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  Did you know that Flintshire County Council runs a free training scheme? 12 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I thought you might be interested to know of a FREE scheme run by Flintshire County Council but covering the whole of North Wales. A qualified Driving...
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  Mini Clubvan Petrol or Diesel 7 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am agonising over Petrol or Diesel. Because the Diesel is only available in Cooper spec which I do not particularly want there is a difference in price...
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  Citreon Saxo 1.4 Westcoast Poor running and Idle problem. Reving up and down 14 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My son has a 1.4 Citreon Saxo West Coast. Two weeks ago it developed a fault with the engine revving higher than normal. It was plugged in and no fault...
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  Immobiliser problems with a 1994 Ford Fiesta 3 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Fiesta starts and runs then cuts out... I think it is an immoboliser problem. I would like to know if the light (by the clock) is supposed to on or...
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  Sinking in the rain 10 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I drove through some floodwater in my Peugeot 406 HDI 110 that was deeper than I expected. Several hundred yards up the road the engine started losing...
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  Running a diesel car - Should I replace now? 31 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 3 year old Mondeo 2.0 TDCI with 65,000 miles on the clock. I do around 18,000 miles per year and have a 40 mile round trip for work each day....
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  What's causing this 'anti-pollution fault' on my Peugeot 307SW? 11 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a problem with my 2003 Peugeot 307 SW HDi. The fault is showing up as an anti-pollution fault. It comes on intermittently and the car is running...
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  Small car for short runs: advice please 21 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I live in Dorchester and have decided to buy a little car to go to work in. The car will do a very short journey (about 1 mile) twice a day. I would walk...
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  BMW 1 Series - No charge 21 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2008 BMW 118d owned from new with 30,000 miles. In the last few weeks the clock has lost the time three times, the low battery light has come...
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  What sort of journey is sufficient to allow the DPF to clear in a diesel BMW 3 Series? 8 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I was interested to read the question titled "Agriculture club" that concluded "you bought completely the wrong engine for your type of use". I'm currently...
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  How do I keep my DPF working properly? 5 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2022 Dacia Duster Blue dCi. I was told to take it for a motorway run at least one a month. I only do 8500 miles per annum but half of that is...
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  How far can I drive with the fuel light on? 25 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  How would I know how many miles I can drive when the fuel light is on before I actually run out of petrol?
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  Should I get a petrol or diesel SUV? 20 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Should I get a petrol or diesel Porsche Cayenne? Will a diesel be hit with bigger taxes from the Government? I do 15,000 miles a year.
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  Can I replace my DMF with a solid flywheel? 12 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I've got a 2008 Volkswagen Golf which requires a new clutch and dual mass flywheel. I've been told it's a lot cheaper to replace it with a solid flywheel....
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  Car will not start after running low on fuel 17 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I ran low on fuel recently in my Volkswagen Bora, but now my car won’t start. I called the RAC, who sprayed Easy Start and changed the crank shaft sensor,...
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  Is low mileage good on a used car? 29 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife insists on low mileage, but I consider average, say 10 to 12,000 per year, is best. Who's right and why?
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  Volkswagen Caravelle - defrosting it on cold mornings 6 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  How can I defrost my car windscreen (VW Caravelle) on cold mornings without running the engine for 20 minutes and waking the family? Or how do I stop...
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  Hybrid cars and air-con 26 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering the purchase of a small hybrid car. Under electric motor only driving conditions, if I select the heater or air conditioning on, am I...
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  TYRE OPTIONS 16 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has a new Mini Cooper SD Auto on the 17" Split Rims, 205/45/17, non run flat tyres and the ride is harsh and choppy. If I change to 205/55/16 tyres...
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  Why do Range Rover batteries run flat so often? 12 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  The AA and other forms of assistance are kept extraordinarily busy at Royal Ascot re-charging the flat batteries of innumerable Range Rovers: this is an...