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• Chrysler PT cruiser - AM I mad? 12 May 2018 (Forum)
    will pass along to other friend if he wants it... Otherwise will use as a 2nd car, SWMBO likes automatics... What does the panel/jury think? I think it is too good to get £100 or so from a scrappy!
• Auto gearboxes and towing. 21 Apr 2017 (Forum)
  In the Telegraph on Saturday HJ wrote that towing with a vehicle with an automatic gearbox is not recommended. He cited gearbox overheating issues and wear on the torque converter. My new Volvo XC60 D4 has a torque converter autobox. I specified it from new with a towbar. Does this mean the factory will do what HJ suggests for extra cooling given the specification of the vehicle?
• 28 Dec 2016 (Forum)
  The owner of the Hilux Surf, take heart, assuming you have the 3.0 Diesel engine the cambelt is one of the easiest and quickest to change you can find (all cambelt designs should be like this), any competent garage can do this for you in around an hour at the most, a good quality, eg Gates, belt kit comprising belt, idler pulley, plus new automatic tensioner will be around £80 the lot, so the whole job should be under £150 all in. Get that chassis steam cleaned in the spring then coated in something like Bilt Hambers underbody waxes and you will still be driving that old beastie round in 20 years when almost all cars made today will be heading back hence they came in cube form, you will struggle to find an ecu anywhere on it and they were built to last and made to be serviced easily and worked on, so easy to keep them running.
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  Buying a used Skoda Yeti - which diesel is best? 1 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I need a compact 4x4 with an automatic gearbox. I've seen two used Skoda Yetis for sale, both diesels with 10k on the clock. One is a 170PS, the other...
• Volkswagen Golf - Should I risk the DSG (7speed) 22 Jul 2016 (Forum)
  I'm thinking of buying a VW Golf. Unfortunately I only drive automatics, & live inner city - so not planning on anything bigger than hatchback. The Golf has a 7 speed DSG with dry clutch (as opposed to 6 speed with wet clutch on more powerful models). I heard that the 7 speed wears out faster due to dry clutch.
• Mercedes-Benz C-Class - Intermittent starting problem 18 Jul 2016 (Forum)
  My 2001 automatic C200 Kompressor has an intermittent start failure. The instrument display does not show the gear position, but all electrical components work. The battery has been replaced, the starter motor has been rebuilt along with the solenoid and the fuses have been checked.
• Mercedes-Benz C-Class - Intermittent starting problem 18 Jul 2016 (Forum)
  My 2001 automatic C200 Kompressor has an intermittent start failure. The instrument display does not show the gear position, but all electrical components work. The battery has been replaced, the starter motor has been rebuilt along with the solenoid and the fuses have been checked.
• Mitsubishi Colt, 2007 5 dr, CZ2, 1.5 Di-D - Loud noise whilst driving 5 Jul 2016 (Forum)
  I have a Mitsubishi Colt 2007 semi automatic that has developed a loud whurring/whining noise whilst driving. It starts more or less as soon as you begin to drive, gets louder when accelerating and quieter when decelerating. It's loudest around 40/45mph then gets drowned out by the engine noise itself around 60/65mph.
• Volkswagen Polo - "Shock absorber" advisory advice, used car 25 Jun 2016 (Forum)
  Hi all, I am considering buying a 2002 Volkswagen Polo, automatic 1.4. There is no rust anywhere on the vehicle, the engine bay is very tidy, test drive seemed okay, although I think I noticed a slight knocking noise. I looked up the previous MOT history, and the only recent advisories that concerned me are as follows: nearside front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) offside front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) I wonder if this related to the knocking noise I could hear.
• Subaru Outback - The age old question 21 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  The question is what fuel and gearbox type should I go for. I am a lazy driver so like the idea of an automatic (or CVT in Subaru case) but am not convinced it is the long term choice. I do about 8k a year and 5 days a week it will be used to drive me to work 5 miles away my current car (520d SE) does not even get warm by the time I get to work.
