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• Fiat Brava 1.2SX Choke Control 15 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  I assume that this would have been immediately apparent, but did this realy happen and what was done to sort it out. Fianlly I am looking to buy a 1999 1.2 SX brava, Tried the car last night. From cold the automatic choke, whilst working, would vary the rpm of the engine, as it was warming up. It was not a smooth transition from high to low rmps. Once the choke was off the engine would tick over nicely, all be it what sounds like some tappet noise.
• Xantia heater slow to warm up 26 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  I'm having the thermostat checked out in a week or so, but meanwhile wondered if anyone else had a similar problem. Is it perhaps a common trait with this model? Whilst on the subject, the automatic climate system seems to act irrationally, e.g. if I increase the required temperature, the fan speed reduces (I would have expected it to increase) and if I set the temperature to max., the fan speed just about dies.
• Audi 100 stalling 6 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  Somedays he can travel 30 miles or so on the motorway at legal speed without any problems either with the engine or transmission. (it is not an automatic transmission model). On other days he may attempt the same journey and the engine will falter and lose power but at speeds of 60 to 70 mph it will not stall. The problem occurs however if the car is on a major road at slower speeds when the cars engine will hesitate and eventually stall.
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  Can I permanently disable lane keep assist? 15 Sep 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I have a new Kia Sportage which has Lane Assist. This can ONLY be manually turned off when you get above 40mph. I was recently driving in our country lanes...
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  When do you expect automated cars on UK roads? 17 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  When do you expect the safety requirement that requires cars to steer themselves away from a hazard will be implemented?
• Shopping for auntie dear. 3 Sep 2020 (Forum)
  My wife’s aunt decided that due to health issues and a little knock of her confidence that she’d like to change the 16 plate Mini Countryman that I told her not to buy last year for a small automatic. Great thought I, I get to tour showrooms on someone else’s cash. But how wrong could that be. I made a wee shortlist of all the available small automatics that I’d recommend and expected an easy deal on a nearby 67 plate Jazz Auto at £9995 or a facelift 66 plate Peugeot 2008 Allure 1.2 Auto at £10,800.
• Ford Focus Zetec 5 Dr 1.6 Tdci (2011 mark3) - Control panel lights and cAN bus issues 23 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  Even after locking and the car, the radio will remain switched on and playing, and the information screen above the radio stays lit. On the occasions when the radio doesn't switch off automatically, and I switch it off before locking the car, the screen above the radio stays illuminated (showing the date and time) for some minutes before going off. Strangely, every time the front passenger door is opened, the radio will without fail automatically switch off as it should.
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  When should I change the cambelt on my car? 3 Jul 2025 (Ask HJ)
  My 2016 Ford C-MAX 1.5 TDCi has now done 52300 miles, do you recommend a cam belt and water pump change?
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  Is a water leak an MoT fail? 23 Apr 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2010 Ford Fiesta with a water leak in the rear passenger footwell. Will this fail the MoT?
• Please help me choose a car ! 25 Jan 2025 (Forum)
    My requirements are;  Budget: £7000 Must be a torque converter type automatic.  Must be good over potholed roads.  Must get 45mpg at least according to RealMPG here.   Must not have a reputation for engines blowing up :-). Not a generic hatchback. Other criteria I'd like rather than must have include; Good for motorway use, nice interior, nice to look at, not French or Ford.
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  Can you repair diamond cut alloy wheels? 10 Jun 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Once water has got behind the lacquer finish of diamond cut wheels, can anything be done to reduce the rate of deterioration ?
• Renault Clio - Advice rejecting 23 plate Clio alpine esprit 15 Jan 2024 (Forum)
  Can I reject the car or does it have to be rejected within 30 days. 7 days of this was the master technician trying to work out what was wrong with the car. I’m led to believe changing a clutch on an automatic hybrid is not an easy task as well. The car no longer feels new to us. A new car is also 4 month back order. Any input or advice would be appreciated.
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  Is it illegal to remove the AdBlu system? 13 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Is it illegal to disable the AdBlu system and can the disablement be checked say with a MoT?
• Newer car advice 5 May 2023 (Forum)
  Again trying to find one that isn't wheelchair accessible near to Gloucester is difficult. They're all automatic which I hope is torque converter and not very economical. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202304286773216 Vauxhall Zafira Tourer. Loads around but how reliable are they? Fiat Doblo 94hp not the 77hp version as the low power one is glacially slow.
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  Can I plan a route without smart motorways? 31 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Is there any way to find a route from Bookham Surrey to Newcastle upon Tyne which avoids all the SMART suicidal motorways ?
• Can a taxi pick you up on a motorway? 13 Dec 2022 (Forum)
    Also if you are broken down on a motorway do the police or the highway maintenance come automatically to your aid quickly?
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  Can you recommend an alternative to the Audi Q2? 25 Jul 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I like the look and performance of the Audi Q2. What similar models would perhaps be a better choice?
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  Why are there are so many uninsured drivers? 16 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) technology has been around for many years, so why are there still so many uninsured drivers on the roads?
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  Will the UK get a new SsangYong Musso model in 2022? 27 Apr 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I am reliably informed that the 2021 SsangYong Musso pick-up will get an upgrade this year. Is this correct or will the UK miss out on the new model?
• NIO battery swap 22 Jan 2022 (Forum)
  Did anyone watch Fifth Gear Recharge.   I showed a NIO battery station swop the EV battery automatically in 5 minutes.  The station is in Norway which by all accounts is streets ahead of the UK converting to EV by 2025.  China has these stations all over the country. I do not know how the NIO system works or whether you buy the car with a battery or merely rent the batteries probably the latter?