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  Timings, they are a chaining 24 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I’m having a problem with Vauxhall and just wondered if you could give me your thoughts. I have a Vauxhall Zafira 2.2 SRI, registered 22.02.07 that has...
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  Kyotoo ratings 20 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Further to the information that you gave to the Mazda owner last week, I would like to add the following in your defence. The owner did not state what...
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  Shouldering, the blame 20 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am sending a photo of one of the front tyres from my Getz. The front ones both had the same wear pattern. I blame this wear wholly on our local speed...
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  Clio lame 16 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I found a nail in a tyre that is fitted to our 2005/55 low mileage Renault Clio. On taking it to the local tyre depot the fitter on examining the tyre...
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  Win diesel 7 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  You state that in lower temperatures diesels use more fuel. What is the thermodynamic basis for this statement? I find it difficult to figure out why...
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  The wrong car was supplied to me - what are my rights? 26 Apr 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I signed contract for a Genesis GV70 Electric. On the day of collection I noticed the car had regular faux leather and not Nappa. The contract stated Nappa....
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  Is it illegal to have an on/off switch for the headlight on my motorbike? 6 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I've recently brought Yamasaki RE50 Moped and have a question. The garage who I took the bike to tell me that it is illegal to have a main headlight on/off...
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  What do I need to look for when viewing a Mk3 Vauxhall Cavalier SRi? 13 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I am going to look at a Vauxhall Cavalier SRi redtop car and I wanted to know what I should be looking out for and what sort of questions I should be asking?
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  My car came with mixed tyre tread patterns but the dealer refuses to change them? 16 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I bought an approved used BMW X5 that came with directional tyre treads at the front but asymmetric at the rear, all Dunlops. The BMW owner's handbook...
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  Our Ford Focus is leaking coolant - will Ford help pay for repairs? 18 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Our four year old Ford Focus 1.0-litre Ecoboost, with 25,000 miles, went in for its annual service and MoT today (main Ford dealer). When we went to collect...
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  Nissan Navara chassis corrosion 21 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My 2006 Nissan Navara failed its MoT recently due to chassis corrosion. Apparently this is a common fault, so I phoned Nissan UK and they arranged an inspection,...
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  Diesel bug in BMW 7 Series - any advice? 10 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have been told by my BMW dealer after spending £1000 that the reason my car stops running is that I have a diesel bug that has damaged the high pressure...
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  Why has Audi released inaccurate mpg figures in its brochures? 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have sent you a copy of the Audi A4 2012 brochure. In it the EC figures show the claimed improvements in mpg between the 2008 and 2012 models. In a recent...
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  Car declared a write-off – can I sue for costs to repair the car? 29 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Last week I was in slow moving traffic on a motorway and was hit in the rear by a following vehicle. The impact pushed my car into the car in front, causing...
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  Our Mazda 3 was supplied without the multichanger that was promised - should the dealer fit it? 20 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Two weeks ago I bought a 2012 Mazda 1.6D 115 Sport, an ex-dealer demonstrator from Mazda dealer. It is fitted with Bose stereo and salesman advised it...
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  My Range Rover Vogue caught fire and damaged my house - will this be covered under warranty? 20 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Last Wednesday night at approximately 10.30pm, my Range Rover Vogue (purchased new in December 2011) caught fire due to an electrical fault. It had been...
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  My Mercedes-Benz C-Class turbo has failed - is this normal? 17 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Mercedes C220 CDI coupe (2.1-litre), which will be six years old next month and has done just under 50,000 miles. A couple of days ago, while...
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  Noisy first gear on a 350Z 24 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 58 plate Nissan 350Z from a used car dealer, and I noticed it had a bit of a whine in first gear. I google'd it and saw that it could be a characteristic...
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  Why do you recommend runflat tyres when they ruin the ride quality? 2 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I usually agree with your advice, but on the subject of BMW runflats my own experience leads me to disagree. Just over a year ago I bought a 335i SE with...
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  Right key, wrong keyhole 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  You recommend running at higher revs to help a DPF to regenerate. I drive a Volvo V70 AWD 2.4d. At 2,000 rpm I travel at 60 mph. At 2,300 rpm I travel...