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• 306 TD problems 8 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  If I wait after the glow plug light has gone out for a few more seconds it starts almost straight away. Is there someting that needs adjusting? I am not very clued up on diesels!!! 2. The front windscreen wipers don't work properly, the single wipe when you push the stalk down won't do one sweep it only operates while you hold the stalk down, and it wont repark itself, also when you operate the squirters it does three swipes and then stops at various positions, again no auto parking, I presume these faults are caused by the same thing.
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  Do you have a new car checklist? 23 Apr 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Do you have a checklist of what to check when you go to collect a new car from a car dealer, prior to accepting the car and making the final payment? Thank...
• N/A - Electic only cars 9 Jul 2018 (Forum)
    What happens if you are stuck in a blizzard for hours in your limited range EV. Presumably you will very quickly run out of battery for drive and heat.  At least with conventional fuel that would not be the case unless you were stupid enough not to set out with a reasonable tank.
• Volvo V40 - heater 29 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  New car suddenly started blowing hot then cold randomly in different parts of car (dual zone heating). This is a software problem according to garage (who are excellent by the way: abergavenny k. price garage). little niggles/teething problems on new model is not the end of the world i suppose - just a pain.
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  Why is my Volkswagen Bora overheating if the coolant is full? 29 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Volkswagen Bora 1.9 TDI 115PS and when I drive for about 3-4 miles the car overheats and sometimes there is no coolant at all. I asked a few friends...
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  Paintwork chips seem worse on my Golf 19 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have had a mk 6 Golf for almost three years, and driven 17,000 miles, a relatively small proportion of this on motorways. There are numerous stone chips...
• Ford Mondeo 1999 with air con - Air distribution switch is to screen only 24 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  The air distribution switch will only send the air to the windscreen vents regardless of its position. I know it is a vacuum operated system on this car and I have looked up previous posts on this subject. However, I still do not fully understand either how it works or how to diagnose the problem.
• Flies are back 21 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  I recall an article in a paper a few years back saying that the environment was poorer because there were fewer flies around. Proof was the reduced number of flies on a car after a long summer journey. Well I can tell you that after our trip to London on Sunday - flies are well and truly back!  Had to get the power wash out today when I realised that I couldn't remove the smears on the windscreen by wash/wipe alone.
• parking ticket valid or not 21 Feb 2013 (Forum)
    I drove a way before council warden placed ticket on car what is the current rules? is the ticket valid if sent in post as not attached to windscreen or handed to me and warden was not obstructed in anyway. As a little unclear re your article on ghost tickets since new legislation in 2008.
• Naff modifications - then and now 23 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  As the title suggests, modifications you used to see on cars in days gone by ( the 70s were a particularly tasteful period!) and nowadays. Windscreen sunstrips (usually with air bubbles in) with driver and passenger names on (Darren and Tracey were quite popular).
• Citroen C5 (2001 - 2008) - 2003 2.0 A/C lowest working temperature? 23 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, What is the lowest temperature that the A/C system will work to clear the windscreen on my 53 reg car? I suppose that it differs slightly but there must be a temperature at which there's no point having it on. I like to run it up every couple of weeks to keep it working OK. If the temperature's too low will the compressor even engage?
• Citroen Xsara diesel estate 18 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  Problem is that you can't see how much is in the reservoir and so it is difficult to make up solution of additive if you don't know how much you need. Definitely a design fault on this car.
• 4X4s in accidents 9 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  Basically the results indicated that you are better off being hit by the Range Rover. The large frontal area spread the force of the impact causing less severe injuries. The saloon car scooped the dummy up throwing it onto the windscreen and then onto the road. This seems to fly in the face of the current anti 4X4 lobby. -- \"Nothing less than 8 cylinders will do\"
• Peugeot 306 won't blow for me 9 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  Hey not sure if anyone has any pointers - after a recent collision my 306 fans only blow straight at you in the car and not the windscreen - which funnily enough is a bit of a pain in the nether regions seeing as winter insists on filling my insides with steamy windows, anyone got any suggestions. My dads a mechanic and can't seem to sort le problem despite being a whirlwind (pardon the blowing punn) of knowledge.
• When is a gadget not a gadget? 30 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  Two examples could be rain sensing windscreen wipers and card type electronic 'keys'. What gadgets either currently available or in the pipeline do you think have or will become absolute necessities?
• VW Passat Electrics 8 Nov 2000 (Forum)
  The mechanics are very good but the electrics are terrible. To date I have renewed both L& R/Hand window winder motors, two yes two windscreen wiper motors and the light switch. I have complained to the very uncaring VW Care Centre but to no avail. Have I just got a rogue car or are VW electrics an expensive problem?
• Fines for parking badly 24 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  Parked in coucil run pay and display. The notice board next where payment was made clearly stated a fine would be imposed if cars were not parked wholly in a marked space. I think the fine was £100. Not a problem for us as I always make sure of parking correctly. Returning to the car I noticed a car parked badly, with an enforcement officer taking a photo and sticking a fine on the windscreen.
• Nissan Primera P12 - How to remove small 'dings' on car bodywork 13 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  How do you remove a small 'ding' in a car door. Its not that deep and around 5cm squared. I was told that by using a hairdryer to create heat on the door will pop the dent out. Is this true or could anyone advise me of any other solutions?
• 'Green' G-Whizz electric cars recalled 2 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  The G-Wiz electric car was being recalled today after one burst into flames. Keith Johnston, GoinGreen managing director, said the fire was sparked by a faulty heat-sensitive cut-out switch. "Even though it was a single incident, it was decided as a precautionary measure to launch a recall."
• Am I doing damage? 5 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  Having only owned Petrol cars in the past and now having a diesel I am still in the habit of jumping straight in to the car in the morning and turning the key, without remembering to wait for the glow plugs to heat up and the light on the dash to go out.