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  Can I use a three-pin plug to charge the Skoda Superb iV? 24 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying a Skoda Superb iV plug-in hybrid. Does it need a special charger or is it a normal three-pin plug ?
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  I changed the battery in my 1994 Mazda MX-5 and now it won't start - what could be wrong? 17 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I recently fitted a new battery on my 1994 Mazda MX-5 after making a few small journeys and it started with no problem. I returned home and within half...
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  Wet plugs on a Focus 21 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a problem of liquid getting into the spark plug chamber of my 2005 1.6 Ford Focus petrol hatch, and wondered how to stop this. An RAC operative...
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  Should I have the brake fluid changed in my Honda Jazz? 19 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I recently had an intermediate service of my four-year-old 15,000 mile Honda Jazz. The workshop said that as it was so low mileage, an intermediate was...
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  Tyre pressure sensor valve failure 21 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have had two tyre pressure sensor valves fail in the last year (cause seems to be corrosion)- great inconvenience but no blow-outs so far. I am...
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  I've found a way of removing 'clouding' from the inside of polycarbonate headlight lenses. 28 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We have an elderly Focus that has suffered the common problem of "clouding" of the surface of the polycarbonate headlamp lenses. This can, I am told, lead...
• 2003 Ford KA Duratec - Strange only-when-warm-low-rpm hesitation! 21 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  It has a strange missfire that only occours when: - The engine is up to temperature - Low RPM (I'd say under 3000rpm but there's no guage) - Medium Throttle It usually misses / lurches 2 or 3 times and feels like just on one cylinder. I know what you're thinking... "this is easy, plugs or leads" but no! Here is what I've changed so far: - Plugs - Leads - Coilpack - Front Lambda - Rear Lambda - Fuel filter - Cleaned all engine earths - Cleaned TPS - Cleaned throttle body   Help!
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  Buying a car at auction without a V5 25 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently visited BCA car Auctions to get the feel of the place with a view to buy soon, but some vehicles do not have a V5 document. Is it safe...
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  Are the cable clutches used on the Suzuki Splash prone to problems? 25 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am in the process of buying a Suzuki Splash 1.2 GLS and have found out it has a cable clutch. Is there any history of problems with this on this car...
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  S-lime 1 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Can you help? We have a 2006 Audi A4 S-line. It’s only done 20,000 miles. The oil light came on. We sent it to Audi to look at. It needs a new engine and...
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  Battery yen 16 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter has a W Reg Rover 25 on which the electrics fail periodically. No faults have been found in a full auto-electric check and the battery can...
• Vauxhall Corsa B (1993 - 2000) - 95 1.2 Engine wont start after engine swap 27 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  hi all i am in need of desperate help, i have two corsas one 94 year one 95 year i have put the 94 engine in the 95 one as the engine was blown in it now the engine wont start, the 95 one has an immobiliser so i have disconnected it and are using the ecu from the 94 one still wont start, i have 12v coming to the king lead on ignition but when i crank the engine the volts drop there is no spark at the plugs but the fuel is getting through i have taken the crank sensor plug off and there is 12v coming out i tried the wire in the centre of the plug to earth as explained in an archive of this forum and the king lead sparks i have tried towing the car off but nothing any ideas would be appreciated, cant afford to take it to garage as on the old dole and parents need it off their drive thanks in advance
• Peugeot 106 (1991 - 2002) - 2000 1.5 Coolant Temperature light - on or off? 5 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  I have an older 1995 106 XND and the light does come on with the ignition and goes off when the engine starts. Should this be the same for the newer car? I have checked the leads going to the sensor on the water pump and there is 12v there. I also pulled the leads off the old cars sensor and the light still come on when the ignition is turned on. I took the radio out of the old car and reached round the back of the instrument display and removed the bulb for the warning light, I then did the same to the new car only to find that the new instrument display does not have removable bulbs at the back!
• Citroen ZX (1992 - 1998) - 1991 1.9i petrol Engine problems 2 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  The car has been in the garage, looked at by the RAC several times, and I have had a mobile mechanic look at it. No one can find the fault. The mobile mechanic put an indicator box on one of the plug leads, and earth, the car started and ran until the engine was turned off, there were sparks jumping across the coil leads to ground, replaced the coil and amplifier, engine will not start, had the ECU checked by a garage, 14 faults registered, sent ECU away to be checked, OK no problem with the ECU.
• Corolla battery/alternator ?? 3 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  I don't have low charge lights on when I am driving. If I use a voltmeter to test the battery :- (A) Do I need to disconnect the leads from the terminals first (B) what voltage should Iexpect across the terminals (no load) To test the alternator (A) How do I get the test-leads onto the output, as there seems to be just a multiuplug connection - do I have to disconnect this or is there a terminal exposed somewhere I can get the probe/croc-clips of the voltmeter on to ?
• Crash who should pay? 10 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  I was recently involved in an accident, the situation is this, near where I live is an alleyway that crosses the road, there is no restrictions in terms of speed or barriers to stop someone from riding their bike from the alleyway on one side of the road to the other side, on this particular day three kids (about 12 or 13 years old) were chasing each other (their words) and the lead rider failed to stop for the road (again in their words) fortunately, because of the road layout I was driving slowly, however the lead rider ran into the nearside front of the car, the bike pedal putting a hole in the bodywork near the fog light, the repair bill is in the £400 to £500?
• astra brake light problem 23 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  Can anyone suggest a solution to my problem with the brake lights on my son's 1.6 P reg Astra premier, Im minding the car for him whilst he's working away, It,s not getting a lot of running coupled with me being away on holiday, when I came back and tried to start It the battery was'nt up to the job, now normally I would just put the jump leads on it but I'd had this gadget in the boot for ages unused that works by transfering power via the cigar lighter sockets, the Idea is to just plug in and wait for enough power to flow into the duff battery, anyway It did'nt work and so resorted to the trusty jump leads, the problem now is that the brake lights won't go out as soon as the ignition is turned on, my own theory is that it may have blown a diode allowing power to flow from another source and feed the brake lights, but where are they located and what do they look like?
• He's Back......Our Jezza 8 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  Taken directly from the Beeb motoring web site, dont think anyone else has commented on this one yet, if so humble apologies to all.... 5th April 2002 Jeremy Clarkson, the most opinionated man in motoring, is coming home to Top Gear, on BBC Two. Clarkson has signed a two year deal that will see him once again presenting the leading motoring show that he helped to make so popular. In addition to his work on the new series, he will continue to write for BBC Worldwide's 'Top Gear' magazine. He will be contributing exclusive road tests, features, opinions and the column he has penned since the market-leading magazine was launched in 1993.
• Citroen C3 - auto gearbox problem 3 Apr 2021 (Forum)
  We have a c3, Soon after starting off we experience hesitant gear selection leading to severe jolts. Display then changes from "D" to bold horizontal bar and the "sport and snow" symbols flash alternately. Has anyone else faced this problem and could they suggest a cure.
• Ford escort - White smoke 6 Oct 2019 (Forum)
   I have a ford escort lx running a 1.8 engine I have white smoke coming from exhaust whist starting up and driving its had a engine rebuild new head gasket o2sensor coil pack plugs leads cat but it's still smoking need help