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Unhappy Accord gearbox 7 May 2002 (Forum)
. <<<< What's Bad Reports of problems with manual gearboxes. Serious problem with the printed circuit boards that control the automatic load compensating headlamp beam adjusters of Type Rs which may become the subject of a safety recall. >>>> Can anyone elaborate on what the "problems with manual gearboxes" actually are? I've got a 2001 Accord, got it at 12 months old with 10000 miles and right from day one going into first hasn't always been perfect - but not a problem. -
My first points! 21 Apr 2002 (Forum)
thing is, l can only get 6 points in my first 2 years of driving and l get an automatic ban. If its 6, its off to court l go and 3 means l spend the next 18 months crawling around as one slip and l'm ! For this reason l can't risk the court route and it was a fair cop guv'. -
2016 Asta K SRI Sports Tourer: Manual Hanbrake roll away? 18 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I looked at other Astra chat-rooms before placing my Astra K order. One issue I researched were the cases where Astras with an electronic parking brake... -
auto gearbox choice 23 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
I briefly owned a 2009 VW Passat Estate – the 2.0L (138 bhp? TDi Highline version), with the DSG gearbox. Pulling out of a side road or entering a traffic... -
Unintended incrimination syndrome 26 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
On 11 February 2010 I was driving my nine-month-old automatic Yaris on the A65 between Skipton and Ilkley in Yorkshire. As I approached some temporary... -
Will a used hybrid still drive if the hybrid battery is dead? 24 Nov 2025 (Ask HJ)
I am thinking of buying an older Toyota Auris hybrid, to benefit from cheap road tax. My question is what if the hybrid battery was not holding its charge,... -
What small SUV do you recommend for me? 20 Jun 2025 (Ask HJ)
When I retired from full time employment 12 years ago I gave up company cars (always petrol) and bought an 18 month old BMW X1. It is now at 95000 miles... -
Does the B+E category on my licence change when I reach 70 years old? 11 Aug 2024 (Ask HJ)
I am 71 years of age and have renewed my driving license. I have category B+E on my license dating from 1975, which the DVLA says means I can drive a... -
Mazda CX-30 - Anything better than CX-30 in the same price rang? 29 Jun 2024 (Forum)
Hi All, I'm looking for small SUV/Crossover with Automatic gearbox under £16 000, mainly city driving, short trips, up to 5000 miles a year. Would like to keep the car as long as possible (like 10 years or so). Requirements in order: 1. comfort, 2. reliability, 3.running cost, 4. car price Have been already seen and test drive Pegout 2008, Vauxhall Mokka, Mazda CX-30. -
Can I replace two Continental tyres with Michelins? 6 Dec 2023 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2016 Hyundai Tucson and need to replace both front tyres. Presently all four tyres and the spare are Continental. The two rear tyres are okay... -
Should we appeal a parking ticket when we know it is incorrect? 20 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
Euro cars claimed we had a our car in a shopping centre car park for over 4 hours. We know that is incorrect. We would not dispute entering the park at... -
What's a good replacement for a Lexus CT200h? 23 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
We are looking for a replacement for a 12 year old Lexus CT200 which had all the bells and whistles in its day. We also have a Honda CR-V so don't need... -
How much value would a new drive battery add to our Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV? 22 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
We have a 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV that's done 98,000 miles. Our local Mitsubishi dealer has confirmed that the drive battery is below 70% and we've... -
I am having problems with my Nissan Juke's gearbox - will my warranty pair for the repairs? 20 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
I have had my Nissan Juke since last September. It was starting to shudder but I didn’t think it could be anything serious or a red light would show. I’ve... -
Gearbox failure on used car - who should pay for the repair? 21 Nov 2022 (Ask HJ)
My sister bought a 2012 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi with an automatic gearbox for £5150, Less than two months later and 2000 miles covered, the gearbox has failed.... -
Can a relative from Australia visit UK for six months, buy and insure a car and take it to Europe for a while? 9 Jun 2022 (Ask HJ)
Early next year I will have a relative from Australia visiting me and staying in UK for around six months. Rather than hiring a car for such a long period,... -
What damage can misfuelling do? 25 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
My son has a 5 year old diesel car and told me that he had a half tank full (about 28 litres) of premium diesel in it and then went to top up to full but... -
Does the cam chain need tightening on my Subaru XV? 19 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
I purchased my Subaru XV automatic back in June 2020 and the mileage is now at 26,500 miles. I am used to changing the cam belt, pullies and water pump... -
The DSG gearbox has failed in my Skoda Fabia, what should I do? 3 Sep 2021 (Ask HJ)
I bought an approved used 2016 plate Skoda Fabia DSG automatic last year, which had done 38,000 miles. After just over one year of ownership and less than... -
TOYOTA AYGO - Loud Grinding Noise - TOYOTA AYGO 20 Jul 2021 (Forum)
Sadly (and I should not have told my dealership in hindsight) at the MOT I told them to investigate a slight burning smell from my clutch when the MMT gearbox automatically downshifts on steep hills (thus making the engine rev excessively). This was not a major issue and I lived with it for three plus years. It was only on the off-chance I told them to investigate.
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