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• vauxhal vectra - Engine Dead, clicks or whirrs ,Common Fault 8 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  AND NOW ITS HAPPENED AGAIN - 2 years later another 20,000 on the clock, parked up fine and next day its died, just a clicking noise from the engine that feels solid, and the Radio working on its own accord, coming on and off !!! I have discovered through experience that the Cam chain  is only lasting 20,000 miles for an unknown reason as the car is well looked after.
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  Fine mess 4 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I was very interested to read your reply "Tied up in Notts" regarding the release of personal info by the DVLA. Look on the website www.dvla.gov.uk/foi/relinfo.aspx...
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  How do i deter non-customers from using a private car park? 19 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My business (a doctor's surgery) is very close to a busy town centre and has its own car park for staff and patients. However we get numerous complaints...
• Peugeot 306 (1997) / petrol - Car stalls when stopping 21 Apr 2011 (Forum)
    It starts up again immediately, but I have to keep the gas pedal slightly depressed to keep the revs up. HOWEVER - when I eventually park, switch off completely, then start up again but DON´T actually move off, it doesn´t stall at all - and continues idling just fine. The idle only dies when I come to a stop from a moving position.
• Ford Escort (1993 - 2000) - 98 18.d Diesel non-turbo non starting 10 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Any help appreciated. Have van which was fine on v cold morning (-12c) when I set out but died on A34 at 40mph. Recovered home by RAC. Only bought van at start of week and ran fine. Filled tank night before breakdown (Tesco).Have looked through this forum and have replaced plugs and fuel filter housing.
• Volvo S40/V40 (1996 - 2004) - 2001 1.8 engine won't start. Clicking noise heard. 8 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Volvo S40 2001 1.8 My car has been starting fine no problems this winter. I used my car on Wednesday evening coming home from work and it started fine. Gets home and parks the car there. Overnight temperatures dropped to minus 14. Was supposed to go work today but had a burst water pipe so had to clean that up.
• 96 VW Golf 1.9D starting problem 22 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  After starting it a few times and reving above 2K for about 30 seconds it begins to behave as normal and has no problems. Once warm it starts fine and never gives any bother and runs fine all day long. The problem is always when starting, after the car has been parked for 12+ hours or so. I had the glow-plugs changed yesterday but it is still giving the same problem.
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  Dropping a clampsell 28 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I help manage a small independent shop that has been trading for some thirty years it is in a small parade of shops in a larger shopping area. There is...
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  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...
• Two PCN notices for same weekend! Help? 23 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  Ten days later I receive a PCN demanding £60 for parking without a permit which I initially appealed, and lost, on the grounds that my friend doesn't have a permit and I used his space at all times, I have since paid this fine. To my horror, yesterday I received ANOTHER PCN dated the day afterwards!
• Ford Focus Diesel Estate 1.8 Endura Di - Crankshaft Sensor Location 3 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  Hi all... Parked up my Focus yesterday ...went back to it an hour later and she will turn over but will not start up? We have changed the glow plugs... The battery is fine .... There is diesel coming out of the injectors....
• Vauxhall Vectra B facelift (1999 - 2002) - 99 2.0TDi will not start 18 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Vauxhall Vectra B facelift - 99 2.0tdi its a diesel Trouble starting hi i have trouble starting my car it stolled on me in a car park then took a while to start up then it was fine for the rest of the day. today i went to start my car and it will not fire up it turns over but will not fire. no engine management light on can you please help thank you
• Unpaid road tax - explain this. 13 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  Van parked near us, tax expired end of April. About a month ago sticker on van stating it was untaxed, expect a fine. Two weeks later van is clamped. Eaarly last week van had gone. Late last week van returns, but tax still says expiry end April 07.
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  Is this car parking enforcement company really likely to take me to court over a parking charge notice? 15 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  In December I overstayed my welcome in a TK Maxx multi-storey car park. The free parking limit is four hours - I was there for 4 and a half hours. Following...
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  Parks of the job 21 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have received a notice from Athena ANPR Ltd., PO Box 306, Chertsey, KT16 6ED, issued 12/01/11 for a "reduced charge" of £45.00 if I pay by within two...
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  Do you have any advice for how to deal with a Parking Charge Notice? 12 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have received by post, a Parking Charge Notice for parking for two hours on a site jointly used by Aldi and a Travelodge. The permitted time was 90 minutes....
• DVLA Court Case has any one been to court with the 16 Jun 2015 (Forum)
    Should I pay the fine or should I go to court.. If I have to pay the fine I will with out doubt contact BBC watchdog about this in the hope at some time this is featured as an issue.  I feel really angry they can’t see the facts in front of them.. it's bad enough the car has taken 8 months to be repaired ( and it's still got issues now ) we have taken the time by correctly SORN the vehical once the MOT and Tax ran out.. we didn't park it on the road the garage did ( pushed it out waiting for spares )  what would you do?
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  How long will petrol last when it's sat in a car? 17 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Could you advise on the shelf life of petrol? I refuelled my Volvo XC60 with Shell 99 RON one month ago and I've not used the car to go more than a few...
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  Can I insure a car in my name but register it to someone else? 4 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I've just bought a car, but can't have it in my name at the moment because I'm finalising my divorce and both parties have debts outstanding. These debts...
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  Is there any way I can dispute a parking charge notice issued after I stopped outside a shop for 15 minutes? 15 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  In early July, as a lady was closing her small shop for the evening, I parked on her small forecourt after asking her permission. I left some 15/20 minutes...