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  How do I know if the DPF in my car is regenerating? 6 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have a diesel Nissan X-Trail and I try to limit the number of short journeys. When I have to use it I tend to drive in the 2000rpm plus bracket. I have...
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  Why are my Mondeo's rusty brake calipers not covered by the warranty? 28 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a nearly-new 2012 Ford Mondeo 1.6 Ecoboost in June 2012 with 3500miles on the clock. The car is parked on my driveway at all times when not...
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  Handbrake seized 14 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Can adjusting the handbrake cause the rear calipers to seize? The reason i'm asking is that I had the handbrake adjusted on my MR2 and I was told the brakes...
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  opel zafira b 1.6 2006 10 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I cleaned my engine and some water went into the fuse compartment then the car didn't start so I swapped the heating and fan relay with the start relay...
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  Do you have any thoughts on my daughter's Ford S-Max starting problem? 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter is desperate. She has an 06 reg 2.0 TDCI Ford S-Max which intermittently takes several minutes to start from hot or cold. Her dealer has had...
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  Great Exectations 15 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I had an Accord for 6 years and did 100,000 trouble free miles. I then bought a 2004/54 Civic 1.6 Executive auto. I have had it for 3 years and it has...
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  White fan drivers 29 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2005 Peugeot 307 HDI and occasionally the fan comes on during and after driving for no apparent reason. This would last for between 10 and 15...
• Toyota yaris 2013 - Toyota Yaris Lights Dimming 11 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  When I first start my Yaris with the lights on and engage either first or reverse gear, if I then lift  the clutch pedal, for a split second the headlights dim or flicker. This can happen a couple of times when I reverse the car out of my garage, put the car in neurtal and then engage reverse gear again to leave my drive.The rest of the day/night it seems to be all ok.  I have had the battery and alternator checked with car in neutral and under full load (heater, fan, A/C, heated rear window) including all lights on.
• Renault Scenic - Frozen Gear Stick - Renault 13 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  Overall it works fine except for the Gearstick. If the weather gets cold, particularly if it is minus 3 or below, and if I keep the car outside overnight or for more than 24 hours, the Gearstick freezes. It takes a minimum of 10 minutes or a maximum of 30 minutes to unfreeze the gearstick, by turning on the car and putting the aircon/heating at full blast.
• Where did your switch gear come from? 9 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  Gear level - Vectra MK1 Electric window switches - Vectra but probably also found in other Opal cars Rear head rests - Were also included in the Corsa C. I always find it fasinating how a lot of cars are just made out of other cars. British leyland were of course experts at this.
• Audi Cabriolet V6 2.6e - Performance? 11 May 2005 (Forum)
  Another minor problem is that the car seems to have a stuck thermostat. The engine only heats up to normal temp when in traffic or slow town driving - the rest of the time the temp guage is just off cold. Are the stats in these engines easy to replace and could this be the cause of the performance issues?
• Car Accessory "must haves" 21 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  Torch with magnetic back and long cable. 5. A floodlight with the "brightness of a headlamp" 6. Electric heated car scraper (yes, I know!) 7. Fan (bought in France (great for recirculating hot air!) 8. Dearer handsfree that had wrong connector for my phone (anyone got a Nokia 3410 cable for a Mr Handsfree unit?)
• Peugeot 206 - Alternator Problem 18 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  Last October my father in law purchased a Diesel Peugeot 206 from a Peugeot Dealership. The Car is a Y Reg and has done average sort of mileage. He noticed as soon as he took delivery of the car that a vibration can be heard from the alternator when the car is started from cold and only disappears after the car has heated up, or a load is put on the alternator (even when cold), e.g. he switches the lights on.
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  Damage caused to vehicle by a bin in high winds - who should pay? 12 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My car has recently been struck by a bin. It was left at the roadside and was blown into the path of my car in high winds. It has caused severe damage...
• Peugeot 407 - Seat comfort in family car 14 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  I have had a frustrating month of car shopping, now that my three year old Peugeot 407sw has to return to the lease company. I cannot find a new car that combines reasonable rear legroom with comfortable enough seats for the adults in the front.
• The easiest car you've ever had to work on? 26 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  IIRC the camshaft could be withdrawn through the front of the block after removing the radiator grill, and the lever arm front shocks were about ten minutes a side.
• Motoring masterclass 19 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  Note the sequence of events observed on the A41 westbound between Tring and Aylesbury at about 9.00 this morning: * High-grade dual carriageway nearly empty * Driver of blue Peugeot approaches car in front, outside lane clear * Peugeot gets so near to car in front that brakes have to be used * Peugeot moves into outside lane * Peugeot signals right when already straddling lane boundary * Peugeot returns to inside lane so close to other car that brake lights appear on other car.
• Fiat Punto - temperamental sidelight 29 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  Hi - I have a problem with one of the front sidelights of my car. When i first switch on and turn on the lights a warning light appears, indicating a problem and on investigation, sure enough one of the front sidelights isn't working. However as I drive off, the light disappears and then when i park the car and check the lights, they are all working normally.
• Keep your distance! 11 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  Just read an article in the telegraph about accidents being staged in order to claim thousands of pounds off the 'guilty' party's insurance company. Most of them seem to involve a car braking in front of you sharply and they have often disabled the brake lights so a following car is more likely to end up in the back of them. They then claim for loss of earnings, whiplash as well as damage to the car.
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  My Rover 75 is to be written off - can I take a smaller settlement and keep the car? 13 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My beloved Rover 75 Connoisseur CDTi is a superb, way-above-average 2003, 93,000 mile pre-facelift example in Copperleaf with unmarked beige leather. The...