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• Does aircon normally run when heater is on? 23 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  I know the heat is effectively free, but the a/c compressor must put some load on the engine. I guess I should keep the a/c off when I don't need it in future. This is on a Jag S-type, which maintains a specified cabin temperature when the heater controls are set to "auto".
• Renault Espace (1997 - 2002) - 02 Air Conditioning not working. 20 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  Has any other Espace owner experience a similar problem? what was the solution and how much did it cost to fix ???? s
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 05 1.6 Front Suspension 19 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  Hi All I have an old style 2005 Focus Flight 3 door with 63k on the clock (I have owned from new). Last week the O/S/F suspension spring snapped, luckily only the top coil of the spring came off so no damage was done and I was able to drive it to get repaired. The next day I took it to get a new spring fitted (I know I should have got the 2 done) but I only got the 1 side done.
• Audi A3 + S3 (1996 - 2001) - 00 1.8 Grinding/drooning noise - but not turning 12 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  It seems to get slightly worse when i turn right, but disaapears when i turn left at that speed. When i first noticed it i thought tyres. I am running Conti 2's on the front and they are lowish on tread but i have run lower with the same tyres with no problems. The pressures are all fine. Also, to add to the confusion, i recently had a service by Dean at 4 rings and he never noticed anything, and i trust his judgement.
• Toyota Avensis (2003 - 2008) - 05 2.2 diesel - Dual Mass Flywheel 31 May 2009 (Forum)
  Not rocket science to find the problem surely..Heard about this dual-mass flywheel problem and wondered if there is a connection?..Toyota s foreman test drove it with me and said it drives like a typical Avensis!!.He must have had ear muffs on you think!! Taking it back to dealer and told him its just not right...Had cars all my life most makes.Any advice appreciated
• Vauxhall Vectra B facelift (1999 - 2002) - 00 1.6 ECU light on- starts "missing"at const foot 6 May 2009 (Forum)
  I have noticed that whenever this happens the care starts to miss at constant foot pressure (accelerator). It?s better at high revs and higher speeds. The Code retrieved is P0400 EGR valve redistribution. The EGR Valve has been changed and also the EXHAUST Manifold has been changed (£300.00) as it & Cat both were having a crack.
• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - 02 1.6 Brake Issues 20 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Anyhow recently when applying the brakes they have developed a very slight squeal, I thought this would disappear over time if the discs/pads where dirty etc however it hasn?t. It?s the same tone/volume of squeak all the time, and there is (AFIK) no degrade in performance. The pads/discs should be covered under warranty, however before I ring up Vauxhall and ask them to take a look and fix, I was wondering if I could have some advice/thoughts 1st.
• Honda Accord UK (2003 - 2008) - Just bought an 05 2.2 CDTI Sport. Advice 11 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, just bought the above for the wife from BCA Bridgwater today with one owner 103k, 9 Honda stamps to 100k. It is utterly MINT and totally unabused and has come direct from Howards Honda of Weston S Mare who supplied and serviced throughout it's life. It's a one owner and drives like new for £3956 inc Buyers Premium. I know prices are crazy at the moment, however I think it's a good deal, do you ?
• Ford Fiesta (2000 - 2002) - 00 1.6 Central Locking Stuck in a Loop 7 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Hello there I was wondering if anyone can help me with a problem I have been having for a while now. Here goes - When the central locking on my '00 Fiesta Zetec-s is opened (with either of my two keys) it opens and then closes itself. This happens when opened remotely or with the key in either side lock. If I pull the handle at the right time I can manage to get the door open (with the locks still looping) then when I get in and close the door they lock and stop.
• Honda Jazz/Fit (2008 - ) - Any Discount for a Honda? 11 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  It seems that since Honda have a strong reputation for quality and reliability they may not negotiate as I have not seen any sign yet of a willingness to lower the price (we had a demo 5 days ago), even in spite of the economic situation. Elsewhere you can find advertsied £1000's off list price, but I have seen nothing in any media articles about 'Honda deals', etc, incl. this very own HJohn website. So in a sense is buying a Honda in this downturn no great advantage? Grateful for any thoughts and opinions.
