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• Citroen AX starting anomaly 14 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  Leave it overnight and you are back to square one, the things I have changed to try and cure it are the HT leads, distributor cap and rotor arm and they made no change at all. Jump leads make no difference either. Any clues on this please ? Thanks for taking the time to read this. Regards, Steve D.
• Michelin @ Indy - Volume 2 2 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  When asked what he thought of Danica Patrick, who had this year achieved national acclaim by becoming the first female to lead the Indy 500 before finishing fourth, he replied, "Women should be dressed in white, like all domestic appliances" His ready wit has has gone down like a lead balloon in the land of the free.
• Fiesta 1.25 misfire 13 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  It seems fine on the motorway. The plugs were replaced 15,000 miles ago with Motorcraft platinum and the original HT leads are still fitted. Do you think it may be poor quality leads which need replacing? I think it could be an air leak or very weak mixture causing the 'kangaroo' effect at low speed. Either way I need to get it sorted out as I am worried about cat damage through the misfiring.
• BMW EV revolution 9 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/future-bmw-3-series-lead-ev-revolution
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  What is the lead time for new Citroen Berlingo M? 18 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Back in the spring I ordered a new Citroen Berlingo M (standard wheelbase) in XTR trim with the 130PS petrol engine and automatic gearbox, intending to...
• Logical diagnosis and guessing. 7 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  The exchange between KB and Kev on the Jump Leads thread made me think of the several phone calls from a customer over the past few days. All I was saying on the jump lead thread was that the cheap leads are often so poor at passing current they will not enable the start, particularly of a larger or diesel engine.
• Old rover 623 - Should i get AGM battery or lead acid battery? 19 Aug 2020 (Forum)
  like optima or some other brand i am afraid if i get agm battery for my old car i dont know if my alternator wont damage it since its older for lead acid batteries...  
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  Running a modern classic - is super unleaded best? 15 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My friend is convinced she needs to put super unleaded in her 1988/9 Volkswagen Golf. She thinks this is because leaded petrol is no longer available and...
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  Can I use nitrogen instead of air in my tyres? 12 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  At a recent visit to ATS Tyres they suggested that I inflate the tyres on my Land Cruiser with nitrogen saying that this leads to better handling of the...
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  Lies, damn lies and static tests 23 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Regarding battery leakdowns, I have a friend who is a modern auto electrician, by which I mean he has all the latest kit code readers, etc., but for a...
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  Where can I get a front brake wheel cylinder for a classic 1962 Mini? 20 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My beloved Mini has just failed its MOT due to a seized front brake wheel cylinder. The part I need is a GWC101 (15/16ths bore dual piston front wheel...
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  BMW (F10) 5 series lead time 2 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I ordered a BMW 520d SE with BMW Leicester in the first week of August. The estimated delivery was for 30th September. Called the garage and they cannot...
• any - Price fixing (fuel) 17 May 2013 (Forum)
  Any chance of this "coming to something", or will it lead to the latest whitewash"? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22533993  
• renault espace grommets 28 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  does anybody know where the the grommets are located on a 1998 espace as i want to run a power lead to the battery
• F Reg Nissan Micra - Starting Problems 29 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  It was fine yesterday also, but failed to start again this morning. The engine is turning over but it just won't fire up. Someone has told me to take the HT leads off dry the leads and the plugs and spray WD-40 on them, but someone else has told me that this would probably cure the problem in the short term but make it worse in the long term! Has anyone else had this problem and how did you fix it.
• Cavalier 1.6L - no spark to HT lead 10 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  The engine behaved perfectly all the time even when the cooling fan was cutting in on high temperatures in traffic jams. I called out the RAC and the patrolman checked that fuel, spark plugs, distributor cap, ignition leads, igniton coil are all OK. He thinks it is the "amplifier module" which sits under the ignition coil that is likely to be faulty. He did not have a matching spare but said I should get one from a authorised dealer and it would be "very expensive".
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  What's causing my Ford Mondeo misfire? 29 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2004 Ford Mondeo automatic that has developed at misfire at idle and low speeds. My local garage has put in plugs and leads, but the misfire remains....
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  Wet start problems with an R-registered MG 26 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My R-reg MG will not start in the wet and if you can get it started it cuts out. It will then restart after about 5 minutes. I think it needs a cover...
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  Car misfiring in wet weather 13 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My car is misfiring in rain. Changed plugs, core plugs, leads, coil pack. It started raining again and the car is missing again.
• BMW 525d E60 LCI - Low Running Temperature leading to DPF issues 24 May 2012 (Forum)
  I have a low mileage 37K, 07 which runs at a very low engine temperature, never above the 75 deg required for DPF regen. I have had the garage replace...