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  Problematic automatic transmission 25 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Car transmission working well from P to other gears but after using the brakes car the car won't change from D or R and won't 'creep' unless I step on...
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  Zafira electrical problems 5 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  The electrics on my Zafira were playing up. The lights stayed on with no display on the dash. Started OK but now when I turn the key nothing at all works...
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  My Ford Focus won't start 18 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Focus will not start at all and displays the error code P0251. Changed the fuel pump and a diesel specialist checked injectors. Confirmed in good condition....
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  Boxer shorts 23 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  The GPS units (e.g. Garmin) which are fitted in private light aircraft are required to record their journey details so that, like the Black Box in commercial...
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  Aftermarket ECUs 8 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have bought a Mitsubishi Shogun 4 Work, SWB, 3.2 DiD, 2005. So far it has been a great car, tows well, drives better than my Nissan pickup & has a boot...
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  Eco-tuning 26 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have received a flier for an ECU-remapping service claiming to improve fuel consumption by up to 20% - www.ecu-remapping-service.com. It is not cheap,...
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  Why won't my Renault Megane turn over? 3 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Renault Megane 1.5DCi won't turn over. It's had a new ECU and has been coded and still won't turn over. I press the brake and the clutch, and press...
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  What's causing my Renault Espace to rev between gear changes? 21 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Renault Espace Series 3, 2-litre petrol 16v, T-reg has developed two faults. Firstly, on start up from cold the engine cooling fan kicks in. Also, on...
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  Do modern cars have automatic chokes? 11 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I've just purchased a 72-plate Kia Picanto GT Line S. Do modern cars still have automatic chokes? My immediate area has 30mph camera controlled restrictions...
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  My Skoda with DSG doesn't pull away on hills? 22 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned a Sept 2010 1.6TDI Skoda Octavia with the dry 7 speed DSG gearbox from new. Currently it has about 44,000 miles on. I like the car "it does...
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  What do you think of the automatic gearboxes in the B-Class, A3 and Golf? 11 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My shortlist of new cars is down to three: Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Audi A3 and Volkswagen Golf, all with automatic gearboxes. I am aware of your reviews...
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  Is a Smart Roadster a future classic? 13 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Is a Smart Roadster Brabus a future classic?
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  Starting problem 9 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have an intermittent starting problem with my Jaguar XJS. The petrol pump should run for 10-15 seconds after switching the ignition to prime the system...
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  Loss of power in a Mitsubishi Outlander 9 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Our Outlander occasionally loses power at 60-80mph, no warning lights on dash and problems clears when engine is switched off and back on again. Any ideas...
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  Ford Focus misfire 5 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My Ford Focus has a misfire during warm up and at some other infrequent times. No dashboard lights showing. First diagnostic showed no fault. ECU temperature...
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  Is it possible to disconnect a battery isolator without sounding the alarm on my Rover 45? 21 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I keep a 10-year-old Rover 45 garaged abroad. I have fitted a simple battery isolator, and even after five months away it still starts first time on reconnection....
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  Why do DSG 'boxes judder? 26 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has owned a Mk6 Volkswagen Golf DSG for nearly three years. She has loved it with one exception, the auto gearbox, which always shudders when moving...
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  Can I have the DPF removed from my Volkswagen Golf estate? 19 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  A local company has offered to remove the DPF from my Golf estate, reprogram the ECU and leave it looking identical underneath. They claim better mpg and...
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  What caused my Audi TT's window to jam open? 3 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My driver side window regulator recently failed on a 5-year-old Audi TT 2.0 TFSI. It ruined a weekend as the window jammed open and we had to cancel a...
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  More problems on an X-Trail following clutch replacement 21 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Recently I changed the clutch of an X-Trail 2008 2.2 tdi but when I start the vehicle the engine revs until 3000rpm and the check light comes on I still...