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• Honda Jazz - Honda Jazz 2004 Rear Pad & Disk Replacement Tips 15 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  To say the car has something of a maintance backlog is putting it lightly, it wasnt EVER serviced until last year (104k Miles) the only work ever having being undertaken being a new clutch, a new rad and a set of front pads. I have now done loads to it and it runs as sweet as a nut, gives 42mpg around town/country. I love it to bits as a functional day to day run around.
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  Why is my Volkswagen Golf IV cutting out? 25 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 2000 Volkswagen Golf IV 2.0-litre automatic runs fine from cold, but when it warms up it starts to misfire, then has no power and then cuts out. I have...
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  Should I replace my 2002 Audi A4 with an SUV? 6 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have run a 2002 Audi A4 SE130 TDI from new. It's reliable and cost efficient. However the joints are getting creaky (mine and my wife's, not the car's)...
• Porsche 911 996 C2, C4, Turbo (1997 - 2004) - Bought an 03 911 C2 996 14 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  I could not look at any 2 seaters as I have a young son (who has already said that when he's bigger he's having the car!), so need to have 3 of us in it at weekends. Running costs are around what I expected £50-£60 to fill up on fuel for 400 miles. On board computer can show up to 37 - 39 miles per gallon (ok doing a steady 60 on the m'way). Has not cost me anything else except I had the suspension geo'd at a racing specialist & it runs like a different car - absolutely fantastic all day everyday.
• Rat runs, main routes and traffic obstruction 31 May 2009 (Forum)
  I agreed and we set off, he in his partner's MINI and I in my rough old Escort. I got to the pub, which was crowded. He wasn't there yet. They had run out of my favourite tipple so I had to have Young's ordinaire, the next best thing. The staff took ages to get to me and I got us both a pint. He turned up at least seven minutes after me. He told me he had come by the direct route: King's Cross, Euston Rd, Marylebone Rd, flyover into Notting Hill.
• Peugeot 106 (1991 - 2002) - 00 1124cc Difficult to start, runs badly. 26 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Once started again it sounds as though it is going to conk out again at any point, the gear stick also starts shaking, I then have to leave it running for 5-10 minutes. When I pull away the car begins to lose power and only what I can describe as "bunny hops" down the road! I have to dip the clutch to stop it cutting out. Once I have been driving for 5-10 minutes the problem seems to sort itself out and is fine for the rest of the day.
• Alfa Romeo - 2000, Lusso Twin Spark holed exhaust like noise. 9 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  I have a 2000 166 Lusso twinnie, that runs like a dog...well perhaps that's a bit harsh, but I'm starting to get really hacked off with it. It has what I can only describe as a vibration through the rev range, and it sounds like there is a hole in the exhaust (there isn't and I have had a new manifold as this was what the local Alfa independent thought it was -on removal it was slightly cracked around the weld, but wasn't the problem!).
• Suzuki Swfit at 5000 miles & 7 months 30 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  I drove it recently and also drove it for its first 500 miles back in May. Sister has been highly delighted with the car. It is used daily for short runs in suburban/rural driving. Not usually more than about 6 miles, but occassional runs of 50+ miles. I drove the car recently and the engine has loosened up remarkably - very punchy in 2nd gear which will carry you from 5mph-40mph very swiftly.
• VW Starting Problems 27 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Hi, I am writing this on behalf of my Uncle and Auntie who run an F reg Volkswagen Transporter 2.0 petrol camper van. The camper runs fairly well in general although there are a few little niggles that I?m hoping that you can help me out with. Damp: If it has been standing overnight and it has been raining and they go to start it, it is extremely reluctant to fire up ?
• French put the brake on classic car parts 15 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  On my wife's Prelude with pattern pads from Halfords (make forgotten), the alloys are covered in brake dust at the front. Likewise, the 900 when I was running it.
• Ford Focus ST - Ford Focus St-3 advice 10 Dec 2024 (Forum)
    Has anybody got any experience on owning one and what it's like?  Mainly for the servicing and running costs for parts.   Thanks,   Jamie 
• Ateca and others - Ateca owners but poss other Seat models, re radio 17 Jul 2024 (Forum)
    Left it like that for a while so its not timed.   Can I disable that function  as obvs , it would run the battery down
• Any - Italian tuneups 4 May 2024 (Forum)
  Most cars benefit from a good long fast run every now and then. My old 1.1 Fiesta would feel much more lively after a 500 mile thrash up to North Wales and back. But with many cars capable of over 150mph, how do you give them a good workout? 
• Heater blowing cold air 2 Dec 2022 (Forum)
  Hi,  The heater I=on my Laguna 1  1998 does not low hot air and the cooling fan runs on after te enfune is switched off.  It never used to do this. Is there an easy fix.   Also , I noticd the sunroof is leaking making the interior steamed up windows   Can you help please
• 2004 Peugeot 206 - Acceleration 7 Jun 2021 (Forum)
  Hello I have a Peugeot 206 which runs perfectly throughout the year until it gets hot. On hot days there is about 2 second delay in acceleration which is very worrying at junctions and roundabouts. It is currently in the garage but the mechanic can’t find a fault with it when it’s plugged in.
• 1.9 tdi golf mk5 - Oil pressure warning light 17 Jul 2019 (Forum)
  The sump has been opened and cleaned out along with the oil pickup pipe - No debris found. The engine run sweet and there is no smoke or loss of oil...Any ideas?  
• Ford Focus Titanium X 2ltr 2012 REG - ABS symbol/ setting conflict 7 Jun 2019 (Forum)
   The setting in driver assist is ticked as enabled, the symbol on the dash is showing OFF, after trying a few setting changes nothing alters the symbol to ON on the dash I have run out of ideas.any help appreciated  
• Volkswagen Golf 2016 TDI - Diesel Care Tips? 17 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  Hi all    I am in the process of buying a Golf TDI and wondered what is recommended, other than good distance runs at speed such as motorway journeys,in order to keep it in good working form and avoid costly repairs? Specialst fuels/cleaning additives? Anything really?            
• Focus 1.6 TDCI - Remove Turbo Internals and Blank Off Oil Supply ? 5 Mar 2017 (Forum)
  Just wondering is it possible to Remove the Turbo Internals on a Focus 1.6 TDCI, and blank of the oil supply, and run the car as a non turbo essentially ? will this cause any other issues ? apart form bieng very slow of course !  
• Super GPS 6 Oct 2016 (Forum)
    Someone has developed a GPS program that is capable of locating your car within 100 mm and is compatible with the computer running your car - older BRs grind their teeth at the description 'infotainment system'.  That is accurate enough to keep your car in the middle of the lane even during a snowstorm.