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  Should my BMW X3's rear coil spring have broken at 53,000 miles? 21 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  At a recent brake pad change the BMW dealer did a safety check and reported a broken rear spring, and recommended a new pair at a cost of £233.80. My E83...
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  Driving over the Alps - how to prepare? 10 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My car is in VGC but which mechanical/coolant/electricals should I have checked prior to crossing the Alps? The brakes are my number one task. Any advice...
• Nissan Primera 2.2TD P12 - ABS and Engine lights on 31 May 2012 (Forum)
  as there is also an engine fault code and it is losing power and I am having to restart the engine to get going again. The only way I can describe it is as though I am braking but I am not. Though it feels like more of a cut out than actual braking. When this happens, the speed drops to about 40 max
• Mitsubishi Colt - Insurance rip-off?? 23 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  I am messaging for my daughter in law. She recently had a very low speed shunt, she went into the back of a car which initially moved out of a superkarket car parked, then braked suddenly, she braked but unfortunately caught the back of the other car. There was no visible damage
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  Maintaining a car for the long term 5 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned my four-year-old Berlingo Multispace 1.6hdi (old shape) from new and always had it serviced on time by Citroen. It has covered 50K miles,...
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  Buying a used family estate 1 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to change my 06 2.0tdi Passat estate for a used estate / mpv / crossover in the sub £10k bracket. Everytime I think I have cracked it, I seem...
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  Random warning light 6 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Randomly a warning light appears on the dash. It's the orange one that means a bulb has gone. It's usually the drivers side indicator. If you keep the...
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  Car-loss Teves 1 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have just been for a diagnostic at the local VW dealer. The VW said I require a new ABS Unit repair kit. I was wondering how I go about getting them...
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  Can I get winter tyres to fit my Skoda Octavia vRS' 18-inch alloy wheels? 15 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My Skoda Octavia vRS has 18-inch alloys with the usual low profile tyres. Can I get winter tyres that would fit the existing alloys? Where is the best...
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  Pre-registered Hyundai ix35 - anything to watch out for? 30 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I've just put down the deposit on a pre-registered Hyundai iX35. Although it only has 10 miles on the clock it was registered in April 2011 so I'm guessing...
• Vauxhall Vectra B (1995 - 1999) - 99 2.0 - TC ABS speedo intermitant fault 25 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  switch the tc off the abs light stays off and the speedo works but i can`t turn the tc off if the light is already lite i have removed the 10 amp f35 this time on starting tc nad abs came on dim and stayed on but where bright on pressing the brake and dim with brake off (didn`t try the speedo with fuse
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  Tie rod end 1 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  At 52,000 miles and after replacing the front springs following breakage I noticed a thump when crossing speed bumps. The Mecedes-Benz dealership who...
• movano 2007 2.5 cdti - movano(renault) problems! 6 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  its coming up with throttle postioning sensor now so swaped the pedal over with another van thats the same and still nothing, when you put your foot on the brake the revs drop down to normal tick over, have changed the complete throttle pedal unit as i mentioned, also changed
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  Should I fit a pair of winter tyres to the front or rear wheels of my BMW 320D Touring? 2 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  If I were to purchase a couple of winter tyres for my BMW 320D Touring, would I be best served fitting them to the front or rear wheels?
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  oil changes 2 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a Sept 09 reg BMW 320i in March this year with only 1800 miles on the clock which would suggest that it had done mostly short journeys. It...
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  My Vauxhall Vectra automatic is creeping forward at tickover - what's wrong with it? 29 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I've just bought a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra 1800 auto. The ECU light has just started to come on when driving and this has only happened after the last service....
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  Would wider tyres help my car to stop more rapidly? 24 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My car came with 185 tires. If I exchange them for wider tires such as 205s, will I be able to achieve shorter stopping distances? What about road holding?...
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  How should I maintain and service a Citroen Berlingo Multispace? 18 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I've just bought a 2006 Citroen Berlingo Multispace 1.6HDI. What do I need to look out for in particular regarding timing belt changes, servicing schedules...
• Volkswagen Polo IV (2002-2005) - 2005 1.4 petrol - failed it's first MOT! 17 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  on: Front Wheels Brakes Imbalanced Although to me it drives ok. It was tested at my local Kwik Fit, where the service seeme quite good. I've got it booked in for a free brake test on Wednesday morning to try to get to the bottom of the problems. I am interested if anyone else has experienced this and what
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  I just fitted a tow bar with its electronics to my Citroen C4 and now have an electrical fault - help! 24 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have just fitted a tow bar and electrics to a 2005 Citroen C4 Coupe. All trailer lights and buzzer work but when I press brake pedal the rear wash wipe...