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  Did the dealer damage my ECU? 10 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I had my Audi A6 serviced at a main dealership. At the same time they did a gearbox oil change for me. They returned the car to me and said all the work...
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  My Golf has 174,000 miles on the clock and is still going strong 14 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Volkswagen Golf MKIV GT PDI 130 from my brother-in-law who owned the car for years and bought it with 30k on it. It's now done 174k, mainly...
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  Double charged 31 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a VW 1.4 Twincharger, 2 years old, which has developed a frequent slight hesitation at about 3,500 rpm when accelerating; this may be as it switches...
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  Strainers in the night 6 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I wonder if you can help me? I have an Audi A4 Cab 1.8T, it is three and a half years old, has done 70k miles and has always been serviced and maintained...
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  Can you recommend a warranty plan for our 3-year-old Skoda Yeti? 3 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We bought our Yeti 1.8TSI 4WD new in September 2010 and have been absolutely delighted with it. We bought a Monthly Service Plan at £15.57 per month to...
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  Why is my FIAT 500 1.3d making noise and emitting black smoke? 17 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2011 FIAT 500 1.3 MultiJet diesel purchased in March 2016. I've had a problem with sporadic engine noise, vibration and black smoke coming out...
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  2006 BMW 320d, 66000 mileage. FSH. Turbo has gone. Is this much too early for it to have gone? 18 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My turbo has just blown. Mileage is only 66k. Is it very early for the turbo to go? The BMW garage checked the car and said that my oil was gloopy, and...
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  What service does my Nissan X-Trail need? 7 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My father has acquired a 2004 Nissan X-Trail. The service history only shows basic oil/filter changes for the past three years and there is no paperwork...
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  Does my Ford Mondeo st220 have a cam belt or chain? 12 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Does my Ford Mondeo ST220 have a cam belt or chain? If a chain, when does this need to be replaced? It's a 2005 model
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  Will a Jeep Wrangler cover 200k miles? 8 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Is it true that a Jeep Wrangler with over 100,000 miles can still run for another 100,000?
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  Will a non-BMW service invalidate my warranty? 11 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My BMW X1 is almost a year old, but is not due to have a service until May 2015. If I get my local garage to change oil and filter (BMW parts), will the...
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  Why is the gear change in my Citroen Xsara Picasso getting stiffer? 1 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6 HDI 54 reg with 10,600 miles. The gearchange is becoming increasingly stiff. There's no crunching or grinding, it just...
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  Why is the oil level rising in my Honda Civic diesel? 17 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Honda Civic 2.2 i-DTEC, which I bought last month with 5800 miles on the clock, appears to be making oil. I have done 700 miles and the level has...
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  If I don't cover a lot of miles, does my car still need a full service? 26 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I do low mileage. Do I need a full service every year?
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  Can I have my Ford Kuga Powershift serviced by an independent garage? 2 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My 2010 Ford Kuga will be coming up for its sixth service this year. At the third service the main dealer replaced the Powershift transmission oil and...
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  Should I use premium diesel in my 10-year old BMW? 14 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought my sister's BMW 3 Series E46 (2003) Touring, which had 93,000 miles on the clock. She was using diesel from the nearest garage when necessary...
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  BMW timing chain failure 5 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  At 63,000 miles with a full BMW service history and bought from a BMW dealer, my 2007 model year car has a timing chain failure as diagnosed by my local...
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  Sprocket set 23 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have just recently bought a 2004 SEAT Ibiza 1.2. The oil warning light came on after driving for approx. 20 mins and intermittently thereafter. I have...
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  How often should I change the automatic transmission fluid in my car? 29 May 2024 (Ask HJ)
  My BMW 328i has done 66,000 miles and as it’s now 10 years old I wonder whether I should arrange for the automatic gearbox to have an oil/filter change?
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  BMW 1 Series struggles to change gear 24 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My BMW 116i F20 is struggling to get into any gear from neutral when the engine is cold. Once moving changing between gears is fine. The problem seems...