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  Is my Galaxy worth repairing? 22 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Taken car to main dealer after power failure. Indications are that PCM is malfunctioning and replacement needed. Dealer explained that there may be other...
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  Is it legal to remove the DPF from a diesel car? 28 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I've seen adverts for companies that can disconnect the diesel particulate filter from the car's ECU. Is this legal and does it make the car better? I...
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  Golf losing power 9 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My 6 year old Golf started to lose power going uphill on a long drive today, that is to say I was pressing the pedal but no acceleration was forthcoming. Thereafter,...
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  Gas trick influencer 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am about to retire and would like to reduce running costs on my 60,000mile Chrysler 300 CRD. I would like to improve the fuel economy, which at the moment...
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  Winding down 15 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 6 year old Skoda Octavia 1.6FSI with 50,000 miles on the clock. Three evenings ago I locked the car, only to find later that the windows had all...
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  My 2001 Vauxhall Astra won't start - any idea why? 15 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I've got a problem with my 2001 Vauxhall Astra 1.8 SXI, which won't start in the mornings but will go with a push. Once started, if I turn it off will...
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  My Ford is pinking under acceleration - what's causing this? 6 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I took my 52-plate 1.8-litre petrol Ford to the Ford garage who recommended getting the ECU/EMS diagnosed and set up correctly. They want £50 to do so...
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  How can I turn off my Mercedes-Benz E-Class' service indicator? 20 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My local garage expertly services and maintains my Mercedes-Benz E200 Kompressor estate. However, as it is not a Mercedes-Benz dealer, they cannot switch...
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  Ranging Bull? 6 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have seen a June 2001 Range Rover Bordeaux 2.5 diesel with 99k miles on the clock and full service history (14 stamps) from Land Rover service centres...
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  Misdiagnosed fault on A4 - can I take action against Audi? 25 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My Audi A4 recently developed a fault that caused the ECU to switch to ‘limp home’ mode under various driving conditions. I took the car to an Audi dealer...
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  Alarm / Immobiliser problem 24 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have trawled the topic thread already and tried numerous solutions thus far to no avail. My car which i have had for a few years has developed this...
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  What do you think of Volkswagen's DSG gearbox and water-cooled turbocharger? 27 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have just ordered a Volkswagen Golf 1.4SE with the DSG gearbox. My reason is that, after test-driving most of the other manufacturers in this range,...
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  Renault CLio 'Y' Reg not firing up..!!? 9 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 'Y' Reg Renault Clio and about a week ago it started not firing up first time in a morning. I turn the ignition and I get the red 'oil can' light...
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  Can I put E10 fuel in my Golf R? 16 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
  My Volkswagen Golf R is recommended to run on super unleaded 98 RON which is now super expensive. I know the performance and mpg might drop slightly if...
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  Is it worth having my Volvo Polestar optimised? 9 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Volvo V60 T4 and I am considering having it Polestar optimised. It’s quite expensive for what appears simply to be a remapping of the ECU i.e....
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  What should I look for before buying a 2006 Jaguar X-Type? 22 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
  What should I look for before buying a Jaguar X-Type? It has a new clutch and flywheel.
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  If I fit an electronic ignition to my 1930s car, will I have to make manual adjustments to the advance and retard? 5 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I am in the process of purchasing a 1934 Rolls Royce 20/25. I have found a company that sells an electronic ignition conversion for my car. Does this mean...
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  Why does my Peugeot 306 keep cutting out? 4 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  The engine of my Peugeot 306 my will suddenly cut out for about five seconds when I drive it 20 kilometres. So far, I've changed the petrol high pressure...
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  Is this a fair price to repair faulty windows on my Skoda Roomster? 17 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  The front windows on my 2010 Skoda Roomster stopped working. I've been quoted over £250 to repair, is this a fair price?
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  Buying a used Porsche Boxster - what should I look out for? 8 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a used Porsche Boxster for £30k+. This will be an approved car from a Porsche dealer and with 20k miles on the clock. What should I...