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 1998 1.4 Should I stick to 15W-30 oil ? 14 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, I owned for five years a fabulous Fiesta Zetec S 1.4 from 1998, and even though the engine seems to be working fine -it has 72000 kms in the clock-, I wonder if I should use a different motor oil since my owner's handbook recommends 15W-40, perhaps because Ford considered that the car would be driven in hot weather -Mexico-, but we have a wide range temperatures here, from the winter's mornings below 2 or 3 grades to a maximum around 20 grades... of course in the coasts areas they never have winters, but I've been tempted to switch to 5W-30, since even in summer time I never use the car above 27 or 28 grades...
• Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 1996 2.5 V6 - Head Gasket Repair 13 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  If anyone is interested, I'll post a "blog" on here of what the process is and how it goes? To start the record, the symptoms are signs of steam coming from the tail pipe(s). Using a small amount of coolant, with some evidence of gases in the reservoir. It looks like it is early signs of HG failure and that is why I am hoping this product can do a realtively good fix, for a fraction of the price of a new HG!
• Audi A4 B6 (2001 - 2005) - 03 1.9 tdi non starter 9 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Just wondering if any of you's guys have ever encountered anything like this,having replaced the front disc's and pad s the week prior I am now left with a non-running vehicle,which gives me all the faults displays,but points to there being a fault in the abs system,it will turn over but not start and does not display the glow plug light in the display when the ignition is turned on,Everyone I have consulted says this has to be taken to a dealer for diagnosis.how does it go from a running vehicle to a breakdown with no prior warning,the audi dealer at which it presently is have placed it on their machine and comeback saying it will not communicate with there computer,surely this was the aim of these machines to narrow problem down,their now telling me it could possibly require a few hrs labour to issolate the problem,no guarantees.where do I go from here????????
• BMW 3-Series E92 Coupe (2006 - ) - 320d or 325i 24 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  The credit crunch seems to have hit the price of larger petrol engine cars more than diesels and there are some 325's available at pretty keen prices at the moment. I intend to keep the car for 3 years so even after depreciation I'm guessing that I wont be any more out of pocket for buying a petrol rather than diesel car.
• M1 -Light at end of tunnel ?. 22 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  For the first time since March 2006, when those wearily familiar traffic cones began to appear in the night, the motorway will be back in business. Eight lanes of business, to be precise, all the way from the M1's interchange with the M25 at Junction 6a to the heady northern heights of Junction 10, just below Luton. If all goes according to plan, a journey that seemed to take half a lifetime in the grim, dark days of traffic-jam hell should be completed in under ten minutes. ' We will see, we will see.
• Offer 25% off asking price? 9 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  You should be unrealistic in how low you offer and try and get a substantial amount knocked off. If you don?t, go elsewhere.? Faughnan?s tactics were used in the survey. Dealers were offered at least 20% less than the amount they were seeking and few refused to bargain from this starting point.' Conor's name re-inserted - for some reason the swearfilter didn't like it !
• People advertising cars - your pet hates 9 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Mine are:- 1) People that take 100's of pictures but forget the inside of it, I always like to see the interior as this gives a very good indication of how well it has been cared for. 2) People that blank out the number plate - what are you trying to hide?
• BMW 3-Series E46 (1998 - 2005) - 00 Rear suspension subframe- chassis corrosion. 22 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, One of my work colleagues has the above mentioned BMW 323 (e46), which has failed it's mot on chassis corrosion where the N/S/R subframe bolts up to it. The chassis seems to be a box section with a section within it that holds the nut that the subframe bolts on to. The chassis has cracked and ripped open enough that you can clearly see into the box section.
• KIA Rio (2005 - ) - painted bumper re-finish problems 18 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Whilst on a visit to my parents last week a builder's van backed into my car (he was doing work for my dad!) . He put an unsightly 3 inch gash in the painted front n/s plastic bumper. I had it sorted on Tuesday at one of the franchise chip fix outlets, they rubbed it down & filled and re-sprayed the side of the bumper. The bumper is a metallic finish. I was pleased with the finish when I picked the car up later in the day.
• Honda Jazz/Fit (2001 - 2008) - 03 1.4 Fading of Red Paintwork 12 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  We can live with this but if it can be corrected with minimal damage to the layer of paint, which product(s) would the forum recommend? I'm inclined to try T-Cut for metallic finishes but if there's anything gentler I would be pleased to know. Is it then worth applying the HJ routine of paintwork protection?