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  Is my Nissan Qashqai engine failure linked to the 2013 recall? 11 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  During a rainy drive, with family in the car, the engine on our 2011 (41,000 miles) Nissan Qashqai emitted an acrid smell - no smoke from the exhaust -...
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  Garage will remove particulate filter to fix the warning light - is that legal? 6 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a 2006 VW Golf from a second hand dealer approximately 1 month ago. Recently the engine management and particulate filter warning lights came...
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  I've bought a faulty Hyundai Coupe privately - do I have any consumer protection? 16 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2003 Hyundai Coupe 2.7 privately. The car was described as having an occasional misfire but still driving fine. When I collected the car all...
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  Runs in the family 15 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Further to our recent exchange of e-mails regarding runaway cars, did you see the report on main TV channels last night showing a lady and her husband...
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  Statute of Limiter 6 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently received a Notice of Intended Prosecution alleging that I was travelling at 79 mph on the M6 in Cumbria. I drive through Cumbria a great...
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  Non starter 24 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Very recently I read a piece in your column about a car that "shut down" and simply wouldn’t start when the owner tried to move it within his drive. If...
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  Loss of Drive 20 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Audi quattro A3 3.2 DSG 2006. Car languishing with no-one knowing what to do? Free wheeled to a stop. no crunching. Now all 4 wheels locked. The car lost...
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  Singing the praises of the Tesla S 4 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  You are the only motoring journalist I like (except for L J K Setright, who is unfortunately dead). You tell it how it is. I have now done quite a few...
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  Yeti 'Engine Fault' warning 16 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We love our two year old Yeti 4x4 diesel (or at least we did). A couple of weeks ago after a couple of hours at a steady 70mph on the A1 the glow plug...
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  Courting disaster 25 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Regarding the email from CL and his speeding offence in Cumbria. If CL is determined to pursue this, although he has asked for a court hearing, he will...
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  Does my Peugeot Expert diesel van need a new fuel pump? 13 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Peugeot Expert diesel, 2005 model. I've just had the key programmed by Peugeot. They said the key wasn't programmed, but I think differently....
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  SEAT Leon alarm and door lock problem 13 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My alarm has gone off of it's own accord, with no outside influence, on a regular basis since late February 2012. This has happened on at least 30 days,...
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  How can I tell if the emissions fix was secretly done on my Volkswagen Eos? 16 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I recently took my 2010 Volkswagen Eos TDI to a Volkswagen dealer for a minor service. They told me the software fix was now available but I asked them...
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  Rejected warranty claim - what are my options? 11 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a used Porsche 911 and as part of the deal got a three year extended warranty with the car. Since then the engine has developed a problem and...
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  auto gearbox choice 23 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I briefly owned a 2009 VW Passat Estate – the 2.0L (138 bhp? TDi Highline version), with the DSG gearbox. Pulling out of a side road or entering a traffic...
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  You’ve been misinformed 21 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Motorists shouldn't get too enamoured with the recent government pronouncement of “Intelligent Speed Adaptation” GPS speed control for cars. Sponsored...
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  Is it legal to have the DPF removed from your car? 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  A quick Google search shows lot of companies are offering DPF removal. I can see this as an option that would be considered by many with DPF issues. As...
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  Which car i will keep, Nissian Almera 2.2 or Vauxhall astra 1.6 17 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have Nissan Almera 2.2D sport (52 reg 84,000 miles). But it failed its MOT and I had to spend £900 to fix it. It took 3 months to fix. I bought it...
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  Please help me with a major warranty problem following repairs to my Skoda Fabia. 4 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2006-registered Skoda Fabia in December 2008. The car had 47,000 miles and was in good condition. At the time of purchase, I was given 12 months'...
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  Have I void my Fiat warranty? 16 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I was driving my fiat 500 Abarth recently. As I pulled out of a junction on to a busy main road and changed gear my vehicle revved very high and jumped...