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  Rough running Volvo V70 - what's wrong? 19 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2008 Volvo V70 D5 Auto. At approximately 1600rpm the car stutters and feels sluggish. In park, at the same rpm, there is a roughness / imbalanced...
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  Peugeot 308 or Ford Focus? 23 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I need a used car and have been looking at a 2009 Peugeot 308 1.6 HDI. There are lots of cars around with just 37,000 miles on the clock and I’m very tempted....
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  Citroen Berlingo losing power 26 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Citroen Berlingo 1.9-litre diesel van (with the XUD engine), and have recently found that it's lacking power. I've had the fuel injector pump...
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  What are the tyre pressures for my Polo 17 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm having a little difficulty finding the correct tyre pressures for my wife's Polo. The manual's pressures do not relate to those shown at the filling...
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  Noisy engine 22 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Vauxhall Vectra 2.2 petrol 02 plate, I bought the car about two weeks ago and when I bought the car the owner did point out the noise. He said...
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  Why is the mpg of my Toyota Auris lower than expected? 16 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I recently took delivery of a demonstrator Toyota Auris Hybrid T-Spirit, first registered in March 2011, which had 2200 miles on the clock. The advertised...
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  Why is my Volkswagen Golf losing power? 16 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2000 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 and have problems with it holding back, and it has no power when changing up gears. It also judders. It's ok for a while,...
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  Is a diesel Jaguar XF a wise buy for 7000 miles a year? 29 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned a 3-litre S-Type Jaguar for the last 10 years and absolutely love it, but the time is coming when I would like to change it. My first (and...
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  How can you be so dismissive of the problems caused by the emissions upgrade? 1 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  How can you be so dismissive of the problems your readers are reporting shortly after implementation of the VAG emissions upgrade? We know that soot increases...
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  Polo GTI 1.4 TSI Oil Consumption - 3rd engine soon 8 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My contract hired 2011 Polo GTI has had excessive oil consumption from new, it's currently on the second engine and today has gone back to the dealership...
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  Painting by numptys 23 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  This must be one that deserves as much publicity as Direct Line’s claim to let named drivers build up their own no claims. Last summer we sold my son’s...
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  Should I buy a four-wheel-drive car for snow or will winter tyres do the job? 5 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a car to drive down to the Alps for the winter ski season. I'm thinking that an AWD or 4WD would be best, or will an ordinary car fitted...
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  Should I keep or sell my diesel car? 21 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
  What is the position on emissions legislation? It's very confusing. Are some cities imposing/planning to impose local charges or bans? It's putting me...
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  Is buying a diesel van a good idea, bearing in mind the problems I hear about expensive emissions equipment repairs? 25 May 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My dad is wanting a van for approximately £2000. He's never had a van or a diesel vehicle. I myself am a car enthusiast; I've bought, repaired and sold...
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  Would a pick-up truck be suitable for off-roading and city driving? 28 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Following your advice five years ago, I purchased an old Range Rover Sport - which I loved and was very practical with a reasonable amount of off road...
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  Various parts of my van need replacing - is the dealer liable for not fixing it in the warranty period? 24 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have 2012 Ford Transit Connect, bought 1 November 2016. Since taking the speed limiter off the van, the fuel filter overloaded sign keeps coming up....
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  My car has been in for repairs for 16 weeks - should I keep it? 11 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Volkswagen Passat Estate from a big car supermarket last year for £18,000. It was 10 months old, had done 5000 miles and was in immaculate condition....
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  My high mileage diesel Hyundai i20 CRDi has developed a sluggish starting problem, is it time to get rid of it? 27 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My 2011 Hyundai i20 CRDi 90PS diesel has developed sluggish starting and oil splashed 3/4 way up the dipstick (checked after overnight standing). Coolant...
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  What licence and insurance do I need to operate a petrol engine wheelbarrow across a public road? 6 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a pedestrian controlled, petrol engine, two wheeled, wheelbarrow. It cannot be ridden on and I wish to move a quantity of topsoil across a 'public',...
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  How do I move an abandoned car that is blocking the entrance to my driveway? 6 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm in a bit of a predicament, we've got a new build with two parking spaces but the street that we live along is only wide enough for one car to drive...