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  Disturbing thoughts 5 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Does you know why the car alarm keeps going off when the car is parked and locked.
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  I need a part for my 1995 Nissan Micra that's no longer made - where can I find one? 18 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  The intermittent function of the windscreen wipers on my 1995 Nissan Micra does not work, but the normal and fast functions do work. I'm given to understand...
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  Hot weather is triggering car alarm – how do I fix it? 21 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The hot weather is triggering the alarm on my 2009 Ford Mondeo TDCi 140 Estate. It goes off at 10pm and 4am, everything else with the car is fine, and...
• Parking dispute 2 Feb 2015 (Forum)
   When I placed the ticket on the dashboard as I always do he was insistant that I stick it on the windscreen as the ticket said.  I don't like the residue of the glue on my windscreen, but my B-I-L said that I would get a fine because the attendants were looking out for the slightest infringement.
• Broken sunroof and insurance 1 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  some lowlife put a brick through the sunroof of my mondeo. i have comp insurance with norwich union. have rang the customer centre twice. twice because they are based in india the the first person was unsure. the second person says the sunroof is not covered under windscreen cover. it will be treated as a seperate claim whose excess is £175. are they correct? on my policy document it says windscreen/window/sunroof is covered and will not affect the no claims bonus.
• Peugeot 306 (2000/W) Windscreen Wipers 30 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  I have a 306 GTi6 that has the Automatic Rain Sensitive Wipers. These are now causing me no end of grief. About 95% of the time when the wipers return...
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  Why did my husband's Renault Safrane produce a puff of smoke when he started it? 8 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My huband is driving his ageing Renault Safrane in France at the moment and wrote "It was 42 degrees when I started the car, and I got a brief puff of...
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  How can drivers easily attach fishing rods to the roofs of their cars? 9 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Referring to DD's letter of 26 January concerning fishing rods, I live in the Highland Spey valley area, near the river. I often see fishermen's cars going...
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  Can I use the heater in a hybrid Jazz before setting off? 28 Oct 2024 (Ask HJ)
  May change my 2019 petrol Jazz to a New hybrid model. Can I use the heater in the hybrid to clear the windscreen of ice before setting off as I do in my...
• Toyota Yaris Hybrid - Coincidence or negligence? 6 Apr 2021 (Forum)
  2 weeks later I was on the M25 when my tyre pressure light came on, I wasn't immediately concerned as it comes on if the pressure doesn't match the recommended settings but I was perturbed as the car had recently been MOT'd and serviced. I decided to come off at the next service station anyway and as I was pulling in to park, the front right tyre collapsed. The AA came out and identified a tyre fault (not puncture) and we took the car back to the MOT garage.
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  My car keeps overheating - what's the problem? 31 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Recently, I had the water pump changed in my 2005 SEAT Ibiza. It was always at 90 on my temp gauge, but since the pump change it keeps overheating. It's...
• GOlf 1.6tdi se DSG - Heating system 2013 model 14 Dec 2020 (Forum)
   Car warms up fine, temp need le is at 90 on the highway and oil tea says 90 degrees as wel -  so no duff thermostatl.  A/C works fine as well.  Saw a video on YouTube that suggest that these cars may have a duff temp sensor behind the side vents on both sides of the car - though video was for a mark 6 with climatronic.
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  MINI Countryman DAB fault 24 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2013 MINI Countryman auto from a dealer. The car drives fine, but the DAB radio stops working whenever I turn on the rear heated screen. Is...
• Volvo V60 Recharge - Financial Ombudsman ruling against Insurance Co. 8 Feb 2024 (Forum)
  3. Tell your insurance company that you want an OEM replacement windscreen fitted by a manufacturer approved fitter.  The reasons are: 3a. 3rd party glass has not been tested in the same way as OEM glass and therefore cannot be proven to be as safe or to allow the car’s safety systems to operate as designed.
• Ford Fiesta Mk4 1999 - Heating Issue 24 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  Hi, Been having some issues with my heating over the past few months - most of the time only cold air comes through even when the dial is turned to maximum heat. It does occassionally blow warm air to begin with, but this soon turns cold. I've tried replacing the heater control valve and then tested the new one by turning the ignition on and could easily hear the valve click open.
• A Ford ICE warning 1 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  When he returned about two hours later (he drinks Coke by the way) the remote failed to unlock the car. To his surprise, he discovered the door handle was missing and that the car was, in fact, unlocked. Still bemused, he tried the remote and the car locked as normal, including the deadlocks. At this point, he decided to open the driver's door via the front passenger side and discovered the Ford 6000 radio/CD unit had been carefully removed, along with items from the glovebox and the boot.
• Mercedes Benz - C220 - My new motor won't be a Merc ! 23 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  I had the pleasure to have an early C220 CDI, [5th merc, and there will no 6th] at last the car gave in and died it was a long and chronic illness, just a few of the conditions of the german disease, more new tyres than all my previous cars, heating packed up [plastic parts inside broke], ventilar packed up, nav system never ever worker properly, had enoug on 2 cd in the car, during the second dics playing it was hot enough to fry eggs, door rubbers came out at wil, roof rail covers detached and were attached a least twice a year, front spring failed mot, rear wheel axel is close to failure, and now the automatic gearbox has packed in and the care does't even start anymor During all these wondersful events, MG gave zero support or took part of the cost on their account, a dealer I do know better said off the record this was a series that never should have been sold as the quality was 100% sheisse [cost savings under Herrn Schremp] So I have decided, I do like the new E class and would like to buy one, but as matter of principle will not let MB get their hands on my hard earned cash, the E seems to be a good car, but the last years was not a pleasure, so I am now visiting other showrooms, rdam SLT
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  Jaguar XF problems 30 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I've recently bought a 2011 Jaguar XF and have two minor operating issues which I hope you can help me with: 1) Wipers will not fold back to enable...
• Citroen C8 Car Tax 3 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  Hi Bought this vehicle new last June. the Car Tax on the windscreen was showing £170 for twelve months. Got the reminder in the Post this May for the New Tax £195 for twelve months paid the Tax and fogot about it till I came acress the Old Tax Disc.
• Auctions & Write-offs 7 May 2005 (Forum)
  Im going to a few BCA Auctions in the next month to get a feel for the market before buying my next car and I wonder if anyone can tell me what notice is given to buyers against Cat. C/D repaired cars? I understand that they dont refuse to sell these cars but do they mention this in the info on the windscreen or only by the Auctioneers Description?