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• Diesel vs Diesel 19 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  But on the other hand theres less to go wrong on the Civic, so in the long run it'll cost me less. Opinions?
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  Audi A4 Avant - should I keep or sell? 13 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a 2010 Audi A4 Avant 3.2 which is superb and is the fourth car I've had with the VR6 engine. I'm heading for semi-retirement so wondering whether...
• VW Golf - 1.4 TSI engine reliability 30 May 2014 (Forum)
  I am looking to change my Ford Focus turbo diesel.   I now only do 10K miles pa with lots of short runs and need a small car for day to day use but which is large enough and powerful enough for comfortable holiday touring in France.   Having read all Honest John's warnings about the potential problems with modern turbo diesels particularly on short runs, I have been looking for a petrol engine.
• Mondeo 1.8 TDCI 2009 - Diesel Knock & Judder 4 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  When I start the car it usually takes 2 attempts when cold weather and with some white smoke. The car then runs fine and is generally quite quiet until it starts to warm up. The diesel knocking then starts and gives a little judder when setting off from a standstill but worse in warm weather, although the judder stops when the car is up to temperature the knocking on acceleration continues.
• Zafira 1.8 petrol '07 - Intermittent misfire 13 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  Should I risk it ? but as its running fine again I may not see any improvement. If thats the problem would the light go off or need re-setting ? (Also read about wrong grade oil causing valve lifters to stay open etc?) many thanks, Mike  
• Should I sell my Renault megane 59 1.6 petrol. 21 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  Or should I buy another small diesel run around. Eventually I will change the megane to a diesel car of some sort, but am wondering if I will get value driving the megane now or selling it. It has very low mileage 8000 per year but this will dramatically increase if using it for work.
• Ford Focus 1.8 Diesel TDCi 2004 - Coil light flashes bad starter 6 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  Car will start fine 10 seconds then starts coughing blue/white smoke diesel smell and will struggle to run unless I drive away and warm it up then runs ok, could it be air/temperature related? have had injectors tested, changed filters, cleaned EGR. I have an F-super 2 diagnostic but it doesn't recognise my ECU, I have tracked the unit and it is a standard Ford unit although seems to be 2002 spec, I have a feeling these late 2004 models were a collection of old bits before they changed engines the following year.Have looked at some of the sensors but nothing obvious.
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  Buying a petrol SUV - what do you recommend? 14 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a new SUV, but only cover short distances and the new DPF diesels aren’t suitable. What do you recommend?
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  What's the Insignia VXR like to own? 22 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying a Vauxhall Insignia VXR, can you tell me what it is like to own and run?
• Worst diesel you have owned? 18 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  I suppose you get what you pay for. Incidently I have bought a Touran 2.0 TDI Sport and got 48mpg on a run with it and it feels twice as fast and twice as solid as the Scenic, different money however. What is your worst diesel car and why?
• Renault Laguna 2 1.9dci 120bhp sport tourer - 2.DEF : Coherence between the boost pressure and a 26 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  id=7&forumid=14&script=showthread" target="_blank">ecu of the error code and going on runs to see if it finally fixes it's self but no joy, Any help at all please, or a secluded spot and a box of matches.
• 2007 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 petrol - Wynns fuel injector cleaner 22 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  Hello,   I get an intermittent fault about 3 times a year. This is the same fault I have put on the forum before where the car suddenly runs very slowly or stalls. A good run on the motorway always fixes the problem. I am considering putting a bottle of  Wynns fuel injector cleaner for petrol engines into the fuel tank.  Some of my friends say not to touch  any fuel cleaners with a bargepole, that it will cause damage to  my engine.
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  Audi A3 DSG making odd noises 31 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I had two intermittent banging noises like metal plates for 5 secs, with a loss of power when pulled away after a full steering lock u-turn from a cold...
• All - E10 -not a boring government form but new biofuel 12 Mar 2013 (Forum)
    Thats 10% Ethanol mixed with regular unleaded.  My question is does anyone have any idea if their old car will run on this stuff? Or will it dissolve the fuel system from within?  Cos I don't. A bit of googling mainly from australian sites suggests my 2003 Xtrail will run on it but Nissan do NOT recommend it.
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  Should I buy or replace my S40? 12 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I now do fewer than 6000 miles per year (local and annual 1000 miles overseas), mostly alone, and do not depend on the car for commuting. It has very little...
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  Buying an economical family car? 10 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I want to purchase a second hand car that is brilliant on fuel consumption, good on tax and insurance, but quite a large car if possible?
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  Extended warranty for a Civic? 27 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2008 Honda Civic 2.2L from the dealer last year and have been happy with it. The 1-year warranty will run out soon so I was thinking of buying...
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  A false accusation by police was thrown out in court after I contested the officer's testimony. 23 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I successfully challenged a penalty notice, similar to CK's son. At Bournemouth magistrates court I defended myself. The court was even-handed. They dismissed...
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  Why can't I get a space saver spare for my A3? 14 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Despite being assured by Audi UK and also by the web that a space saver spare wheel doesn't actually exist for my 2012 Audi TT 2.0 TFSI, I passed by a...
• vw golf tdi 150 2003 - mk4 golf tdi water loss 22 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  my temp gauge is erratic. barely moves but on a long motorway run it hit middle. i knew of a water leak but thought i had sorted it with radweld. shorter journeys made the 'check coolant' message show on dash, but never made temp gauge move. a good motorway run made gauge get to middle. then back to nil. then eventually middle again (90f) then went as high as 110, water boiling, but no 'check coolant' message. i do have a replacement stat. car drives fine, though IMO slightly down on fuel economy compared to book figures. recently changed oil. no mayo or sludge. header tank looks sound. no obvious leaks anywhere. engine has only done 61k. could the stat be causing water loss?