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• focus 1.8 tdci titanium 2008 - chugging when cold slightly better when heated up 2 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  Hi folks, when i start my car in the morning it chuggs/stutters when i accelerate, it gets slightly better when the car is warm but when you put the foot down it still stutters a bit. Any help would be a great help thanks 
• Ford Galaxy (1995 - 2006) - 02 1.9 booster heating exhaust 14 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Recently a lot of white smoke from side of car. believe it is linked to booster heating system which seems to have its own exhaust system half way down vehicle near rea passenger kerb side door. Have had car 18 months but has only just happened.
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  You're hot then you're cold... 19 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My in car fan heater is overheating and blowing hot air all the time, i.e. not cool when in the blue zone. What part is needed to fix this?
• Any - Would The Rust Fairy be A Felon? 6 May 2024 (Forum)
  Suppose further that you had some home made rust inhibitor (hypothetically, a mix of diesel, hydraulic and sunflower oil) left over from treating your own car. Suppose on the third passing, late at night, you cracked and skooshed some over the bonnet and down the grille in front of the windscreen (a rot trap on these). Suppose this happened in the UK, and not some corner of a foreign field where the law would be different If you got caught (video?)
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  Parking ticket removed from my car - so I missed payment. 11 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Yesterday I opened a letter from Enfield council alleging that I parked my car in contravention of the parking regulations on 7 July. This was the first...
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  Automatic headlights won't switch off 12 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2013 Ford Fiesta with automatic headlights. For most of the time, I drive the car with the auto setting switched on, but have noticed that the...
• That time of year.... - Frost 4 Nov 2016 (Forum)
  Walking around to get my paper this morning, not surprised to see several cars, and a van with just enough windscreen cleared to peek out, some of the cars not even having the side windows cleared.
• Ford Fiesta Mk 6.5 - Heated windshield relay query 7 Jul 2021 (Forum)
  Hi all, My heated windshield is not working, but both 30amp fuses (one for each side) are not blown. Does anyone know which relay is involved please ? Many thanks in advance............ebt
• Heating System in Ford Mondeo 10 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  I won a Ford Mondeo and my heating system was working very well. Suddenly it just stopped working. I have check all fuses all fuses are ok. The Motor rotates. Can some one help Please. Rgds Moto
• Well done Halfords 11 May 2009 (Forum)
  We moan enough so here is my experience today. My front wipers have not been very efficent leaving marks on the windscreen everytime it rains. So I went to buy some today from this shop for £14.50 and they are a very good quality a lot better than cheap pound shop things which were on before.
• Vauxhall Frontera Heat shield rattle 1 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  Hi all, The head gasket went on the wifes 1998 Frontera a little while back. When the garage fixed the head they sheared a bolt off the heat shield (the heat shield which covers the manifold I think - to the right of the engine when looking in). This now rattles all the time and drives me crazy when driving it! Vauxhall dealership told me this can be taken off and was removed in the future models built after this one.
• Jag XJS 4.0 - Do I have to use Insurers accident damage repairer 13 Oct 2010 (Forum)
    Ironically, I was concerned the Jag was sticking out somewhat from a small space so I went to move it, drove around, found a unobstructed full space and parked the car perfectly. Came back 1 hr later to this: http://s108.photobucket.com/albums/n40/guygamps/Car/ Note: car is perfectly parked within all the white lines, in fact about 1ft back from the front lines Still the perpertrator left a note on windscreen which is decent and honest so it is now in hands of insurers The car has been inspected by Brian Robson Coach Works.
• FIAT Panda eleganza 2009 - windscreen wipers 6 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  My wipers have started to change speed when I brake. If they are on fast speed, theyg go to slow speed, if  on slow speed, they go to intermittant....
• All - Legionaires' disease and windscreen washers 10 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  Has anyone any thought on this? I've thought this was a source of legionella infections for years. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/10293519.stm...
• Windscreen coating 19 May 2003 (Forum)
  Recently went on a trip to the motorshow in a mates Impreza WRX on a rainy day. He had coated his 'screen with something that enabled the water to almost...
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  Why are satnavs in a windscreen considered a distraction but dangling air fresheners aren't? 21 Jun 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I regularly hear of people being pulled over by the police for having satnav and phones within the view of the arc of the windscreen wipers, but it seems...
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  Can I claim on my insurance for chipped glass without it affecting my protected NCD? 25 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  The windscreen of my Alfa 159 has cracked and needs replacing. I'm covered on my insurance (LV) and just pay the excess. Does this affect my protected...
• Mazda 2 sport nav - Brake pads 20 Feb 2018 (Forum)
  Ps it was us who told garage the issue at 14,000 miles as we new identical to the issue at 7,000 miles ( loud grinding noise when breaking sharply , we were doubted in my opinion. . First time round it was put down to town driving ( London ). It is only after reading reviews of car that now realise that poor a/c heating cooling system is also not correct and not just quirkof car ( so booking in for check ASAP.) We of course have been saved by leasing company paying under maintenance agreement when in fact the reporting issue for these issues is to leasing company first and they themselves should be taking it up with manufacturer.
• Fiat Punto 1.2 - How Important is it to fit the right head gasket ? 21 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  I would really appreciate any advice, had a head gasket done and car still playing up, over heated 5 weeks after having it done with car making horrendous knocking sounds and smoke coming from drivers side front binnet, took it back, mechanic said the fan had gone, replaced that, didnt resolve it, then said it was water pump, didnt resolve it, then said radiator had blockage, didnt resolve it, had diagnostics run and the temp sensor is faulty.
• Help, Opinions reqd re VW Passat TDI, 28 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  Seen a Y red (5/01) VW Passat 1.9 TDi (130bhp) Sport estate 6sp in dark metallic blue. Its got climate, twin heated front seats, half leather/alcantara, trip computer, 6 disc autochanger. 65,000 miles with full VWSH. As usual no mats or first aid kit (why do the dealers not insist on them being retained?). Test drove it today, very smooth no smokiness even at startup, although turbo whistle notable.