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  Short, black and sides 24 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Many people are currently using sidelights, dipped beams and front fog lights all on together. I rarely see anyone with front fog lights on, but dipped...
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  Is it normal to need a new clutch after eight year? 15 Jul 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have just had a new clutch and wing nut fitted to my 2013 Audi A3 - is this a normal fault? We bought the car 8 years ago. Is it my driving?
• Tesla - Ghost in the machine - overnight software updates. 23 Nov 2020 (Forum)
  “When I first got the car, I noticed it had heated rear seats, but after three months they disappeared. Now, if I want to pay for an upgrade, I can put them back. I have not done so — much to my kids’ disappointment — because Tesla want £300,” said Shapps, 52.
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  Some of the electrics don't work in our Ford Ka - but the fuses are fine. Any ideas? 18 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  The four switches for the air con, heated rear window, air circulation and rear fog lights have all failed at the same time on our Ford Ka. My step daughter...
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  Why is my friend's Audi A6 emitting excess smoke when idling? 6 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  A friend's 2007 Audi A6 2.0 TDI had a DPF removed and deleted, as well as an EGR shut. It also had a remap done. From test drive, the vehicle begun emitting...
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  Heater not working on new Jaguar XF 11 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Took delivery of my Jaguar XF 2.2 on 7/01/2013 5mls on the clock. NO heat coming into car.Dealer took it in NO faults registered on computers or shown...
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  Noisy air-con 15 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  The air conditioning on our Vauxhall Meriva is playing up (making a strange noise at times), we cannot afford to get it fixed at the moment but have a...
• Mong gayo 2.0 16v Zetec 1999 V reg Petrol - Ford Smart charge 4 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  It will also allow you to jumpstart it(3 pin connector removed to isolate smart charge) the car. The Alternator with 3 pin plug disconnected is chucking out 13.2 v with Heating, light, heated rear window on.. With 3 pin connected the alternator is chucking out 14.4v.. The Battery with the car not running shows 12.6-12.8v at the terminals.
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  Do I need to replace all four tyres at the same time? 3 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My Mercedes-Benz E-Class will require new front tyres before winter. I would like to fit Michelin CrossClimate or similar. Can I just put these on the...
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  Should I foot the bill for a mechanic's mistake? 30 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I took my car to a garage recently and the glow plug sheared off when being removed. As a result, it required a specialist to drill it out, adding £330...
• The complete driver. Why worry? 27 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Motorcyclists usually appear from nowhere behind one?s car, dosge from side to side and then overtake with great noise and no sign of respect. Motorcycles cannot brake as well as cars, and a motorcyclist who tries will cause the machine to stand upright upon its front wheel.
• Peugeot 406 - Replacing a steering rack 20 Jul 2010 (Forum)
   Slide the steering rack staright out on the passenger side under the wheel arch, it's a wiggle and jiggle job.  NO NEED TO DROP THE front wishbone. Replacing is a reverse, top up fliud and bleed system by repeated turning of the wheel lock to lock.
• Inefficiency of Electric and Hybrid Electric Cars 9 Jul 2014 (Forum)
    If the IC engine had been 'invented' before the electric car and the steam engined car at the end of the 19th Century, then the electric car would probably never have been seriously considered for anything other than certain 'niche' applications such as milk delivery 'floats' as the 'start/stop' nature of this activity is ideally suited to electric propulsion.
• Ford Fiesta Zetec S - Will it scuff,scratch the bumper/bonnet/front of t 14 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  I parked a bit too close where there was bushes/branches, Will it scuff,scratch the bumper/bonnet/front of the car?   I turned left into the parked space but, I was park squint so so I tried to correct it by moving forward the car so I can straighten up but I think I moved a bit too much which meant the front was touching the leaves/branches.
• Front Tyre Lifetime 16 May 2005 (Forum)
  How long would you expect a set of fronts to last on a front wheel drive car? Obviously, I tend to drive rather harshly so expect them to last accordingly. Just curious what others tend to get out of theirs in terms of years/miles?
• Cars ALL dirty - Main dealer stock 10 Jun 2025 (Forum)
  Went to a main dealer with a friend this morning to view a car.  All the cars outside on display, both new and used all filthy on the outside. One had a note on the windscreen in what seemed to be white chalk paint 2 recalls to be done. Few of the cars had prices on them and on the dealer website none of the new lower spec models in THEIR price lists. one model with them was £7000 more than at a same spec pre reg in Glasgow .
• for concealed windscreen washer pumps - The peril of rainwater 25 Jun 2021 (Forum)
  Living in a hardish water area I have always preferred non-smearing rainwater from our butt for rinsing cars and filling the screenwash bottle.  But being mean with additives can result in microscopic plant life multiplying to form gunge which blocks the pump uptake filter resulting in a weak flow (a common MoT failure in old cars - beware, they'll sell you an overpriced new pump if they can) and ultimately, as has just happened to my rarely driven Audi A8, no flow at all.
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  Is my Road Pilot GPS system more accurate than my speedometer? 28 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently taken a subscription for Road Pilot, which warns one of speed cameras and shows my speed on my iPhone (which is fixed onto my car windscreen)....
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  Fiddle sick? 27 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I was looking to buy a new Mazda6 estate and visited local dealer. On the windscreen was an "on the road price" which was about £1,000 less than list....
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  Just bought a used car from a dealer, now discovered problems - where do I stand with getting it fixed? 4 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a used 2011 Ford Mondeo for £6795 from a dealer at the weekend, but only after collecting it on Tuesday have I noticed a couple of problems. Firstly,...