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• European referendum result 16 Jun 2016 (Forum)
  So why pray is the media getting all excited by shifts of so called "polled public opinion" ( "Brexit in the lead/Remain in the lead?) when it is clearly pure conjecture?  
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  My Vauxhall Vectra isn't running because I can't get the firing order right. Any ideas? 7 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I recently replaced a head gasket on a Vauxhall Vectra B 1999 T-reg SRI estate petrol. The car was running nicely before being taken to bits to replace...
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  Why are waiting times for new car orders so long? 12 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to purchase a new car and have been looking at the current generations of Audi Q5 and Volvo XC60. I have been quoted lead times of seven and...
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  Why does my 2014 MINI Countryman Cooper S smell of petrol? 30 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has owned a 2014 petrol Countryman Cooper S from new. Over the last few months the smell of petrol in the passenger compartment and outside when...
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  firing order 10 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm trying to find the proper firing order for my 2000 mk2 Ford Mondeo - it's got the 1.8 zetec engine. I'm seeing 1.3.4.2 - if thats right, can you tell...
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  Fiat Punto starting issues 17 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My Fiat Punto regularly has trouble starting, especially on cold/damp mornings. It makes a sort of metal grinding noise. I have had a new starter motor...
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  Titanic raised 21 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1970 Jaguar 420G which has been laid up since 1984. What petrol should I use?
• A Big Hurrah for the Backroom 3 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  Top of the list was tracking on the plugs of cylinders 3 and 4. Lo, what do i find when i look at them, nasty black marks, iffy looking HT leads. Anyway, new plugs and a set of leads and problem appears to be solved. But.......If this is a common problem, what is the cause behind it? It may be straightforward to fix, but the idea of throwing plugs and leads at the car on a regular basis is unappealing.
• All - Green number plates 24 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  It is reported today that the powers to be are considering Green number plates for electric vehicles. This in turn may lead to such vehicles having favourable conditions on the road such as driving in bus lanes and lower parking charges. Such a policy if proceeded with will discriminate the vast majority who drive conventional vehicles and could possibly lead to even more road rage.
• Would you buy a Foxtons Mini?? 24 May 2006 (Forum)
  I'm reliably informed that the 26 British Racing Green Minis for sale at BCA Nottingham tomorrow are all from the Foxtons Estate Agents fleet. I have always been lead to believe that these cars lead a hard life, as well as having decals plastered over them from new. Would anyone see one of these as a good buy?
• Corsa temperature sender probs 29 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  Corsa 1.4L 1996 87K Hi all, I noticed the temp. gauge not working. I earthed the lead off to the body with ignition on & the gauge moved to hot. Today I replaced the temp. sender & put a new contact on the end of lead. Took it for a good 20min run tonight but it still doesn't show any temp.
• SEAT Ibiza - new seat ibiza dsg lead times? 4 Oct 2023 (Forum)
  Hey All,  Anyone have any experience with new car delivery? I ordered a Seat Ibiza FR sport DSG and I was told its about 4-5 months which I guess...
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  How do I cure Fiesta misfire? 21 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's Fiesta was slightly lagging a bit on take off so I gave the car a service, the usual like oil air filter plugs. After installing the plugs the...
• BMW E21 - distributor and poor running 30 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  do you think it?s possible that this closeness (probably only 5mm) between the metal surround of the cap and the leads is leading to the bad running? Any thoughts at all would be really appreciated ? I?m deeply confused? Many thanks! James {Subject header amended to include car details - DD}
• Motorway slip road 18 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  Ever since the M56 was opened, I've wondered about this particular feature. Between the A556 and the M6 junctions, on the westbound track there is a small ' slip road ' leading up off the hard shoulder to a wooden ' farm ' type gate. There is also a slip on from this gate. In all my hundreds of trips up and down this stretch, I've never seen this gate open or in use. The gate leads into a very minor lane, not important enough to have a bridge or a tunnel across the M way.
• Focus steering wheel 2 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  hi i need to replace the steering wheel on my 03 focus with like for like. info i have says to remove airbag by first disconnecting battery earth lead. leave for at least 1 minute, remove airbag, undo nut and remove steering wheel. fit new wheel, tighten nut and fit air bag. reconnect earth lead. is that it or am i missing anything. anything i should watch for. thanks in advance
• Nissan Primera P10 bulb replacement 24 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  I am replacing a headlamp bulb on my 96 Primera. Mr Hayne's manual advises me to disconnect the negative battery lead before proceeding. Two questions. One What am I risking if I don't disconnect the battery lead? Two. Will I need to input the radio security code if I do disconnect. The code may be hard/impossible to find.
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  I'm unsure if my 1982 Ford Sierra was converted to unleaded - should I run it with lead additive or on unleaded petrol? 21 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I recently returned to the road my 1982 Ford Sierra 1.6 (petrol, pinto, manual) I believe it came off the road in 2002 or earlier, long before I purchased...
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  Ford Fiesta misfire 5 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have a year 2000 Ford Fiesta 1.25 petrol. Recently it has developed a misfire, I tried pulling the leads off with the car ticking over and number three...
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  Mondeo coil pack. 10 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My 2003 2000 Mondeo has done 102,000 miles and has been excellent throughout. Recently it started to "pink" and struggle to pull away in higher gears without...