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• Citroen synergie - automatic gear box problems 14 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  Automatic gearbox jumps out of gear especielly when car is cold. I have to stop the car, turn off the engine, wait 10 seconds then start again. It does it 3 or 4 times at the start of every journey but settles down after 20 minutes or so.
• 1997 astra arctic 1.6 16v automatic 5 Door - keeps overheating 12 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  1997 astra arctic 1.6 16v automatic 5 Door   checked the water pump and thermostat both are working fine, Fitted a New rad switch, rad fan is working fine but still keeps overheating   Please any Help ( I'M STUMPED )        
• Corsa vs Fiesta (Automatic) 15 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  Hello, I recently asked for advice on replacing my Seat Leon with a smaller used automatic car. I have now narrowed this down the Corsa SE or Fiesta Zetec, but have upped the spec to be a new car.   Has anyone done a comparison of the two? Any thoughts to help me make a decision?
• Proton MPI 1996 - automatic gearbox fluid change 23 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  hello Does anyone know a rough price for an automatic fluid change on this car? it's an old Mitsibushi design of some sort. Just over 70,000 and never been changed aFaiK.  Seems to shift oK and is smooth. So for cheap motoring it makes sense to try and keep it going that bit longer...
• Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 97 2.0 automatic gearbox faults 25 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  The CD4E automatic gearbox has not achieved the best reputation, often giving up the ghost at 80 -90,000 miles (see posts on this topic) My question is: What is the first symptom to appear? I always believed that slipping in reverse was an early indication...is this out-of date?
• toyota mmt - automatic or not? 10 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  I've searched around the web and some reviews of the Toyota MMT imply that it just gets rid of the clutch pedal - i.e. you still have to change gear manually. Other reviews imply that it can change gear automatically. Toyota's web site gives no details on how it works. Can someone put me out of my misery?
• Automatics 30 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  HI People I've just bought my first automatic car. I wasn't looking for one but right time, right place, right price etc. etc. What I'd like to know is.... Should I put it in Neutral while at red lights and so on or should I just leave in drive?
• Why brake pedal is bigger in automatic cars? 4 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Is there any technical background for bigger brake pedals in autos?
• Semi-automatics. Real fuel consumption 9 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  We are used to understanding that real world fuel consumption figures can be worse than the official figures for manual cars, so we can factor it in when choosing cars.   But what about semi automatics?   Do we get an extra hit on fuel consumption if we drive in full automatic mode?   If so, someone intending to drive their car as a full automatic would be wrong to compare the official figures from a conventional automatic with those from a semi-automatic, as the semi-automatic would have an unfair advantage if it had been tested when driven manually.
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  What medium SUV should we buy? 18 Jun 2024 (Ask HJ)
  It's getting towards the time to replace our (very reliable) ageing 60 plate Honda Civic 1.8 automatic. We have a maximum budget of £18,000 and are looking...
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  Looking for small-ish petrol automatic? 11 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have a five year old DSG 1.4 TSI Golf and am looking to replace it with another automatic, new or up to a year old. It must have parking sensors, be...
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  Should my daughter adopt left-foot braking techniques to drive an automatic? 21 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have just insured my 21-year-old daughter to drive my automatic Volvo XC70. She is a calm, competent and safe driver and I have no misgivings about her...
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  Irradiated 24 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a nine-month old Vauxhall Vectra 2.2 litre automatic (mileage 10,000) in September 2004 from main Vauxhall dealer. In January of this year, still...
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  Kia Venga automatic 6 speed 19 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Is the Kia Venga automatic now available with 6 speed torque convertor autobox? Which car will be best on motorway among these compact autos - Kia Venga,...
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  Best small estate/MPV for £9000? 26 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I need a medium sized estate or MPV with a flat access boot (for getting my wheelchair in and out easily). It must be an automatic as I do mainly urban,...
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  Can you recommend a small 4-door automatic hatchback for under £3000? 14 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Becoming senior citizens, my wife and I have decided our existing car is no longer appropriate to our changed needs. We shall be looking for a small 4-door...
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  Is the new Mazda 3 1.6-litre automatic a good purchase? 3 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I need to change my manual Mazda 1.6TS for an automatic because of a knee problem, which puts me in pain when using the clutch. I fancy the Mazda 3 TS2...
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  Should the radiator have been changed at the same time as the gearbox on our Vauxhall Vectra? 19 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My 76-year-old mother drove an 2003 Vauxhall Vectra petrol 2.2 automatic with below average mileage. Eleven months ago a new automatic gearbox was installed...
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  Can you fail your driving test when using left-foot braking in an automatic? 2 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I was interested in your statistics on stopping distances when left-foot braking an automatic rather than right-foot braking. I started using this method...
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  Commutered sentences 18 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am a 25-year-old woman looking to buy my first car due to my workplace changing location from Central London to Hertfordshire. I will be driving approximately...