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Why has this rental company removed all means of repairing a puncture from their rental Volkswagen Up? 8 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
Last week we hired a Volkswagen 'Up' from Alamo at Edinburgh station. It's a very nice, albeit 'buzzy', three cylinder Bluemotion car. Our first problem... -
Buying a friends' low-mile Shogun? 1 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
A friend has offered us first refusal on their 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun SWB Equipe 3.2 Diesel with just 15k miles on the clock. It is obviously a very... -
Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCi (2004) will not start - can you help? 26 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have just driven 60 miles in my Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCi 04, stopped for 20 minutes and then gone to restart car with no luck. The engine turns over... -
Problem with 'trade sale' - Car not starting four days after sale. 22 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
I bought a Renault Clio (2002) DCi diesel with 59,000 miles on the clock from an independent dealer for £1,500 - at the higher end of valuations, in line... -
Which small car offers reliability and ease of access for a disabled passenger? 4 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
We need a reliable new car which should be five-door with a high seat for both driver and disabled front passenger. I have a 10-year-old Toyota Yaris that... -
Starting trouble with a Vauxhall Combo 20 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
Vauxhall Combo 2005, 1.3 cdti around 90k on the clock. Over the last year or so the van has been getting worse and worse to get started, especially... -
Should we replace our 2005 Corolla now before any expensive faults develop? 24 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
My wife's car is a 2005 Toyota Corolla. It has done 54,000 miles, but in the last two or three years it has been used mostly for local driving with one... -
Can I recommend Roadhawk in-car video cameras? 14 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
Regarding the letter from NB asking about forward-facing in-car video cameras, may I suggest you look at the Road Hawk camera system? It is a compact unit... -
Should I have an expensive service carried out on my 12-year-old Impreza turbo or sell it? 21 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have a Subaru Impreza Turbo 5-door, which will be 12 years old in July and is still in top condition. It has been nothing but fun and 100 per cent reliable,... -
What caused the radio frequency of my Subaru Legacy's keyfob to go 'off beam'? 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
Last week, when 40 miles from home, my key fob failed to start my 2004 Subaru Legacy. I had to phone my wife to bring the spare key, which worked perfectly.... -
Why does my Audi A4 Executive's radio come on automatically when I start the car? 5 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have an Audi A4 Executive saloon, bought new in September 2009. The radio comes on as soon as the engine is started. I have visited our local Audi dealer... -
How can I prevent condensation freezing on the inside of my Honda Jazz and Peugeot 207's windscreens? 20 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
Are there any tricks to prevent a windscreen icing up on the inside during winter? If it's unavoidable, what is the best way of dealing with it as quickly... -
Where can I get a microfiche for a 2004 Vauxhall Vectra? I want to replace my EGR valve. 2 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
Where can I find a microfiche for a 2004 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0-litre diesel? I'm trying to see the pipework for the EGR system. My local Vauxhall dealer... -
Wet blank-it 10 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have valid VW Road Side Assist and VW Extended warranty for my 8-year-old VW Passat and the car is parked outside on my driveway. Unfortunately my Alarm... -
Cameravan Club 14 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
Regarding speed camera locators, I was bought a Novus GPS Rider for my birthday. This is advertised at about £95 and comes with free updates for life and... -
Con current? 20 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
Having read with interest the various recent articles on the recent crop of electric cars. One common thing strikes you about all of them, their huge purchase... -
Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 1999 1.8 Courier van instrument/electrical problem 7 Feb 2009 (Forum)
I went to start the van and it wouldn't start. The starter motor never turned over but the lights were bright and the battery seemed good. I tried several times then called the breakdown people. Anyway, whilst waiting for them to arrive I decided to try again and after 15 minutes the van started as normal. This has happened twice after switching off the ignition. -
Renault Clio 1 Petrol (1991 - 1998) - 1997 1.2 high idle and rough 31 Dec 2008 (Forum)
I took it to Renault to get a diagnostic check - no faults on the ECU but cos it was idleing high they disconnected the battery to reset it and that fixed it. Of course by the time I got home it was idleing too high again! Sorry for such a long description of the problem but hopefully somebody can spot the problem in there! -
Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - 2002 1.6 Full Beam issue, now disabled on car 10 Dec 2008 (Forum)
So starting at the top, the best thing I could do is remove the 5&10amp fuses one by one in a trial and error experiment to stop the battery going flat on me. Found one that disabled one, however the right hand side, remained on, I had to (again foolishly, but I was desperate) pop the bonnet and physically disconnect the wiring to the bulb) to stop flattening the battery. -
Please Help - Audi Coolant Pressure 8 Jan 2007 (Forum)
Please can someone shed some light where the mechanics cant seem to: The car has always been reliable until recently the water thermostat clip disappeared, the t-stat fell out allowing the water to drain out instantly the warning light came on and I managed to pull over before the car got to the red line, probably got to about 120c. When trying to start the car again the engine barely made any attempt and the battery sounded dead, I assume this means the engine partially seized due to the heat? Black smoke and a burning stench came out of the engine. Car was taken to a garage and they replaced the t-stat and all the coolant, replaced the battery and it all started fine, they ran it for about 40 minutes checked pressure and all looked good.
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