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  Are the 2010 Ford Fiesta Zetec diesel and new Volkswagen Polo available with cruise control? 23 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I intend buying a new car soon, but I cannot decide between a 2010 Ford Fiesta Zetec diesel or a new Polo diesel. Also is it possible to get cruise control...
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  What has caused my wife's two-year-old Volvo C30 to suffer a broken dual mass flywheel? 10 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's Volvo C30 2.0D has just suffered a flywheel failure at 2.5 years old, 21,000 miles. Volvo are replacing it under warranty but she is concerned...
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  Three and a half year old car with dmf, clutch and gearbox damage - HELP! 2 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  We bought our August 2011 Passat in Feb 2013, second hand from available car. It was still under warranty and we took out an extra 2 year extended...
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  My newly-bought car clunks in lower gears. Is this normal? 20 Apr 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a 2017 diesel Ford Focus, which clunks in the lower gears when I release the clutch. I have been told by Ford that it is the dual mass...
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  Are there any major issues with the Audi A4 Avant 2.0? 11 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a TDI to replace my 2006 Vauxhall Astravan. I like the look of the Audi A4 estate but have heard about some issues with earlier PD engines....
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  MINI Cooper D gearbox rattle 8 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  In 2012 I bought a new MINI Cooper D. After just 12 weeks of ownership the car developed a rattle when changing gear. The MINI dealer replaced both the...
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  dual mass flywheel 9 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  my terracan has started to get a little stiff to go into gear it only seems to be when you try to go through the gear box fast ie from traffic lights going...
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  Should I buy a high mileage diesel? 26 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have been looking at ex-company cars (Astra, Focus, Megane etc) all diesel, under five years old, full history and just over 100,000 miles. My main concern...
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  Focus juddering above 2000rpm - what could it be? 20 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My car is juddering really bad after 2000 revs, when you first start the car the rev counter is going up and down. You can drive it but as soon as you...
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  Buying a high mileage Mondeo - what should I look out for? 13 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am interested in buying a high mileage 2007 petrol Ford Mondeo. It has 90,000 miles on the clock and meets my budget. I suppose these have a DMF are...
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  Should I buy a high mileage diesel? 10 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have previously read your comments on modern diesels complexity (DPF/DMF/EGR/Turbo) possibly being problematic with high miles unlike older diesel engines....
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  Buying a used car - Kia, Ford or Vauxhall? 4 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a Kia cee’d a Ford Focus or Vauxhall Astra, all on a 2012 plate, 1.6 diesel and all the base model and average 10,000 miles. What...
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  Ford Focus - second duel mass flywheel failure 21 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 2005 Ford Focus diesel suffered a clutch and flywheel failure at 70,000 miles and was repaired by a local dealer. Now, 21 months and 17,000 miles later...
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  Long Warranty 14 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I was surprised when I read your reply to letters stating Honda guaranteed their new 1.6 diesel engine for 1000000 kms or 10yrs in France and Spain. They...
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  Are there any drawbacks to fitting the cheaper solid flywheel option to my Skoda Octavia? 5 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2007 Skoda Octavia 1.9 diesel estate with 82,000 miles on the clock and at the last MOT the garage said my DMF was showing signs of wear. There...
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  Volkswagen Touran DMF issue 28 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We have a Volkswagen Touran 2007 SE TDI 105 1.9. Had it for 10 months bought second hand from a useless garage and had nothing but bother with it. It...
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  Downsizing from Avensis to Jazz 21 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We wonder if we should downsize from our 54 reg Avensis diesel to a 1.4 Jazz to carry our golf clubs & electric trollies. Does our Avensis have the...
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  Replacing a Passat estate 18 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have been thinking of changing my current Passat estate 2.0 TDi (140) and have been told that no-one buys the petrol versions and that the depreciation...
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  Buying a Ford Grand C-Max automatic - no choice but a diesel? 13 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I read your good review about a Ford Grand C-Max and am planning to buy a new one. As I only want to go for an automatic, there is only a 2.0-litre diesel...
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  Buying an MPV - is a C4 picasso a good idea? 26 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I want to replace my Renault Grand Scenic, which I've never really liked, and have looked at a 57 plate Citroen C4 Picasso 5 seater 1.6 diesel auto. Inside...