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• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 00 1.8 Alternator Problems? 14 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  I got it home and it run ok like before, the next morning it started up first time as per but 1/2 mile down road i pulled up at a junction and stopped in traffic and the rev needle went straight upto 4k 5k 6k revs to point i had to turn engine off, it did this all the time so i took it back to garage and they had it for day and it come bk on except the inside light when door opens was flickering and all the dash lights flicker barring when i got foot on accelorator, if i put window heaters on it dips the lights n dash, i was told it was a faulty alternator but i took it back n they said its fine but it just pasted mot and now when i press break pedal my front side lights come on, i know thats earth problem but when start now? how do i find out if i got right alternator in the car. Sometimes the battery light comes on and off wwhile driving and a couple of times it stall but starts straight away but then the speedo doesnt wok but rev counter n everything else do then after a few miles the speedo just starts working again.
• Renault Clio 1 Petrol (1991 - 1998) - 95 1171 Turns over but will not start 5 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  I have re-seated all of the fuel injection electrical connectors I can find, including what I think are the fuel pump relays in a box between the battery and the nearside strut top, all to no avail. Today I managed to start it by dribbling some petrol into the air intake, having removed the air cleaner. The engine then ran well & restarted repeatedly without problem.
• Renault Megane (1996 - 1998) - 96 1.4 (8v) Failure to start after running fine - 5 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  It was recovered to a garage, who spent two days looking at it intermettently. They reckon it was caused by a battery not at its peak (unlikely as it's only about a year old), and found some fault codes in the ECU which they cleared & it was then OK. Similar thing happened on saturday - wouldn't restart after being parked for 5 minutes.
• Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 2.5 V6 Auto - Auto cooling system? 15 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  The water marks inside the engine bay are all at the front right side, clearly some splashing from the front has gone across the side of the battery, the water pump drive belt and other items in that area. The marks make it look like it has come from very low down and has blown up into thr bay. There is a small rad in behind the front of the lower bumper, in front of the main rad.
• Honda Accord Tourer (2003 - 2008) - iCTDI a Long term review 7 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  It doesn't tramline on Pirelli P6000 Powergy tyres. The alternator blew at 20k miles, boiling the battery and ruining a holiday in France when the recovery company and Honda France were completely unable to sort it for nearly two weeks. Honda UK were brilliant - they intervened all guns blazing and got us sorted out, so due credit to them.
• Problematic '04 mondeo 18 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  These include: Air temp sensor failure Fuel Presure Sensor Failure ECU replacement and various program updates Stalling and cutting out at any speed or gear Hesitation and labouring at 50MPH ish Engine mounts have been replaced Battery failed at 20k miles Serpantine belt and tensioner replaced Rear brake calipers locking on Hand brake cable failure Front and rear disks needing replacing after less than 30K (seems a bit soon!)
• Rover 416 problems (seazure and clutch) 30 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  My believe is that either the alternator is seazed after water has dripped onto it after 5 weeks, or that the water pump it's self is seazed. Both of these sound likely as when you try to turn the engine over with a charged battery it struggles to turn, and when it does turn once it makes the same screeching noise. I don't need this engine, but for the ease of moving it to our new house in a few weeks it would be handy for it to have it's own power even though its being towed there.
• Xantia Central Locking Fault 30 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  I've about got used to manual locking again (very frustrating since the door lock pullers were never designed for manual use) and the key holes are wearing out because they were never designed for frequent use either. If I re-enable (with battery disconnected)it to see if anything I do has had any effect, the locking then only operates on a "one button straight to deadlock and alarm set", whereas before I had one button on the key to lock and the second button to deadlock and set the alarm.
• "Check Engine" warning light 14 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  Perfomance the same, consumption, temperature, oil pressure, CD volume - all the same. In the course of investigation it became apparant that if the battery is disconnected, even for a brief time, then the light stays off - usually for a week or so - then it comes back on. Weirder still, sometimes it goes off by itself and stays off for a week or so.
• Jaguar I-Pace - I-Pace nightmare? how to get solution/justice? 14 Aug 2025 (Forum)
  The vehicle has had persistent Charging and 'high voltage system' faults which occur frequently when trying to DC charge it. It has also had 1 brake failure attributed to one of the 12V batteries (replaced a few months back) Car has been at dealerships (2 different ones) a total of 4 times, with a month taken at a time and no escalation as they can't 'replicate the fault' for the high voltage and charging errors.
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  Can I reject a used car because it has MoT advisories? 28 Jun 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Nissan Qashqai from trade centre on HP as well as part exchange, I was told it had passed the MoT in April but did not receive the certificate....
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  I discovered our privately bought van has accident damage - what are my rights? 9 Apr 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a used van privately in October 2022 (5 months ago). It has developed several faults during that time which I have put down to bad luck and had...
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  Audi A6 Avant blowing white smoke 29 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a 2007 Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI. It had previously been sitting idle for a month or two, but drove fine on the trip home. However, after...
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  Nissan Juke key fault - Can I reject the car? 15 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a private leasing agreement for a Nissan Juke on a three year deal. I took delivery of the vehicle three months ago and within days the yellow...
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  Please warn your readers about the Siemens tyre pressure monitoring valves as fitted to my Citroen C5. 22 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I feel bound to add weight to the letter from RH of Cumbria about the catastrophic failure of certain tyre pressure monitoring systems. In February 2010...
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  I've found a solution to the Renault Clio II coil light fault associated with a stalling engine. 4 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I think I have cracked the problem related to the Renault Clio coil light coming on, followed by fluctuating revs and cutting out at junctions and when...
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  Government wealth warning 4 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  What is the best way to sell a 2,200 mile 2008/08 ASTON MARTIN VANQUISH 5,900 cc S V12 2+2, and what sort of price should I be looking for? The spec reads:...
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  Which EV is best for comfort, estate-like space and good range? 24 Jun 2025 (Ask HJ)
  Is there a BEV available now or upcoming with similar or greater space inside as a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV? I have test driven the VW ID.7 Tourer - space...
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  Can I renew my EV road tax early so it's free for longer? 5 Feb 2025 (Ask HJ)
  Now that EV's will be liable for Road Tax from 01/05/2025 I see lots of people advocating renewing the current free Road Tax early to gain an extra period...
• EV depreciation after three years - 23 May 2023 (Forum)
  Any ideas?  A new MG4 is £30k. A 3 yr old Audi eTron is £30k, with 5 yrs of battery warranty remaining and the option to extend the warranty. For some, that might represent a bargain, and a scenario of where EV running costs are better than ICE!