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  I want to buy an imported Toyota Celica GT4 but I'm worried about the low mileage. Can this be checked? 23 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  There a particular Toyota Celica GT4 that I have been wanting to buy for a while. The car is a completely standard 1995 Japanese import that came to UK...
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  I bumped another car but am being asked to fix damage I didn't cause - am I liable? 5 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I had an unfortunate incident yesterday in my work's car park. My car wouldn't start so I had to push it back to get the start leads to the engine. When...
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  Brake chancing 27 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We saw and test-drove a VW Touran just under 3 weeks ago. There was a light on the dashboard, which I thought was the traction control light, and the ESP...
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  Passage Peuged 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  A few months back my neighbour asked me if I would be willing to store his teenage son's car in my side passage. I spoke to my neighbour on the other...
• G-Wiz no parking or congestion charges 10 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  It will soon offer modified versions of the Toyota Prius hybrid reportedly capable of up to 130mpg thanks to lithium-ion battery power. -- Roger I read frequently, but only post when I have something useful to say.
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  Where can I get spare parts for my 2002 Citroen? 2 Apr 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I have had a 2002 Citroen C5 from new. I like it because its comfortable and can cope with the poor roads. Unfortunately the car has developed a leak on...
• Mazda 2 - Honda Jazz - Toyota Auris - Help Finding The Most Reliable Car 16 Jan 2025 (Forum)
  Ideal for upto two kids in the future. Because I don't drive often, I'm ruling out out hybrids as I'm worried I'll damage the battery by not driving it. It has to be reliable, especially the gearbox (TC or CVT). I want a car I can keep for as long as I can, that'll never sell. Diesels are out of the question. Here's what I've narrowed it down to: (Engine sizes are a must due to cheaper road tax.)
• Zafira 1.9CDTI SRi - cutting out while driving! HELP 14 Sep 2021 (Forum)
  It does this hot and cold and on motorways or driving 30mph and also when in idle just ticking over it just stalls by itself. Ive noticed sometimes when its playing up the trip screen says ' battery remote control' No fault codes have been found as yet but once it did flash up CIM module? Will i need an auto electrician and does anybody think it might be the ECU? I have had a few things done to the car to test to see if it would fix it, Fuel filter changed - was realllllllly dirty!!
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  Should I upgrade to LED headlights? 21 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2015 Citroen C3 Picasso and need to upgrade my headlights. I am under the impression that LED bulbs are the best? But does my wiring support LEDs?...
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  What vehicle can carry a mobility scooter in the boot lengthways? 4 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have a mobility scooter that takes up a footprint space of four foot by two foot and I would like to get an estate car or SUV that will take the scooter...
• servicing by numbers-which is best? 3 Jan 2019 (Forum)
  Starts first time every time and does not blow any smoke except when accelerating hard. It has original exhaust, clutch, battery etc and all in all is a very good car still. On top of that I still manage to average nearly 50mpg. I also claimed over £65K in mileage money and spent about £37K keeping the car. Call me a silly billy but I think my situation tells a different story about extended service regimes.
• Peugeot 308 - Peugeot 308, 2010 Petrol 1.6l Noisy fan 24 Sep 2018 (Forum)
  Then took it back to the garage who checked on the fuse box with a tester and it started to glow.....not sure whatever it means. Also, the mechanic disconnected the connection between battery and fan and fan did not stop, mechanic thinks it should stop if it were a temp sensor error. Mechanic now says may be a corrupt ECU or fuse board or something. bit of background.Initially after the car was bought few months ago it was working fine with no fan issue.
• Salesmen - Why do they exist 7 Jan 2018 (Forum)
  Requirements are pretty simple: turbo petrol with at least 125ps and 150 torques space for a folded wheelchair in the boot and a low lip to make loading it easy good internal space with a compact footprint no rubber band tyres and sports suspension Essential kit (or options) is: Dark rear glass spare wheel or at least an option to add cruise control aircon but preferably climate sat nav but android auto facility will do fine, it works in mine After a good deal of internet searching the Citroen C£ Aircross appeared to meet all the above so on a wet Friday afternoon went for a look at the Feel spec The petrol 130 has enough power and torque The car in the showroom had the battery disconected thus could not look in the boot. Went to look at one outside in the rain and it was fine Plenty of space and compact. Decent trim quality and everything felt solid 195 60 16 tyres All good so far.
• Salesmen - Why do they exist 5 Jan 2018 (Forum)
  Requirements are pretty simple: turbo petrol with at least 125ps and 150 torques space for a folded wheelchair in the boot and a low lip to make loading it easy good internal space with a compact footprint no rubber band tyres and sports suspension Essential kit (or options) is: Dark rear glass spare wheel or at least an option to add cruise control aircon but preferably climate sat nav but android auto facility will do fine, it works in mine After a good deal of internet searching the Citroen C£ Aircross appeared to meet all the above so on a wet Friday afternoon went for a look at the Feel spec The petrol 130 has enough power and torque The car in the showroom had the battery disconected thus could not look in the boot. Went to look at one outside in the rain and it was fine Plenty of space and compact. Decent trim quality and everything felt solid 195 60 16 tyres All good so far.
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  My car won't start in the cold - what's wrong? 9 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My Vauxhall Astra 2004 1.6-litre won't start from cold when the outside air temperature is below 6-7 degrees. In the past two days of very mild weather,...
• BMW E39 535i - glitches 24 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  Was originally father-in-law's car and so 1 owner since new, 100K miles only. Had been stored for 2 years but 2 months ago I replaced the battery, got an oil change/engine flush, brakes serviced and put her through the MOT. Total cost approx £500 inc parts. As I've spent this on her and the lighter evenings are coming (here's hoping!!)
• Toyota - Estima 1996, 2.2 3CT-E engine. Diesel fault. 29 Nov 2015 (Forum)
  Symptoms: Engine won't start at all. Filter Ok, no water, primer button pumps and goes hard when full. Battery OK, everthing else electrical works, engine turns OK. Diesel in pump, but not at injectors. Diesel at solenoid cut-out valve (and the filter under it is clean). Easy Start in air-intake makes engine fire - but won't carry on without the Easy Start.
• Ford Modeo 2003 - Intermittent dashboard fault 28 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  I bought my car in May 2004 and up until the last year it has needed nothing more than tyres, spark plugs, a battery etc.  The usual stuff. It has 130,000 on the clock.  Since January the car has been in and out of the garage with a variety of issues.  I've worked out that I've spent almost £1,500 on it this year alone (this included a new clutch and alternator).
• Ford Focus 1.0 Ecoboost 125bhp - Focus 1.0 Ecoboost Problems 31 Aug 2013 (Forum)
    Heater now working, but I still lose USB connection intermittently a couple of times a month (music stop playing, I have to turn it off for a while, then switch it back on) July 18th my car engine wont turn over, I called out RAC, when they arrived they checked battery and starter motor, all ok. There was no water in my expansion bottle and told me my engine was jammed with water, they towed it off to main dealer. It took them 2 weeks just to look at my car, they told me they could find any fault and were sending if off to an engine specialist, after a couple of days they told me Ford had authorised a new engine.
• Fiat 500 Panda 1.1 Active 56 Plate - Throttle Control Problem and Central Locking 24 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  NOTE; No Engine Management Light shows when the engine revs up and down. Central Locking Problem.... I have replaced the batteries on this one key provided with central locking..It doesn`t work when trying to use the central locking system on the vehicle..Told by dealership that a Fiat Dealership can only fix the problem as needs the key code reset again into the engine management system.