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  2007 Mondeo 2.2 TDCi - Turbo Blown 24 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Hi I have had my Mondeo looked at today by the RAC as it wouldn't start and have been told that the turbo has blown. Oil is coming out of the exhaust...
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  Rover 45 has died and won't start 15 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Rover 45 yesterday and as I was driving home the revs were bouncing up when parked at lights. Today, the engine light came on and the car died...
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  What's causing my Volvo S80 to emit black smoke? 22 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2003 Volvo S80 D5, but the car has been emitting a lot of black smoke after warm up. I’ve replaced the pipes on the engine, swapped the EGR valve...
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  Are there any precautions I should follow with regards to turbochargers on stop-start engines? 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  As I am contemplating buying a car with Renault's TCe 90 engine I have read with interest your recent comments on overheating turbos and would appreciate...
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  Should I idle my Mondeo 1/6 EcoBoost turbo even after short trips? 20 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Thank you for recommending the Mondeo 1.6 EcoBoost. Your review advises "1.6 EcoBoosts need idling from hot before switching off otherwise oil in the turbo...
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  Problems with recently bought used car 4 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Four months ago I bought a used 2005 Vauxhall Zafira, with 44,000 miles on the clock from a used car dealer for £4000. It has been rarely used since I...
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  Tickover is too quick on our Golf Plus? 9 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Our Golf Plus, 2008, 35k, has been Volkswagen serviced from new by Volkswagen but it has a problem. The tickover starts about 850 (fine) but soon moves...
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  Misfiring, smoking E46 BMW 320i 8 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My E46 started with a misfire then loss of power, uneven idle, white smoke and later it flooded cylinder 4 with fuel, disabling the spark plug and allowing...
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  Why aren't consumable fluids included in Peugeot's service plans? 8 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  A word of warning for other readers. We took out a tailor made service plan for our then 3-year-old Peugeot 207 provided by our local dealer. The brochure...
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  Citroen C5 lacking power 13 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Citroen C5 is lacking power. The anti polution light comes on, engine power dies to next to nothing so I turn the engine off for a few seconds and turn...
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  Fiesta problems 17 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My car looses a lot of water due to something being wrong with the seal for the box where the spark plugs are found. Water gets to the spark plugs and...
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  Focus Pocus 14 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Ford Focus 1.6 (2004). The temperature gauge rises to normal within about 1 mile from acold start and the engine idles at the correct RPM (ie...
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  What's wrong with my Vauxhall Vectra automatic's gearbox? 23 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I recently purchased a 2006 Vauxhall Vectra Elite 1.9 TDCI automatic, only to find the gearbox to be in pretty bad shape. As I began to drive it it was...
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  Why has the gearbox failed in my 2006 Vauxhall Zafira automatic? 23 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought my 2006 Vauxhall Zafira 2.2-litre automatic one year ago. So far, problems found have been a new timing chain, two fuel pumps, new housing for...
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  De-knighted 12 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Our 2002 Peugeot 307 Rapier is just coming up for its 8th annual service and MoT. So far it has been very reliable and incidentally the most comfortable...
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  Valeo of the doldrums 25 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I said I was not happy with the automatic gear change of my eight year old Mercedes-Benz E270CDI. So my MB dealer did some tests and he tells me that...
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  DSGusted of Bognor writes 31 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Further to my e-mail of 27 July 09, detailing problems with the gearbox on my Seat Altea Sport. FIRST bill £1,004 after 35% goodwill from SEAT UK. SECOND...
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  Is my car overheating? 3 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Last night the temperature gauge on my nine year old Volkswagen Golf failed. The problem corrected itself after 10 miles, but I’m worried there might be...
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  Should I buy a 17-year-old BMW MINI Cooper? 22 Jun 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I am contemplating purchasing a 17-year-old BMW MINI Cooper convertible 1.6. It belongs to mature neighbour and is very much a second car for them. It...
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  What could be causing clutch judder first thing in the morning? 1 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 2014 Suzuki Swift 1.2 Dualjet with 40k miles on the clock. The car has recently developed a clutch judder when pulling away in first gear after...