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• Any - Dashcams 5 Jan 2023 (Forum)
  So, following on from being driven into yesterday, sitting waiting at a give way this morning a pedestrian runs along the pavement to my left and straight into the busy major road trying to catch a bus. Apart from seemingly setting an altitude record off the top of the windscreen of the car that hit her, she’s a bit battered and bruised but largely unscathed. Modern car design saved a lot of injuries. It’s time to look at getting dash cams in our cars - if you have one, what is it and would you recommend it?
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  Is my car going to fail its MOT if the exhaust touches the fuel pipe? 2 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 1983 Saab 99 two months ago with a 12 month MOT. It had no advisories. I recently had an exhaust system fitted. It was mentioned by the mechanic...
• BMW 3 Series Compact E36 316se M42 engine - loosing / using water and strange cooling heating 10 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  While running it I couldn't see the temp gauge but the rad fan was doing its 3 second burst thing. There is no mayo or yoghurt on the dip stick or oil cap and haven took the car to my local garage they told me they dont 'think' its the head gasket. He also said he was unable to get it to over heat and couldn't find anything. Although I don't know how hard he looked as I left the car with him while I was at work and he didn't charge me for and invest, so I suspect he didn't do to much.
• Chip shortage 27 Dec 2021 (Forum)
  Hopefully they are expecting some this coming week. The part comes from China. So for the time being I have no heating or hot water, except by electric convector heater and a kettle. I'm a hardy person having lived in a cold farmhouse with no central heating for many years so will be ok but for the old or frail not so good.
• 2002 Ford Fiesta MK6 - Fiesta overheating 20 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  The coolant looked a little low, it was topped up but the next day dropped a little. The heating inside the car works intermittently, with the fan on full heat it blows hot for a while then cold. When the engine has run for a while and warmed up the top pipe on the radiator is hot but the bottom is cold.
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  Bad vibrations - diesel E-Class estate 16 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  When smoothly accelerating, my 2003 Mercedes Benz E-Class Estate 'shudders' and vibrates! There was no fault shown when plugged in to diagnostic computer,...
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  The windscreen washer jets on my Citroen are non-adjustable but don't reach the screen, what can I do? 21 Feb 2024 (Ask HJ)
  l have a Citroen C4 Picasso. The washers when spraying only just spray onto the bottom of screen. I have looked but there is no way to adjust them like...
• Do you remove your radio front 30 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  Remove front and hide it in the car For: radio not obviously worth nicking. Against: if someone breaks into the car they will probably find the front so it's worth their while nicking the radio.
• Is fully comp insurance worth £50? 7 May 2008 (Forum)
  Given that I'll never make a claim on it unless I've damaged somebody else... what does it give me? Windscreen cover. Anything else?
• Inforad Switching Delay 29 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  I can only say this is not universal; my Inforad usually comes on in a minute or so. Assuming the instrument is properly placed and there is nothing odd about the windscreen glass, it may be faulty.
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  Extended warranty won't pay for heater failure - what can I do? 25 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Six months ago I bought my old company car from the leasing firm - a Volkswagen Passat. The car is four years old and was sold with a two year extended...
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  Return to spender - end of lease disagreement 14 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I read with interest the email about Mercedes lease terminations. I have just returned a CLS AMG after 4 years and was charged over £1,200 for damage to...
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  Can you make screen wash yourself? 11 Feb 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Can you make homemade screen wash yourself?
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  Broken heating system on Ford Ka - how much should it cost to fix? 7 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  The heating system on our Ford Ka is broken and just blows hot air. We took it to our local garage and they want £600 to fix it. Surely this is too much?
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  Why does my air conditioning smell? 30 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My newer car’s air conditioning is stinking whenever I turn it on. The smell is terrible. Do you know what's up with it and how I can make it smell better?
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  Dodgy Punto 12 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have been looking at a used 52-plate Punto. No service history, 100,000 miles, MILKY SUBSTANCE on oil filler cap, but oil on dip stick is clean! No over...
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  Idle moments 27 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  You stated recently that you were considering not recommending diesel vehicles due to expensive problems with Turbos, Intercoolers and EGR Valves etc....
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  Can I replace 55W bulbs with 100W units? 27 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Can I replace standard 55W dipped beam H7 bulbs with 100W?
• Chrysler Voyager (1997 - 2001) - 99 3.3 Heater fan coming out top window vent only. 15 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Help Please, I can anyone help, All of a sudden my direction knob on my heating does not work, the Fan speed knob works and also the temparture hot to cold, to heating only seem to come out of the top window vent Any suggestions please
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 1998 1.25 Rear Heated Screen 5 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Hello! Here's my problem. The grid on my back window does not operate whatsoever. I've looked at the 4 pins in my tailgate and I've noticed one pin is...