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• BMW 5-Series E39 (1996 - 2003) - 00 3.0 Intermittent Heating/cooling fan 28 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  The Fans on my 530 have just started working Intermittently, The A/C is still Icy cold and the heater is still working however sometimes the fans seem...
• Astra heater,aircon,rear window switches 6 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  Hi, Astra Club - R-reg For some reason all of the switches below the heater fan controls (air recirculation, air con and heated rear window) have all suddenly stopped working as has the actual heating (i.e. turning the heater temperature control has no effect). The fan control still works fine. Does anyone have any clues as to what could cause all of these to stop at the same time.
• VW polo heating has gone 28 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  I have a W reg polo which has been without heating since november (I have been putting off doing anything that's not totally essential until I get job with this fantastic MSc that will supposedly make me a desirable employee). Anyway, I wondered if there were any suggestions of what it could be and how much it will set me back?
• Peugeot 207 CC 1.6 VTi 16v 120 (EP6) - car overheating 16 May 2016 (Forum)
  MY PEUGEOT ENGINE MODEL ABOVE IS OVER HEATING ONLY WHEN IN GEAR. THE RADIATOR WATER PUMP THERMOSTAT AND TEMPERATURE SENSOR HAVE BEEN REPLACED TO NO AVAIL . ANY IDEAS PLEASE AFTER 2 MECHANICS ITS STILL NOT FIXED . MAREE FROM AUSTRALIA
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  Why does my BMW cut out? 2 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Today my BMW 3 Series cut out four times as I was reducing speed and changing down the gears. I wondered if it was due to the heat? The car restarts...
• Vauxhall Astra F (1991 - 1998) - Bizarre breakdown ... and cheap fix 19 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Strange day indeed! Left at normal time this morning, dropped junior at school, got back in car reached for smokes... discovered the Zippo had been left at home. damn. So used the car's ciggie lighter. Now, the lighter needs to be held in a bit to heat it up to ciggie-lighting hotness... Carried on, normal route, got a few miles down the road in stop/go traffic, reach for new ciggie, push in lighter, wait for it to heat up.
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  Transit windscreen washer not working? 9 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought this van and the windscreen wash/wipe packed up. I tested the washer motor and it's okay. The other window wiper functions are okay....
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  Citroen C5 Tourer - which wheels drive the mileometer? 24 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Do you know which wheels drive the mileometer on a Citroen C5 Tourer? Is it the front or rear?
• cyclists and no front light nnngghh 2 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  why? do they not consider the threat from in front of them - the car coming out of the side road, the car turning right in front of them? they've got a rear light, turned it on, but often don't even bother turning the front one on even though it's there?
• Sainsburys car insurance/ mirror issue 21 Apr 2024 (Forum)
  Evening all, couple of questions, my wife had her drivers door mirror damaged today on her 21 plate Karoq, does anyone know how much this will cost to replace, its heated power folding type. Secondly, anyone had any experiences with Sainsburys car insurance, just had the renewal notice from Cornmarket at its close on £750   Thanks
• Ford Escort - Car temperature gauge at max 9 Mar 2019 (Forum)
  My temperature gauge can often get very close to the red, if I’ve been sitting in traffic for a while (I am sure that I hear the fan kicking in, so that isn’t the problem). I then turn on the heating, but should I really need to do this? Should I get the problem checked out, or is this kind of thing normal on most cars?
• Idling when cold. 14 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  We all now that idling a car just to heat it up is not good for the engine. My son who has just got his first car a few weeks ago did this very thing this morning. I would like to explain to him that this is not a good thing to do but I don't know exactly what harm is being done to the engine.
• "Novelty" licence holder 17 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  My son sent me this - made me smile but I am not sure I would affix it to my windscreen! NB Image contains a very rude word Please click on the e-bay link below - which is a sanitised version Phil
• made me smile 28 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  I saw a 55 reg vehicle bowling along with a flyer flapping under the windscreen wiper. I got a glimpse of the flyer and it was for MOTs. That made me smile. Does a simple event like that ease your journey? Any other examples
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  Why is the footwell of my Mk2 Golf wet? 27 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1989 Volkswagen Golf and the floor of the passenger footwell is soaked. I have been using the heaters a lot this week to demist the windows, I...
• Wrong reg number on MoT at auction 8 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  Have I any recourse against the auction house given that the car does not have actually have a valid MoT as stated on the auction house windscreen ticket and on my invoice. Greatly appreciate any advice re: whether I can return the car for a refund under their indemnity scheme or if I am able to claim compensation.
• Roadside Car Sales - Legal to park ? 28 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Today noticed a yellow sticker on the windscreen. It is from the council stating it is illegally parked and is marked for removal. Why is that? Could it be someone complained he is a trader? I read somewhere here that there is an old law which states it is illegal to put up a car for sale on the public road or something similar.
• Remote car stopping by mobile phone 21 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  Having read the modbile phone starting/pre heating thread, I started thinking (dangerous I know). I would personally like to see a device that can STOP the car with a mobile phone, and return a GPS position for the car's whereabouts for recovery after attempted theft.
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  Stuttering Astra 2.0 Turbo 18 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  When reaching 3500 rpm the engine starts to stutter in my Astra 2.0 Turbo and it will not rev any further. What could be the problem?
• SEAT Leon (1999 - 2005) - 02 1.9 Starting Problems with 110 TDI 1 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  So basically the car seems to think the engine is constantly warm and therefore the glow plugs are never told to kick in! Luckily the car does start from cold without the glow plugs however it cant be doing ity much good!