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  Looking for the right driving school car 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am 32 years of age and am about to start my career as a Driving Instructor. The company that I've decided to go with does not include a car with its...
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  Obsessed with smuts 4 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a FIAT 500 1.3 Multijet Diesel. About two weeks ago I had the problem, exactly as described in your column. I towed the car to the FIAT dealership...
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  Is a faulty crank sensor making my Volkswagen Polo cut out? 2 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I've had my 1997 Volkswagen Polo for about a month now, and it dies on me at completely random intervals. It can go days without doing it, then do it three...
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  Keeno SAABy 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Many years ago I bought a new SAAB with a Ford V4 engine. I had once been told that when starting with a cold engine you should drive as if you were 'running...
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  Tall story 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My husband, now retired, has driven Mercedes for many years but his latest Mercedes C180 estate no longer provides a comfortable driving position for him...
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  My 1998 Volkswagen Golf convertible's hood is not working - help? 18 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  After being in storage for two years I am getting my son's 1998 Volkswagen Golf back on the road. The power hood worked perfectly before, but it has now...
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  Why doesn't our warranty cover brake disc pitting on our Mercedes-Benz A-Class? 14 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has a Merecedes-Benz A-Class bought just over a year ago from one of the car supermarkets. It still has outstanding warranty on it and runs well....
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  Which specification Ford Fiesta best suits my needs? 12 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I love my X-reg 1.25 Fiesta Zetec, but it's definitely starting to show its age and I think it's about time I replaced it. Ideally I'd like to buy a new...
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  Do I need to take my C3 to a Citroen garage for fault diagnostics? 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Is it possible for a management warning light to come on and no faults be detected on a diagnostic machine? I have had a recent nightmare with my Citroen...
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  What's wrong with our SEAT Alhambra's gearbox? 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We have an '02 plate SEAT Alhambra 1.9TDI. In the last month or so, my wife has lost power twice when driving it. She switched the engine off, and everything...
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  Why is my mother's Mazda MX-5 misfiring? 30 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My mum has a 10-year-old 1.8 Mazda MX-5 Icon. It's been looked after very well, and is in generally good condition, though it doesn't go very far. She...
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  Not for public consumption 24 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Hyundai i10 on 1st September last year. The reason I bought it was the praise attributed by the motoring press, particularly yourself. On the...
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  Noisy parker 24 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  While my car was parked on my drive it was hit by a young driver who it seems fell asleep at the wheel. The police were called, and after testing that...
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  New for old 10 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  What do you recommend for new car? I am 69 and my wife is 66. Our current car is a Volvo S40 SE 2.0 Diesel 41,000 purchased from new Sept 2004. Looking...
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  Kerbing enthusiasm 12 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Having worked on a farm for many years I have unloaded thousands of used tyres supplied by numerous tyre fitters, both national companies and small local...
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  Transmissional period 12 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1998 XJ8 with 73,600 miles. Although Jaguar has said the auto transmission is sealed for life, and a main dealer has told me not to have the oil...
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  Can you recommend a small 4x4 or crossover to replace our Volvo V50? 8 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We currently own a Volvo V50 automatic and are keen to change shortly for a smaller 4x4 car. We have always had good reliability with Volvos, with good...
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  Why won't Vauxhall help with repairs to our 2006 Astra Twin Top? 4 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We purchased a Vauxhall Astra Twin Top 1.8i new in September 2006. Four months ago we had a major part (engine timing kit) break on the car. The cost of...
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  I'd like a Mercedes-Benz A-Class but am concerned about reliability - what else would you recommend? 1 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm driving my 5th Saab (currently an old 95 auto estate) and I drive up to 15,000 miles a year. I'm thinking about changing my car for a small diesel...
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  Fried turbo 29 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Apparently, BMW E46 2.0 litre turbo diesels are prone to turbo trouble. Could you kindly elaborate upon this by stating what these are, how they manifest...