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  How do I go about finding an ex-police dog van to buy? 26 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to source an ex-police dog van that has air-con and fans for the dogs. Something like a Mitsubishi Outlander or Skoda Scout. I'm based in Ireland...
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  How vulnerable is the Jazz to road damage? 29 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2004 Jazz ES, the radiators for the engine and air con are visible through the front bumper. Is there a mesh grill available to protect these...
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  Should I buy a Saab 9-5? 12 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying a 13 year old Saab 9-5. It has 140,000 miles on the clock, but is in lovely condition bar the broken air con. If I can live without...
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  Tax disc cuss 7 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Comfort with Air Con, reg VX02 CUC at auction. Could you please tell me why the road tax is £145? I have looked at about...
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  Is there a modern but non complicated car out there? 4 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
  All I require in a car is speed, comfort and style. The only gadgets I need are air-con, electric windows and navigation. I don't want loads of sensors...
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  Can you recommend an air conditioning specialist to repair my daughter's Honda Jazz? 19 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter has a Jazz that is about six years old. The air conditioning stopped working except if she drove at very high speed. It has been back to the...
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  Do I have to use my aircon all year round to keep it working properly? 8 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  You recently said: "All modern car ventilation systems are designed to be used with the air condition system switched on permanently. Switching it off...
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  How should I maintain my air conditioning system? 24 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I can't recall having seen an item in your column about how air con should be maintained, for example how often re-gassed, de-odorised etc. Could you please...
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  Should I have my Honda Civic's air conditioning condenser unit changed? 14 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 2001 Honda Civic SE automatic has been diagnosed as needing a new low pressure pipe and/or condenser. £500 is the quote for whole job. The Honda official...
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  Burning smell under the bonnet of new car 10 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I’ve brought a new Mercedes-Benz B-Class diesel. I have only driven it for a week and I have been getting an on and off burning smell under the bonnet,...
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  Air today 7 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Our Lexus GS 300 with 175,000 miles needs an exchange air-con pump at a cost of £1,300. The Lexus dealer considers that the car once repaired is capable...
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  Why do the Rover Minis re-imported from Japan attract lower prices than those not re-imported? 17 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Why do the Rover Minis re-imported from Japan, which are apparently in excellent condition, attract much lower prices than those not re-imported?
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  Are runflat tyres just a ruse to relieve manufacturers of the cost of including a spare? 24 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I'm a bit suspicious of runflat tyres. What are the pros/cons of using them? Is it just a manufacturers' ruse to relieve them of the cost of including...
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  Honda Civic leaking water into the cabin 2 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2009 Honda Civic. Water is coming from the vent at the passenger’s footwell and from the air con. There is also a lot of water on the driveway....
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  Which city car is best for £10k? 18 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking about buying a new city car. I usually do around 600 miles per month, mostly urban routes with lots of "stop and go" traffic and red lights....
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  Climate control failure on my Ford Galaxy? 19 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a flashing climate control display on start up on my 56 reg Ford Galaxy Ghia and the air con seems to have failed although the blowers still work....
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  Can you recommend an automatic supermini for less than £6000? 15 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My mother is in need of an automatic supermini. Are there any you would recommend? Her budget is up to £6000, year 2003-2006 approx. It must have air conditioning...
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  Do I need to run the air con all the time to prevent issues? 3 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  The air conditioning in my 2011 Mazda MX-5 is working fine at the moment but I am a little concerned as I hardly ever use it and I have read that one...
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  How should I go about getting my air conditioning re-gas done under warranty? 22 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  We have a two year old SEAT Ibiza which needed an air conditioning re-gas, costing £70 as it wasn't covered by warranty. Nine months down the line it has...
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  Compressed Eire 11 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I would really value your advice on the following issue: My Skoda Octavia 1.6MPI (petrol) Combi Elegance (purchased new in May 2005) has been diagnosed...