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• Police Awareness 18 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  Yesterday evening, 18:20, Barkingside "High St.", panda car in front of me allows a car to U-turn, from the opposite side of the road, to in front of the police car. While doing so, a car aproaching with dazzling Fog Lights on, pulled into the vacated parking place.
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  Van starts, but wont idle - what's the fault? 15 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My Ford Fiesta van starts, but then refuses to idle and dies. Sometimes it will restart - in a plume of black smoke - sometimes it won't start at all....
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  What are the implications of towing a caravan with an automatic gearbox? 9 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Honda Accord Tourer with an automatic gearbox. I am considering buying a caravan, but have heard that towing can cause problems. Is this true?
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  Emissions warning light on my Volkswagen T5 13 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have started my Volkswagen T5 motorhome after 1 month idle and emission warning has come on. Handbook states take to dealer for check but in your article...
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  Why is my Rover 25's water tank emptying almost daily? 16 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have had my Rover 25's head gasket changed not long ago, my water pump three months ago and once again my water tank is emptying very quickly and needs...
• Super Service. Door mirror glass replaced. 18 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  A no brainer in my book! To my amazement their guy had emerged from the workshop, installed the new heated mirror and dissapeared before the credit card transactin was completed. There is obviously another non Haynes method of doing the job but that was to me real value. I wonder how much a main dealer would charge?
• Vauxhall Omega (1994 - 2003) - 97 2.5V6 - new head gasket - now poor MPG 4 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  What we do have is MPG prior to repair of 27ish, now lucky to get 21!! I have been using climate control & max heating/lights during the journey of 30miles, each way, daily, in darkness, so expect some increase in consumption. But on a run from filling up in Luton, resetting the computer readings & straight onto M1, to start of motorway, daytime, no delays, max 6omph & no heating used, it still only got 23mpg.
• More 406 coupe electrical Q's 1 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  Thing is it only goes back about 25% and when i use the buttons it's DEAD slow. Local dealer quoted me about £250 for a set of 4 new seat motors. 2. Drivers heated seat has stopped heating. Is there some sort of weight sensor in the seat squab that senses when someone is sitting in the seat? Could it just be the switch or maybe the element has gone. 3. Where is the outside temp sensor fitted and is it accurate?
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  Will touching an infotainment screen while driving be banned? 20 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
  With the restrictions on touching the screen of a smartphone while driving being considered, I assume all the cars with touchscreen controls for the radio,...
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  Stop start technology - what are the mechanical long term effects? 8 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  What are your views on the mechanical long term effects of stop start technology ? Not with standing modern engine oils being better, and environmental...
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  Why does my car's air con smell so bad? 11 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Is there a good way of getting rid of the "wet dog/smelly socks" odour which comes from the air conditioning when it is first switched on? It seems to...
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  Battery light on Ford Focus dash 3 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  The battery light has come on my dashboard, then when driving the car the handbrake light also came on (obviously the handbrake is off), then the odometer...
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  What is causing my C-Max's fuel filter to block? 27 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 20,000 mile Grand C-Max 1.6TDCI, after several transient episodes, recently went into permanent 'limp home' mode. The dealer reported that the fault...
• Skoda Felicia - Overheating 14 Apr 2013 (Forum)
    This occurred on 6 separate occasions on all the roads traversed.  Furthermore, the heating which was fierce, cooled just before the gauge rose to the danger level, dropping back to normal a minute or two later, when the heating would return.  When I got back home the expansion tank required 800 cc's of coolant to bring it back to the required level.
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  How do I remove unsightly stains from bodywork 25 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I own a silver Toyota Corolla saloon, and am having trouble removing some stubborn stains from the bodywork. My mechanic tells me they were most likely...
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  Why is my Hyundai Verna diesel suffering from repeated turbo failures? 24 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Hyundai Verna diesel CRDI VGT which has done 17,000km. I have had turbo failures three times - the third time was when I was coming out of the...
• Citroen C3 (2002 - 2009) - Faulty rear screen heater. 5 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Heated rear screen not working-switch is. If a fuse, finding difficulty in ascertaing where to replace - glove compartment or under bonnet and where within these boxes-any thoughts appreciated.
• wing mirror glass replacement. vw passat 30 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  The mirror heating element of my VW passat does not work. I want to remove glass to test and replace if necessary. Is it easy to remove without breaking glass and/or what is best method. Thanks
• Vauxhall Tigra - jacking car up 11 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  Hi people,i want to change pads on front brakes,is it possible to jack the whole front up and then put on axle stands,or do i have to do one side at a time,many thanks.
• Vauxhall Combo Life - Combo Life - Front seats don't fully recline 13 Nov 2024 (Forum)
  Hi I'm looking for a new car and the Combo Life ticks all the boxes except for one thing.... The front seats only recline part way (maybe around 45 degree angle at the lowest?). We often go away for short breaks in the car and sleep in the front, with the seats fully reclined.