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• 2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 E (55) - Front Suspension Creaking 3 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  The front suspension is creaking on my car when I go over bumps, potholes etc. Even if I lightly bounce the front end of car myself, it creaks too. It's only started doing it since we had all the snow and a lot of salt has been on the road.
• Vauxhall Astra F (1991 - 1998) - 03 1.4 Front strut top bushes 12 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  I changed the front strut top bushes at 80,000 because the front of the car was not sitting level (and I thought I'd change boith sides although only one side was actually causing the prob). The car's now done 124,000 and the left hand top bush has developed some cracks in the rubber insert again.
• Front fog lights and MoT test 16 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Hi all, Could someone please tell me whether the condition of the front foglights is a testable item? I vaguely remember one place (4-ish years ago) failing my car due to a cracked glass, whereas the place I've used for the last two (a different car) have not said anything about both lights being broken!
• front lower wishbones - Vectra-C 27 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  I have allready changed front springs and shocks ,and anti roll bar bushes and drop links . Car has done 130,000 ish miles but never changed the wishbones , guess these dont last forever ? Or am I overlooking something ? Car make added to subject header (as per the sticky request at the top of the page) to make question less vague.
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  Do factory-fitted sat navs increase resale value? 23 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a new car and want a few extras. A factory-fitted sat nav, built into the dashboard, costs about £1000. However, a TomTom to stick...
• Why are engines in the front? 2 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  What prompted this - well was out shopping with the family at the weekend, must have had to park in about a dozen different places, I always reverse park in car parks but realised that it would be easier to get into my "boot" if it was at the front rather than the back!
• EV range and rejection 4 Aug 2023 (Forum)
    Basically a buyer has been perfectly happy with his EV and traded it after 3 years for the same car but latest model.  It promised a range of some 285plus miles which he was happy with getting some 250 miles with the old model.  The reality with the new one he says is "barely 200 in cold weather" due he thinks to the new car having a heat pump.
• Peugeot 206 Discs 22 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Other half took her 206 to an independant for 2 yr service, he recommended it needed new discs and pads. Now for a 16000 mile car new discs is a bit extreme I thought. Drove the car myself and they are so bad that it feels like the ABS is working all the time, and the car lurches to a stop! Has anyone else had this problem?
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  Poor servicing by main Land Rover dealer 14 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I've allways had my Freelander serviced at main dealer. Just had 90k service at local garage and found probably air filter not been previously replaced...
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  Tyre Deflation Warning problem 31 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have had my Honda Civic for four years, from new. It has done 26,000 miles. In that time the tyre deflation warning light has come on about a dozen times...
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  Should I allow the turbo in my SEAT Leon to cool before switching off the engine? 16 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Should I let my turbocharged SEAT Leon 1.2TSi's engine idle for a minute or so to allow it to cool so the oil doesn't carbonise due to the heat?
• What should I do? 15 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  It\'s got too much to list, but here\'s some of my favourite bits: Air Con Leccy windows Remote deadlocks and alarm Heated screens and heated power mirrors. CD Player. Just been main dealer serviced and done 10K. I\'m looking for about £6,500ish on a private sale. Blue
• Heat/water problem on 94 Corsa SRi 16 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  There is now more yellow gunk in the top cover than before, no noticeable water loss however - and even when i leave the engine running with the car sat still, the needle will not rise to 90, previously it would take about 5 minutes before the temp had risen enough for the fan to kick in. The heater now blows warmish air, but not quite as warm as it used to!
• Vauxhall Corsa C - Front drive shafts/CV joints 15 Jun 2011 (Forum)
    However I took the car for its 9th annual service to the same vauxhall dealer, who informed me that both front drive shafts are worn & noisy and would need replacing asap as there would be a safety risk if the driveshafts failed when the car would be driven at speed.
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  Tax disk placement 8 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I've just picked up my Nissan Juke and have placed my Tax Disc on the left hand windscreen top corner. As I am not tall, the high position gives the...
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  Is there a way of calculating French Autoroute tolls? 15 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am trying to work out what it would cost to drive from London to the Dordogne. Would you agree that 20p a mile is a good guide to petrol costs? Also,...
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  Juddering brakes on a high mileage car. 9 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Despite changing front discs 3 times and last time cleaning piston on calipers brake judder returns regularly after c 4-5 months.. should we change front...
• Focus - Fuel saving - head up display 4 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  I have developed a prototype of new type of fuel saver which shows up on the windscreen as a head up display. It is non electronic and potentially inexpensive.  You can see a short video of it in action by entering ;  G ZERO FUEL SAVER  into youtube or Google. I would be grateful for  any comments or observations.
• ford mondeo diesel mk2 ghia x saloon - heater/blower direction not changing 29 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  can anyone give me an idea of what is causing my heater/blower to default to windscreen only?  i thought it might be the direction switch, but we have swapped that out and it made no difference! any help would be appreaciated  many thanks hansy :o)
• Road tax reminder. 4 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  Strangely, I had already renewed, online, about a week earlier and the disc was already on the windscreen ! Anybody else had one...and why ? Ted