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  Is it a good idea to buy car with a turbo engine? 1 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Is it a good idea to buy car with a turbo engine?
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  Why isn't my heater working? 29 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
  The heater in my Renault Scenic has stopping working. I've checked the fuse, but it's working fine. Any suggestions?
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  Is it true that cars with a turbo require a more expensive oil at servicing? 16 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I've booked my Vauxhall Mokka SE 1.4 turbo in for a service. They tell me I need to pay £20 extra for special oil as my car is a turbo. Is this correct?
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  My 2003 Nissan Almera keeps overheating, what's the issue? 11 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2003 Nissan Almera which keeps overheating. The water pump, thermostat and radiator cap are new. Could you help me?
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  Head gasket blown on Rover 25 - is it worth fixing? 6 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The head gasket has apparently blown in my 2004 Rover 25 and I have been quoted £1140 for a new one and £700 for a second hand , but no guarantees. I am...
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  What's causing my Citroen Xsara to overheat? 16 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My Citreon Xsara is losing water and overheating. I cannot find the source of the leak and have checked the radiator. Lately my demisters appear to be...
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  Cooling fan not working 3 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My Grand Voyager was overheating, the RAC said that the 2 two cooling fans were not working. Is it likely that it is a switch problem or the whole fan...
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  Should I have my Citroen Picasso's timing belt changed before a 2000-mile journey? 7 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 2003 Citroen Picasso 1997cc with a mileage of 84,000 has just had a tow bar fitted, and will be travelling with a caravan on a 2000-mile round trip....
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  Why is my Volkswagen Golf Estate's expansion tank overheating? 5 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have, for a while, had problem with overheating with the expansion tank in my Volkswagen Golf estate TDi, particularly when going up steep hills. I keep...
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  My car has had two new engines and now has more problems - can I reject it? 30 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned a Ford Focus Ecoboost for the last three years and it has had two new engines. It has now gone back to garage with the same problem. Ford...
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  Can I reject my Audi A3 over its slow heater? 25 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2014 Audi A3 1.8 TFSI saloon. The car takes ages to warm up in the mornings and I don’t usually get any hot or warm air into the cabin until 15...
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  Advice on recall notification 17 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Jeep Patriot 2011. Yesterday it started leaking coolant and the water pump was making a grinding noise. Dropped it off at my local mechanic to...
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  What's causing a cooling fault on our MGF? 24 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has an MGF that has developed a problem with the cooling water. All is well for most of the time, but when held up for any length of time, with...
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  My 1995 Ford Fiesta won't blow hot air - why? 21 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a newly-bought 1995 Ford Fiesta 1.3 plate. I checked the coolant level and it was empty, so I topped it up and all is well, the fan kicks in and...
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  How do I go about getting the air out of the cooling system? 30 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a problem getting all the air out of the cooling system after a thermostat change. What do you recommend?
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  Is my Ford Fiesta overheating? 18 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My 2013 Ford Fiesta 1.5 TDCI cooling fan often runs after the engine has been switched off even though the coolant temperature is normal. This sometimes...
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  Loss of power in Vauxhall Vectra - what's the cause? 13 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 petrol is juddering and losing power. The engine managment light on too. What's going on?
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  Ford Kuga engine replaced under warranty - why am I being charged for the oil and spark plugs? 24 Sep 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My 2018 1.5 EcoBoost petrol Ford Kuga has been with the dealer for four weeks waiting for a new engine to be fitted under warranty. I reported it was using...
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  I found smoking oil on the back of my Renault Clio's engine. What could have caused this? 21 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I was driving my 2002 1.5 Renault Clio diesel (78,000 miles) the other day when the engine started to make a gurgling noise. I pulled over straightaway,...
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  Are three cylinder engines reliable? 4 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Are three-cylinder engines reliable?