• Honda CRV 2WD 1.6 diesel, VW Golf Alltrack or wha - Most appropriate new car, for me 26 Aug 2015 (Forum)
  A thrifty person, so might kinda still like diesel (doing about 15,000 miles /yr) Probably an automatic or automated manual. strongly prefer a higher from the ground seat, and a sit-up-and-beg seating position, with headroom (I have a long back) And Absolutly a decent man sized seat. Not one of these ever so fashionable one size fits all scaled down for short-buttocked-wimmen seats, that one is oblidged to precariously perch apon.
• 1.25 Style Climate 2008 - Ford Fiesta central locking broken 14 Aug 2015 (Forum)
  Hi The issues are: - unlocking boot doesn't always work by double-pressing remote key - interior light doesn't always switch off - central locking locks then automatically unlocks (with remote key and spare key) If I lock the passenger door from within the central locking appears to work. I've removed the passenger door panels, cleaned contacts on door switch and checked multi pin plug is a tight fit on both doors.
• Mercedes Benz C-Class W203 (2000 - 2007) - auto gearbox 10 Aug 2015 (Forum)
  Having only had a c270cdi for just over a week and asking a stupid question last week here goes with another one: as someone who is 'green' to automatic gearboxes something unusual happened today. i was coming out of town into the 60mph zone so i floored the throttle to 'kick down'. The engine revs went up and the car pulled very well for a few seconds as it changed to a lower gear when suddenly it seemed to go into neutral. the display still said 'D' and the gear lever was in d but the box was certainly in neutral.
• Help! Need advice on a small family car 15 May 2015 (Forum)
  Hi All, Really having problems trying to choose a car for me and my wife and 2 young kids to replace our ageing 2008 honda jazz. Want something smallish but a 5 door automatic hatchback for under £8500k and no older than a 2011/12. I`ve sort of narrowed it down to either a Nissan Note 1.6 ntec 2013 , like the spec and price. dislike image a little. Mercedes A-Class 2011 , like the brand, concerned about maintenance costs.
• Vauxhall Zafira A 1999 - HELP!! JUDDERING ZAFIRA 13 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  Recently shes began misfiring slightly on idle and as the car warms up the juddering and misfiring becomes worse especially under throttle, ive also noticed that when im cruising around 40 the automatic transmition will shift to a higher gear so as the revs drop below 2000rpm and she begins to stutter and juddering, she stinks of petrol and is drinking it like no ones business. Ive renewed the plugs, air filter, MAF,EGR, cleaned the throttle body and checked for vacum leaks....
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  Buying a used Skoda Octavia vRS - dsg or manual? 1 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a 2-3 year old Skoda Ocatavia vRS estate petrol. Should I get a manual or automatic?
• Citroen C4 Grand Picasso - Citroen c4 grand picasso tiptronic gearbox problem 2 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  Hi there, I am having issues with my semi automatic transmission,when starting the car and putting the transmission into auto it shows on the ecu screen as manual only and drives only up to 3rd gear initially and after 10 mins or so when warmed up, it suddenly changes to auto and then intermittently changes to manual again.
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  Missing extras on the i30 4 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  The Hyundai website says the i30 in Premium trim comes with some useful extras, including: Keyless entry, Stop/start and a parking camera. Yet, on the...
• Honda CR-V - CRV 2008 Auto- Side indicator clicking noise 26 May 2014 (Forum)
  Hello I was wondering if anyone else has a similar issue I have a Honda CRV 2.0 Petrol Automatic, 2008 model and every time I use the indicator lever to turn I hear the usual indicator noise being activated, but also I hear a clicking noise from the lever trying to disengage itself. This noise continues till I finish the turn (either left or right ) and indicator lever disengages itself.
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  Can you recommend a compact 4x4? 11 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Can you recommend a 4x4? The Mercedes A-Class seems to fit the bill, at a price, but the have now changed its MPV shape.