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  Problems with charging C-Class hybrid 16 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a new Mercedes-Benz C350e in March. Within a couple of months I experienced problems charging the hybrid battery. The dealer has told me that...
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  Should I buy an ex-police car? 7 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Are young but high mileage high performance undercover police cars (Volvo/BMW) with a lot of cosmetic wear a bargain buy?
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  Why is it advised not to use cruise control in wet conditions? 13 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I recently saw the following on a sign in Canada: 'In wet conditions avoid use of cruise control'. What is the reason for this advice?
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  Whats wrong with my Skoda Fabia 1.4? 17 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My car wouldn't start after travelling 5 miles, changed the battery. Then today on the motorway, Power steering light came on as well as alternator light,...
• Ford Bantam LDV (based on Mk 4 Fiesta) - Radiator fan comes on when glow plugs go out 10 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  When I swith on the ignition there is 12v current to the glow plug lead, and, as it should, it switches off after  about 10 seconds, but now the radiator fan immediately starts up! I'll appreciate some help!
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  Mk2 Golf problems 17 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Volkswagen Golf Mk2 with a 1.8-litre engine. I was driving the other day and the car just died without warning. I looked under the bonnet and there...
• Nissan Primera 1.8 SE Petrol (2003) - Won't start - battery or alternator...or other? 20 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  It's the original battery in the car so at ten years old it's probably due a change, but are there likely to be any other causes? With the jump-leads it started first turn of the key, so I'm hoping that shows the starter motor to be OK. As always, any advice is very much appreciated. thank you, John    
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  Astra steel wheel flaw 12 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  For the second time in a year immedeately after a tyre change I have had to replace a steel wheel due to a small flaw in the inner rim which leads to deflation....
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  Problems starting my Matiz 13 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am having problems when I start my car on a morning when its been wet and cold, or standing more than a day. It sometimes either makes like a vibration...
• Squeaking Front Wheels -SEAT Leon 1.9tdi 19 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  It doesn't happen when the car is cold (i.e if stationary for a few hours) but once warmed up for 10mins of urban driving the noise appears. This has lead me to beleive that it's a brake issue? It happens under braking which would lead to the usual suspects (dirty or fading brakes etc) but more worryingly it starts to happen everytime I turn right (again only once the car is warmed up).
• Vauxhall Astra H (2004 - 2009) - 05 1.6 Engine Block Light & running on 3 cylinders 9 May 2011 (Forum)
  I stopped to chek the manual which indicates that this is an exhaust emission fault. The car felt and ran just as it would if you had removed a spark plug lead. I made it home (approx. 4 miles) and the fault remained consistent. If the fault were a simple one, such as a spark plug lead coming off, would this make that light come on? Can anyone give me any pointers as to what it might be?
• Volkswagen - Delayed delivery/lead times on new VW models 31 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  Hi I am looking to see if any of the readers on this site have experienced extended delivery times with various cars in the Volkswagen range and actually...
• Ford Galaxy 06 plate TDi Diesel 2lt - Ford Galaxy won't start 22 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  Replacing the battery 3. Using both keys in case the main key fob was defective. 4. Removed the +flying lead from the battery and earthed flying leads to chassis to remove any static or logic stuck in the ECU 5. Tried locking the doors and unlocking them. 6. Left the battery removed overnight.
• Daewoo Leganza (1997 - 2002) - 2002 coil only sparks on 2 cylinders 17 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, im new to this site, so please help me, i have a 2002 daewoo leganza, when the sun came out i thought i shoud change the spark plugs so i changed them, but i tried to turn the car on without putting the spark plug leads back on, ( lol) but then the problem happened, when i put the leads back on it stopped sparking i took it to a lolcal garage they sed everythings fine and tested the obd2 reader and came with code p0352, they advised to change the coil pack, iv tried 3 coil pack but they all fire on the same 2 cylinders, and 2 without spark. so basically my car runs on 2 plugs, PLEASE HELP ASAP thanks {moved across from discussion.
• Audi 80 Mk II (1991-1995) - 93 2.0 Rad fan draining battery 11 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Didnt think much of this so came out to car after 2 or 3 hours and battery was flat as a very flat thing. There were no lights or anything totally drained. So after a jump lead was connected the rad fan kicked in again even before I had started engine. So for the time I have removed the lead to the fan but what would the possible cause of this? It has happened before w while back but it had "fixed itself".
• Rover 25 (1999 - 2005) - 2001 1.4 Engine problems 28 May 2008 (Forum)
  It is a friend's car.I had a quick look as I have a limited knowledge and found a hole in the centre section.I patched this with aluminium tape as a temp measure.I also replaced 3 of the spark plugs.Spark plug no.3 (2nd from right under coil pack) gave me a problem and I had to admit defeat. The rubber head of the lead remained around the plug and the rest of the lead came away.Plug no.4 (RHS) had oil around thread and electrode. The car was put into a local garage today and they have said the head gasket needs replaced.
• Have I been conned? 7 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  Sure enough, we checked the back of the radio and it had a jack plug for the remote control. Anyway, lead arrived today and we went to fit it, only to discover that the fly lead for the stalk controls didn't fit. Our radio has a mini-jack plug; this is a block connector. Ring them up: "Oh yes, Sir, you'll need the interface box which is 47 pounds extra".
• Damp Weather and Merc 230 (1990) 15 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  I can improve the situation if the car is pointing away from the prevailing wind. Is there a product that can be sprayed on to HT leads, distributor cap, coil etc (not a great fan of WD40 for this job)? Will a new coil help? Please help Hintza
• Wet Rover won't start 30 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  I'm on first name terms with the breakdown guys whose advice I've taken to try diferent fixes. All of the following is new in the last 12 months - battery, starter coil, all plug leads, plugs, distributor cap/rotor arm, vacuum pipes for starter sequence, air filter and the engine bay relays. I've also fitted a rubber coil cover off of a later model and cleaned all of the low tension leads from the ECU but all to no avail even after a liberal soaking of WD40.
• Lead Time for new cars 22 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  I feel slightly foolish asking this, but I honestly havent got a clue and I wont get to my nearest dealer until the weekend. If I was to walk into a main...