) from the starter & connecting the voltmeter to it - you get 12 volts when the starter key is turned. -
When should I sell my old car? 4 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I bought this car in 2001 with 18 miles on it, now it has 132K on the clock. It’s almost bomb proof, it’s a 1.8 SE Auto, with Recaros I had fitted because... -
Honda CRV mark I - Refurbish or Replace ? 4 Jan 2011 (Forum)
I have a 1998 Honda CRV on an 'S' Plate. I have owned the car for 2 years and it has served me well. Let me down twice - once due to the battery (original !) failing - the second time due to battery again (another rubbish halfords part). The car has a dented rear door (bad - but cosmetic) where I backed it into the wall at home (don't ask!). -
What have I done to my Ford Fiesta's electrics, as it now won't start? 28 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I was trying to get the part number of the alternator on my 54-plate Ford Fiesta 1.4-litre petrol model, and I had to take the live feed off because the... -
Where can I get a replacement remote key for my Hyundai Coupe? 29 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
The remote locking key unit for my Hyundai Coupe has just gone faulty. After fitting a new battery it still failed to work, so I contacted my local Hyundai... -
Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 04 1.8 my car wont start properly (1.8sci) 7 Nov 2009 (Forum)
but since the weather has become colder, if left for a couple of hours or more, it wont start first time. so i will turn on the ignition and get the usual warning lights of handbrake, battery and oil can. then i turn it over and either starts and immediately cuts out back to the first lights. or it doesnt start at all and when i take the pressure off the ignition it goes straight back to the initial warning lights. its also doing the juddering thing on almost every start up too. -
White fan drivers 29 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2005 Peugeot 307 HDI and occasionally the fan comes on during and after driving for no apparent reason. This would last for between 10 and 15... -
Old Getz 9 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
My elderly mother, aged 73, currently drives a small Citroen C3. Her partner (89 years old) a Hyundai Getz 1.1. He wants to buy a scooter to use in town,... -
Air today 7 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
Our Lexus GS 300 with 175,000 miles needs an exchange air-con pump at a cost of £1,300. The Lexus dealer considers that the car once repaired is capable... -
Bargain of the day 6 Jan 2025 (Forum)
Seems that the rear end has fallen out of the used EV market, particularly the Leaf so there are many stupidly cheap cars about. I can get a sensible mileage 4yr old big battery 62kwh example from Cinch for around £11k or a private sale 40kwh car for much less. It is tempting despite the £3k loss I’d take on the Merc. I’d save around £2k a year on fuel. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202412287582428 -
Ford Fiesta - 2005 fiesta overheating - temp gauge normal 26 Oct 2024 (Forum)
I have noticed that the fan is definitely not working. I'm planning on changing the fuse under the bonnet next to the battery tomorrow as I've changed the fuse behind the glove box (it seems like there are 2 fuses related to the fan looking online). The thing is the tempature gauge shows normal when the coolant tank is bubbling up and steam coming from it. -
6 months non use and car issues. 30 Sep 2024 (Forum)
She came back after a 2 week work trip ending up being 6 months , came back a few days ago and yesterday went to use the car. Needed charged the battery overnight , thought all was good when it started until she tried to pull away in the drive ... lots of juddering , banging noise coming from the front end .. I had a look while she was driving and the front wheels looked like they were vibrating then a loud clunky / clicking sound every second ...it happens going either back or forth and even when stationary when turning the wheel . -
fiat punto mk2 1.2 2003 - starter motor wiring 17 Feb 2024 (Forum)
i have just done the clutch and replace the starter motor on my car and I cannot figure out the wiring for the starter motor.. the 2 red wires 1&2 are from the positive battery and the alternator... I am sure they go on the main top post on the starter. the white cable 4 and the short cable 3... I am, stumped. there is a earthing point on the engine block just under the starter that the white cable will reach, but that is not correct. -
Suzuki Celerio - Start Stop disable 7 Feb 2024 (Forum)
It is most annoying and I either have to keep the clutch engaged, therefore wearing the thrust bearing over the long term or sit there with radio, lights and blowers on using just the battery. Not to mention that I find it cannot be doing the engine any good continuously being stopped and started. Call me old fashioned but I just do not like it. EDIT: I have just found the disable switch down on the right hand side along side the headlight raise and lower wheel and the tyre pressure reset switch. -
Tesla Model S - EV insurance 1 Oct 2023 (Forum)
John Lewis stops insuring electric cars "The department store’s lending business John Lewis Financial Services has put a temporary pause on customers taking out cover or renewing existing policies on battery-power vehicles while its underwriter, Covéa, analyses risks and costs. Insurers are facing rising costs for vehicle repairs, which are eating into profits. According to the Association of British Insurers (ABI), vehicle repair costs rose 33pc over the first quarter of 2023 compared to 2022, helping to push annual premiums to record highs. -
N/A - Are EV’s a danger to other road users 22 Dec 2022 (Forum)
But that aside and the fact EV’s are only zero emission at the tail pipe, whilst their pollution is transferred on a calm day to a coal fired power station, the real problem is the weight of these cars. The battery packs make EV’s much heavier, and the law of physics would state that in an accident, if one of these cars hit you, the damage would be more severe. Not enough research has been undertaken into the impact damage caused by heavy EV’s on other road vehicles. -
Ford Focus Mk1 DAB - Immobilizer - Intermittent Starting 16 Jan 2022 (Forum)
My 2003 Mk1 For Focus, which has a new battery, starter motor and solenoid, has intermittent starting problems. The flashing immobiliser, red light, on the dashboard, indicates that the immobiliser intermittently fails to recognise both of the ignition keys. -
Ford Fiesta - Radio and display above radio won't work. 19 Mar 2021 (Forum)
I recently had to call a breakdown company, who jump started my car, due to the battery going flat. I now can't get the radio to operate, nor will it display any information, on the screen above the radio. When I press the button, to activate the radio, I get the " Ford Audio " message, but it won't go any further. -
Kia Sportage mild Hybrid information - engine problems. (NOT my car) 3 Sep 2020 (Forum)
From the KIA Forum https://www.kiaownersclub.co.uk/threads/bang.57156/#post-369645 Driving along merrily at 60 mph, go downhill on the overrun and this loud grinding sound starts, put brakes on and it stops, go to the other side and start climbing grinding starts again loud bang from the boot area ( where the 48-volt batteries are ) then the engine locks up. Called RAC who recovered me to Chaulk at Yeovil, taxi home and Europcar tomorrow. The thoughts ar the electric motor on the front of the engine has seized snapping the timing chain, they say they will look properly on Tuesday and it will need a new engine, I have said if that's the case I want another car as it's only done 7000 miles.