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VW Golf Mk3 engine problem 2 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
I own a 1995 Volkswagen Golf MK3 1.8 cabriolet. I have recently discovered brown foaming in the radiator expansion chamber. The temperature guage inside... -
Exhausted exhaust 28 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
My son-in-law’s Peugeot 307SW has a light flashing saying the particulate filter wants servicing. He contacted his local Peugeot dealer who wants £400... -
Cooling off, period 11 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2005 Vauxhall Zafira 1.8 16v. The heating system in the car is working, but when you turn the dial to cool air it doesn't blow cool. It’s warm.... -
Rocket fuel ? the future ? 26 Oct 2005 (Forum)
In a rocket the fuel is burned all in one shot, to get the thing airborne with the least possible delay. In a car, of course, it isn?t that way, controlled burning is needed. Researchers have found that if the iron is powdered to nanoparticles it reacts with oxygen so readily that it needs not much heat to get it going. -
1996 BMW E36 Heater fault 21 May 2005 (Forum)
I'm now driving a 1996 BMW 316i fitted with manual A/C that my family have owned from new. We've never had any noticeable heating problems with the car or any bother with the cooling system. However, the heater seems to have stopped blowing warm air, at best I'm able to get some lukewarm ait through if I turn the temperature dials (it has two) to maximum. -
Locally overpriced S/H cars 14 Nov 2009 (Forum)
Hi there I live near Perth in Scotland and have been aware for some time that a car with a windscreen price of say £5K in Glasgow/the central belt or even the north of England will usually be at least a grand more expensive here in Perth. I noticed this today on a well known internet auction site: http://tinyurl.com/yftybns Okay, it's in good nick, but £5K for a car coming up for 12 years old, they have to be kidding!? -
Poor starting - Mondeo 1.8 lx 14 Oct 2004 (Forum)
On cranking there is a loud clicking noise which seems to come from glovebox area when sitting in the car. Eventually car starts and then runs well. Serviced only recently and new plugs/leads. Weird thing however is that as car is trying to start the the windscreen wipers move across the screen (even though not turned on) and the central locking seems to be activating. -
Do you think temperature gauges are important? 8 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
Do you think that having a temperature gauge is essential in a car? I am thinking of buying a used Nissan Note and they do not have temp gauges. I have... -
My accident repair is not good enough 17 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
I had a light accident in my Jeep in a tight country lane, and the damage was restricted to the rear o/s door. After insurance company issues, the car... -
Parking question: Not displaying ticket 12 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have been served with with a APCOA – PCN - City Council Parking Ticket. They are demanding the full amount £50, as the original fine from a parking ticket... -
Do you know where I can get a dash top cover for a right-hand drive car? 1 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
On a recent trip to USA I noticed loads of cars with dash top covers but of course nobody did RHD examples. Now we are back in "sunny season" I find that... -
Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 150,000 mile tdci report 6 Jul 2008 (Forum)
Tyre wear has been good though I don't bother keeping records I thin I've got through one set of rears and a couple of sets of fronts. -
2 new tyres - on the front or rear? 7 Apr 2002 (Forum)
It appears that when fitting just 2 new tyres these should be put on the rear, regardless of whether the car is front or rear wheel drive. My car has front wheel drive, and I would have thought that new tyres on the front would give better steering, better braking and aquaplane resistance in the wet, and a lower risk of a puncture (which from experience I prefer in the rear). -
Fan blower not working on settings 1,2 and 3 15 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
My 2005 Vauxhall Vectra's heating system only works only setting number 4. The fan resistor was replaced by Vauxhall; stil not working. Fan motor was then... -
Half dead cat? 1993 vw polo 8 Jun 2005 (Forum)
It seemed to be coming from the exhaust system, but where exactly, was hard to pinpoint. Then, I thought I had found the problem. The next time I was under the car, the centre box was blowing at the weld from the silencer to the pipe. This weld had failed, which allowed the rearmost pipes to twist, letting it hang lower that it should. In turn, this was allowing certain parts to catch the heat shields, which is what I thought was causing the rattle, which was starting to get worse. -
Omega query: tie-rods fouling alloys. 4 Jul 2003 (Forum)
Before (only that morning) I could drive on "full lock" - no grating noises from the front wheels though! (Even I can tell it's full lock because the steering refuses to turn any more and PS pump starts complaining loudly). Can someone shed some light on this please - fortunately I don't need to use the car this week but want to speak to the garage and would like to be armed with a few facts. -
Jaguar X-Type 2.0d 2004 170k miles - Car UNDER heating 9 May 2017 (Forum)
(Would still be plenty of air flow from the vent below 'bumper' level). Car definitely runs better and better mpg in hot temperatures. Thoughts, please? -
Which fast but subtle car? 28 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
A friend has £12,000 to spend on a used car. Performance and handling are very important. Badge, status, and frivolities such as heated seats, sat-nav,... -
Fumes in the cabin 30 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
I purchased an 05 Citroen C4 from a local small dealer on Wednesday of this week, and is very clean inside and out. I noticed on my way home a slight fumey... -
Whether forecast? 10 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
Can you say what type of air condition makes a petrol/diesel engine more efficient? Cold air, warm, damp, dry - all variables that might affect fuel consumption...
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