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  Car losing power and revs 23 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My Clio is playing up when idle - it will drop revs, nearly cutting out but then it revs back up and just keeps doing this until I turn the engine off....
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  Commutered sentences 26 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  For more than a decade, I have been commuting long distances to work, so have had a small diesel MPV, and also tow a caravan. Quite a cost-effective combination...
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  The water pump on my car went five months after I bought it - should the dealer cover the cost? 3 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a five-year-old Audi S1 with 18,000 miles on the clock at the end of January. Last week, less than five months later and with under 25,000 miles...
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  I just bought a 1993 MG RV8 - what should I look out for in terms of servicing? 5 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have just purchase a 1993 MG RV8 UK model with 12,500 miles on the clock. Do I need to change the cam belt or anything else that may need attention?...
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  Is turbo cool down necessary for modern cars? 27 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I've just acquired my first turbo car, a Renault Megane GT Sport and am somewhat unclear about the need for turbo cool down. My manual doesn't mention...
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  Cam belt failure - what can I do? 15 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Our cambelt shredded, causing sudden and complete power loss on a busy motorway, with no warning. We discovered on searching through the full service history...
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  Getting a classic back on the road - what should I do? 12 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My 1991 Nissan Sunny has been off the road for many months. I've bought a new battery as the old one is completely dead. I haven't fitted the battery yet...
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  Flat spot at 2000rpm in my Honda FR-V? 11 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I wondered if you may be able to help me with a problem I have on my 56 plate 2.0-litre petrol Honda FRV. It has a very odd flat spot which manifests its...
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  Starting problems with a van when warm - any ideas? 23 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm having trouble starting my van when the engine is warm. I've just had a new timing chain put on by my mechanic and since then I have this problem....
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  Passat with no heater and overheating at high rpm 11 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a problem with my Passat TDI 130 PS 2001, on motoway journeys over 50mph, the temperature rises, or when holding revs over 2000rpm. I have had the...
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  Engine Problems 24 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Fiesta Mk IV Zetec 1.25 Ghia 1999 (T Reg). I seem to have two problems and I am not sure if they are related or not. Problem 1 - The car...
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  Peugeot 307 anti pollution fault 4 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have an 04 Peugeot 307 petrol. When the car is cold, it judders as though there is not enough fuel going through. If the engine has not warmed up by...
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  Golf cutting out intermittently 21 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Over the past 6 months my 2003 Golf has been sporadically cutting out while I am driving it. I have had it in the garage for a total of 3 weeks and...
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  I bought a Vauxhall Astra six weeks ago that has broken down - is the dealer liable? 17 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.7CDTI from a dealer on 3 June 2010. About two weeks ago I was driving home and had a temporary loss of power at 60 mph,...
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  The air conditioning in my Honda FR-V needs an expensive repair - how do I get a goodwill contribution? 4 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  A holed condenser caused gas loss in my Honda FR-V in late May. It was replaced in early June (£475) but operating pressure was too high (24 atm and rising,...
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  My car only blows cold air from the heater - what's the problem? 7 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2010 Vauxhall Astra that is blowing cold air only. I have checked the coolant levels and they're fine. What could be the problem?
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  Does a creamy substance on the oil cap indicate head gasket problems? 21 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Does a creamy substance on the oil cap indicate head gasket problems?
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  Do I have any recourse against Jaguar Land Rover for the EGR failure in my 2013 Evoque? 12 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My 2013 Range Rover Evoque was in for a service a month ago. During the service they reported that there was a coolant leak. This was confirmed to be coming...
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  Ford Fiesta advice 30 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
  As you are aware I not so long ago bought a Fiesta TDCI 1.6 s with approximately 55,000 miles for £6000. The car has had a few issues but the dealer...
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  Engine problem with SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI 4 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Seat Altea XL 1.9 TDI 59 reg and every few weeks it refuses to start - it normally kicks over first time no matter what the weather is. SEAT installed...