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• Is it modified? 2 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  Insurance companies always ask you this, but where do they draw the line? I am certain they want to know about the hot cam or chip, but what about the alloys or tow bar, or even the spoiler? Also, where do you stand if the last owner has fitted something you don't know about because he didn't mention it, then it is 'discovered' following an accident?
• Need a new van 10 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  We need a new lwb hi-top van to tow the rally car (about £2-3k) (our F reg Ducato has finally died) Anyone got any experiences of Ducato/Boxer/Citroen equivalent Iveco Daily Transit Any other ideas? Any web sites which give specs of vans?
• towbar wiring 29 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  I recently bought a tow bar, for my Citroen Xantia td estate. Where can I get advise on wiring the socket please. For example does the wiring loom for all the rear lights go to one corner and then over to the other side? This would enable me to wire from just one side.
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  Should I get a diesel Skoda Kodiaq if I only do 7500 miles per year? 5 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I’m thinking of buying a Skoda Kodiaq. Not sure whether to go for the 150PS petrol or diesel variant, particularly with the current anti-diesel campaign....
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  Replacing a Ford C-MAX - what should I get? 31 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of changing my 2007 Ford C-MAX with something new, which must be comfortable and capable of towing a small trailer. What do you suggest I...
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  Fused link on battery cable 15 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am trying to find out the rating of the fused link on the cable to the battery terminal. The fuse on my Citroen Xsara Picasso has blown due to a poorly...
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  Does the Nissan Qashqai suffer DPF problems? 12 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a Nissan Qashqai diesel for towing my 1300kg caravan, but have concerns about the DPF. Would the 1.2 petrol engine be powerful...
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  Which 4x4 is best for £6000? 6 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have a budget of £6000 and I live rurally. I need a 4x4 for towing small loads/caravan. I will travel 25,000 miles a year. What do you suggest I buy?
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  Turbo engine cooling - how long before I switch off? 1 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently acquired a Ford Fiesta with the EcoBoost turbo engine to add to our turbo BMW 535i. You have mentioned in the past about running turbos...
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  Should my Mercedes-Benz E280's turbo have blown after 35,000 miles? 8 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a new Mercedes E280 CDI in 2008. Is it reasonable for the turbo to have blown after only 35,000 miles?
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  Swirl flap damage to my 320d - common? 8 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My BMW 320d, 04 plate, broke down a few weeks ago with a clattering sound. It was towed to the garage. They said that one of the swirl flaps had fallen...
• VW Passat - Fuel injectors failure on VW Passat 55 plate 28 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  But luckily, apparently a new directive within VW regarding this specific issue is to reimburse100% of the cost! If this happens to you, remember to have the car towed to an official VW garage first to start the procedure and rand VW customer care straight away. Hope this post is helpfull!
• citroen relay van - expensive garage repairs now need new engine 14 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  Around 10 months ago my van started blowing out black smoke and running flat out whilst on a journey. I managed to bring the van to a halt as was towed to our local citroen garage where i was informed the engine had run on its own oil due to oil overfill and that had blown the pistons. The garage charged me £2300 to repair the engine.
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  Aftermarket ECUs 8 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have bought a Mitsubishi Shogun 4 Work, SWB, 3.2 DiD, 2005. So far it has been a great car, tows well, drives better than my Nissan pickup & has a boot...
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  Where do I stand with a parking problem? 24 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Where do I stand...? The people who live opposite me persistently park their motor home across the gate blocking access to my field. I live in the house...
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  Flooding 9 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  This morning during the rain deluge, I drove my Zafira through a deepish puddle (about 8") when I came out the other side it iust died and won't start....
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  Scenic it all before? 8 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter wishes to replace her Scenic for a similar-sized car that must be reliable. The Scenic has recently had numerous 'electrical' problems. The...
• Peugeot 607 (2000 - ) - 01 2.2 Parking Sensors Malfunction suddenly 2 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  I drove from there to my house, again reversed in to my driveway and they weren't working. They haven't worked since. I do have a Peugeot fixed tow bar and electrics fitted. And I do tow a caravan. And the sensors have intermittently stopped working after I unplugged the caravans electrics. but when I turned the car off and on again they worked.
• Warm start problem - Renault Megane 1.6e 14 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  The garage towed it in again and had been looking at it for a week but could not fix it and gave up. They claim that unlike during the first visit the diagnostic tool did not show any error codes. They also tried to run it with fuel relay bypassed but it did not make any difference.
• Omega 2.5 V6 Oil in spark plug recess 23 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  About 5000 miles ago I towed my caravan for about 30 miles at about 60mph. When I stopped for petrol I noticed a slight blue smoke coming out of radiator grill. Upon looking under bonnet I could see about one teaspoon of engine oil on tray beneath cooling fan.