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  Fiat Panda - is it cam belt or timing chain? 10 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I`ve just bought (privately) a Fiat panda 1.3 diesel registered Jan 2005. I hear a lot of talk about timing and cam belts breaking and costing a fortune...
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  Which 3 Series engine? 18 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I need to change my 1 series BMW as I now need something slightly larger and am considering buying a nearly new F30 3 Series. I do less than 10000 miles...
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  Recommend a fun, fast, reliable car for an enthusiast? 15 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm almost 63 years of age and I've been a car nut all my life. I currently run a 10-year-old BMW 318 Touring and my wife's 2005 MINI Cooper. I love them...
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  How does a DPF function? 15 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2001 Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI diesel. I understand that the car needs to travel a reasonable distance, say 20 or 30 miles, to ensure that the...
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  Which diesel fuel for my Mercedes-Benz E220? 18 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am about to purchase a new Mercedes E220 ‘Executive SE’ saloon. I have read varying reports on supermarket diesel fuel and I am reluctant to fill up...
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  Charge for cancelling insurance 1 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I insured my Mercedes SL in December 2011 with Lancaster Insurance and paid the annual fee in full at inception. I sold the car in July and notified Lancaster...
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  Starting problems on a Citroen C3 - can you help? 29 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  When I use the car, I park up and after a while I go back to the car to go home, I start it up and after 10 seconds it cuts out. I have trouble starting...
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  Problems with recent purchase - who will pay the bill? 12 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a nearly 3 year old Citroen C5 tourer from Evans Halshaw (Rotherham) for £9500, along with a 2 year inspection, service and MOT plan at a cost...
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  Injector check light on a Megane, 10 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Do you have an idea what "Check injection" could mean on a 2004 Renault Megane 1.9Dci 120? Its done 80k miles and at 79950 miles yesterday, the service...
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  Which car can I replace my Jaguar S-Type with? 23 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have driven Jaguars for the last fifteen years, but would like to downsize for my next car. What models should I be looking at to replace my S-Type that...
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  I need a new commuter car, but there's a catch... 30 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Here my conundrum: I'm in the market for replacing my ageing Polo and am looking for something suited to my daily 55-mile round trip to work. With that...
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  Maintaining a car while I can't drive 22 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  For medical reasons I am not allowed to drive my 2006 A6 2.7 quattro for 6 months. I would like it to be taken for a run every 3 weeks (?) by my daughter...
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  BMW diesel particulate filters 29 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My BMW 525 diesel ( 04/54 ) has now covered 73,000 miles mainly around town with occassional long runs and the service computer is showing 90,000 miles...
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  Tuning chip on a focus diesel 10 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2002 LX 1.8 TDCi Ford Focus. It goes well but any improvement in performance and economy would help in these expensive times. What is your take...
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  Trading in a six year old car 10 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Skoda Fabia Ambiente estate is now nearly 6 years old and due for a service. I am very happy with it and it still runs well but fear it may start to...
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  Did you know that the user's handbook for the Skoda Fabia advises drivers to allow the turbo to cool down? 24 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a Skoda Fabia, which uses the same turbo-diesel engines as the Octavia. You may be interested to know that your advice is strengthened...
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  Buying an MPV - is a C4 picasso a good idea? 26 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I want to replace my Renault Grand Scenic, which I've never really liked, and have looked at a 57 plate Citroen C4 Picasso 5 seater 1.6 diesel auto. Inside...
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  Telematics for older drivers 26 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We are at our wits end. My wife is retiring next year, and we are buying a Toyota Yaris for my daughter to learn in. As my wife has had three claims...
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  Does our Rover 45 have a coolant leak? 25 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has a Rover 45 1.6 litre petrol-engined hatchback. She recently had the car serviced by a local garage and we had mentioned that the coolant light...
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  Lease or buy? 18 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Thinking of selling my 15k 2009 (09) Fiat 500 1.2 Lounge for £7k to help with my finances. Should I buy a small car around the £2k mark, or should I...