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  bought VW golf '07 4 months ago - ESP/ABS light on continuously 20 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We bought an '07-plate VW Golf from a dealer four months ago. The ESP and ABS light came on, and they've said since our warranty is out they won't fix...
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  Temperature guage shows over-heating while driving up long inclines (coolant at minimum level - not leaking) 13 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have noticed that when driving up long inclines, the temperature (according to the guage) starts to creep up rapidly from 90 degrees towards 130. It...
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  What should I look for when buying a W123 Mercedes-Benz E-Class? 2 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering the purchase of a 1978 Mercedes-Benz W123 model. This car has only completed a genuine 27,000 miles from new. It is offered with all of...
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  Which modern car is a suitable replacement for my 1990 Ford Scorpio hatchback? 10 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I run a December 1990 Ford Scorpio 2.0 litre automatic hatchback which, to say the least, is past its best and needs replacing. I do a lot of 'gig' work...
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  Power cut - Peugeot warning light? 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Having recently hired a Peugeot 207, I found the car OK except for a strange complication that I fail to understand. Sitting in the car after approximately...
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  Where is water leaking from on my BMW 330d? 16 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2001 BMW 330d. The other day the Mrs was driving it home from the gym and it overheated. A friend at a garage the next day confirmed all the belts...
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  Can you recommend a car with lots of ground clearance suitable for three dogs? 9 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife runs an R-reg Renault Megane for twice-daily short journeys, taking our three Labradors to an area of sand dunes where they walk. The "car park"...
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  Life sentences 4 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  On a couple of occasions recently you have said that the design life of today's cars is 7 years. I find this a bit depressing having run a Mercedes 190D...
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  Cost to coast 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Over the past 30 years or so I have been in the habit of coasting down long hills in neutral with the engine idling. Can coasting do any damage? I find...
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  Mazda 6 or Ford Mondeo for a 50-mile daily commute? 24 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I currently run a Mazda 6 2.0 TS2 estate (56 plate) - a previous recommendation of yours - and cannot decide whether to stay with Mazda or switch to something...
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  Can I park my car across my own driveway? 17 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I parked across my own driveway run-up today, and Manchester City Council sent out two men and a pick-up truck and told me that they would fine me 35 pounds...
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  Which small car offers better ride comfort than our Peugeot 206 SW? 12 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I currently run a five-year-old Peugeot 206 SW which has been fine, but I would like to consider changing to something of a similar size that would provide...
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  Can my BMW 330Ci automatic be towed? 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2005 BMW 330Ci Automatic. Can it be towed?
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  What would you recommend for my son's first car for 15,000 miles per year? 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My son has just graduated and is starting his first job, which will involve driving approximately 15,000 miles pa. He is to be given a car allowance of...
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  How do I use Radweld in my Peugeot HDI? 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm absolutely hopeless on these matters but I've got a leak somewhere in my radiator. I'm having to top up the coolant every few days. I bought some Radweld,...
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  Should I sell or keep my 56-plate BMW 320d SE Touring? 3 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 56 plate BMW 320d SE Touring, owned from new, which has done 90,000 miles commuting up and down the motorway. I am trying to work out whether...
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  Why is my daughter's Ford Fiesta using engine oil? 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter bough a Ford Fiesta Zetec just over a year ago. It's in very good condition and quite fast. She hadn't noticed that the oil was running low....
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  What should I have checked on my LPG-converted Subaru Impreza as it reaches 110,000 miles? 20 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2002 Subaru Impreza saloon 2-litre automatic. I bought it from a main dealer in 2007 and had it converted to run on LPG. I get it regularly serviced...
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  Should I spend £1000 on repairs to my 10-year-old Volkswagen Golf or replace it? 17 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 10-year-old Volkswagen Golf which has done over 176,000 miles and whose MOT is coming up in August. At the time of its last MOT my local mechanic...
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  All the ones 3 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I thought my milometer might interest you. I attach a picture I took This week (I was stationary) that shows the milometer reading 111111, the trip reading...