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• Vauxhall Omega - Accelerator return spring. 29 Sep 2016 (Forum)
  The hand control rods are fitted to the brake and accelerator pedals close to the pivot points.  Just like any other automatic the car creeps when the brakes are off. The hand control to accelerate is pulled upwards allthough the conecting rod to pedal actualy presses down on the pedal arm but I find the action very stiff and the car jumps forward instead of picking up speed smoothly.
• AEB braking systems 8 Aug 2016 (Forum)
  I have read elsewhere that some of these Automatic/Autonomous Emergency Braking systems on lorries have applied full emergency braking when triggered falsely by road signs/fence posts on bends and other conditions.                           Some systems are evidently supposed to flash a warning to the driver and only apply brakes if he doesn't react by a dab on the brakes but don't always.
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  Should I replace the gearbox fluid on my C-Class? 3 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned my 2008 Mercedes-Benz C220 diesel automatic from new and have clocked up 62,000 miles. The service schedule has no provision for changing...
• Mercedes Benz S320 auto, year 2000 - Burning oil and smoking heavily, looses power 24 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a mercedes s320, automatic, year 2000 with 110500 miles on the clock. It is a great car but recently failed on me. It looses power under high eceleration (ie, going up hills) It smokes heavily and is burning oil at a high rate.
• Any thoughts about the BMW 2.0i engine? 16 Dec 2015 (Forum)
    The dealers seem far keener to sell diesels, but after five noisy diesel cars in a row I love my current petrol Octavia vRS, and I really don't want another diesel. The signs were very good in the automatic 220i I tried: the transmission didn't seem to sap the performance, and the strong torque that is such a feature of the Octavia seemed to be there too, although a 225i might be even better. And it was beautifully quiet and refined.
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  Is the Nissan Qashqai any good in the snow? 28 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My Land Rover Freelander will go up and down our steep, potholed lane in four-inches of snow, with standard road tyres and with no problem. Will the Nissan...
• Car suggestions 10 Dec 2014 (Forum)
  Although not the best to look at and apart from being the victim of someone keying the car, it has been really reliable and pass mots no problem. and revelative cheap on petrol. Now I want to get a larger car with 5 doors and manual not automatic currently do approx 350 miles a week but that may increase soon as a job im a training for will involve visiting clients houses. so economical on petrol I have about £2000 maybe a little more although car insurance is still pricey at £650 a year.
• 2007 Ford Focus TDCi - Electric Windows Auto Up 27 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  The switch is two steps down, two steps up, so a slight push (one click) allows me to manually operate them, while a full push (two clicks) makes them go down all the way on their own, the same for up (1 click = up manually, two click = up automatically all the way). Since the battery was changed, the windows don't go up on their own anymore, only one-click works. is this a simple fix, i.e. do I need a new relay/fuse/solenoid, or is this deeper seated?
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  Ford Focus auto stuck in park 10 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2006 Ford Focus automatic; however, it won't disengage from park. The engine starts fine, and everything else works, but the car won't move. Any...
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  Need a small car with high seating - what do you recommend? 15 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy an economical car, with an automatic transmission, with leather seats and high seating. I am a 75 year old female only 5'2". What can...
• Vauxhall New Meriva - Meriva Electric parking brake & hill starts 22 May 2014 (Forum)
  We've followed the instructions in the manual for just driving off and letting it release the brake automatically, which is fine on flat surfaces and slight inclines, but we live in area surrounded by steep hills. All our attempts result in us rolling back. The only way it has worked in the end is by pulling up the switch to keep the brake switched on until the accelerator and clutch are balanced enough & the car starts to pull forward.
• Vauxhall Vectra C (2002 - 2008) - 2006 1.9 cdti - lacking acceleration 14 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  any help or ideas would be appreciated, before i take it to the garage to be checked. thanks fishy {edited subject header to remove repeated words that are automatically put in from your drop down menu choice and compulsory year and engine detail boxes}
• Ford Focus Saloon - Ford Focus Starting Problems 1.6 Petrol Auto. 9 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  Hi. We've got a 2003 Ford Focus 1.6 Saloon automatic and for about a year we've been having intermittent (sporadic) starting problems where if you turn the key, all the dashboard lights come on like normal, and then nothing, just a click. We had the starter motor replaced about 10 days ago and it seemed to go away for about a week, but now the problem has returned.
• Medium size used car - Recommendations? 17 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  I'm looking to get a used medium sized car (astra/focus size) which is an automatic (or semi auto) and has 5 doors. It should also do more than 41 mpg which is what our current 15 year old toyota does (quoted). In terms of budget, it's up to £7k but could be extended to £8k for something really economical and/or low tax.
• £3000 auto car needed recommendations please 23 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  Hi I have managed to save £3000 for a car, i cant afford anymore, it needs to be automatic, reliable, cheap to repair,tax,insure Economic Under 1.6 preferably Main use is school run, shopping, afterschool activities I hardly ever drive on motorways I do not drive fast I have one child who is 7, we often have his cousins, so preferably 5 seats- our last car only had 4 seats so was not good for us (Suzuki wagon) I liked the high driving seat of the Suzuki wagon, I also used to have an old scenic, I like a bit of space and good views to drive.
• BMW 3 series vs 5 series running costs 2006 -2008 21 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  My budget is about 9 grand, looking on autotrader it looks like I can get a 3 series with 50k or below miles or if I want a 2008 5 series it would have to be 100k miles which is probably a lot, I want a automatic this time and am a bit worried the transmission will pack up if I get a high miler... Advice would be much appreciated as at the moment i'm very confused! :)
• Toyota Previa - black transmission fluid 27 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  My automatic transmission needs a complete reconditioning. The gear box was dismantled at a specialist transmission place and they reported that the fluid was black, burnt, smelly & low. A full exam showed the direct clutch had failed due to loss of hydraulic pressue through the direct clutch teflon sealing rings.
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  Volksagen Touran: DMF and DPF 7 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Can you please that my 59-plate VW Touran 2.0 TDI DPF Match 140PS Auto has a diesel particulate filter (DPF), and how best to look after this? I use premium...
• Toyota Yaris - Transmission problem 20 Oct 2012 (Forum)
    I own a toyota yaris, automatic, petrol, 5 door hatchback,52 plate. Last week car stopped all of a sudden and would not drive when put in D mode. Its a bit weird- If I restart the engine, car drives in first gear for a bit as soon as the speed increases it goes back to neutral & does not drive.
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  Park mode versus handbrake on a steep slope 14 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Home is on a hill and the garage drive also has a significant uphill slope, so both cars are frequently parked on a hill. We normally use 'Park' on...