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• Renault Scenic (1999 - 2003) - 1999 1.6 Automatic gear box playing up in rain 3 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  I have a Renault Megane Scenic Alize 1.6v (V reg) Automatic that has recentl;y started playing up, have just bought it second hand in December 2007, the problem is this: Last Sunday i drove to Birmingham, it started to rain and then after a few miles my gear box started playing up, no power, sluggish and when stopped the car was vibrating, like a car that is idling but just managing to stay running, you know, close to cutting out/ stalling.
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  Buying a Kia Niro - what paint protection, tyres and petrol would you recommend? 1 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I've recently placed an order for a Kia Niro and am hoping it will be an economical, safe and reliable car for my family that won't be entirely lacking...
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  Why can't I buy plain E5 petrol? 18 Jul 2025 (Ask HJ)
  All of the fillings stations I have used only sell E5 petrol with their branded additives such as Ultimate, Nitro+, V-Power, Momentum at a premium of 20-30p...
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  Is supermarket fuel poor quality? 16 Nov 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Is supermarket fuel quality being compromised due to the large mark up they are being allowed to charge? My 25k mile Audi Q7 engine light came on recently...
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  Should I keep my four-year old Volkswagen Touareg or replace it? 15 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
  After four years and 60k trouble free miles I am wondering whether to trade in my 2014 Volkswagen Touareg. Its a lovely car and suits our needs perfectly...
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  Vauxhall Corsa engine warning light is on 11 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned a 1998 Vauxhall Corsa for 12 months. It has done less than 52,000 miles and a few days ago the engine management warning light came when I...
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  Buying a medium sized estate - what would you recommend? 3 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a medium sized diesel estate for around £15,000, around three years old with average mileage. I do about 90 miles a day, mostly on motorway,...
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  Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI making a rattling noise when accelerating 25 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2010 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI with 45,000 miles on the clock. In the past two weeks I've noticed a noise coming from the front of the car when I accelerate....
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  Citroen C3 Picasso has failed its MoT on emissions 21 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My 2009 Citroen C3 Picasso 1.6 diesel has just failed its MoT on emissions. The garage has told me that I don’t do enough miles. For a retest I must drive...
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  Buying an economic automatic - what would you recommend? 13 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently changed my journey to work and wonder if I should change my car. I have a 2004 Toyota Yaris 1.3 auto (based on your previous recommendation...
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  Why isn't my Ford C-Max returning quoted mpg figures? 6 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Last year I bought a brand new 2012 Ford C-Max Zetec, and I have got to say the mpg I am getting is nowhere near as good as the manufacturer stated. I...
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  What could be causing my daughter's Ford Ka to over-rev when idling? 9 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter has a 2004 Ford Ka. It has developed an intermittent fault whereby it will often over-rev when idling or rev in "pulses", as if someone is...
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  petrol in a diesel car 17 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have inadvertently put just 15 litres of unleaded into a diesel car and having realised my error did not drive the car. Although no damage was done...
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  Conned Fusion 9 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  In January 2011 I bought a Ford Fusion Titanium with a 1.6 petrol engine from Ford Direct, with about 300 miles on the clock. Although an old model, I...
• Any? - Peaking Capacitor Spark Plugs 7 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  DIY , but only a bench visual demo of modded plug (Champion with resistor removed) with high voltage cap in parallel to it.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OA_kCJECfiA A (the main?) commercial implementation. Plugs with an internal capacitance claimed to give higher energy better timed spark. Fairly restrained pitch. Unsubstantiated claims for power and fuel economy, but that’s pretty much industry standard, so not necessarily diagnostic of BS.
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  Is premium petrol worth the extra? 3 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I know you are an advocate of premium petrol so I have been using Shell V-power. Are there any others which are just as good?
• Ford Ranger 2500cc Diesel pick-up - Won't rev past 2000rpm 9 May 2016 (Forum)
      Ford Ranger 1999 non turbo (v reg) same as Mazda B2500 Hi everyone, Thanks for taking the time to read my problem, but I just have a feeling it's something really simple to someone with more experience in these matters than me.
• Skoda Octavia 1.6FSI (2006) - Petrol 3 Dec 2012 (Forum)
    When I first filled up I used 95RON but found the engine to be a big sluggish.  I switched to Shell 99RON (Optimax as it was and now V Power and which I understand cleans engines) and used it no problems since.  Today I have found that my local Shell garage is closing down at the end of the week to be replaced by a BP garage.  My nearest Shell garage will then be over 10 miles away across a Town that I don't normally travel through.
• peugeot 106 diesel 1.5 1997 - steering wheel pulling back on full lock... 8 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  v=TS4ugVHH28U&feature=youtu.be&t=0m15s ps there are clunks and clanks all the time, maybe driveshaft issues too... Thanks Liam
• Sony XR-6459 car radio wiring 30 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  I want to put it in my car, but am unsure of the wiring- I've got the speaker wires which are dark green/dark green black, white/white black, pink/pink black and grey/grey black (I may have got them a bit wrong- colour blind and struggling!!) I don't know which way round they all go. Also there are the main power wires etc. I've got a red, blue, black and yellow. I could probably figure out the speaker wires by trial and error, but is there anyone who could possibly give me some advice on the red, blue, black and yellow Thanks v much!