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• Warning - ECOTEC Cam Belts 23 Apr 2001 (Forum)
  for a cam belt change. On collecting the car I was told that both return tooth rollers had had to be replaced - the implication being that they showed signs of failing. I understand that these are the parts that have been failing on Vauxhall engines recently leading to cam belt faliure and expensive repairs
• Mondeo Diesel 19 Mar 2001 (Forum)
  a chap the other night who is one of Fords leading training engineers who travels all over the continent training mechanics on diesel engines etc. John explained his problem and the fella said this was a fairly common one on Mondeo'sand had something to do with a split on a plastic pipe possibly
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  Why has my car insurance increased so much this year? 20 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My insurance premium has doubled in 12 months, for a Toyota Touring 2.0 Hybrid. I am 74, with 57 years driving and a clean licence, as well as being an...
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  Ford Fiesta EcoBoost cam belt failure, can I claim? 24 Jun 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2014 Ford Fiesta EcoBoost. In October 2020, at 37,000 miles, it was fitted with a new engine free of charge by Ford because there were apparently...
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  EGR valve has clogged up on my seven-year-old Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TDI Diesel 6 Dec 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I need to replace the EGR valve on my seven-year-old Volkswagen Tiguan diesel, at a cost of £1200 because it is coked-up. My car was subject to the emissions...
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  I've heard of engine failure issues in the Ford Focus - is it true? 21 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of replacing my current motor with a Ford Focus Ecoboost. Last week I was in my local Ford dealers when I overheard a heated conversation...
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  Why is my diesel car emitting blue smoke upon starting up? 25 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2007 Peugeot 207 1.6 HDI, with 83,000 clocked miles. Basically, the longer the car sits unused, the more blue smoke it puts out when it starts...
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  Why have all four injectors failed on my Volkswagen Golf? 15 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2010 Volkswagen Golf and was told by a garage that the high pressure fuel pump had disintegrated and blocked the injectors. I was later told by...
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  Why is the ride on our Seat Leon FR so hard? 18 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  We took delivery of a 2015 plate Leon Hatchback 150 TSI FR yesterday. Before buying it, we had test drives in the ST and hatchback in an identical spec...
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  (2015) Honda Civic stops working when moving off at the traffic lights 31 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I bought my Honda civic brand new from the Bushy dealership in Watford, love it to bits, I have previously owned a 2007 2.2 I-Dtec from new for nearly...
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  I think this is why copper grease works well to prevent metals bonding together. 30 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Further to the recent comments from readers about metals becoming bonded together (principally aluminium alloy wheels and iron hubs). Harking back to my...
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  Rear Axle failed on 4 yr old 4x4 low milage no off road,dealer bought and serviced -should I be paying for this repair ??? 24 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Grand Cherokee suffered major mechanical failure last week while on motorway. oil leak in Diff lead to rear axel damage. It is a dealer bought and serviced...
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  Can I clarify the British Horse Society's guidelines on how to safely ride a horse on public roads? 23 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  In answer to the email 'Mane road', The British Horse Society (BHS) would always recommend any rider to wear a hi-viz tabard or jacket when they ride out....
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  What could be causing my car to cut out when driving up hills? 28 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I would be grateful for any advice or suggestions on the following problem: Recently, going down a long hill and going up a slight rise to a roundabout,...
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  Should I expect potential cylinder head gasket problems on my Rover 75? 21 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I was interested in your advice to the owner of a 2003 turbocharged Rover 75 1.8T. I have a Rover 25 1.6 GXi, bought 'as new' July 2007. To date it does...
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  Did these classic car dealers criticise my E-Type Jaguar in order to increase their mark-up? 15 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  In this, the 50th anniversary year of the E-Type Jaguar, I invited two directors of a Classic Car dealership to view my 3.8 Roadster. On the phone I had...
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  Winter tyres for my Octavia 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Skoda Octavia 1.6FSI Ambiente estate manual. How effective are winter tyres over summer/all-season tyres in snow (if possible, in terms of percentage...
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  Are you aware of a transmission fault recall for the 2002 BMW X5? 4 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2002 BMW X5 which has got transmission problems, has displayed a transmission error ('Trans. Fail-Safe Prog') on the dash but is not now showing....
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  Can you help with running problems in my Ford Puma? 19 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm after information regarding my 1.7 VCT Ford Puma. I have had bad running issues for some time now. Basically, when I start the car from cold the engine...
• Waves, string instability theory and traffic jams 10 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  of vehicles and which may be a couple of miles long. The record phantom jam was about 50 miles long – the entire M6 from Birmingham to the Lake District was stop-go the whole way”. The research, supported by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), will lead