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  Service got cancelled due to coronavirus. Will I invalidate my warranty if I take the car to a different garage? 13 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My Volkswagen Golf was due for its service on 8 April. This was cancelled as the garage is closed. They will contact me to rearrange. I'm concerned that...
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  Nissan Micra gearbox problems 8 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Nissan Micra with a manual gearbox. I have had the car from new (five months) and had no problems until recently. Indeed, when the weather became...
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  Honda 2.2 i-CDTi timing chain 29 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a 54-plate Honda Accord 2.2 diesel, which has covered 168,000 miles but now has a very rattly timing chain - apparently this is a known problem...
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  BMW 520D 2011 driving chain failure. 25 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a BMW 520D SE Touring 2011 from BMW in June 2014. Last week the drive chain failed. The car has done 74000, all serviced at BMW. They are fixing...
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  Servicing 21 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am buying a brand new Golf (Mark 7, 1.4 TDI SE DSG). 1. Should I take the pre-paid 3 year service package for near £400? At least one of the years...
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  Engine failure BMW320D Timing belt 3 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a second hand BMW 320D E92 coupe with 140KM in December last year. It came with a full BMW service history. Unfortunately the timing belt snapped...
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  Are Skoda Yeti DSG gearboxes reliable? 25 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Are DSG gearboxes on Skoda yeti reliable?
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  I just bought a 2012 car. Should I get a major or interim service? 7 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a 2012 Ford Fiesta 1.25 with 45,000 miles on the clock. It has always been serviced by a Ford dealer. The next service will be its eighth....
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  Why is my car pinking under acceleration? 6 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My 1999 Toyota MR2 seems to be rattling/pinking under acceleration. I’ve checked the timing and its spot on at 10’ BTDC. Can you suggest any other issues...
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  A good idea for my Mercedes-Benz annual Service? 6 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
  The first three annual services were carried out by M-B dealers. The M-B dealers want £520 for the fourth annual service. The local independent specialist...
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  Why does the diff fluid need changing in my 26,000-mile-old Honda CR-V? 9 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a second generation 2005 Honda CR-V 2.0ES. I felt a strange 'rubbing sound' on either full lock. After a diagnostic charge of £48 I was told the...
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  What is causing my Volkswagen Eos to feel sluggish when cold? 9 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Volkswagen Eos with a TDI engine and DSG gearbox. It's four years old, but only shows 28,000 miles with four Volkswagen main dealer services....
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  Why does my Rover 25 judder when I change gear after a long journey? 16 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I've got a Rover 25 1.4i L 2002 model. Just recently it started to judder - it's fine after it's been running a while, especially after a long journey....
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  MINI TLC Package 22 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My MINI 11 plate with 15,552 miles had its service and mot at MINI Salisbury yesterday. I was advised when I paid the MOT bill that my TLC package had...
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  Should I have the timing belt changed on my Fiat 500? 2 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My brilliant but under-used Fiat 500 (7200 miles) is coming up to five years old and is due an MOT and service. Last year the dealer did a "32-point service"...
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  Which of these represents the best buy? 9 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Unfortunately I can't take too much time over the purchase as the car is needed soon so I would appreciate your help. I have narrowed a search down...
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  Should we change the timing belt on our seven-year-old Vauxhall Vectra? 21 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife drives a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 diesel and has done less than 26,000 miles. Should we have the timing belt changed at the next service? Also,...
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  What's causing a lack of power from my 260,000-mile 2002 Skoda Octavia? 6 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2002 Skoda Octavia automatic 1.9 TDI with 260,000 miles. There is no power when accelerating and it's very slow to change gear upwards, and sometimes...
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  How much does it cost to replace the timing belt on a 2015 Ford Fiesta? 2 Jul 2022 (Ask HJ)
  How much would it cost for a timing belt on a 2015 Ford Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost Zetec?
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  Does the 2016 Vauxhall Mokka have a cam belt? 30 Jun 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Does the 2016 Vauxhall Mokka 1.4 petrol Tech Line use a cam belt? If so, at what mileage does it need replacing?