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• Ford Fiesta 1388 zetec year 2000,"x"reg - Correct rear brake hoses? 21 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  Another accessory shop after giving reg no again,said the hoses they had listed for this model were female both ends(but that`s for 2001 onwards I reckon).Two reasonable sized outlets in Lincs and no luck! Anyone any idea where I can get some reputable make hoses ,355mm total length,male one end,male/chamfered female  the other end.At chassis the hex head seats in bottom part of bracket while top of hose pops through upper part of bracket where cutaway is secured by "u" clip.
• Ford Fiesta (2000 - 2002) - 01 1.25 engine flooding when attempted start, rece 3 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Got a small issue with a 1250 zetec engine, Ive just replaced it into a 2001 fiesta so its the later of the 1.25's. The old engine had spun a shell but still run OK. The new engine did have 2 bent valves where it had been turned by hand with no bottom pulley on so I replaced the head with the one off the old engine.
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - Time for a change - but how to get a good deal? 17 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  It's a 2005 05 Ghia X with 37k miles, FSH and factory optional 18" alloys, Sony 6cd (in dash) and xenon (HID) lights. It;'s the 2.2 diesel so it has pretty good performance and economy and low road tax. Most trade guides put it around £7k as a trade in. I took it back the car supermarket I bought it from and was offered £5.5k - this is quite a loss on a car I paid them £12.5 for 2 years ago, although not as bad as the fact the list price was around £22 k then.
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - Estate options for 5k 2 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  And feel free to suggest alternatives, although SWMBO, who will be driving it most, does have some irrational absolute no-nos including Skodas and Nissans; sorry. s John
• Ford Fiesta rear shocks 29 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  Good evening my learned friends, Whilst doing a brake shoe change on my Mk 4/5 Fiesta (facelifted), i noticed that the o/s rear shock needed replacing due to oil weeping on the side of it. Replacement looks fairly easy, i have a slight problem regarding the set up of the new shocks. Whilst torqueing the wheel nuts up i noticed a clonk from the shock assembly, at this time the car was still off the ground safely on stands, so the suspension had dropped down with no vehicle weight to compress it.
• Worried it might get damaged if he drove it! 6 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  http://classics.honestjohn.co.uk/news/auction-news/2015-03/low-mileage-morris-minor-sells-for-gbp17000/
• VW Passat - COTY Award 4 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  VW Passat has been awarded COTY 2015. Do not know what else to say except I think they are accepting mediocrity.
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  What's the best aftermarket reversing camera? 25 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering fitting a reversing camera to my recently purchased Honda Jazz, to supplement the reversing sensors. I am looking at the Halfords EchoMaster...
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  When should I change the cam belt on my Citroen C3? 13 Sep 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2015 Citroen C3 and a Citroen main dealer has told me that the cam belt only needs changing at 11,2000 miles or at 10 years. Can this be right?
• Toyota Yaris 2015 1.3 - Problem with my car 1 Apr 2020 (Forum)
  Really hope someone can help, not helpful that this has happened in the current climate.  I have a 2015 Yaris and haven’t been using it as much lately. Last week it was weds to Saturday whet normally I use it every day. I went to start it on weds and it wouldn’t turn over and start. No lights to indicate what it is on the dash.
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  Delay to new Golf delivery 8 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My new vehicle was due to be delivered late July. Delivery has been delayed and will now be mid August. Should I wait to register from 1st September or...
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  Will fitting a dashcam to an EV reduce the range? 7 May 2025 (Ask HJ)
  We've recently bought a Toyota Bz4x electric car and I'm wondering how much effect on the range running a dash cam will have?
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  Will a windscreen scratch be an MoT failure? 5 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's car got hit by a pellet of rubble when passing a building site, leaving deep scratches on the bonnet and windscreen in line of sight. The windscreen...
• Best torque converter automatics 22 Dec 2023 (Forum)
  Hi there, I am looking for recommendations on used cars that still have a traditional torque converter auto gearbox and are reliable? Budget max £10k and small hatchback or similar Didn't like the semi automatic on previous car, hence the search for torque converter gearbox many thanks for your help!  
• Car advice Petrols 8 May 2017 (Forum)
  Hi guys im after a petrol hatchback , budget of 3k max ideally mpg towards the 40mpg with a bit of power 100bhp plus. I was looking at civics 06 but mileage are pretty high. so ideally 60/70k mileage, 06/07 onwards, 1,4 plus and reliability is key.   Thanks
• skoda fabia - 2010 skoda fabia heater fan problem 16 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  My Father's Skoda Fabia has recently developed a fault with the heater fan. It will only work on the max setting. Can anyone tell me if there is a resistor pack that controls the speed of the fan and any tips on how to change it? Regards
• Car advice please Hatchback 4 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  Hi guys i am after car diesel, small engine 1.6 or else, initially it was between a focus and a mazda 3 but bit unsure now. my budget is max £4000 and no more than 80-85 mileage any suggestions for a hatchback good reliability/economy Thanks
• Peugeot 3008 - Car off road for six months 13 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  Since making an exhibition of myself in TK Max, I've just been told by the hospital that the DVLA will ban me from driving for six months minimum. How do I look after my car over this period of time?
• 'New' small automatic . 22 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  Probably prefer japanese -korean. Also, when I say new I mean newish, or pre reg etc. Many thanks for any input. Max.  
• Audi A3 2.0 tdi 170 2006 - DTC 12296 30 May 2012 (Forum)
  I have just used a Max scan VAG405 to read the error codes from my Audi A3 2006. it is showing 12296 but gives no description. does anyone know what this code means? Many thanks