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  Can I use home-processed biodiesel in my Skoda Superb? 6 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Skoda Superb 2.0 diesel, 2005-6. Needing to save money, I can buy a biodiesel kit and buy the used filtered oil. I have a spare garage to do it...
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  Would adding used cooking oil to my Skoda's diesel tank damage my engine? 1 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm keen to recycle as much as possible, but my local council provides no cooking oil recycling facility, and it seems crazy to me to put large bottles...
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  Ford Mondeo Mk2 - petrol or diesel? 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm trying to work out whether to buy a petrol or diesel Ford Mondeo, taking into consideration that the initial price for this car secondhand is the same,...
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  Ku goo kachoo 14 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Kuga 2.0 Titanium diesel and it’d brand new. However my pride and joy has been in the garage for the last month because of engine malfunction....
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  Why's my Ford Mondeo losing power and smoking? 13 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Ford Mondeo is a 2003 TDCi 130bhp Ghia. Since last week, as I apply acceleration to my car gently from 0 up till 85mph, it feels like it is losing power...
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  Does my Nissan Almera have a glow plug fault? 25 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned my Nissan Almera 2.2 Di S for about eight weeks now, and it's run with no problems. After returning from a week's holiday I am having real...
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  My Saab 9-5 has started to run very rough - what's wrong with it? 4 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have an '04 plate Saab 95 2.2 turbo diesel that has started to run very rough. It has 55,000 miles on the clock and was serviced at 50,000. It starts...
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  Under suspension 3 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I was considering buying a 2.0 litre petrol Qashqai and then someone suggested the 1.5 diesel as it was more frugal on both fuel and road tax. I was a...
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  Max power 3 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering buying a 2007 Ford Focus C-Max Zetec 2.0 Automatic. The car has done 13k and the independent dealer is asking £6,999. I would have to...
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  Which car should I buy for a 130-mile daily round trip? 26 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have up to £10,000 to spend on a used car for a daily round trip of 130 miles, and my criteria is reliability, economy and decent motorway performance....
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  Please review your information on the Skoda Octavia TPI fuel pump issue. 23 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I read the comments on the Skoda Octavia 2-litre TDI PD oil pumps with alarm. I then dug into the detail on the engines in the VAG manuals and spares catalogues...
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  What should I look for when hiring a car in Spain? 18 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I shall be hiring a car at Malaga airport in September and I'm uncertain as to the possible pitfalls that may be encountered. What cover should be accepted,...
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  Could a blown bulb have caused a starting problem on my Vauxhall Corsa SXI? 16 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Corsa SXI. For the last six weeks it has had a intermittent problem - sometimes it would start and sometimes it wouldn't. My mechanic has spent...
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  What's causing my BMW 530d Sport to idle roughly and splutter? 14 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 2001 BMW 530d Sport is suffering from a rough idle/spluttering problem. My car has been in and out of a diesel specialist for the past 18 months and...
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  Which replacement for my Renault Scenic Expression will offer lower running costs? 9 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Scenic Expression 2001 which is great, but has poor fuel consumption and steering in winds, and is on its fifth new coil. I wish to change it...
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  Greenhouse crass? 6 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  In their short-term efforts to stop the planet warming, more and more manufacturers are introducing small capacity pressurised petrol engines. Renault,...
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  Pleased leased me 24 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I thought that you might appreciate some positive feedback for a change. My leased 07 Audi A4 Avant 2.0TDI 140 has just completed 100,000 miles at an average...
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  Doesn’t figure 24 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Just over a month ago I bought a March 2009 Mazda3 1.6 Sport. Under the technical details of the car the Combined fuel consumption is 40.9mpg (Urban 31.7...
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  Injection moulded 4 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I need some advice on my 2004 Mondeo TDCI auto. It’s done 74,000 miles. From cold, it starts, but blue smoke fills the road and it runs roughly. When driving...
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  Con Fusion 31 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a Ford Fusion 1.6 automatic. About 2 months ago the engine of the car cut out whilst I was pulling away from a junction. The car went to the garage,...