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  Why won't my 1995 Toyota Previa 2.4i accelerate properly? 10 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1995 Toyota Previa 2.4i. If I build up speed slowly then I can get a fair bit of speed out of it (110mph), but if I accelerate hard the power...
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  I intend to buy a Toyota RAV4 - is the CVT gearbox reliable? Should I buy the petrol or diesel? 22 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Can you advise on the new Toyota RAV4 transmission please? I am currently torn between the petrol and diesel models with automatic transmission. I think...
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  Is my 1998 BMW 840Ci Sport likely to turn into a money pit? 16 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Could you advise if my 1998 BMW 840Ci Sport with 109,000 miles (with a replacement engine of approx 50,000 to 60,000 miles) - is worth keeping? Or should...
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  Can I claim travel expenses from charity work using the VAT petrol receipt? 3 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I've just started volunteering for a charity and can claim back my travel expenses, however I already submit my VAT petrol receipts to my company to reclaim...
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  Fuelling discontent 16 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently purchased a 2009 Audi A3 TDI 3-door 1.9 diesel and have a problem when refuelling. The nozzle of the garage diesel pump is too large to...
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  Pop idle 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  What is the technical reason for suggesting that turbos are allowed to idle for a couple of minutes before switch-off, and does this apply only after a...
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  Honest engine? 31 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I would be pleased to receive any thoughts/comments you have to make about the Seat Leon engines available. My choice appears to be between a 1.4TSi SE...
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  Graduated person 27 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Our daughter is a 21-year-old student in Manchester. She passed her test 2 years ago and also carried out and passed the advanced motorway driving test...
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  Oars chestnut 20 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  What should I buy? I need enough room for a pair of oars and outboard engine. Good fuel economy. Ability to tow 2 laser dinghies. Lowish road tax. Cruise...
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  Fusion feud 16 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2007 Ford Fusion 1.6 TDCi Zetec. I am quite pleased with the car, particularly the fuel economy, (around 60 mpg at the moment) and the car has...
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  Eco worrier 17 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a 2004 manual BMW 320 diesel ES Tourer. I switched on the computer at the start of a run largely in 6th gear of 130 motorway miles....
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  Can you provide more details of the emissions testing that the Wolfsburg Volkswagen engineers carried out? 3 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm experiencing a lot less mpg, more noise, more DPF regeneration and less power since my car had the emissions update in August 2016. If you are in touch...
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  Part exchange - should I do it? 25 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  In September 2009 I bought my first ever brand-new car (a Peugeot 107) under the government's scrappage scheme. I put down a £4000 deposit (lent by family)...
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  Deceased diesel 26 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a Renault Grand Scenic, registered in June 2010, with a diesel engine. Having two Labradors I find the vehicle more than satisfactory. My problem...
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  Jack the Tripper 15 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm running a current model 1.4 Jazz (it's my 4th Jazz) bought new in January 2009, serviced by main dealer with 38k miles now on the clock. I noticed...
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  Black death 19 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Just over a year ago I bought a new (pre-reg) FIAT 500 1.25 diesel (I mean the type of fuel, not the confusingly ‘Diesel’ branded car). I used it as a...
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  I need a large car for long trips but hear diesel isn't a smart idea anymore. Can you advise? 3 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I need a new car: large with big boot and good fuel economy for a long commute. Should I get a diesel, petrol, hybrid etc? I would go diesel but I hear...
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  The service history of my car is stored digitally - what proof do I show the buyer in the absence of a stamped service book? 12 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Like most modern vehicles, my 2016 BMW 3 Series service history is stored digitally and the dealer tells me the car key can even tell how much fuel is...
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  Should I get a hybrid or a diesel car to commute? 21 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I do a 40 mile round trip every day with a mix of roads, including 70mph dual carriageway and a stretch of motorway for about 10 miles each way. Would...
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  Why does my Citroen C5 keep cutting out? 3 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Citroen C5 estate 1.6 diesel (2006 model). It's done approx 73k miles and has always been serviced on time. A While ago I got the anti-pollution...