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  Who can fix an air conditioning fault on our 2003 Honda Civic? 8 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  The air-conditioning of my wife's 2003 Honda Civic 1.6 VTEC auto packed up recently and I have been quoted a figure of £391 to fix it by our Honda dealer....
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  Renault Espace won't start again after stopping 31 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2004 Renault Espace petrol. It always starts from cold but sometimes when you stop it wont restart. The engine turns over but won't fire. If you...
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  K-Series and gaskets 27 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I wish to avoid a the common head gasket failure on my MG TF I have approached my local garage who quote £430+vat to replace the cylinder head gasket,...
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  Greenhouse crass? 6 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  In their short-term efforts to stop the planet warming, more and more manufacturers are introducing small capacity pressurised petrol engines. Renault,...
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  Why does our car always have misty windows? 29 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has a 2013 Nissan Micra and finds in certain conditions that the windows severely mist up, even on a dry day. We have checked there are no damp...
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  What should I do to prepare my car for winter storage? 9 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
  At the end of the month I will put my Mazda MX5 in an outside carcoon for the winter months. Have you any tips on tasks that should be done before and...
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  BMW E36 320i cuts out when idling 16 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My 1992 BMW E36 320i has 55,000 miles on the clock and, occasionally, cuts out when idling. So far the electronic testing has not revealed any faults....
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  Buying a Renault Modus - which engine is best? 24 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I need your assistance and opinion regarding the Renault Modus. We are planning to buy second car (used) and we are considering the Modus. We are in...
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  Apparent misfire when cold BMW 1 Series F20 118iSport 2014 - 14 plate 6 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Hi. Car is 23 months old, c13k miles. Main dealer supplied. It has developed an apparent misfire when starting from cold - engine runs rough, reduced/no...
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  what is wrong with my motor? 3 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  so in a nut shell the car overheated. it went well in the red on the gauge the fan kicked in and the the heater stopped blowing hot air. fast forward to...
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  Engine not getting up to normal temperature 20 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My 2007 Audi A5 3.0 TDI Quattro has started running cool. I have owned the car from new and up to last autumn (2013), the temperature gauge used to get...
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  How should I make sure my turbocharged engine cools properly when I switch it off? 5 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  You often advise about cooling down turbos before switching off the engine. I have a TC petrol engine and during normal driving the oil temp rises to 94/95C....
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  Vauxhall Astra won't start - what's the faul? 4 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 1998 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 petrol has started making strange engine noises yesterday. It sounds like an exhaust blow and rattle under 2000rpm, but cleared...
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  What's causing my Jeep Grand Cherokee to misfire? 24 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a dangerous misfire on 13 year old Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0-litre petrol. When partly warmed up, it goes through a spell of chronic misfire on part...
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  Faulty sensors on Ford Focus - how can I fix it? 27 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2006 Ford Focus. A few months back the engine management light came on and my local garage said it was caused by the emissions sensor. However,...
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  What could be causing the radiator fan to switch on too often on my 2008 Jaguar S-Type? 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2008 Jaguar S-Type 2.7 diesel with 27,000 miles on the clock. Of late it seems to me that the radiator fan operates much too frequently, almost...
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  Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9 CDTi just won't rev... 12 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9 CDTi van with 95,000 miles on the clock. It has been running fine but after having been parked up and not run for a few...
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  Old Audi won't start properly 18 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have an M reg Audi A4 which has a problem starting and then just dying. I start it again and give it some throttle and rev it for a half a minute and...
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  What does the warning light on my Fiesta mean? 21 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2002 Ford Fiesta 1.4 Tdci - I was driving along and all of a sudden I had power loss and a warning light on the instrument cluster, reading E.A.C...
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  Vauxhall Corsa won't start 23 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Vauxhall Corsa SXI 1.3CDTI on a 57 plate that is not starting. It's been to Vauxhall who said there is low compression and the valves are damaged. I...