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  My car is starting on its own, what can the problem be? 26 Feb 2024 (Ask HJ)
  A couple of days ago my wife was sat in the porch watching the cars go by down our road, I was in the conservatory reading a book, my car was parked outside...
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  Can I insist my insurer uses a main dealer to repair my car after a hit and run? 1 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  What are my rights when having my car repaired after a hit and run? I have specified it should be repaired at the main dealers thinking they would do a...
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  Has the emissions fix ruined the DSG in my Volkswagen Touran? 19 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I took my Volkswagen Touran along for the emissions fix last Tuesday. The very next day, the car lost power at 40mph. The same thing occurred the next...
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  Why is the turbo failing on my Suzuki Swift? 21 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Two years ago I bought a Suzuki Swift Ddis from an authorised dealer. The car was running fine until, a few months ago, the turbo failed. The car was still...
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  Recommendation for SEAT's aftercare. 28 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  When a connecting rod failed and punched a hole in the side of the 1.9TDI engine block of my 2007 SEAT Leon, I didn’t hold out much hope of a happy outcome....
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  Should I sell my diesel Audi A4 now before problems arise? 3 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have an Audi A4 Avant S line quattro TDI 2.0 litre diesel (170PS motor) with a BRD series engine. I purchased the car new in 2006 and have now done 52,000...
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  Need a reliable and affordable small car for £10k - what do you recommend? 10 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
  What's the best small car for reliability and running costs with an auto gearbox? I want to buy something that's nearly new for £10,000.
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  Will a tyre repair kit keep my BMW X1 on the road? 12 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I own a BMW X1 (2015) with non-runflat tyres and no spare wheel. Is there an answer to the constant worry of being in limbo with only a tyre repair kit?
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  Best tyres for M135i? 30 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I own a BMW M135i. The tyres have done 30K and are coming up to a change. At present I have run flats (245/35R18 rear and 225/40R18 front), what do you...
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  KIA Carens starting problem 20 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My KIA Carens has been difficult to start. It usually takes at least 10 seconds when cold and around eight seconds when hot. Had a new battery and fuel...
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  Why does my ford Mondeo misfire? 26 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My 2001 Ford Mondeo 2.0 petrol has developed a misfire at around 1500 - 2000rpm. Any idea what the problem might be?
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  Peugeot 206 clutch problems 5 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I recently replaced the clutch and gearbox on my Peugeot 206. It starts and goes into all the gears, but when I take my foot of clutch the car refuses...
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  Down on power 20 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I purhased a 2002 Peugeot 307 HDI last October. I bought it in Coventry and it ran well to my home town in South Wales. The car has been left standing...
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  Should we buy a Dacia Duster or a Suzuki Vitara? 25 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
  We live in Northern Europe where winters are long and full of snow and the rest of the year is rather rainy as well, so we would like to buy a small 4x4...
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  Do modern cars have automatic chokes? 11 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I've just purchased a 72-plate Kia Picanto GT Line S. Do modern cars still have automatic chokes? My immediate area has 30mph camera controlled restrictions...
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  How do I improve the harsh suspension of my van? 2 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
  The ride of my new Citroen Berlingo van is so hard. It doesn't absorb any bumps, it just thuds every time I go over any type slightly damaged road surface....
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  I'd like a classic Mercedes-Benz - but not a convertible - what do you recommend? 25 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently retired and would like to own a classic car which I would run only in the summer months. I live in Scotland and salt on the roads is the...
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  I'm faced with a huge bill for turbo issues with my diesel car - should it be repaired under warranty? 10 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2015 Vauxhall Insignia. I’ve only had the car just over a year, but a couple of weeks ago it broke down with white smoke belting out the back...
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  Buying a Kia Niro - what paint protection, tyres and petrol would you recommend? 1 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I've recently placed an order for a Kia Niro and am hoping it will be an economical, safe and reliable car for my family that won't be entirely lacking...
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  Chipping a Ford Ranger 3.2 diesel 20 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  The vehicle is in Thailand. Tempted to use Superchips bluefin modification claimed to increase torque by 117 nm from 417nm and power by 45hp from 197hp. Apparently...