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  VW/Audi engine layout 18 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  On tests on this site the overhanging engine design at Volkswagen/Audi is criticised. How does it affect driving?
• vw polo 1996 - Car got wet and won't start, can't locate fault vw 15 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  The problem is with the ignition system, a spark is jumping from the coil to the nearest point it can find. HT lead is fine and a new distributor cap and rotor have been fitted. Also plugs and leads are reasonably new and look in good condition. Not sparking on the plugs. Also tried drying obvious electrical points and spraying with wd40....
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  Flat Eos acceleration 29 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Volkswagen Eos 1.4 160 BHP 2009. Have persistent flat spot on takeoff, VW acknowledge it is there but have not come up with a modification. Have...
• Saab 9-5 Saloon Diesel Auto 53 plate - Battery drain 14 Mar 2011 (Forum)
   Now even after a longer run it is very difficult to start even using jump leads.  Any suggestions ?
• Changing Peugeot 306 Spark Plugs 22 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  I bought a set of Champion RC97CC plugs as recommended in the manual. When I got home I removed the leads form the old plugs but I can't see where the old plug is or how I can access it. When I remove the lead all I can see is a hard black piece of raised plastic with a piece of metal in the middle (part of the spark plug?).
• Nissan Terran II 2.4l - HT Cables 27 Aug 2010 (Forum)
    Garage said to much oil and changed start plugs.  Drove a further 200 miles and started misfiring again. Replaced ht leads but may be faulty as still misfiring. Guy in garage on holiday so young lad looked at it.  Not sure if he has put my ht cables back on in the wrong order.  So don't know what to do.  Any ideas what order the attatched to the rotar arm cover and if not the ht leads what it can be?
• mk 1 mondeo ultima - bypassing immobiliser 17 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  hi i have a mondeo 1.8 ultima petrol i had problems with my immobiliser box key fob failure like others had    there are 12 black leads into the box all numbered from 1 to 16 not all are used . 15 & 16 are the fuel pump & relay join them together 13 & 11 dizzy to ecu join them together 9 & 10  coil  to dizzy  join them together ignore all other leads  disconnect box from plug throw box & key fob in bin immoboliser no longer required done mines had no problem since 4 years ago RICH               
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 94 1.9d complete loss of power 13 May 2009 (Forum)
  hello new to forun and hope someone can help,wife drove her 306d on friday morn left lights on came back 8hrs later no power in battery at all have tried jump leads and have left connected for around 15 mins turn key no dash lights at all,fuel gauge moves and alarm light was flashing on friday but when turning key went to solid red today when i tried with the jump leads no light flashing or solid have tried bump starting but nothing it does not have key pad and you just put key in and turn to start normally.any ideas?
• Mitsubishi Shogun (1999 - 2007) - 96 3.0 V6 petrol misfire problem 2 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  Shogun with misfire warmer it gets worse it gets. timing checked compression tested new plugs and leads fitted to no effect. only thing not changed is the cat and with the misfire that has broken up inside. uses no water or oil no pressurising of system just misses and pops in exhaust at times more so when warmed up. it must be something simple that i am missing. has anyone any ideas before i have to take it to garage. willing to try anything i have run out of ideas timing out head gasket/valve plugs leads etc.
• Ford KA, KA2, KA3 (1996 - 2008) - 2002, 1.3 Duratec misfire 28 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  Just had a call from little brother, their shared family runabout is misfiring. 80k on the clock He has changed plugs and leads also in desperation has replaced the coilpack. Still doing it at idle and when driving, although at times it runs OK. Pulling plug leads off, it "seems" worse with one pair than the other (hence the coilpack).
• Mazda 626 Electrical Fire 5 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  However it doesn't seem to explain why the car continues to run after you've turned off the ignition and removed the key. Not a rough idle like run on. Actually continues to purr away. If you remove a battery lead, it stops and once the lead is replaced, it runs okay again. Anyone aware of ignition wiring that runs through the ABS loom?
• What's a coil pack for Scenic? 3 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  He said it was a 1 hour job to change, but my question is this: Can a half skilled DIY mechanic do it, as I am loathed to give dealers money for simple fit and replace jobs? Does anyone know or have they changed a coil pack before? I was told that they replaced HT leads...was there anything wrong with having HT leads in the first place? They always seemed reliable to me on previous cars.
• Polo 89 1L awful starter 4 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  Sometimes i have to put the foot to the floor to stop it from stalling. Ive replaced the distributor cap, HT leads and frequently apply loads of wd40 to both, this helps a bit with the idleing to start with but does not stop the stalling. I have not replaced the spark plugs but they dont look that old. There is an eletrical discharge in one of the leads im not sure if this is of any use it does not seem to fit properly.
• rover 820 p reg starting probs 1 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  I have a Rover 820 ('97) P reg, bought it last Nov generally dead straight motor with service history , with 76K now 80K But twice this winter I have had problems starting it, both times the symptoms are similar ; it is reluctant to fire , it seems to fire once then doesnt seem to try, if you keep turning it over it might just catch , but runs lumpy till its warm, then its fine. I put a strobe on it and it seemed to be ok on the HT. It only has 4 HT leads and a potted in coil with all the 4 plug leads coming from that and no dizzy as such if thats of any relevance. help please
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  Ford debuts new Transit 18 Sep 2012 (News)
  
• Fire Sale 19 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  Just bought a new car. Should have waited: what's the betting the tightened credit crunch will now lead to some juicy showroom deals?
• Golf Recall 4 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  What is the extent of the Golf recall that I received today concerning the brake vacuum pipe on the servo? Has anyone out there had faults with this leading to this recall?
• H. J. spotted.... 25 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  ...being interviewed briefly on Central News South tonight. Looks younger than the picture on the left would lead us to believe.
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  Will frequent charging and discharging of an EV battery lead to a shortening of the battery's life? 9 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I read an interesting article about people who charge their electric cars via solar panels or cheap rate electricity at night and then use the car battery...
• Subaru Forester mk1 faselift 2lt STurbo - missfireing 16 May 2016 (Forum)
  stripped all the hardware away to gain access and hopefuly more room, i pulled the first HT lead and with some trepidation, but it popped out no problem! I then went to pull no3 cylinders lead and it disintergrated in my fingers. after a long struggle to remove the remains form the sparkplug and replacing both HT leads, the car now runs like a dream again.