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  What are the potential problems of my A4? 6 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I currently run an Audi A4 2.0 TDi 140 S-Line Avant 2007 with 45,000 miles which has been trouble free, other than a surprising thirst for oil. After...
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  Is the DSG gearbox unreliable? 8 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  With regards to all these reported issues of DSG failures/issues, could it be that people are not paying attention to the service routines on the DSG box? I...
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  Crunchy on the inside 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has just purchased a FIAT 500. It was registered October 2010 but has only done 40 miles having been an unused, ex BSM car (no dual controls, etc....
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  Does my SEAT Ibiza need a new cam chain and tensioner at 50,000 miles? 11 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I just got a SEAT Ibiza 1.2 05 reg with the AZQ engine. It has full service history with 50,000 miles on it. Do I need to fit the new cam chain and tensioner?...
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  What has caused a major engine failure in my Fiat 500 Multijet diesel? 30 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  In 2008 I went to a Fiat dealership and, with the help of the car salesman, configured a 500 Multijet diesel to my 'needs' and to a very high spec. Having...
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  Suzuki Swift - cam belt or chain? 22 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Does the 2013 Suzuki swift 1.2 petrol have a cam belt or chain? And how often does it need changing?
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  My oil pump broke after its MoT and service - what do I do now? 2 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I had my 2013 Vauxhall Corsa serviced and MoT done at a garage. The next day the oil light came on and a weird noise from the engine happened. The MoT...
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  Dip sick 10 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I've just had my Toyota Urban Cruiser 1.4 D-4D’s first 10,000-mile service by the Toyota Garage that sold me the car 9 months ago. When I got home (approx...
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  Why did my BMW 320d's service indicator extend its estimate to the next service? 28 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My BMW 320d saloon is still under warranty as a 57 reg. It had an oil change at 40,196 miles and has now done 47,000. The services indicator behaved normally...
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  How do you bleed the clutch on Toyota Yaris auto? 16 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Toyota Yaris and the dash warning light is on. When it first came on I was unable to change gear and Toyota diagnostic said it was a faulty gear...
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  Buying a new Audi on finance with free servicing - is this a good deal? 19 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I’m looking at buying a new Audi A1 Sportback, with a five year service plan included free of charge, if I take out finance on the car. Is this a good...
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  Fiat 500 servicing 4 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  The dealer my wife bought her 59-plate Fiat 500 1.2 lounge from is insisting that if the car is not serviced after 1 year her warranty is invalid. The...
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  Why is the gearshift in my new Toyota Yaris of such poor quality? 27 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a new Toyota Yaris from a dealer in Bury, Lancs a year ago. I complained at the first service recently about 'poor shift quality' when changing...
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  How reliable is the PSA 1.2 engine? 30 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have read a lot of bad press on the PSA 1.2 petrol engine, how much of this is actual and does it cover the turbo and non turbo engines?
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  Oil leak diagnosis 20 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I've replaced the cam seal on this engine (a TUD) along with cam belt and tensioner. Once it started I got oil running down from the tensioner bracket...
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  Insect aside 23 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have looked at a Beetle 2 litre cabriolet automatic. The car is a 2006/56 with 24k miles and a service having been stamped in the book at 17k. When looking...
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  Golf R haldex failure - what are my rights? 20 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My 2012 Volkswagen Golf R recently had its major service and Haldex oil replaced. However, within weeks of the work, the Haldex failed along with the rear...
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  Is an engine flush and clean necessary on a three year old, low mileage car? 23 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Is an engine flush and clean necessary on a three year old, low mileage car?
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  Mazda sicks 3 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I bought my 2006 Mazda 6 2.0 diesel SAKATA in November 2007. For the first 3 months the car was fine no problems. Thereafter, I’ve had the same problems...
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  Buying new BMW 3 Series - any advice? 5 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a new BMW 3 Series diesel automatic, but I am a bit concerned about the long term reliability. I would ideally like to keep it...