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  Can I remove the diesel particulate filter on my car? 12 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I need a diesel car for towing a caravan, and have been considering a 2010 XC70 with the 205ps Geartronic D5 engine. I don't use the car for really short...
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  How can so many of your readers afford to change cars for relatively minor reasons? 10 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  One of your emailers was prepared to stump up £21,000 and part-ex his Mondeo because he wanted “something a little higher than his Mondeo”. Another is...
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  What's the best solution for providing live traffic news? 20 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I find the RDS traffic updates through my car radio frequently 'behind the times', leading to being stuck in jams when I would prefer not to be. I am aware...
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  What's causing my Volkswagen Golf to emit smoke and lose power? 30 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I was recently driving my Volkswagen Golf MkIV on the motorway and I lost all power, and white smoke was billowing out, but the car would still drive....
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  My 1998 Vauxhall Astra has good compression but still misfires - what's wrong with it? 16 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1998 Vauxhall Astra G that has a misfire on no.1 cylinder. I have replaced the coil pack, plugs and leads and still have a misfire. It has got...
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  Why's the fuel filter alarm light coming on in my KIA Cee'd? 23 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have had a KIA Cee'd 1.6 LS for 15 months now and have been very happy with the performance. It is used mainly for longer distance motorway driving when...
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  We troubleyou 17 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I would be grateful for your advice. We have a 2008 VW 1.4TDI Polo SE which is generally fine, but the headlight main beam is rather weak and adds little...
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  Why is my Jaguar X-Type failing to start? 19 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2007 Jaguar X-Type 2.0 diesel manual. It only has 38,000 miles and drives fine with no funny noises or handling issues. Lately it has shown an...
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  Premium fuel worth the extra? 11 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My six year old Ford Focus only just passed the MOT emissions test, and I have been advised to use super unleaded petrol to keep the engine clean, is this...
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  Are long new car wait times going to affect the used car market? 11 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have just been told by a Citroen main dealer that the lead time for a new C5 Aircross is going to be about nine months and - due to the shortage - prices...
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  Screenwash leak leading to wet carpets 18 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We've got a 56-plate CR-V; recently we've noticed the screenwash reservoir has been emptying rather rapidly, and there's been a continual drip on the underside...
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  Should we buy a petrol even though it produces more CO2 than a diesel? 8 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
  We're going to sell both our small hatchbacks and instead buy one car. We don't want to buy an electric or hybrid car. Do we buy a petrol car, which produces...
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  I want a Mitsubishi Outlander. Is this wise considering Mitsubishi's recent news? 31 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm considering purchasing a plug-in Mitsubishi Outlander in the next few months. It's my first venture into electric vehicles, however, I've seen that...
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  How do I prevent rodents chewing through the cables in my car? 28 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My car is garaged in a carport next to the house. Last week, an engine warning light appeared. When the engine was started, it was was vibrating badly....
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  I can't trickle charge my car's battery, so what can I do to stop it going flat during the Coronavirus lockdown? 27 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  During the Covid-19 crisis, my MINI will remain stationary in my drive. I do not have access to a power point to connect a trickle charger, so what steps...
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  Why is there condensation in my Volvo C70? 31 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My 2006 Volvo C70, which is not garaged, regularly has damp and in some cases water on the base of the boot well. In addition, the car's interior gets...
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  How do you charge an electric or hybrid vehicle if you can't park outside your house? 17 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Millions of owners of houses and flats are not able to park their cars outside their property. So how do they charge their electric cars? No article ever...
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  How often does the oil in the DSG gearbox have to be changed? 11 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  How often does the oil in the DSG gearbox have to be changed if at all?
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  Is my Vauxhall Zafira still a fire risk? 10 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  We need an unbiased opinion. Our 2013 Vauxhall Zafira B has done 16,000 miles and been totally trouble free. Just recently the fan heater resistor has...
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  Buying ex rental car? Questionable history 16 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am in discussions with a leading car super market about buying an ex hire car, approx 12 months old. I did an on line data check and iit claims the car...