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• 2002 Toyota Rav4 diesel - Multiple dashboard warning lights on at once 8 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  Today after a short 1.5 hr stop I started the car to find 3 dash warning lights lit up (where before there were none (and never have been)):- the battery discharge light, the low oil level light and the fuel filter light. I limped home (3 miles in dark - all seemed fine) and consulted the handbook which says:- battery discharge (??) check oil level and add oil purge fuel filter (instructions in there how to do) Query:- I find it strange that all 3 lit up at same time?
• Renault Laguna II 1.9 dCI - Whistle from engine 16 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  It has only started since I took the alternator belt off to change it but turned out the one I'd been given was too small! So on went the old belt but I put it on the opposite way to before. I did disconnect the fuel line to the fuel pump, and bled everyting before starting. Could this be causing it? Earlier on sunday I did an oil change, and no differently to the many times before, so I cannot see why this would have caused any problem.
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  Nissan Micra 1.3 1994 9 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I just got this car for the model's economy and reliability - it seems fine other than a reluctance to rev at around 2500rpm under a little load. The fuel...
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  Why is my Ford Fiesta struggling to get up to speed? 21 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My P-reg Ford Fiesta Flight 1.3 is struggling to get up to speed. It can struggle one day and then be fine the next.
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  Why won't my Volkswagen Transporter start after being driven for more than one hour? 16 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I just bought a W-reg Volkswagen Transporter 1.9TD. It runs really well and starts every time, except if I drive for longer that an hour and turn off the...
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  Should I buy a BMW 840 CI? 11 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a BMW 840 which has done 133,000 miles. I'm not sure about the fuel consumption, as some say it does 16mpg. Can you please advise?
• dartford crossing fiasco. 5 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  What a reflief it would be if the whole M25 was open right around. Surely it would mean less pollution and wasted fuel for thousands of queueing vehicles and far less stressed and frustrated drivers. Come on MOT do us all a favour. What a vote winner!
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  Do I have any recourse with the dealer or AA as our Fiesta needs a new injector? 15 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We recently purchased a Ford Fiesta 1.4 diesel and had an AA check done on it. We now find that it needs a new fuel injector and two new alloy wheels,...
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  Why is my car starting poorly from cold? 8 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  If the car is started from cold and moved a short distance, and then switched off and left for any amount of time, it won't start unless its towed. What's...
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  Metriculous 1 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I now live in France and have done for about three years. I still though think of fuel consumption in mpg. Trouble is, all I can get is the rather unwieldy...
• Fiat Spyder 2L - Starting after 12 months non use 4 Apr 2010 (Forum)
    I have suggested putting new petrol in but is there a way of bleeding the old petrol from the pump and  fuel lines?  My next move is to check whether there is a reasonable spark, but yesterday tools were negligible and poor lighting in the the subterranean garage.  Can anybody with specific model knowledge tell me what fuel pump is used and where it is located.
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  VAGabomb 27 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Does the latest 1.6 diesel engine in the Audi A3 and VW Golf have a belts or chain cam? It seems to me that aside from the risk of a belt failure, the...
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 06 1.6 Does this fuel consumption sound correct? 8 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  I have recently purchased a ?06 petrol Focus 1.6 Sport (1.6L chain-cam Duratec 100PS) which has done around 30k. I am struggling to get much above 30mpg...
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  Go forth and certify 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Can you advise which of the official fuel consumption figures most nearly corresponds to what an average driver in mixed driving can expect to see?
• Queuing for fuel 9 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  The local Tesco has been re-developed recently and now the entrance road to the filling station is only wide enough for one vehicle. I always wait when...
• Renault Clio II (2001 - 2007) - 2001 1.5 Noises after Cambelt change 18 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  I changed my cambelt yesterday, all timing cogs marked up properly so as to keep the same position etc and when all was put together again with the new belt in place, the engine was started and the sound is not the same. Normally a very smooth engine but now I have ticking from the fuel pump area. I suspect that I overtightened the tensioner so the fuel pump cog has moved slightly out of alignment. The engine now sounds like a Transit Van. The car drives OK, no problems there but power does seem a little down.
• Advice please on best car to go for 4 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Hi I wonder if anyone can help, we desperately need to change our car as the fuel efficiency is quite dire (chrysler grand voyager) and have been thinking of taking advantage of the scrappage scheme namely for a Toyota Yaris. However as this will have to be financed on a PCP scheme with quite a large final payment we are wondering if we may be better off with buying a second hand car, saving money is a top priority.
• Free Tickets to Santa Pod Flame & Thunder Day 4 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  As with all SantaPod events, you can openly walk around the pit area and see the mechanics stripping down the engines and working on the cars & bikes. If you want a real buzz, then stand right next to a Top fuel dragster as they start it up in the pits and then wait for them to squirt in a bit of nitromethane and blip the throttle. You literally get blown off your feet, not to mention your eyes will start streaming with the smell of the fuel.
• Astride the `Hobby Horse` scrunched up bikes 7 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  I feel like I`m astride a hobby horse on a modern bike and that handle bars rise out of the centre of the fuel tank. What`s going on?
• Peugeot 407 (2004 - ) - 04 2.0 HDI Pump replacement for 407 25 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Hi Peugeot 407 SV Hdi Just wondered if anyone can help or advise. I am not extremely technical so bear with me. A few week ago I had what appeared like a fuel starvation problem (erratic response) and a warning on my car - "Depollution system faulty". I took this to my PUG dealer who said it required a new high pressure pump which would cost over £600.