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  • Porsche 911 starting problems 23 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I've recently purchased a low mileage and fairly mint Porsche 911, 997 manual. However, there is a slight starting problem, sometimes it turns over a couple...
  • Is it legal to remove the DPF from a car? 7 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I am a little confused. I know that removing a Diesel Particulate Filter is a modification and would have to be declared to my insurance, but as it is...
  • Fuel injector fault with Astra diesel 29 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2007 Vauxhall Astra diesel 1.7 CDTi. At the moment I’m getting no fuel in at the injectors and no fault codes. I bought the vehicle with the...
  • Should this be covered by the warranty? 9 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I purchased a C4 Grand Picasso second hand from Citroen Coventry in Jan 2011 with 12 months warranty. It had a suspension error on the ECU and the garage...
  • Mg Volvo C70 cuts out 16 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I own a Volvo C70. In 2010, the immobilizer and antenna ring (cost £544) were replaced due to a failure to start. A problem has now arrived where the...
  • Is it legal to remove the DPF from my car? 12 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Various companies are advertising diesel particulate filter removal services with associated re-programming of the ECU to stop the CEL lighting up. My...
  • Ford Focus won't start after standing 1 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
    My Focus Ghia Tdci had been sat on the drive for the past two months while I was on military training. I have come back and started up my car after putting...
  • Why do my Golf's windows open when parked in the rain? 31 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2009 Golf 1.4 TSI SE which is still under warranty. Last night we had very high winds and heavy rain and, when I looked this morning, all four...
  • astra mark 4 sxi 1.8 16 v - astra mk4 electrical fault 4 Dec 2011 (Forum)
    my vauxhall astra 2002 mark 4 sxi 1.8 z18xe has recently developed a what i would call an electrical fault basicaly it first started with the battery going dead over night or with in few hours it varies so i put a new battery on still same problem only now when u turn the car off and take the key out the ignition lights and dash/centre console wont turn off they get dull unless left for while then they flicker and fade off and on so now the only way i can get them off is buy disconnecting the battery my friend got code reader from his work and it brung up 4 fault codes they are p1530 A/C Relay Voltage High Air Conditioning System B-10 p1530A/C Relay Circuit Open Air Conditioning System B-10 P1540 Air Conditioning Pressure Signal High Input Air Conditioning System B-05 P1540 Air Conditioning Pressure Signal Low Input Air Conditioning System B-10 P1540 Air Conditioning Pressure Open Circuit Air Conditioning System B-05 P1540 Air Conditioning Pressure Invalid Signal Air Conditioning System B-10 P1612 Immobiliser No Or Wrong Signal Immobiliser C-05 P1613 Immobiliser No Or Wrong Signal Immobiliser C-05 i have just replaced the ignition barrel as we thought it was this but still the same problem first turn car wont start second or 3 time it starts and runs perfect with no other problems aparts from the car with spanner through it light on and the eml light.could this be an alternator fault as i am starting to get fed up with trying to figure this problem out and dont want to pay 100+ for new ecu kit or garge bills if i can help it if it ends up not being the ecu lol any help or ideas would be very help full p1612/1613
  • Double ‘L’ 30 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2.0 litre petrol Toyota Avensis on a 54 plate. Recently the engine management light came on and I duly took it in to Toyota to investigate. They...
  • Peugeot 307 sensor fault 5 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
    Depollution system faulty indicator on most of the time, occassionally goes off for a few days. Tried bottle of forte, went off for a while then back on....
  • Do all Audi A3 automatics suffer from jerky pickup when accelerating? 6 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2006 Audi A3 2.0TDI 170 with the DSG gearbox bought from an Audi dealer nearly a year ago. I have had continual dissatisfaction with very jerky...
  • Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 2003 1.8 Zetec Tdci 115 fuel consumption 18 Nov 2010 (Forum)
    Another thing I have vaguely wondered about but wouldn't really consider without making very, very sure, is an ECU remap - does anyone have any experiences??. I can see that the benefits of tailoring the ECU settings to get the best performance/economy but also a bit concerned about possible side affects. thanks chris
  • What's causing my Land Rover Discovery 4 to hesitate when I try to accelerate? 13 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Land Rover Discovery 4 diesel automatic, purchased new in March 2010, mileage now 5,000. On occasions when I have driven to, say, a roundabout...
  • Why does my friend struggle to left-foot brake in his wife's Skoda Yeti DSG? 2 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have a friend who, having spent the 1970s in the USA, has always driven with two feet. He does this today with his Nissan Micra. His wife has recently...
  • How can I reduce the emissions in my car to get it through an MoT? 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I've changed the catalyst, charcoal canister, lambda senser, map senser, also checked the rubber tubes in the engine bay. Is there anything I can do to...
  • How can I stop a blown fog light warning showing on my Audi A3's dash? 12 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2004 A3 3.2 Quattro which has developed a fault which is really bugging me. My rear light cluster lens was slightly cracked and had let in some...
  • With what could I replace my unreliable 2003 Renault Megane? 8 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I am currently an extremely frustrated driver of a 53-plate 1.5dci Renault Megane. Over the last three months I have shelled out over £1200 pounds to replace...
  • Breakdown of communication 24 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I bought my 04 reg Renault Espace 18 months ago. It ran fine until it decided it wanted to go at 10mph. I limped it to the Renault garage that said on...
  • Audi A4 (1995 - 2000) - 1998 1.8T Quattro misfiring under load. 20 Apr 2008 (Forum)
    This is only if i try to floor the pedal and hold it. otherwise daily driving and no boost the car drives perfect but not power:( Like driving a 1.8 that wishes it could hahaa ONLY codes now are >>Cyl.3 Misfire Detected >>Cyl.2 Misfire Detected >>also have 18014-P1606 Rough Road Spec Engine Torque ABS-ECU Electrical Malfunction NOW my question is could Rough Road Spec Engine Torque ABS-ECU Electrical Malfunction make my car do this? I'm in this fix for a good $1200 now and really don't think it's the ABS unit that could make my car act this way.
 

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