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  My 2012 MINI Cooper has developed a timing chain issue - should MINI rectify this? 24 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased my MINI Cooper Convertible in 2012 and was delighted with it – it's my dream car. Last week, I heard a rattle when starting the engine and...
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  Do you recommend manufacturer service plans? 31 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Having just purchased a new Ford, I want to set up a service plan. I know Ford do various plans, but my garage have theirs too, which for more cost has...
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  Why won't my Vauxhall Zafira rev above 3000rpm? 28 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Vauxhall Zafira 2001 1.6 petrol which has not been driven in months. It drives but won't go over 3000 rpm. It will when parked but there's white...
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  Why has the DSG gearbox in my Volkswagen Golf failed? 19 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  The DSG gearbox in my Volkswagen Golf recently packed up. Is this a usual thing to happen in a 6 year old car?
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  Servicing my Porsche Cayman S? 10 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My 2010 Porsche Cayman S has covered 17600 miles since new and is due it's second service next month, however due to commitments it has only covered 1100...
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  Blue smoke at car startup every morning 21 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I realised my 306 TDI was not accelerating beyond 100km/h. On arrival, the car had some difficulty starting. My mechanic then recommended we replace...
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  Vauxhall coarser 19 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I just bought a Corsa 1.2SXI. I have been driving it now for 3 weeks and it has just started to make a tapping noise very much like a diesel. I have changed...
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  What is the servicing schedule for the Ford Fiesta? 18 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  What is the service schedule, from new, for a 2001 Ford Fiesta 1.25 petrol? In addition, what is the schedule for the cam belt to be replaced? Furthermore,...
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  Service schedule for motorway cars? 5 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  What in particular should be serviced more or less on cars which just do long distance motorway commutes? The brakes used a lot less than in town driving...
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  Oil leak products 19 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My car has 138,000 miles on the clock and I believe I have looked after it well enough for it to do the same again. A rear cam seal leak has been diagnosed...
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  The clutch in our Octavia failed after only 10,000 miles - should Skoda cover the cost? 29 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  The clutch in our our 2015 Skoda Octavia VRS has failed after just over 10,000 miles, which the dealer has told us is not covered under warranty. I'm well...
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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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  Does my BMW 118 diesel have a timing chain? 7 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have bought a 2008 BMW 118 diesel. Can you tell me if it has a timing chain and if so when would be a good time to change it?
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  Turbo failure - have I any recourse? 17 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a new C4 Grand Picasso diesel car in 2009 and have now done 59000 miles. Every year I had got it serviced by authorised dealers but exceeded the...
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  Should I pre-empt my BMW 320d's turbo failure and replace the unit now? 14 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My 2002 E46 BMW 320d Sport which I have owned since new has now done 168,000 miles. It is always serviced at the correct intervals. The car is still on...
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  How often should I service my BMW 320i? 27 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I've just taken the plunge and bought a three year old BMW 320i. Following your advice, I am getting the oil changed at a maximum interval of one year/10k...
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  Do Porsche dealers give discounts? 2 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am in the lucky position of being able to consider buying a new Cayman GTS. I have a couple of questions though: - Is it realistic to expect to get...
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  Do garages try to sell unnecessary extras when you go for a service? 27 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I recently took my 2015 Ford Fiesta auto (12,000 miles) for its three-year service at our local Ford dealer. We had agreed a price for the service and...
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  Turblow 24 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My friend took her 02 reg Volvo V50 turbo diesel into a branch of a national chain of repairers for a service. It was booked in over the Internet and included,...
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  Are electric cars cheaper to service than petrol and diesels? 21 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
  It is stated that electric cars will be much cheaper to service than petrol/diesel. Is this actually the case?