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Turbo boosted petrol engines - are they any good on the motorway? 3 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
The 1.0-litre 'Ecoboost' petrol engine in the Ford C-MAX is amazingly swift and responsive, can such an arrangement really deliver long-term on A-roads... -
Buying a small car- what would you recomend 19 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
My Volkswagen Polo 2006 is uneconomical to repair and I must replace it. My garage has recommended a Honda HR-V or a Toyota RAV4. I am a horse owner who... -
Do the KIA Sportage or Nissan Qashai have any particular problems? 23 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am about to change my car. I can spend in the region of £20,000 plus whatever I can get for my 2004 Mondeo Ghia X 2.0TDCI with 46,000 miles. I tow a... -
What do you recommend as a workhorse for rural use? 17 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2008 Focus Zetec 1.8 TDCI estate with 42,000 miles recorded. You described the engine as "awful" and you were right. Despite remapping it has... -
Insurance for new drivers 13 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
Now you have kindly sorted my tow car choice, (brilliant!) my next problem is 2 teenagers (18, male, 17 female) both wishing to learn to drive. We... -
Can you recommend a set of tyres for my 2009 Mondeo that will offer good grip on wet grass? 22 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2009 Mondeo Titanium 2-litre TDCI automatic estate. It's used for towing a caravan and we're due to set off on our annual six-week European tour... -
Can you suggest a pick-up for me? 26 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have 2005 Nissan Navara for towing a 2.5 ton trailer. I find the leg room very small, the ride harsh and the rear seats unusable. Can you recomend any... -
Can my friend keep his HGV licence despite losing an eye? 3 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
A driver l know has lost an eye due to cancer. He was an HGV driver for 17 years. After losing his eye, he had his HGV taken from him. He asked the DVLA... -
Alexander dualmass 12 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
Your taxi-driving correspondent may be pleased to know that Valeo does a solid flywheel/clutch replacement for VW Passats and some Fords. I paid £550 to... -
Automated mangler 21 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
My 2005 Mazda 2 Capella automatic "died" after going a few yards. The AA couldn't fix it so towed it to my trusted garage. They tried 2 different diagnostic... -
Hip, step and jump 19 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
My husband has no left hip joint and therefore cannot use a clutch. We need a new automatic car, preferably a hatchback, which is easy to get into and... -
Sunbeam towboat 30 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
I’m just about to buy a 2007 Freelander 2 Diesel Auto but need a detachable towbar to tow a boat trailer occasionally for a short distance. I have been... -
306 HDI 90 T reg - ECU/Imobilisor?? 30 Jan 2006 (Forum)
If you have persevered with this tale until now, I would apreciate any thoughts on the above problems. I have three garage bills to pay, 2 month's car hire and ferry costs!! (about £1000 in all) We towed the car a few times between the 1st and 2nd garage and were told that we might have 'spiked the ECU' by doing this and trying to jump start it - is this possible? Anyway the car is runing again. -
Buying a car from a dealer 5 hours away? 26 Mar 2021 (Forum)
Even then not so keen on getting on a train due catching you know what and all the various train changes. The other option is to go by car, but then a tow truck. The car dealer does not offer delivery (so I would have to find a reputable one). The car is about 150 miles away...... They dealer said they only let people drive in their compound, but have to speak insurers about going on the open road.... -
Mazda 5 - Mazda 5 1.8 Petrol. 26 Nov 2020 (Forum)
Seems to have been popular as there are no 2 liter engines around.So, 116 hp. Reminds me of my dad and a 1.6 liter Ford Sierra, packed full and towing a boat driving up to the Highlands of Scotland! I once had a 1.4 liter Astra as a hire car and felt it was ok. Should be fine? I only see issues around tyre wear but only on sports models. Photos only tell part of the story but 80,000 to 100,000 miles still should see at least 3 years of use if it is 2007 or 2008? -
SCRAPPING A UK REGISTERED CAR IN ANOTHER EU COUNTR 25 Aug 2019 (Forum)
It will not get back on the road without a new engine, and it is not financially sensible to do so. The car is 400 miles away from my home, so it would be expensive to get it towed back simply for the purpose of scrapping it. I have spoken to a garage in Cork who will have the car scrapped on my behalf. My question is – if I have the car scrapped at an Irish ATF, and receive a certificate of destruction, will the UK authorities accepted this as having it properly disposed of? -
Isuzu Trooper - Starter Motor 26 Sep 2016 (Forum)
My husband thinks if the starter motor spins before it starts, no one buy it. Looking at other ads for Troopers (a brilliant tow car) we are not asking an excessive price and would knock £150 for the start motor. Any thoughts v much appreciated. -
Audi A3 - engine cut out 12 Mar 2015 (Forum)
hello 2 days back i started my a3(tdi,2010 reg) and after going 100 yards it stoped without any warning light.i called rac and they tried to start but self was going blank with funny sound.they said timing belt is gone or head gasket as they saw some smoke under bonnet when trying to start.he called another guy with trailer to tow my car to home.he came after 1 hour and when tried it started after long self.(thats mean timing belt is fine).today i started my car after 1 day.it started fine but there was foul smell from exhaust.i think when i tried to press accelrator fully on stationery car,it didnt seems to catch full speed. -
Vauxhall Corsa C (2000 - 2006) - 2001 1.2 easytronic break down with F displayed 8 Dec 2014 (Forum)
Hi.Have seen comments in October regarding the above problem and wanted to know if the person threading has had any code responses. My 51 reg Corsa broke down flashing F yesterday and wouldn't do anything.Called AA they towed to to local garage.Local garage state will cost in region of £1800 and then it still might not be resolved and I might want to consider scrapping!This really is not an option. Am I right in thinking if I can get the ECU codes someone might be able to guide me in the right direction? -
Transit - diesel engines 2 Jan 2014 (Forum)
(or rusty) I see lots of 2.4 rwd with blown engines ( no doubt some of them have been destroyed by towing heavy plant trailers too fast) but some are sold as 2401cc and others as 2402cc. Is this the same engine or is one a 16v version ? Can you fit an 8 valve 2.4 engine to a blown up 16v (which I presume must be costly to repair so the van is disposed of) Which one is the best buy ?
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