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  BMW turbo failure 22 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
  On 16 May, ten minutes after my BMW 320d's 87,000 miles dealership oil service the turbo failed. I top up the oil between services and always use the correct...
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  Okay Yar 21 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's Toyota Yaris 1.4 D-4D TR is now one year old but has only covered 3,500 miles in a mixture of short runs to the supermarket and longer runs of...
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  Why does the clutch feel like it's slipping on my Mondeo Powershift? 19 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a 2012 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI with the Powershift gearbox. When I am driving at around 40-50 mph, the engine revs fluctuate up and down probably...
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  Why does Volkswagen wait for the DSG transmission oil to cool to 30 degrees before changing it? 27 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I recently took my 2007 Volkswagen Golf to a main Volkswagen dealership for an oil and filter change on my car's DSG transmission. The garage rang an hour...
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  Can I put petrol oil in my diesel car? 9 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Can I put petrol engine oil in my 1998 Peugeot 306 diesel? The car needs an oil and filter change and I have a spare five litre can sitting in my garage....
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  Some questions about servicing my Punto 13 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently bought a Fiat Punto Easy from Desira Norwich,the servicing schedule is every 18,000 miles with an estimated cost of £180. The handbook...
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  Auto gearbox oil changes - when do I have to change? 3 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Both of my cars have a standard automatic gearboxes. Is there any mileage recommendation for replacement of the fluid in these transmissions. Curious as...
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  Vauxhall Zafira 3 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have an 2007 Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 diesel and the oil level has risen is this down to the DPF?
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  I'm worried that my 2008 BMW 520d may have a DPF fault - should I have the oil changed? 3 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Six weeks ago I purchased an August 2008 BMW 520d Touring from a BMW main agent. It was supplied having being maintained from new by the same BMW dealer....
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  What is the ticking noise coming from my engine? 18 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Fiat Panda 1.1 Active. I recently had an oil change about 3 weeks ago and since last week I have noticed a ticking noise coming from the engine....
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  Should I change the fuel filter on my Volkswagen Lupo GTI? 1 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a 16 year old Volkswagen Lupo GTI with a full service history. There's no record of a change of fuel filter - not even in the Volkswagen...
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  Why is my automatic transmission sluggish in the winter months? 7 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a 1998 W208 series Mercedes-Benz 320 CLK that's had oil changes every 9000 miles and has been utterly reliable since new. The 3200cc M112 series...
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  Oil pressure warning light keeps flickering - what could be causing this problem? 5 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm a London taxi driver. My cab is a 2006 TX 2 that's done about 234,000 miles on the original engine. Recently, the oil pressure warning light has started...
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  Black death 12 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I would be grateful for your thoughts on the following. I have a 2004 Corolla Verso. It had a main dealer service and oil change at 90,000 miles 7 weeks...
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  The Jaguar F-Pace service interval is 21 months - should I have any work done at 12 months anyway? 19 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  The Jaguar F-Pace service interval is 21 months. Mine is now 12 months old and has done 7000 miles. Should I have anything done now, like an oil change,...
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  Will an oil change void my BMW warranty? 23 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I recently had an oil change carried out on my 2008 diesel BMW 3 Series by a non-franchised garage. I have a BMW warranty that I pay for on a monthly basis,...
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  How often should I change the oil in my ex-rental Audi? 17 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2010 Audi A4 diesel with approx 26,000 miles on the clock, which I purchased one year ago with 9000 miles showing from an Audi dealer, who advised...
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  Fixed Price service plans - good value or not? 24 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have been quoted £649 by Hyundai for a five year service plan. Is this good value?
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  Mercedes-Benz CL500 auto - do I really need to change the gearbox oil? 6 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2009 Mercedes-Benz CL500. It has covered 35,000 miles from new and my local dealer inform me that the automatic gearbox oil and filter should be...
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  Just bought a Corsa, is it belt cam or chain? 17 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have bought a 54 2004 Vauxahll Corsa 1.2 16v petrol at 54000 miles - full main delaer stamps up to 50,000 miles in March 2011 - is it a chain cam or...