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  What's causing our Mazda 3's engine to surge when riding the clutch? 1 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm writing this email as a frustrated new Mazda owner. Last October we purchased a Mazda 3 Venture petrol from EMG Mazda Cambridge. It has now done 2300...
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  Why don't more people use all-weather tyres for year-round performance? 30 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I must be one of many, I'm sure, who's now preaching the benefits of winter tyres on a small hatchback after cruising up snowy roads that were the equivalent...
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  What do you make of diesel ECU tuning? 24 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  More and more people are looking at tuning their diesels for more economy and or power. In this day and age of ridiculous fuel prices isn't it time we...
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  What could be causing my daughter's Ford Ka to over-rev when idling? 9 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter has a 2004 Ford Ka. It has developed an intermittent fault whereby it will often over-rev when idling or rev in "pulses", as if someone is...
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  Which used supermini for £7000-£8000 19 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  This is the first time I've bought a car in 10 years and I'm stumped! I can spend between £7-8000. I need a 5-door, 5-seat car that will be used for...
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  In-law manifold 29 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  One of your readers letters extolled the virtue of running older cars. Like you, I remember when I was young and had little money. I ran old cars and can’t...
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  Need a 4x4 - which SUV/Crossover would you recommend? 13 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We currently have a Ford Galaxy for carrying three kids to school. It has been a very good car for clobber, although obviously uninspiring to drive, but...
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  Why don't we hear more about vehicles that run on compressed air? 17 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  A while ago, I read an article about a firm in India (was it Tata?) that was developing a car with an engine that ran on compressed air. This seemed a...
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  Should I buy my Lexus IS 250 company car from my employer? 11 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am due to retire soon and my company has offered me the opportunity to buy my 34,000 mile 2009 Lexus IS 250 SE company car at book cost, which is around...
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  Was it necessary to test drive my car during a routine tyre inspection? 18 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My local Porsche dealer rang me to offer a free tyre inspection on my seven-year-old 997. They collected and delivered the car for what is an approximate...
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  petrol in a diesel car 17 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have inadvertently put just 15 litres of unleaded into a diesel car and having realised my error did not drive the car. Although no damage was done...
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  EU winter tyre grading system - how does it work? 12 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have just purchased a set of Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme tyres for use on a Kia Sportage. This was the first time I have come across the new EU tyre...
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  Diesel knock issue with my Transit 17 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Transit Connect. When it was cold I used to get a diesel knock, so I had all 4 injectors changed and since then the knock has got worse, now it...
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  Do the plugs in my 2004 Audi V6 saloon need to be gap adjusted? 28 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  For the past four years, I have enjoyed completely trouble free motoring from my 2004 Audi 2.4 V6 saloon, thanks entirely to the superb (and modestly priced)...
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  Buying a nearly new small car. 11 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife currently drives a Suzuki Alto manual bought in 2005 with 45,000 on the clock. It has been a great little car and ideal for her then short commute...
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  How do I keep my new i40 healthy? 8 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I take delivery of a Hyundai i40 diesel in March and have read your posts about Particulate Filters with interest. 4 My mileage has fallen dramatically...
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  Assault on battery 9 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I'm confused with all the data one reads in the newspaper regarding battery driven cars. These are the facts that I have read. Are they correct? 1.Price...
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  Up the creek without a paddleshift 9 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Regrettably, I ignored your advice a couple of years ago and was talked into trading in my E39 525d for an E60 520d. Although it has sufficient power I...
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  Double ‘L’ 30 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2.0 litre petrol Toyota Avensis on a 54 plate. Recently the engine management light came on and I duly took it in to Toyota to investigate. They...
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  A Winter’s Trail 30 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to change my car in the next month and am due to be driving approximately 500 miles a week on predominately A and B roads (Woodhead Pass)....