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• The Phorum 23 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  I'm really impressed with the phorum and by the looks of their website its free. My questions are: 1. Is it free? 2. Will it run on win2k? 2. How do I install it? Has anybody else had experience with the phorum or any other good forum software? I'll email direct if this post is a problem, and someones willing to help! Cheers guys, Mark.
• Volvo V70 12 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  Can somebody help me, please My 1999 V70 eats dip beam headlight bulbs (10 in 18 months). I use the daylight running mode (my previous S40 ran 3 years with them on without a single failure) Also, quite often the ABS cuts in, on light pedal pressures, at about 30 MPH. I've read somewhere that this is a self-test routine.
• police radios 24 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  so if you get knicked for drunk driving make sure you get a proper blood test done... it would be interesting to run some tests and see if they also interfere with speed entrapment kit...
• Hyundai 29 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  Had a close look at new the Hyundai Sante Fe 2Ltr Diesel which quite impressed me and seemed good value. Vehicle would be used for occasionally towing the caravan as well as normal day to day running. Can anyone advise re Hyundai quality, parts prices and availability any horror stories , any good stories. real feedback would be much appreciated before going any further on this one. Andrew.
• opinions on Porsche 911 E Targa 10 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  As my knowlege of all things technical is fairly limited, I would like to hear the Backroom's opnions about this car. What are the things that I should watch out for? What kind of running costs should I expect? regards Yasin Soofi Oslo, Norway
• Scorpio surging 1 Apr 2001 (Forum)
  The engine does not increase revs at first but then takes off and is difficult to stop. I have also experienced surging on a high speed motorway run. Also the cruise control will turn itself on at will. Are the two connected or not and has anyone any ideas what the problem may be. The local dealer didn't. Thanks
• Ford Focus Estate - 1.0 Ecoboost vs 1.6 TDCI 29 Feb 2024 (Forum)
  The normal petrols will cost me about £360-400 per year more to run based on tax and mileage than an ecoboost or diesel. I intend to keep the car for at least 3 years, so the lower running costs would save me over a grand by year 3. However, the ecoboost and diesels introduce complications that are more likely to affect cars at the age and mileage I'm looking at.
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  I need a reliable used car for £12,000 - should I buy a Toyota Prius? 31 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I need a reliable used car. I only cover 5,000 miles a year, mostly local shopping trips and a monthly long journey to the Lake District from my home in...
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  What's the best electric car for towing a caravan? 26 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 2009 Ford Focus, which is used mostly for short trips. We also have a 2008 Freelander 2 mostly used for longer trips and for towing our caravan...
• TUD5 VZJ problem with CAV pump ?? - Toro mower with TUD5 ( saxo \ 106 ) low torque 29 May 2021 (Forum)
  I have a diesel mower with a simple, old diesel motor, TUD5. I bought the machine not running. I have changed out the motor as old one had no compression. ( 4000hrs ) The new motor has 66000km and is as should be. Compression.400+ on all cylinders. The timing belt,water pump ,shims fluids etc all new.
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  Jaguar X-Type - worth keeping? 16 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I own an X-Type 2.0d SE saloon which was bought 3 years ago (£2700) with 130,000 miles. I have recently noticed that sometimes on lift-off of throttle...
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  Audi A4 Diesel Manual Slowing Down in Top gear. 6 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I recently changed the cam belt and a whole service. When I start the car 1st, 2nd and 3rd gear is fine, pickup no problem, but as soon as I engage...
• Avensis d4d t3x - 2004 - Avensis Under Performances (clutch/Super diesel?) 5 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  _nkw=toyota+avensis" target="_blank">Toyota Avensis D4D Saloon, T3X Silver Recently by mistake i fulled my tank with Super Diesel, which according to pump owenr should give better engine performance, for couple of days i enjoyed less noice and smooth engine performance But...now when even i stop at traffic light the engine dont show much power even if i push the gas pad fully to the floor. after around 3 seconds car shows lot power and suddenly get speed in first gear, if i dont wait for this sudden power and get in 2nd gear as car moves slowly, in around 30 seconds time i get jerks then i have to get in 3rd gear to smooth run again. yesterday after around 5 miles run i had to stop at trafic light at round about and then when i released cluths and gave gas it stalled and people behind me started blowing horns, i had to start hazard lights as when i started the engine back and tried to run the car in first gear it stlled again and again for almost 4 times, i gave a minute and then turned the engine on again and it slowly picked up the speed. it happend again in 20 mins time on another trafic light.
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  Second hand 4x4 vehicle 17 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Firstly thanks for your Saturday column in the Telegraph. Saturday not the same without it! After a hard Winter and being a senior senior citizen, I...
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  Which car should we buy to leave in storage in the UK? 28 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I live in Portugal but are in UK from time to time, when we usually rent a car. Now we're thinking of buying small runaround which we can leave...
• Fountains of the North - Trafalgar square in dreams 23 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  Best hold your breath though when you feel that fountain aerosol on your face from 50 yards away as you try to get into Costa Coffee, across the `run off` river - you don`t know how often they change the water. How has your own Council benefitted you?
• Corsa cdti. - diesel low compression 14 Jun 2010 (Forum)
    Thing is i'm not sure if this would cause my symptoms? surly a engine that is designed to run at 400psi compression at 350 should run ok? maybe just harder to start? but i wouldn't expect large amounts of Black smoke? What sort of loss in compression would you see problems? Also do you think its a coinicedence that there is head problems and there is another problem lurking?
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  Is there a supermini suitable for local use and occasional longer drives? 5 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to buy a small car to get to the train station, do occasional school runs, go into the village, and also, when required, to use as a work...
• You can't turn a pig's ear into a silk purse. 16 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Older diesels were what they were, simple, rough and reliable machines. My friend's 504 had been in the family 25 years and was still running fine with 420,000 on the clock when they scrapped it due to tin worm. In order to make these inherently fuel efficient cars viable as a replacement for petrols, they had to be cleaned up and quietened down ?
• Renault Clio II (1998 - 2001) - '99 1.6RXE Rough idle + Car won't rev up 14 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  Background:- The car got a flat battery because the rear interior hatch light was on for 3-4 days in error so I called the RAC to get me going with a jump start...then the trouble started...prior to the RAC man visiting the car was fine. A day or so later I went to use the car and it would not run at all well. Although it starts OK it idles roughly it will not rev up or seem to take any load on the throttle ? consequently it runs at 10miles per hour only, cuts out frequently & is basically completely unfit to drive.