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  Why is my car slow when starting from cold? 22 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My Mercedes-Benz ML270 CDI (2004) is a bit sluggish when starting up from cold in the morning - it's only just started happening. I have to press harder...
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  Does it harm our car engines to run them for a few seconds when moving the cars on the drive? 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We change cars around in our drive. This takes seconds rather than minutes. According to a recent article this is doing the petrol engines no good at all....
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  Crash decision 27 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am in quite a bit of bother and would appreciate any help you can give. Only a week ago, my pride and joy was written off. The insurance company is now...
• VW Golf 1.6tdi - Golf Heating 13 Oct 2021 (Forum)
  Good afternoon, I have posted before so apologies for duplication. Before I change the heater matrix on my golf, I was thinking of doing a proper...
• Ford Focus - Noisy Ford Focus Heating Fan 30 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  I have a MK1 (53 plate) 1.8 TDCI The heater fan makes a racket every time it's on, not sure whether I just need to clean the bearings properly, or...
• vw passat 2006 1.9 tdi new shape - vw passat 2006 heat blower not working 14 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  Hello i got passat 2006, 1,9. I got heater blower issue. The heater working only on the highest speed, i already changed heater blower motor and heater...
• peugeot 406 2.1 diesel estate - blower controls, aircon, 7 re-circulate button 11 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  I have a 1998 406 2.1 diesel and the heating controls on the centre consul have stopped working. When you press the re-circulate or aircon push buttons, nothing illuminates and nothing happens. Theblower and fan slider also does not work, so I have no heating and the windows keep steaming up!!!
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  Fuel consumption in winter 20 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Hi can you tell me if diesel engines use more diesel in the cold weather? My economy has dropped from 55mpg in the warm weather To 46-47 Mpg in the winter.
• VW Golf Plus - heating and cooling the interior 15 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  Had our Golf Plus from new, now nearly six years old, regularly serviced at main dealer or accredited garage and is running very well.   Only problem...
• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - 00 1.6 Heater controls & switches not working 8 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  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), fuses are all OK. The fan control still works fine, flaps open/close OK, heater matrix seems OK.
• Renault Scenic (1996 - 1998) - 1998 1.9DTi - Heater poor performance 8 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  The heater matrix is not leaking, the coolant level is constant but even on a long run in this freezing weather the heat output is only luke warm, moving the heater control from hot to cold does make the output colder but on max heat it is pathetic. Any ideas waht the problem could be?? {updated post using drop down menus that weren't available at the time}
• Omega Radio 5 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  By the time I've driven for about 15 minutes it suddenly comes back to life. The upshot is it's the heated rear window (which I've been using most mornings) which causes this problem...this switches itself off after 10/15 mins and hence the radio springs back to life. I assume the aerial is part of the heating element (the stubby one only used for Sat Nav?)
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  Will my car fail the MoT due to broken front fog light? 19 Dec 2022 (Ask HJ)
  The nearside front fog light on my 2013 Vauxhall Corsa doesn't work, I have changed the bulb but still not working, will my car fail its MoT because of...
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  I don't use my Mazda MX5 very much - is the lack of use enough to flatten the battery? 6 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Mazda MX5 1.8 which has done 21,000 miles since I bought it new in 2005. Last week its third battery (27 months old) was completely flat. I had...
• Yellow Front Number Plate 8 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  I saw a car for sale today with a Yellow front number plate. The car was a VW Scirroco F plate. Is that legal ??. Regards Peter
• Audi A3 Sportback,1.6 petrol, 2010 - Front shock absorbers, what type 28 Jun 2023 (Forum)
  Hello, I'm about to change my front shock absorbers. I changed rear couple weeks ago. I called a couple of car part shops and everyone comes with gas filled shocks... I never fitted front ones and I'm not aware about front shock types (for my car) I thought it's has to be oil filled shocks as rear ones i fitted..
• Nissan Almera - Nissan almera wiper problem 11 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a 2004 almera 1.5.  There is a bizarre problem with the windscreen wipers.  They turn on but will not turn off without switching off the engine.  Its not the motor and I dont think its the relay, any ideas?
• Ford Mondeo Estate - Fancy Mondeo- how much! 14 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  I had to pinch myself and check I wasn't dreaming, but the price on the windscreen really was £35,600 I doubt there is much demand for an almost £40,000 auto diesel repmobile with 4x4 and a posh sounding name.
• garage repair on gti 12 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  asked me if it was cash or insurance.told them cash. some pink fluffy dice smashed my windscreen---took a nail over bonnet i said cash as i hav £350 premium--expecting £600 if i said insurance is it marked up considerabily thanx
• Fully Comp or third party? 10 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  I've a Saab 9000 getting to the point where it's probably only worth £1500 or so. I've alway had it fully comprehensive, with extras like windscreen replacement etc influencing this choice. At what point does fully comp become uneconomic?