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  Should a Saab 9-5 have oil changes every 6000 miles even after the 2004 revision? 9 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I note you recommend an oil change every 6000 miles for four-pot Saab 9-5 petrol engines. Does this apply to engines after Saab introduced a 'fix' circa...
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  Does my Ford Mondeo have a blocked catalytic converter? 3 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have the 2.0-litre petrol 2001 Ford Mondeo Duratec. It has suddenly started to misfire and bring out an awful eggy smell, then the engine light came...
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  My Ford Focus' turbo wastegate is sticking open. Is there anything I can do other than replace it? 31 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am given to believe that the actuating rod on the turbo of our Ford Focus 1800 turbodiesel is sticking with the wastegate held open, causing the engine...
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  My Vauxhall Vectra automatic is creeping forward at tickover - what's wrong with it? 29 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I've just bought a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra 1800 auto. The ECU light has just started to come on when driving and this has only happened after the last service....
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  I want to buy a Toyota IQ - what sort of mileage is reasonable? 29 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  For my next car I fancy buying something cheap to run with a low or zero tax disc price. I'm thinking about a used Toyota IQ. With such a small engine,...
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  I've got a 'Check' warning coming up on my Kia Rio's dash. 23 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 06-reg Kia Rio which is displaying a sign saying "Check" which, according to the handbook, relates to the emission control system. I have not...
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  What's wrong with my Citroen Saxo's cooling system? The fan comes on when I switch off the ignition. 23 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have had an X-reg Citroen Saxo Forte 1.1i for three months and found out that the 30A fuse for the cooling fan had been removed from the fuse box. On...
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  Why is the engine in my Volkswagen bay window camper revving too much? 11 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Why is the engine in my Volkswagen bay window camper revving too much?
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  At what annual mileage should drivers consider diesel vehicles? 10 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  In last Saturday's paper, you advised someone who does 10,000 miles a year that 'You don't do enough miles for a diesel.' I'd appreciate your opinion as...
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  What's causing my Mercedes-Benz CLK's gearbox to stick in lower ratios? 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have run a 2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK Cab from new (it's now at 98,000 miles) and I recently had the autobox circuit board replaced by a good specialist...
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  Is it normal for Audi TTs to use oil? 5 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My brother has bought a brand new Audi TT and it is using oil - Audi say this is normal. We have a 142,000-mile Volvo V70 diesel and it never uses oil....
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  Is the Hyundai i10 still the best small automatic car? 5 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My sister has stopped driving due to arthritis, but I feel that she could drive a small automatic. I know that you rate the Hyundai i10, but it seems to...
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  Why does my Vauxhall Zafira started losing power? 2 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 2002 Zafira 1.8 Elegance automatic has started losing power when being driven at a steady speed. It works well at lower speeds or in narrow country...
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  Where can I have my Audi A6's wheel alignment checked cheaply? 2 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I drive an Audi A6 2.0 diesel running on Continental tyres. The car has passed its MOT with a note that the nearside rear tyre is wearing on the outside...
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  Should I wait for the facelifted Ford Mondeo due in October 2010? 1 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am in the process of buying a new Ford Mondeo and wonder if the facelifted model due in October 2010 is worth waiting for. I know it will have daytime...
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  Works car 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I commute daily to London from Southampton by car and currently drive a 6-year-old 1.6 petrol Peugeot 307. Unfortunately it has recently become unreliable,...
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  Should I buy a Fiat 500 diesel through an online car supermarket? 20 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking at the Fiat 500 1.3 diesel Lounge. The best price I have come up with is with through an online car supermarket. I've never bought a car this...
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  Which petrol car has a balance of comfort, performance and economy? 19 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I was about to order a Volvo C30 in D3 or D4 form when I read your reply to a letter in yesterday's Telegraph. You do not recommend a diesel when a lot...
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  My Peugeot TUD5 diesel-engined car rattles when cold. Is it supposed to? 13 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My car has the Peugeot TUD5 diesel engine. Whenever I start my car, when the engine is cold it makes a rattling sound and it fades as the engine starts...
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  Which fun, cheap car is suitable for my daughter to learn to drive in? 11 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have about £6000 to spend on a second car that will be fun to drive, cheap to run and suitable for my daughter to learn to drive in. I was considering...