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What's wrong with my BMW 520d? 21 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have just had my BMW 520d Touring serviced at 33,000 miles by a local dealer, preceded by a warranty check, which found a leaking exhaust manifold and... -
My Megane cabriolet won't start with its roof down? 1 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
My Megane Coupe Cabriolet won't start after having the roof down. I have the engine running when lowering the roof. The car starts with a bump start and... -
Do car cigarette lighter sockets work when the engine is switched off? 18 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a cigarette socket phone charger for my 2006 Volkswagen Polo. When plugging the charger into the socket in the dashboard console, with the... -
How should I store my Mercedes-Benz C-Class? 23 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I are off down under for two months as a retirement bash. I shall be leaving my 2004 Mercedes C-Class K200 in the garage and unfortunately... -
Smooth customer - looking for the right auto 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I like smooth quiet automatic cars and only do about 6,000 miles a year. I am thinking of buying a 5 or 6-year old Toyota Prius with 100,000 miles on the... -
My Peugeot 306's radio won't work after I flattened the battery. 27 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My battery went dead as I left my lights on. I was successful in jump-starting the car but now my in-car stereo is totally dead and there's a flashing... -
Need the radio code for the Ford Fiesta 7 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
Do you have the radio code for the 2005 Ford Fiesta? It's locked out after the battery removal. -
Chrysler Voyager refuses to start 9 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2002 Chrysler Voyager with a 2.5 diesel engine. However, the car won't start and there's a red light on the dashboard. Any ideas? -
Wouldn't it make sense for EVs to have longer range rather than more power? 15 Jan 2025 (Ask HJ)
As range anxiety remains a concern, why do manufacturers make EVs so powerful? Surely less powerful motors would extend range for the same battery size?... -
How is the fuel economy calculated for the Vauxhall Ampera hybrid? 30 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
I registered last year as an e-Pioneer with Vauxhall and paid my £150. A month or two ago I got to drive an Ampera at the Motor Expo in Canary Wharf and... -
Which car should we buy to leave in storage in the UK? 28 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I live in Portugal but are in UK from time to time, when we usually rent a car. Now we're thinking of buying small runaround which we can leave... -
Can I get a small EV with a 350 mile range? 18 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
I live in a townhouse with no off-street parking. I have a garage in a block but it is unpowered. As I would like to buy an EV, I monitored my driving... -
My Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 TDCI won't start. Does it have an electrical fault? 30 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
My 2004 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 TDCI won't start in the mornings. I've changed the battery twice, changed the alternator and both have been checked, no lights... -
I'm having electrical issues with my new hybrid. What are my rights to return it? 17 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
I bought a new hybrid Subaru Forester at the end of March and did a 150-mile trip just before lockdown. Two weeks into lockdown, the low voltage alarm... -
What's the difference between a plug-in hybrid and a self-charging hybrid? 2 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
Can you explain the difference between a plug-in hybrid and a self-charging hybrid? What are the relative advantages/disadvantages of the two technologies? -
I'm taking my car off road for 6 months. Do you have any storage/maintenance tips? 4 May 2021 (Ask HJ)
I have to take my 2018 Volkswagen Polo (petrol) off the road for 6-months minimum. I have read about battery trickle chargers and wonder what type I should... -
What's the best hybrid estate car? 2 Sep 2022 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to change my 10-year-old Golf diesel. I would like a car with similar fuel costs and am told the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports hybrid is good.... -
We are storing our car due to Coronavirus - are there precautions to take to keep it in good order? 23 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
My Toyota Prius (17 reg) is mainly used for short runs, up to about 35 miles.This has never caused me any problems, however, in the present times, l feel... -
Is hydrogen a better option than EVs? 10 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
Would it not be a good idea to move to hydrogen-powered vehicles and not bother with battery power? It would have a lot of advantages such as not having... -
My car is stuck in park - what's the solution? 23 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
My Ford Mondeo automatic is stuck in park and will not start. The engine will only turn over once then it sounds like a starter motor noise. It will only...
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