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  Which car for a treacherous coastal commute? 23 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a nearly new small to medium sized automatic for a daily commute of about 55 miles each way along a hilly coastal road - often in very...
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  What car for £12000 6 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I shall be buying again soon, and my tick list is: 1. Space for golf clubs and trolley. 2. A superb drive. 3. Up to 10 year longevity. Desirable...
• Ford Focus 1.8 Duratorq (KKDA) 55 reg TDCI - Ford Focus 1.8 Duratorq engine system fault 20 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  Question is – what could the fault be if not the fuel volume regulator and how should I deal with the garage. All advice much appreciated.
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  Which motorway car? 18 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I drive 50 miles each way to work on the M5 every day. I also have 2 small children, which small family car would you recommend to keep costs down? Is...
• Vauxhall corsa 1.2 - Cold starting problem 17 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  Sometimes when the engine warms up and is still running, I can reconnect the MAF and the car will run fine (but only after the engine is up to running temperature). With the MAF disconnected its not a problem running but probably running with wrong air/fuel mix I guess. Tried 2 new bosh MAF's and same problem. Its as if the engine thinks its up to running temperature when its cold, so thinks it needs no choke when cold. Hope that makes sense. Any help please?
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  Fiesta 1.6 TDCi reliability 5 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a nearly new car with as low mileage as possible and budget is up to £11K. I have been drawn to the Fiesta 1.6 Zetec TDCi due to its...
• Honda Accord 1.8 - Honda Accord Cutting out 17 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  It has since done this 2 more times. Could these be related (havent changed HT leads yet) or am i looking at something like fuel pump/filter or a loose connection? Any advice greatly appriciated.   Sorry for the ramble
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  Why is diesel currently so expensive? 3 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  In these parts, diesel is now 9p or 10p a litre more than petrol. How on earth can this differential be justified? Surely at these prices it is only worth...
• Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 CDTI - inlet manifold change 2 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  Hi all,iv got a vectra 1.9 cdti the rod on the swirl flaps as come of iv been told it needs changing so ive been to vauxhall and got a brand new inlet manifold and gasket at the expence of £260,so anyway ive started to change it an ive hit a brick wall its all loose ready to come of but theres a black unit some sort of pump i think thats stopin it from coming off,lookin at the engine bay from the front of the car its located towards the back of the engine on the left but its on the right hand side of the timing belt its got 2 pipes coming off it 1 goes to the fuel filter and 1 goes to the fuel rail,what is it, when ive tried to remove it its loosenin a cog on the belt only i dont want to mess the timing up,if i remove it will i need the timing doin or is there a way i can mark it up and fit it back to the marks,im not reely clued up with timing,any help will be gratfully apreciated,glyn ,thanks,its a 2004.
• Peugeot 205 (1983 - 1997) - 1992 1.6 GTi - wont start 23 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  The only things I havent changed but not sure if there is any point is the Cold Air Start Device (located under the distributer) and the Air Flow Meter. I understand these can cause problems but surley not failure to start if you have both fuel and spark present? Its driving me mad, please help someone. Thanks, Tim
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  Can you recommend a small van which extends upwards and can fit a double bed inside? 11 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Dear John, my boyfriend and I want a smallish van that will be reliable, economical on fuel, and compact, but big enough to extend up when needed (he is...
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  Buying a (fairly) new car 2 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My two tall daughters and I need a new(ish) car. I would like a hatchback with a good safety record (crash test) that is cheap to run where fuel consumption...
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  Catalytic Conspiracies 20 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Is it correct that, although lean burn technology offers better fuel economy and lower emissions, the EU compels manufacturers to fit catalytic converters...
• Audi A3 Sportback - New Car for Motorway Driving 7 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  -Comfortable for long range driving (I do 200 mile round trips at least once a week) -Mainly for use on the motorway, so picking up speed between 50 and 80 is very important to me Those are my main concerns.  Fuel economy is a bonus, but not essentail as I am fortunate enough to have a Fuel card. At the moment, I am thinking about a Audi A3 2.0 TDI, a VW Golf 2.0 TDI and a BMW 118d. Does anyone else have any recommendations on cars to look at or avoid?
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  Disabled - needs high seat for easy access 29 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I'm an elderly driver with bad arthritis knees and need a high driver's seat for ease of access and decent leg room. Must be automatic, with petrol...
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  Which is more reliable - the Skoda Yeti or Hyundai ix35? 13 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have read the reviews but I need your opinion. Skoda Yeti or Hyundai ix35? Which is more reliable?
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  My Jaguar 2.0 diesel classic is spluttering under acceleration. 16 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Jaguar 2.0 diesel Classic 04 reg with 90,000 on the clock. Recently the engine has started to splutter, as if the idling speed kicks in as you...
• Vauxhall Corsa B - starting problems 5 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  hi all my P reg 1.4 8v ohc single point injection corsa refuses to start and i must stress i bought  this car as a cat d stolen recovered off the blue cycle auction site which im sure many of you have heard of anyway i was given only the spare key but the ignition barrel and housing have been as good as destroyed . right i have wired the igition so the dash lights come on but the engine management light flashed constantly. again with a bit of technical wiring re-arangeing  i have managed to achieve a steady engine management light but the fuel pump isn't working. i put some petrol directly into the carb and fired it up and it ran until petrol in the carb ran out so i no its not electrically immobilised (i think anyway) so i have bypassed the fuel pump and put it on a switch and it hums when turned on but she still refuses to fire up any ideas peeps pleeeeeeeeaaaaaaasse   thanks in advance petrol heads hope to here from you soon cheers
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  My Toyota Camry has an idling problem - is it an electrical or mechanical fault? 14 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have got a Toyota Camry VVT automatic 2004 that tends to have a misfire. I have changed the plugs and tested the coil packs and found the number two...
• Citroen Despatch (2007 - ) - 01 2.0Hdi Cutting out on full trottle 22 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  It only cuts out on full trottle but if you drive it slowly it is ok. Firstly i had diagnostics done, it showed common rail problem P1112. I then changed the fuel pressure sensor. Still cutting out on full trottle. Then as follows changed and still the same problem : a - pump in the tank b - hp pump changed c - injectors reconditioned d- wiring loom changed e - alternator reconditioned f - trottle sensor changed g - fuel filter housing changed h - ECU checked, was ok i - Cam sensor and crank sensor changed j - Cam pulley replaced k - emissions checked and ok l - used injector cleaners, made no difference m - air flow meter changed Can anyone shed some light on this, after changing all these the van is still cutting out.