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• HJ - Daily Telegraph 14 Jan 15 Jan 2012 (Forum)
    The paradox of all this though is that used cars are still overpriced if this really is a car's economic life. Sad really as the rusty bodywork problems are long gone. P S Anyone know of a list of cars with chain cams! (EOR - End of Rant)     
• Chevrolet Cruze - Time to change the trusty Mondeo... 10 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  Hi everyone, Been a while since asked for some advice, but could do with your expertise! I've still got the trusty X-Reg (one of the first Mk 3's) Petrol Mondeo, it's done 77,000 miles now and still starts and runs no problem, had a few electrical issues recently (Automatic Windows, central locking and now the boot opening!) I also don't like the Tax band much these days.
• pug 307 52 plate - ecu fault 22 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  hi there wondered if somone can be of help... saturday the battery somehow disconnected on our car after a little wiggle it came back onbut when we went...
• Ford Ka - Ford Ka 1.3 Endura - One oily spark plug - Help!! 1 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  Now the misfire has returned twice in about 6 weeks. Each time cylinder 3's spark plug is fouled. It is black and has oily deposits on it. I changed the spark plug each time and misfire goes away for about 3 weeks. The engine is noisy, and has smoke coming out the exhaust.
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  Winter tyres for Ford Focus? 13 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I've a Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec 2002 and I drive 5-6000 miles a year. With the hard winter ahead, any advice on best winter tyres to fit? Also your thoughts...
• vauxhall corsa sri 1.4, volkswagen polo se 1.4 - vauxhall corsa sri 1.4 or volkswagen polo se 1.4 29 May 2011 (Forum)
  I also have my brothers 2001 plate vauxhall corsa sri 1.4 in mind. this has 48,000 miles about 6 months tax and only done 2000 miles since last MOT and Service. only down side is that it has a slight dent down the side that i can sort out myself. he is asking around 1300-1500. i also have a Golf in mind. a 1.4 gold s. this has 98k on the clock but does have R32 alloys which look nice. this is going for 1490 what car should i buy   thanks everyone
• Skoda Fabia - Water leaks on Skoda Fabia. 25 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  Seems to me if you are going to cure this problem by re-sealing the bottom of the doof seal, you are only trapping the water in the door panel and causing more moisture to corrode the panel. If you see lots of little bubbles along the top of the door, it;s too late. You;ve got metal maggot in your doors.
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  Disco prices don't drop 24 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Why are two-year-old Discovery 4 HSEs selling for around 47k when as new they are 54k? Surely they should be dropping much more than this? Are the dealers...
• Peugeot 607 (2000 - ) - 03 2.0 Replacing remote tyre pressure sensors 13 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  Rather like a key the TPI has to be coded to the car and the Peugeot garage say that would be a minimum charge of £40 Of course we all know that the actual job will be 35 seconds - connect a lead, press a couple of buttons and job done, but apparently the software is only available to Peugeot dealers so - once again - it's a captive market If you dont have it done then every journey starts with a warning that there is a TPI missing. So that;s your choice - £110 extra per TPI or a warning each trip. Unless anyone knows a garage weher these things can be re-programmed?
• Have U picked up any hitchhikers in the past year? 3 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  Hi everyone, I have been inspired to write an academic article, provisionally entitled 'Hitchhiking:  There Is No Movement Without Automobile Rhythm' which seeks to investigate the interaction between drivers/ their cars and the hitchhikers (all of whom share the road). I am looking to talk to drivers who have picked up any hitchhiker(s) over the past 12 months about their experience (or maybe they know a friend, colleague or family member who picks up hitchhikers and can pass this request on). If you have 10-15 minutes to spare over the coming week or two (any day/ any time), I would love to speak to you.
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  Tecnincal problem with VAG Group 2.0-litre TSI 15 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We on the SEATCupra.net website are finding a lot of "coil pack failures", but the fault appears secondary to oil leakage into the packs. This is on the...
• Some budget tyres can take extra 14m to stop 23 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  Apparently tyres need not pass a wet stopping distance test in the UK! (Of all the H & S we incorporated where you can't make a cup of tea in an office without seeing warning labels on the kettle and jar of coffee whitener, they forget to legislate safety with tyres?!) It may be available to view again - the same edition (3/5) also highlighted fake service history booklets and cloned stolen motorbikes.
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  Can I drive through Spain on runflat tyres with no spare wheel? 5 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am travelling to Spain by car and I understand that it is obligatory to carry a spare wheel. I have runflat tyres and also carry a tyre inflator. Are...
• 16 year old dies in collision with 4X4 [Read Only] 2 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  I live in a rural area and have witnessed these 'off road' vehicles complete with bull bars driving at speed down narrow country lanes whilst secure in their large 4X4's. Just to provide a balanced view, here is a comment the same page from the poor lad's mother "I know the details of the accident and the driver of the 4x4 could not have done anything and my heart goes out to her.
• Input on my next car please!!!!! 27 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Ok, it?s another one of those ?What car shall I get now?? times. Company car, to keep for 4 years. I have two small children, one is a babe in arms, the other a toddler. I do about 20k per annum. Space, practicality is important but I do like the way a 3 series drives which is why I have left it on the list?.
• Nissan X-Trail (2001 - 2007) - 02 1995 engine management light coming on 26 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Had engine management light come on did code read came up as p0420,=faulty cat,faulty lamda sensor or faulty wiring,local exhaust co removed exhaust found half the cat missing(internally)nissan want£800 for front cat,got aftermarket for£350 fitted with a mate(mechanic)engine light reset ,came on again,replaced lamda sensor can only get gen nissan£198 fitted another reset,light came on again,same code,had emmissions test done exactly same readings as last two mot"s,had test on lamda sensors on oscilliscope both switching fine,more cost,tried four garages,no one seems to want to know now as its no longer just a bolt on,even my local auto electrics co say they cant help,spent a fortune car now only worth about £2500 max trade in ,HELP ANYONE?
• Nissan Note (2006 - ) - Is it normal to wait so long for a new car? 9 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  Anyway, I'm sure this is not so, but just to confirm I do NOT have to take servicing at the local dealer to maintain the warranty do I? so long as the work s done to exact standards and parts by a VAT reg'd garage (or something along those lines). I also did this with the little Micra. I only purchased local (Sunderland) to use the 20% family discount.
• Hyundai Coupe (2002 - 2008) - Harleyman's suggestion ! 10 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Anyway, good suggestion, thanks. (Also went from the Coupe to looking at Toyota Celicas, but that's another story :s) Many thanks, Giles Drop down menus empowered and subject line tweaked
• Mazda Mazda 6 (2002 - 2007) - 02 1.8 Fluid leaking from beneath the engine 28 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  m no technician and I can?t see where this leak originates from, but looking at the car from beneath (as well as I can) it?s running off behind the engine from three points; the exhaust, a small silver shield and a threaded boss. Although I assume that somewhere in the murky depths below the bonnet a hose is crying out to be replaced, I would be grateful for other, more knowledgeable opinions.
• Peugeot 307 SW (2002 - 2008) - 02 2.0 Washer system 26 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  If the fuse is ok it would appear that the fact the washer isn't working could be down to 4 things - washer or switch fault, electrical fault, kinked/blocked pipe. I can check the pipe to see if there is a blockage or it?s kinked but even if there was no water in the reservoir I would have expected to hear the washer pump trying to work, but ther is nothing to indiacate that it is trying Before considering the circuit or switch, is there anyway I can manually by pass the normal circuit to test the pump?