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  Is a high mileage 2008 Mitsubishi Colt CZC a smart buy? 13 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Is 2008 Mitsubishi Colt Cabriolet that has done 117,000 miles okay to buy? It's a cheap stopgap car for 6 months.
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  Which small petrol hatchbacks have a sunroof and navigation? 11 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to buy a smallish petrol hatchback that has a sunroof and navigation, between 1 and 3 years old. What would you suggest?
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  Can I use 10w-40 oil in my Toyota Yaris Verso? 8 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My trusty Toyota Yaris Verso [petrol] runs happily enough on 5w-30 fully synthetic oil. Would there be any problem in topping up between services with...
• Ford Fiesta - 2009 1.6 diesel timing issues 26 Jul 2016 (Forum)
  Hi i have just had my timing belt fitted by a mechanic in june 2016 on a diesel 2009 1.6TDCI fiesta. This was done at less than 84,000  Since then the fuel seems to not last as long, although it has been a while since i filled it full to the brim. Due to usage and costs i've been running
• Mercedes 220 diesel - Dual clutch transmission 31 May 2016 (Forum)
  to be taken off the brake pedal with the engine running, rather like neutral position on a manual gearbox. However, if I hold the brake pedal down, the engine continues to run and the car is stationary. As the transmission is mechanical, without oil to shear
• Vauxhall Corsa 1.7CDTi - Noisey engine when started warm. 13 May 2016 (Forum)
  My Vauxhall Corsa 1.7CDTi (2008 model) starts and runs perfectly when cold. However if the engine is anywhere between mildly warm and normal operating temperature and is stopped and restarted within a minute or two the engine sounds horrendous. This is so bad I immediately shut the engine
• VW Golf - Hit and Run 19 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  Hi all, my car was parked on a main road, someone hit it and then drove off, it caused £2000 damage, a passer by managed to get a reg plate,...
• Caught out! - Daylight running lights 20 Nov 2015 (Forum)
  Big change to routine this week, and obliged to get up early so that swmbo can catch a 7am train to London, where she has a course for the week. However,...
• VW polo TDI 1.6 - 2012 VW Polo 1.6 tdi rough running 10 Nov 2015 (Forum)
  Hi All, Mrs has a 2012 polo diesel 1.6 TDI CAYA Engine code, When its cold its ok, as it warms up it misfires until hot or i rev it over 2500 rpm, when...
• Honda CRV i-Vtec 2002 - Cold starting and judder 10 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  My 13 year-old Honda CRV (petrol), 67,000 miles, owned from new, has become less easy to start in the cold weather and runs 'rich' when it starts; it is difficult to achieve a smooth clutch release until the engine has warmed-up (after a minute or two). Once warm, it runs perfectly
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  Overheating Peugeot 207 4 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My Peugeot 207CC has an intermittent fault of overheating. After about 20 mins of running, on comes the fan and up goes the temp gauge, heading to boiling....
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  Saab 9000 a good buy? 24 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I need a reliable workhorse/load carrier, cheap until I can afford newer. I've seen a tidy Saab 9000 CSI for $1400 NZD. Two owners from new. Worth a...
• Peugeot 207 - 207 GT Vacuum Pump Failure Please Help 4 Aug 2015 (Forum)
  and wouldn't even turn over. Once taken to a garage it turned out the vacuum pump had melted causing extensive damage to the engine. Everything was repaired and a new PIERBURG vacuum pump was installed. The car was then run for 90 miles / 1hr 45mins, upon which the new vacuum pump failed
• 307 2.0 hdi - no power 30 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  hi people i wounder if u could help i have a 2002 307 2.0 hdi 110 bhp an when i got it the dpf was playing up so i took it off an saw it was removed so i got the dpf softwear removed as the car was running in limp mode all the time when this was done the car had loads off power went great
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  Renault Zoe stalling 22 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter is interested in leasing a Renault Zoe, but has heard that a friend of a friend was happy with one until she was driving along at 60mph and...
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  Buying a new BMW - 520d or 530d? 4 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to replace my BMW 520dSE which has been brilliant (17-inch wheels and sensible suspension). I am tempted to go for a new 530d but common...
• Vauxhall Vectra B - Intermittent Electrical/Ignition fault 18 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  on running, until I flicked wiper stick. And the wipers were going on there own during the middle of the night. Hence running battery down. It has only recently started to do this and it isn't all the time just every now and again. It has been to an auto electrician and he could find anything wrong
• Two classics 30 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  !!!). *This lady's car is a 1930 Packard. What a pleasant and spry lady she is! Take notice * In the video that she lays a shop rag on the running board to step onto when she gets in and out of the car. Then after she is in the car, she leans all the way down to the running-board to get the rag. She
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  What's the most reliable estate money can buy? 11 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2007 Vauxhall Vectra Estate which has served me well for the last 5 years, but I am now thinking about a change. Should I play the safe card and...
• renault espace - overheating 4 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  overheats it runs fine BUT AS EXPECTED GOES IN TO LIMP MODE, and will run fine until overheatin again. I am convinced it is serious and at least need to replace the head gasket, if the engine is baked it is scrap as even the cost of replacing the head gasket is too