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• Ford KA, KA2, KA3 (1996 - 2008) - 1997 1.3 - water in NSF footwell 14 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  My better halfs 1997 Ford Ka 1.3 has a water leak on the NSF only, I have sealed around the windscreen , but this did not work, so dont know if its the door seal or the inside of the wing, the car does not have a sunroof, all other footwells are ok. There is another site which states this as a common fault, they want £12 to register before letting you know where the probable fault is, thought ot would be better to try the cheaper option first.
• Polo Mk3 battery well 20 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Call me nuts, but I don't like the battery sitting under the windscreen driver side. The car has gone all rusty in there and water leaks into the footwell, if it is parked facing up-hill. I had it welded a good 6 - 8 years ago and it is now all rusty again. (originally it was caused by battery acid leaking from the crappy VW battery which was supplied from new (previous owner), I put a sealed one in. but the damage has been done.
• Old wipers---new wipers 19 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  Once upon a time I was taught how to stop wipers making that vile scraunching noise on the windscreen. Grab 'em where the arm meets the blade and give 'em a twist--direction depending on scrauch on the up or on the downstroke. dead simple. However more and more cars have these fancy pants solid rubber blade things without the mass of wobbling bits of bent metal. grabbing them by the whatsits and squeezing does not have the desired effect.
• "It couldn't happen to me" 10 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  I dosed myself with coffee at breakfast and throughout the day at work, which was just as well since the heating in the office chose to operate at low output only. Having spent a sleepless night and a freezing day, I was not in top form. I got in the car, turned the heat up to full and started my 50-minute journey home just after 6 pm.
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  Where can I find a replacement wiper motor for a Hyundai Terracan? 11 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 55 plate Hyundai Terracan, the engine is beautiful and purrs or so I am told, so it's not a vehicle I want to scrap as it's used for winter travel...
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  Faulty used car - how can I get the seller to pay for the repairs? 25 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
  A few weeks ago I bought a used Skoda Yeti. We got off to a bad start after the purchase in finding the windscreen was badly scratched by previously defective...
• Ford Focus 64 plate 1.6 TDCI - Engine temperature fluctuating. Thermostat? 11 Dec 2019 (Forum)
  Hi, I'm new to the forum and I'd love some help with my 64 plate Ford Focus 1.6 TDCI. I've had the car for about 3 years and I've not had this issue before. The engine seems to take a while to heat up, but when it does it only reaches about 75 degrees on the temperature gauge before it then drops back down again and hovers around 65.
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  KIA Sorento blowing smoke on cold start up 27 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 2007 KIA Sorento 2.5 CRDI blows smoke on every cold start up. The problem usually clears as the car gets going, but it never happens when the engine...
• 2001 Honda Accord 2.0 SE - Engine management light - coincidence? 25 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  Anyhow, half way back home the dreaded engine management light came on and has been on since. On the next journey I realised that the sound was coming from the heating system, as switching off the heating/climate control completely stopped the noise and switching it on again made the noise reappear. In the last two days the noise gone away whether the heater fan is on or off.
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  MoT advisories and broken air con, should the dealer pay? 23 Jul 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2016 DS DS3 Cabrio a month ago from a main agent dealer. I've taken it to a local dealer who has given it MoT advisories for the auxiliary drive...
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  Where's the best place to fit a dashcam? 16 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Having witnessed a hit and run incident, I wish to fit dashcams to my Volkswagen Polo and Golf. The various sellers all suggest they should be fitted behind...
• Ford Focus Mk1.5 - Leak dilema 18 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  I lifted the carpets to dry them out and possibly find the source of the leak in May this year, as the damp smell was annoying me. As soon as it raine again, water was back. I think that the windscreen has been replaced recently (I bought the car in Feb this year), and I'm starting to wonder if the leak is round the screen. I've read on the internet of replacement windscreens not being sealed properly - which is worrying, as I think they are part of the structure on a Focus?
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  Should I keep my reliable Toyota Yaris? 14 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned a 2004 Toyota Yaris T-Spirit D-4D 5-door hatchback with 1.3-litre diesel engine since I bought it new. It's done 77,000 miles and gives about...
• Volkswagen Tiguan - Wheel Swap Front to Back 14 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  The car is fitted with TPMS - is there any problem with swapping the front and rear wheels?  Not sure how TPMS works so want to check if this will affect the sensors or not?
• mondeo 2.0 tdci - actuator capacitor 15 May 2013 (Forum)
  Hi does anyone know the values on an actuator capacitor? All info on mine has been lost due to heat damage thanks
• nissan kubistar - heater control illumination 13 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  the three round knobs,heat,blower,distrubution are not illuminated on my kubistar/kangoo,should they be ? or how do i fix, many thanks
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  Can I fit a mix of summer and winter tyres to my car? 29 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Can I fit summer tyres to the front of my Audi A3 and all-weather tyres to the rear?
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  Should I fit new tyres to the front or rear of my girlfriend's car? 4 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My partner's car requires two new tyres (the ones to be replaced are on the rear). As it is front wheel drive, the garage recommends putting the new tyres...
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  Video loop recording iPhone app 13 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  You printed a letter form PF of Purley who informed us of the video loop camera he installed (an SVS 100 GPS). Your readers may like to know of an iPhone...
• Ford KA Sport - MOT Advisory - any advice? 17 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  Hello, I would like to buy this car but I have no idea about cars and it would be great to understand who much I might have to invest in this car in the next year and what of these I will have to fix. Any advice would be much appreciated!