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• Auction Success 10 May 2003 (Forum)
  needs a good valet. I will also change the oil, filters and timing belt asap, but otherwise is a good car, with no sign of bodywork or paint jobs and no big scratches or scrapes. I have looked at all the guide prices (CAP, Glasses and Parkers) and all of them are above this price except for below
• Astra 1.7D Grey/Black smoke 17 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  hi i have just bought the above vehicle and im a little concerened at the amount of grey/black smoke that comes from the exhaust on normal and hard acceleration. i have had the injector pump set up properly by a specialist and had an oil and filter change but it still seems to persist
• Autobox Life 29 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  Folks, I am considering a Citroen XM estate 2.1 Diesel auto to replace my Peugeot 405 GRD 1.9 which is in it's twilight years at 250K. As with many XM issues, opinions are polarised regarding the life of the box. With proper ATF changes and decent oil, what is: 1/ The life of a normal auto box
• Noisy tappets on a Laguna? 2 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  I have an 'R' Plate 1998 Renault Laguna 1.8 (8 Valve) RT Sport. It is suffering from very noisy tappets. After taking it to various garages and even having the problem diagnosed as the cam lifters (which these were replaced), the problem still persists. I have changed the oil for some good quality
• Turbo Diesel Cars- precautions 18 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  I am about to take delivery of my first TDI car- Leon TDI 110. Apart from the care needed to avoid overheading a HOT turbo are there any other points I neeed to be wary of? I am told they may warm up more slowly than the equivalent sized petrol engine? Also I believe one should NOT change the oil
• used mercedes 31 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  with 240 auto as such. If I buy What should i do about oil changes approx 8000 per year but not journeys under 5 miles (use shanks 's to get paper in morning etc. What should I use to keep paintwork in toop nick. I use aircon all the time so should not have no use problems Thanks in anticipation.
• Short Journeys 16 Feb 2001 (Forum)
  Further to your recent comments about car use in the Daily Telegraph, that modern cars with ECUs should not be used on short trips: Short journeys are a fact of life in today's motoring. It is not up to the Motorist to change his lifestyle; rather it is for the car manufacturers to design
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  Buying a Fiat 500 - 1.2 petrol or TwinAir? 12 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking at changing my 2012 Fiat 500C 1.2 petrol as as I have no garage and am concerned about the fabric roof deteriorating. I would like to get...
• Vauxhall Zafira A - error codes - BDO or BDO2. 52 plate Zafira 29 Jul 2016 (Forum)
  skidding in a triangle) and the Engine Electronics (car with a spanner on top) stay on. This has been happing for years. I brought the car when it was 6 months old but unfortunately I had an accident at work which has left me disabled hence the reason I don't use it much. Last time I had the oil changed
• Mazda 6 Diesel Sport 2L 2002 model - ENGINE STALLING THEN KNOCKING SOUND PLEASE HELP 17 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a 2002 Mazda 6 136bhp deisel sport.  Its done 75000 miles with full service history and a recent cam belt change.  The engine has recently failed on me and the car is now stuck on my driveway and i don't know what to do.  Here is what has happened. I
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  Broken piston in Mini R56 - wear and tear or manufacturing fault? 12 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2007 Mini Cooper S which has done around 62,000 miles. Last week, it began running very roughly and was noticeably lacking in power. I took it...
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  Why won't my warranty cover an engine seizure caused by an incorrectly-torqued oil sump plug? 20 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I write to advise extreme caution with regard to the purchase of AA warranties. I am 83 years of age (a retired school teacher) and I have had a number...
• 2003 1.8l Mondeo Estate, 144k miles - Ford Mondeo Mk3 Hesitates and Stutters during acce 23 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  change into say 4th at 30-35mph the car hesitates and stutters, and if I put my foot down as if I was to accelerate hard it can sometimes feel like a major shuddering is going on. Then when the speed settles, it drives fine. It can be variable depending on the weather, if that helps
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  Is there anything specific I need to address at the next service of my Jaguar XJS? 20 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My 1992 Jaguar XJS 4.0 straight 6 coupe with 101,000 miles is due for a service in a couple of months. In addition to the standard items involved in a...
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  What do you think of the Ford S-Max? 23 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Its time for me to invest. Despite its breakdown in France last year, I'm going to keep my Skoda Superb as the family car and I want to get something similar...
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  When should I replace the cam belt on my Volvo V40? 12 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 1999 Nissan Micra that has done 122,00 miles without any problems. When my husband died this year I inherited his 2000 Volvo V40 diesel that has...
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  Should I have an expensive service carried out on my 12-year-old Impreza turbo or sell it? 21 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Subaru Impreza Turbo 5-door, which will be 12 years old in July and is still in top condition. It has been nothing but fun and 100 per cent reliable,...
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  Diesed off 19 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned a SAAB 9-5 Estate1.9 JTDM Manual for some 18 months. The car was first registered in March 2006 and has covered 52,500 miles. The kerb weight...
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  Is it worth fixing a 2011 Renault Clio with a possibly broken cyclinder? 6 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My sons petrol 2011 Renault Clio 1.2 has ended up in the garage this week after performing more and more sluggishly over the last seven days. The mechanic...
• Bad Garage guide ! 13 May 2016 (Forum)
  ). I had to call recovery services and they mentioned that Turbo hose was not fitted firmly(after sensor change in garage), causing oil leak into the engine and surrounding area. However they fixed the hose and straight away power returned to the car. I took the car back to the car centre