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• Renault 5 Starting Woes 26 Jun 2002 (Forum)
  SWMBO's ageing Renault 5 has started (hmm, I'd like to have avoided that word) to play up on the starting front. The starter motor intermittently refuses to crank the engine over. I've checked that there's a 12V feed from the ignition switch 'D' position to the starter soleniod - there is - and the main high current connection to the solenoid and earthing are all fine.
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  Is my old Ford Mondeo worth much? 9 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I'm interested in finding out the value of my silver Ford Mondeo estate. It has under 47,000 miles and all original factory fittings, the only blemish...
• Mercedes E class 2007 - Windscreen washer low warning indicator 21 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  My washer low indicator is permanently on even though the reservoir is full. I’ve used Aldi winter washer fluid but reading on line I found that...
• Vectra b tourer estate 2001 - Rear windscreen heater 1 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  When I switch the rear heater on the dashboard lights go dim and it blows the 40amp fuse. Dead short I suspect. I have removed rear screen trim and had...
• Volkswagen Sharan (1995 - 2009) - 2001 1.9 tdi Windscreen markings 30 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Hi all hope someone can me here, has anyone any idea how to decipher the numbers at the base of a screen. I need some help with them to establish if the...
• VW windscreen wiper arms-removal 5 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Has anyone out there had trouble removing wiper arms from their posts? I have a Passat, 1998 vintage and my wife has a Mk.4 Golf, on attempting to clean...
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  How should I proceed with the garage that sold me a BMW 118i with a faulty battery? 15 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2-year-old BMW 118d last May from the local BMW dealer. It is a fantastic car, but the stop-start function didn't work from day one. I reported...
• Toyota Rav 4 2003 - Heated rear window not working 28 Dec 2023 (Forum)
  Checked the fuse which is ok but there is a relay in the system and a cable leading from the main body to the rear door which gets a lot of pulling. The cable is contained within a rubber tube. Is there any common design faults on this car which may help me to isolate the fault please ? Checking the terminals on the window involve stripping the plastic covers .
• Peugeot 307 CC - over heating 10 Aug 2021 (Forum)
  my peagout after driving for 10 mins the temp gauge goes to max then the red stop light comes on so i stop the car turn off then back on again its fine . ive had new water pump, new thermostat and housing ,new radiator,ive tried 3 new sensorscan anybody help before i scrap it ive had 2 mechanic's look at it but no luck any help would be appreciated
• Micra K12 - Heated Rear Screen/Demister 26 Mar 2017 (Forum)
  I bought the car at the beginning of the week and I'm trying to fix the known faults. Can anybody advise me where the fuse is located on this? It may not be the fuse but as a place to start it seems obvious. I know its not in the below dash, in the cabin or the engine.
• Toyota celica - Painted engine 17 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  I painted my celica engine red it had no heat shield in it do I painted the manifold of the exaust it says the paint is high temature withstands up to 300 degrees heat I left the car started to see was it going to smoke would the paint stay or even catch fire it smoked a bit and turned dark red black is it safe to drive will I take it off?
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  Pigeon droppings 17 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Can you recommend a product for removing pigeon droppings from a car?
• General: ignoring the basics . . . 16 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  Borrowing from a thread in Discussion: "BTW, the heated rear window on the domestic boss's vauxhall shuts off after @ 15 minutes." What a sensible thing to do. I suspect that 99% of drivers don't realize that the heated rear window is probably the biggest electrical power drain in the car.
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  Why is my SEAT Altea slowing down when the windscreen wipers are on? 23 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I was recently driving in rain at approximately 70mph in my 2005 Seat Altea Reference 5-door 1.6 petrol with the windscreen wipers on full speed. When...
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  Intermittent engine problems 18 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Hoping you can help. I have two questions: 1. My car (new 520DSE) is normally very quiet and smooth. However, the engine noise rises and the smoothness...
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  Why do people on the continent park their cars in freezing conditions with the wipers pointing up? 2 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  If your car is to be parked outdoors in freezing conditions, before switching off the engine put the wipers on and switch the engine off when the wipers...
• Toyota Prius plug in 2017 - Very quick review 7 Feb 2018 (Forum)
  Disappointed no heated windscreen like the Leaf, so it was out with the scraper.  Then demist the car which meant engine running. First thing was how far I felt from the windscreen.  The A pillars are very large and possibly intrusive and no way of seeing the front of the bonnet.
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 95 1.9td fuel filter type swap??? 1 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  It aint ever that cold here and it dont pre heat the diesel till the water is hot anyway, and by that time the cars up and running so its unnessacery to me....does anyone know if there are indeed two differing housings and fuel filter types???? any info would be greatly apreciated...
• windscreen damage - who is at fault?? 17 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  I would appreciate any help at all on this matter as I cant afford to buy a new windowscreen and really need my car for work. Many Thanks in advance, Lucy
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  Motorists travelling to Europe warned about emission stickers 17 Aug 2023 (News)