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• BMW Boxer 23 Jul 2002 (Forum)
  What I intend doing is draining the old petrol from the tank and carbs and filling up with new, and jump starting it from my car to the old knackered battery. Advice on two points would be appreciated: I) If it doesn't start as above any ideas what do after checking that the spark is OK 2) Will there be any lasting problems with the bike because of it's lack of use?
• Lack of use problems. 5 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  He bought it 10 years ago with 3k on the clock, it now has 11.500. Over the last 6 months or so he has been having problems starting it. He bought a new battery and had the car serviced a few weeks ago, but today it wouldn't start. After a lot of turning over it finally fired up, so i took it out for an 'Italian Tune Up'. It coughed a bit at first, but that cleared up after a couple of miles and went smoothely enough after that.
• Air bag light slow to extinguish 21 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  At first I thought it might be damp in sensor (car had been standing around for 6 weeks being fixed) but it hasn't improved. Disconnected/reconnected battery to no avail. Should I be concerned ? Surely the fact that it eventually goes out means it's still working OK.
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  Engine warning light on Mazda 3 27 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Seven months ago I bought a 2010 Mazda 3 diesel. It has 71,000 miles on the clock and is out of warranty. Yesterday, whilst driving down the motorway,...
• Citroen Xsara Picasso (2000 - 2010) - 04 1.6 Hdi Non-starter P0087, P1113, P1351 19 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  The starter still turns the engine over quickly but it doesn?t fire. The MIL is still on. The display still says ?Economy mode active?. The red battery light still stays on even after removing the ignition key. I disconnect the battery and charge it between attempts. I don?t know what to try next, someone please point me in the right direction.
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  What should I look at when buying a used car that has stood for six months? 17 Dec 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I may have the opportunity to buy a Ford Fiesta from a friend who is emigrating to New Zealand. It is a 2017 Automatic 1.0 Ecoboost . By the time they...
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  How can I make my car more reliable? 6 Nov 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Is there anything i can do to make my 2020 Dacia Duster more reliable, e.g. fit a premium quality battery, performance air filter, kevlar fan belt, etc?...
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  What company car do you suggest for a growing family? 24 Jun 2024 (Ask HJ)
  My company are encouraging me to take advantage of a company car due to increasing mileage. The timing of this coincides with us expecting our 3rd child....
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  What's the best small car for up to £9000? 3 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
  What is the best solution for my needs. I spend the summer in England and would like a smallish car for that period. Price range £8000 to £9000. I will...
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  Hyundai i10 - how should the central locking work? 27 Jun 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a 2011 Hyundai i10 Comfort 1.2 and I need a bit of advice regarding the central locking. My key opens all the locks (except boot), but...
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  Where can I charge my electric car? 17 Dec 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Kia e-Niro. I live in the west of Scotland and have friends and family in Warwickshire and Derbyshire, so will need to recharge the battery when...
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  What effect does towing a caravan or trailer have on an electric vehicle's range? 22 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
  You answered a general question recently about whether electric vehicles could tow trailers and caravans and said it should be OK. However, nothing was...
• Ford focus econotec diesel 2008 - Car chooses when to start - Help!! 21 Aug 2021 (Forum)
  She took it to her friend's husband, a mechanic, he put his diagnostic equipment on it and said there's fault with the battery and that is why it sometimes won't start. We told our mechanic and he said he checked the battery and it was fine. He now thinks the car issue could be with the instrument clusters - ECU's/PCM's (engine control module/power control module.
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  I have £4000 to buy a used Toyota Prius. Do you have any advice on what to look out for? 2 Aug 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I’m looking for a used Toyota Prius as I think that’s the most affordable, reliable and economical used automatic family car for my budget. I’m also a...
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  What's the reason that cars don't always come with a space saver wheel? 28 Jun 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I recently purchased a Hyundai Tuscan Hybridon 19-inch wheels. The dealer was initially unable to source a spare space saver but eventually found one....
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  Should I keep or swap my diesel car for an electric model? 13 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  The lease on my Mercedes-Benz GLC is up in a few months and I’m tempted to buy it at £23,000 with only 30,000 on the clock. Before, it would still be worth...
• 2014 Vauxhall Astra GTC J 2.0L Diesel - MPG suddenly dropped by 30-40% 3 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  I was beginning to think of pulling over after 10 mins of this as something just was clearly not right ... and then out of nowhere, my MPG shot up to 65-70 and 2 bars on the turbo dropped off.  Is this something to do with charging the alternator as the battery got so low when I was parked up or is this some sort of DPF cleaning?? Thing is it started when engine wasnt even up to temp. Gave me a bit of a scare as I have only owned the car 2 weeks and I have been used to the excellent MPG it usually provides!
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  Is the Tesla 3 a realistic option for a regular commute from Cardiff to Heathrow? 23 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I live in Cardiff and regularly travel to Heathrow and Guildford. I am tempted by a Tesla Model 3 Long Range but am concerned at its all year suitability...
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  Are there any dash camera apps you'd recommend? 16 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I saw an advert for a dash camera app for my iPhone. Are any of dash cam apps worth getting and would they be as efficient as a proper dash cam?
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  How should I store my classic in the winter? 19 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
  How should I store my car in the winter? I can't drive on roads because of salt and I'm not sure if it's a good idea to start the car every two months...