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• Audi A3, 1.6l, 2010 - Audi A3 doesn't start sometimes 21 Aug 2022 (Forum)
  Which took few times to start the car, after 5 -6 times the car started. Then it was ok for a few days. It easy starts with jump leads, but with battery boost leads takes few min, few times to crank the car. * When it's not starting the engine cranking, but no start. Jump leads, no problem. * I found bad cigarette lighter fuse.
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  Can you charge any make of EV or PHEV from a home charging point? 11 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Do PHEVs have a standardised fitting across all manufacturers? If I fit a recharging pod at my home, say for a BMW and later change to a Kia, will the...
• 1988 golf 1.3 electrical fault 10 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  I know what the problem is, but not the remedy. When this happens the car has no spark, so every time when this happens I disconnect the HT lead from the distributor and earth that end of the lead to the engine block. I leave the other end connected to the coil and turn the ignition key to see if there is a spark produced by the coil. (note I don't turn the engine over I just turn the ignition on and off) to see if there is any current coming from the coil.
• peought306 1997 - no spark 11 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  wont fire gettin no spark from leads
• Ford Fiesta - 2003 Fiesta Zetec misfire - water in plug chamber 6 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  Plenty of results of internet searches about this seemingly common problem. Took off a plug lead and one side of the plug chamber had half a thimblefull of water in it. Plugs had tracking marks, diagnostic said misfire cylinder 1. Cleaned all out, cleaned leads, replaced plugs. A few weeks later, the fault is back, this time the water in the other chamber.
• Ford Focus 1999 1.6 Ghia - Firing on 3 cylinders (I think!!) 26 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  Hello, my brothers Focus suddenly started firing on 3 cylinders.  Thats how it seems anyway. Plugs, leads, coil-pack all replaced (they were over-due anyway) still the same :( I tried to identify which cylinder wasn't firing by removing a lead at a time so when I removed the lead on the cylinder that was at fault there would be no difference in tick over.
• Volkswagen Polo III (1994 - 1999) - 96 1.4 Lumpy running 13 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  My next line of enquiry will be to take the plugs out and check them to see if they are sparking. The only thing bothering me is I seem to recall that using jump leads on the car could sometime cause the electronic 'brain' to stop working properly. Is this likely and if so would it not just stop working all together rather than just on a few cylinders? What's more likely plugs, leads or something else?
• How to Cut Fuel Prices 4 May 2002 (Forum)
  No one needs to stop buying fuel. All we need to do is collectively boycott the service stations of the two leading oil companies and buy our fuel from their competitors. Faced with a near total collective boycott of their product, the two leading oil companies will have no alternative but to cut prices, which in turn will lead to a price war, which in turn will pull retail prices back under 70p a litre.
• Ford Ka - Ford KA missfire, ANY HELP APRECIATED 24 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a 2002 ford ka with the endura engine about 85k miles. a few days ago it went from running well to develop a heavy missfire, will not pull and the engine light has come on. with the engine running lumpy I can remove plug lead 2 and 3 and nothing changes, but when removing 1 or 4 the engine cuts out.   I have replaced the plugs, leads, coil pack, but the situation is still there.
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  Intermittent misfire from my Mondeo 20 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Ford Mondeo on a 53 plate has an intermittent misfire. Sometimes drives fine, Sometimes doesn't. Any idea what could be the cause?
• Ford Focus - engine misfire 20 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  It does not happen under hard acceleration. My local independant says it is moisture causing tracking on the spark plug leads where they enter the engine and Ford recommend a dose of their silicon spray. Has anyone heard about this? It is not a great problem because it does not happen too much. They are the original plug leads so maybe it is to be expected?
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  Can DPF filters be removed or bypassed? 22 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  In view of the problems with DPF filters is there any reason why they cannot be bypassed or disconnected? I appreciate that this would lead to a failure...
• Ford Fiesta V reg 1.25 Zetec - Servicing and parts? 16 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  Hi It looks like the problems I'm experiencing with my car (issue posted in technical forum) may be down to plugs, HT leads and a good service. I know it varies, but how much would I expect to be paying for: a full service (what does this include?) spark plugs (and leads?) set of brake flexi-hoses for the brake pipes Would appreciate if someone could give an indication of what to shell out for the above, inclusive of parts & labour.
• Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - 03 1.4 Water around spark plugs 16 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Changed the plugs March 08, when the plug lead was removed to gain access to spark plug I found water around base of the plug, I used a sponge to remove before changing the plug. The other 3 were the same. Have just changed the leads because car suffering from hesitancy when cold, there was a small amount of water around the plugs.
• Golf2 doesnt like wet weather 24 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  Leads?Coil? Tony
• My Favourite Bumper Sticker 13 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  IF YOU'RE NOT THE LEAD DOG, THE SCENERY NEVER CHANGES
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  Cushion little number 13 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Thank you for your column. Much needed. May I make a pertinent point about speed humps? It is not their height that is the problem, it is the ramp angle....
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  Should I buy a workshop manual for my Toyota Previa which has an ignition fault? 2 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Toyota Previa II 2.4i 16v Manual 1991 which would run very ragged after warming up. I was advised to get hold of a new coil and No.1 HT lead,...
• golf mk 4 gti - keeps cutting out 7 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  Hi everyone My golf keeps cutting out when i slow or stop and is very lumpy when idling and sometimes also cuts out when idling i have replaced within the last month as follows spark plugs and leads, oil and filter, i cleaned the throttle butterfly, air mass meter, collant temp sender,and both lambda sensors (very expensive) this just started yesterday after i changed the leads again because i felt like there was a miss and i brought the last set of leads of ebay (never agan) and sometimes when i turn a corner the oil pressure warning light comes on plus i was getting a clicking from the engine somewhere i read this could be that the oil needed topping up so i did and the clicking went and also the warning light stop coming on but i keeps happening so i top up and stops again (bit worried about this as there is not an oil leak anywhere) please can anybody help me with any of these problems Thanks
• Wiys Jeep MB, 1943. - Petrol additives for Willys Jeep MB. 3 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  Is lead replacement addive of any use, I have just replaced all the valves and springs in the engine and found that the valve seats are all OK but required quite a bit of grinding in because of the coating of lead on the seats.