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  Should I have the brake fluid changed in my Ford Focus? 11 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have been driving for 45 years. Normally I buy new and trade in or sell after four or sometimes five years. I do a low annual mileage, a max of 10,000...
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  Replacing a Fabia estate? 11 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I currently have Skoda Fabia Greenline estate from 2008. As we use the car just for school runs mostly and afterschool clubs, distances of under a mile...
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  What is the best pick-up? 9 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I currently own a Mitsubishi L200 Animal covering 25K a year, mostly motorway miles. It is also used for towing a rally car and some weight in the rear....
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  DPF warning light - what do I do? 9 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I've owned a Suzuki Grand Vitara since Oct 2012 - It is now out of warranty. I live in the Yorkshire Dales and I'd had enough of getting stuck the wrong...
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  Can I remove the DPF from my Jaguar XF? 4 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Jaguar XF 2.7 Diesel and probably do too many short runs for the diesel particulate filter, averaging only 8000 miles a year. So far the light...
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  Misfuelled my Hyundai i30 diesel with petrol - should I drain the tank? 27 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I got distracted this morning and put just over two litres of V-Power petrol into my Hyundai i30 diesel before I realised. There was already about a quarter...
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  Can you answer my technical questions on diesel engines? 20 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a few queries on diesel cars that I would be grateful for your advice on. 1. With regards to the diesel particulate burning cycle, what is the effect...
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  Why were drivers who were stuck in a motorway services due to snow ticketed? 20 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Apropos of one of your recent letters topics - see this from the BBC: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-21752893 “Motorists who were unable to leave...
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  What is causing my daughter's Ford Ka to over-rev when idling? 16 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter has a 2004 Ford Ka. It has developed an intermittent fault whereby it will often over-rev when idling or rev in "pulses" as if someone is fanning...
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  Can I recommend the IAM driving course for older drivers? 23 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Thanks for your numerous and excellent articles particularly re. safer driving. May I recommend the Institute of Advanced Motorists? At the age of 80 I...
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  Winter Tyres on a BMW Coupe - thanks for your advice 22 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am just writing to say that having finally taken your (repeated) advice and put some winter tyres on my 330i BMW Coupe, I am absolutely astounded at...
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  Swirl Flaps Ingested by Engine 16 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My Alfa 159 went to my local Alfa dealer/garage for an MOT, service and clutch replacement. According garage, after doing this work the engine was running,...
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  Replacement for my 1.6 '03 Civic 14 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I feel the need to replace my '03 1.6 five-door Civic. Owned since '04, it's low mileage, close to impeccable but at nearly 10 years old, it's due for...
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  Looking for a new 4x4 22 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I currently own a 2005 Nissan X-Trail 2.2 dCi Sport, which I have run from new and covered 215,000 miles. I have been very pleased with how it has performed...
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  Can I recommend my local independent garage? 5 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I wanted to write to highlight an excellent local garage in Leeds: Alderson Autos. A while ago I had an accident. When my car was returned to me it appeared...
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  What is the best small 4WD for towing and light agricultural use? 17 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We have a Mazda 6 and, last week, we bought eight acres of land for livestock farming, so we now need a vehicle capable of pulling a stock trailer, negotiating...
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  Stop-start effect on turbos in automatics 23 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm waiting on delivery of a new 328i touring automatic in the next couple of weeks. It's my first automatic BMW and my first with stop-start technology...
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  New Meriva SE wheel sizes 19 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's motability vehicle is coming up for change. There are only three cars on the scheme that she can easily get in & out of, Kia Venga, Citroen C3...
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  Is the DPF on my Jaguar clogged? 6 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Jaguar regularly shows a red dashboard warning saying the diesel particulate filter is full. I'm told I should, at some point since the previous time...
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  stalling tendency on move-off Suzuki Swift 18 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I bought my daughter a new Suzuki Swift two years ago. It is lightly driven, a good car, serviced regularly by main dealer. It has suffered from new from...