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  Should I use one pedal driving on my EV on motorways? 17 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Toyota BZ4x with one pedal driving. Should this be used on a motorway or dual carriageway? When I switch it on I can feel a retardation which...
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  Mercedes A-Class driveshaft issue 11 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My 38-month A-Class, two months out of warranty and 39000 on the clock, has been diagnosed with driveshaft failure. Last month, the nearside front brake...
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  Why are my Volvo SC60's brake calipers corroding so badly? 12 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The brake calipers of my Volvo XC60 are heavily discoloured and corroding, particularly those on the front. The car is only seven months old and I've owned...
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  Peugeot 5008: instability and vibration when braking on motorway 15 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have had my car for about 8 weeks. It became obvious on a trip to France that the steering wheel vibrates heavily if you attempt to brake when travelling...
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  Noisy knocking MR2 8 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I recently had a grinding noise coming from my rear driver side brake. I took it to a garage and they told me I will need a new caliper at some point....
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  Footsure 26 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I could not disagree more with HJ’s opinion that autos should be driven two-footed. I and my wife have driven autos since converting from gears sixteen...
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  Warped sense 3 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I saw the letter on 23rd Jan from a 2006 RAV-4 owner needing disc replacements. For your files you may wish to note that my 2006 RAV 4 (diesel 2.2) suffered...
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  Why's my Opel Omega pulling to the left when I brake? 27 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a left-hand drive 2003 Opel Omega which has done 50,000 miles. I have owned the car from new and it has been dealer maintained. In March 2010, upon...
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  Have I got a case against the garage that MoT'd my car and missed important issues? 13 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I had an MoT one month, and about 300 miles, ago. The only advisory was a rubber mounting. I took it to Honda for their spring checkover and the rear brake...
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  Jaguar S-Type buying advice 18 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My next door neighbour has a Jaguar S-Type which hasn't moved in 18 months. Would you consider this to be a future classic? It has done 53000 mls with...
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  Creaking noises from front of car 4 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  When I select reverse (auto box) and reverse up an incline, there is a distinct creaking sound from the front of the car. (It seldom does this on a flat...
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  Different tyres front rear 14 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Skoda Octavia 1.4 TSI DSG (18 months old/16k mls) which needs suspension modification to rectify noise. Skoda will fit new tyres to rear only...
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  Can the Mitsubishi ASX's stop-start system be switched off? 16 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I read your report on the Mitsubishi ASX. Can the stop-start system be switched off? I think it would be very frustrating in a stop and start situation,...
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  Are faults with the back brakes and Comms2000 unit normal for the Citroen Xsara Picasso Desire? 8 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Since purchasing this vehicle from new we have had the back brakes changed as the adjusters were faulty and caused severe wear on the shoes. We have just...
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  My brake discs and pads only lasted 24,000 miles. Is this acceptable wear and tear on a brand new car? 17 Jun 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My 2019 Skoda Kodiaq is at 24,000 miles and I've had to replace both the front brake discs and pads, which I consider unacceptable wear. Before the Kodiaq,...
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  Garage tried to con me into replacing 'worn' brake pads - why didn't the wear indicator come on? 4 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I recently took our 2015 Volkswagen Sharan for its 38,000 mile service at a Volkswagen garage. The car has been carefully driven, but Volkswagen reported...
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  Why won't my Range Rover Sport's stop-start work on the parking brake? 7 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a new model Range Rover Sport 3.0d HSE Dynamic. I have to say I love it. I traded a Discovery 4 (amazing residual after three years) and recently...
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  Stopping in traffic with a DSG 'box- should I put it in park or neutral? 30 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a new Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI DSG, but I have a few niggling issues with the car. What’s your recommendation when stationary at traffic...
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  Can I claim from a specialist who did some work on my classic car and damaged the brake master cylinder? 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am in the rather extended process of completely rebuilding a classic car. A couple of years ago I had all the major braking system components rebuilt...
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  What do you think of the automatic gearboxes in the B-Class, A3 and Golf? 11 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My shortlist of new cars is down to three: Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Audi A3 and Volkswagen Golf, all with automatic gearboxes. I am aware of your reviews...