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  Seat Leon DPF problems 17 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I own a SEAT Ibiza ST, which I bought new in 2010. After about a year of owneship the DPF light started coming on, requiring me to take the car for a run...
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  Citroen C5 HDi problem 28 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I've just had a water pump and cam belt fitted to my car its started up fine and drove for approximately two miles then started to knock and suddenly lost...
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  Can you recommend a used car for £6000? 25 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a second hand car for £6000, preferably four or five-door, automatic gearbox, preferably leather seats, something smart but not expensive...
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  Will performance fuels fix my car's misfire? 8 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My BMW 3 Series Touring sometimes misfires and starts jerking (kangaroo style), on a trailing/light throttle about 1500rpm as though its in too high a...
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  Will I have DPF problems with this driving style? 3 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I'm tempted by a 2010 36k Qashqai 2.0-litre diesel with FSH. I like everything about it but concerned whether I might have DPF issues. Annual mileage...
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  Nosy Ford Fusion - what can I do to fix it? 16 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2002 Ford Fusion – which I love - but it is quite noisy in the back on long runs, as the boot floor/load area is not sound proofed. Would it be...
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  How do I rung-in a low mileage car? 10 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently purchased a Peugeot 207 auto. It is three years old,i mmaculate, and has done 4500 miles only. It has had an interim service, engine oil...
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  Mazda 2 Sport intermittent engine idling issue 10 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  i have a 2 year old Mazda 2 sport (1.5 Petrol with 27,000 miles). When sitting at traffic lights the engine struggles to idle at the correct RPM. It sounds...
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  Should daytime running lights have been fitted to my new Peugeot 207 SW? 21 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  On taking delivery in June of a new Peugeot 207 SW manufactured in May 2013, I was surprised to discover that daytime running lights were not fitted, which...
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  Will my daughter's CX-5 have a problematic DPF? 3 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter plans to buy a Mazda CX-5 with 2.2 150ps diesel. They only do one or two long runs a month (+25 miles), most of the trips will be 4 to 5 miles...
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  Buying a car for comfort - what would you recommend? 4 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a five year old, 56,000 mile Lexus IS 250-SE and am looking to change. My key priority is comfort. I have my current vehicle to trade plus £30,000....
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  Does it harm our car engines to run them for a few seconds when moving the cars on the drive? 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We change cars around in our drive. This takes seconds rather than minutes. According to a recent article this is doing the petrol engines no good at all....
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  Keeping an Ecoboost turbo healthy? 9 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We are thinking of buying a car with a Ford Ecoboost engine. This, I understand, is a petrol engine with a Turbo. In the past you have recommended that...
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  My Clio turns its lights on when parked? 22 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Renault clio dynamique 2006 - when parked up with engine off, doors locked, lights firmly off ect, will sometimes turn on the front side lights automatically...
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  Why won't Kwik Fit repair runflat tyres? 23 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm sure you are already aware of this situation but just in case you haven't seen it in writing, Kwik-Fit has written to me to state: “Kwik-Fit is unable...
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  Bio-diesel causing breakdowns? 16 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My husband and I are trying to decide whether to buy diesel or petrol for our new car and will probably be purchasing an ix35. My parents also run a new...
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  2003 Nissan X-Trail starting problem 14 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  When starting my Nissan X-Trail for the first time in the morning it starts first time, but without touching the throttle it starts to rev to 1500-2500....
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  New Ford Galaxy: serviced at 15k runs out of oil at 25k 14 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I had my car serviced at 15,000 miles back in July. The engine started knocking on Monday. I turned it off and rang RAC; they said it had no oil in the...
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  Shall I buy a Dacia Duster petrol or diesel 21 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Intending to buy a Dacia Duster. We have a long unmade drive and often feel the effects of winter. Currently run a diesel Multipla for a family of five...
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  New car has no day time running lights 25 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am very confused regarding the EU directive on DRL. My daughter has just taken delivery of a new (62) vehicle in standard trim with Halogen headlights....