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  My friend's automatic Golf accelerated into a restaurant for no reason - can you help? 11 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  An friend’s new Golf GTI 2.0 automatic suddenly accelerated whilst being parked and ran into a restaurant. His foot was on the brake at the time it happened...
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  Recouping losses after an accident 18 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  One week before a non-fault accident I spent £700 on a service which included 4x new brake discs and 4x new brake pads. Diamond insurance has written...
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  Brake Fluid 9 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I recently purchased a three year old VW Passat from the main VW main dealer. They carried out the three year service as part of the purchase contract....
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  Please continue to advise your readers to adopt the left-foot braking technique in automatics. 2 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am so pleased to see someone with knowledge recommend left-foot braking. Please continue to press the several advantages of using this technique. I ran...
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  What's your view on left-foot braking when driving an automatic? 10 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  For many years I have driven automatic cars and have always used my left foot for braking, I understand that you recently published an item on which foot...
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  What size are the front brake calliper bolts on my 2006 Toyota Yaris? 16 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Can you tell me the size of the brake calliper bolts on the front brakes of a 2006 Toyota Yaris 1.0L T3? I have tried an 11mm and 12mm socket but the bolt...
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  Paying alloymoney 20 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 2005/55 Ford Street Ka has done 45,000 miles. A week ago failed its MoT and needed a broken offside front spring and front arm replaced due to corrosion,...
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  Braken butty 11 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I would much appreciate your advice. I bought a 2003 BMW E46 M3 from a Honda dealership a few weeks ago. A "safety check", including a brake inspection,...
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  What is the maximum towing weight for the Vauxhall Mokka? 25 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2015 Vauxhall Mokka CDTI eco, what is the maximum braked trailer weight it can tow?
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  Brake warning lights on Audi A2 - what do they mean? 5 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's usually very reliable Audi A2 1.6 petrol (2003 Reg) recently had an issue with warning lights on the dash concerning the ABS and ASR. There were...
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  Passat electric handbrake motor housing 11 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I took my 2007 Passat to the Volkswagen garage as I needed to get one of the keys re-coded. They linked the car to the computer and after an hour, told...
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  Will hill parking damage my car's handbrake? 15 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  The short front drive to our house is on a 10-15 degree downhill slope. I am interested to know what the best way to park there is. Is there a risk to...
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  Is this too expensive for my service? 25 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Bought a second hand car from Honda main dealer for £8k Jan 2011. 19000 miles on the clock. Took it for first service recently at 29,000 miles. Needed...
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  Jammed caliper on a Passat 10 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My VW Passat wouldn't move due to 'parking brake fault' and had to tow it to authorised VW dealer (Peter Cooper) as normal garages were not able to decipher...
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  Audi Electric Parking Brake 12 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Hi John My local Independent Garage has diagnosed faulty motors on my A6 electronic parking break. It says both motors need replacing. This seems like...
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  Thanks for suggesting left-foot braking for drivers of powerful automatics, like my Maserati. 2 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Thanks for your advice on left-foot braking on automatics. I recently purchased an automatic Maserati and so far I have nearly crashed three times whilst...
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  My Renault Scenic's parking brake has failed - is this common? 11 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Renault Scenic recently had an issue where the handbrake cut in and would not allow the car to move. After contacting the dealer we were told to drive...
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  Do we have a basis for a warranty claim for a faulty brake pad sensor in my daughter's Mazda 5? 12 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My step daughter has a Mazda 5 registered in June 2007. It has had an annoying squealing noise from the brakes. The noise comes of its own accord - touch...
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  Bad news to brake 13 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2006 Volvo S40 with 1.6 diesel engine. You suggested this engine in preference to 2.0 litres. It has been economical (average of 48mpg for mixed...
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  Brake snores power 21 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Whilst searching for a replacement car, I have been confused by a proliferation of terms used to describe engine power. I have seen: Brake Horsepower,...