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  Does the Audi Allroad 12.5 TDI engine have a history of injection pump failures? 7 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have had diesel cars for over 20 years and never had a pump failure until recently. In Jan 2009 I bought a 2005 Audi Allroad 2.5 TDI. In Dec 2009, one...
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  Daytime Running Frights 7 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My new Mazda 6 TS2 has daytime running lights and since buying the car 3 months ago I have had four scary encounters where cars joining from side roads...
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  Is it normal for my van to take a long time to warm up? 29 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My van runs well and is very economical, however, it takes a long time to warm up and never reaches the normal mark on the temperature gauge. Is this a...
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  The battery in my Ford Mondeo is only showing 12.3V - what's wrong? 15 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Recently, the fan belt, tensioner and battery light came on in my 2004 Ford Mondeo. I had belt and tensioner replaced, but battery light still. I checked...
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  What small car is cheap to insure for a teenager with low running costs? 29 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  What small car do you recommend for around £6000 - £6500. It must have five doors and five seats. My 18 year old son will also use the car so must be cheap...
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  "Sold as seen" - what does it actually mean? 8 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  When a trader uses the language "sold as seen", is this legal? If so what rights do I have if something does go wrong?
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  Citroen Synergie fuel pump 26 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Does a 1996 Citroen Synergie 1.9td have an in tank pump. Car starts but stalls but can then run fine. I have changed filter. Have found once pumped hand...
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  BMW 3 Series - why has the engine light come on? 17 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My 2010 BMW 3 Series diesel has done just over 30,000 miles and the engine function light (Orange) is displayed intermittently. My Independent Garage has...
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  Buying a small car for the school run - what do you recommend? 6 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I live in Rural Ireland I am looking for a car with low cc (tax pruposes) to carry one adult and four primary school children to school every day. The...
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  Why does my car run with condensation all the time? 26 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My Vauxhall Corsa has a really bad problem with condensation. Both the front and rear suffer and it’ll freeze inside and out. Any ideas what’s causing...
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  Which wheel size for a Renault Modus to improve the suspension? 27 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife runs a Renault Modus 1.5 DCI 86 Initiale, Quickshift 5 gearbox. She has had it from new in 2007. It runs on 185/55 R16 tyres on appropriate alloy...
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  Buying a new SUV 16 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to buy a nearly new Kia Sorrento or Hyundai Santa Fe automatic - I do about 11,000 miles a year, with some regular 150 mile runs. However...
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  Did you know that Devon County Council runs an assessment for older drivers? 12 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Your readers have often asked about testing older drivers. Devon County Council runs a scheme where for a small fee (£30 or so) a driving examiner/instructor...
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  What tyres for a better ride? 2 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2003 BMW 320d touring sport which is shod with staggered 'run-flats' - 255/35/18ZR (rear) and 225/4018ZR (front). The ride is too harsh and tramlines...
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  Windows down or air con on? 25 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My 60 Nissan Micra has air conditioning. I am told that using this dramatically increases the fuel consumption. I am also told that having the windows...
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  Jazz fuel warning 30 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Our new Jazz (March 2011) starts the warning on low fuel at about 35 miles left, I have run on zero miles left for 20 or 30 miles with no problems. Our...
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  Hot turbos and stop/start 21 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  This car has Stop/Start technology. It can be switched off if one remembers in time. You recommend allowing an engine to run at idle or thereabouts...
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  My air conditioning pump is making a noise - is it running out of gas? 29 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have just noticed that when I turn on my air conditioning the pump is making a noise. It only started this afternoon before the guy sorted out my hands-free...
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  Chip shock 5 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I got my Peugeot 406 2.2 diesel coupe ECU remapped in October. It didn’t run very well at all until I cleaned all filters. Now she will run 100% for about...
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  Running out of MG 3 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has a 1947 MG TC, which was restored in 1995.The insurance has an agreed valuation of £19,000, based on the cost of the restoration. The car is...