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  Need the radio code for the Ford Fiesta 7 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Do you have the radio code for the 2005 Ford Fiesta? It's locked out after the battery removal.
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  Chrysler Voyager refuses to start 9 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2002 Chrysler Voyager with a 2.5 diesel engine. However, the car won't start and there's a red light on the dashboard. Any ideas?
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  How is the fuel economy calculated for the Vauxhall Ampera hybrid? 30 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I registered last year as an e-Pioneer with Vauxhall and paid my £150. A month or two ago I got to drive an Ampera at the Motor Expo in Canary Wharf and...
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  Which car should we buy to leave in storage in the UK? 28 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I live in Portugal but are in UK from time to time, when we usually rent a car. Now we're thinking of buying small runaround which we can leave...
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  Can I get a small EV with a 350 mile range? 18 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I live in a townhouse with no off-street parking. I have a garage in a block but it is unpowered. As I would like to buy an EV, I monitored my driving...
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  My Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 TDCI won't start. Does it have an electrical fault? 30 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 2004 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 TDCI won't start in the mornings. I've changed the battery twice, changed the alternator and both have been checked, no lights...
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  I'm having electrical issues with my new hybrid. What are my rights to return it? 17 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a new hybrid Subaru Forester at the end of March and did a 150-mile trip just before lockdown. Two weeks into lockdown, the low voltage alarm...
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  What's the difference between a plug-in hybrid and a self-charging hybrid? 2 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Can you explain the difference between a plug-in hybrid and a self-charging hybrid? What are the relative advantages/disadvantages of the two technologies?
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  I'm taking my car off road for 6 months. Do you have any storage/maintenance tips? 4 May 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I have to take my 2018 Volkswagen Polo (petrol) off the road for 6-months minimum. I have read about battery trickle chargers and wonder what type I should...
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  What's the best hybrid estate car? 2 Sep 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to change my 10-year-old Golf diesel. I would like a car with similar fuel costs and am told the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports hybrid is good....
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  We are storing our car due to Coronavirus - are there precautions to take to keep it in good order? 23 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My Toyota Prius (17 reg) is mainly used for short runs, up to about 35 miles.This has never caused me any problems, however, in the present times, l feel...
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  Is hydrogen a better option than EVs? 10 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Would it not be a good idea to move to hydrogen-powered vehicles and not bother with battery power? It would have a lot of advantages such as not having...
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  My car is stuck in park - what's the solution? 23 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My Ford Mondeo automatic is stuck in park and will not start. The engine will only turn over once then it sounds like a starter motor noise. It will only...
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  Can you recommend a family-sized plug-in hybrid with enough battery range to cover a 30-mile round trip commute? 28 Feb 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Can you recommend a family-sized plug-in hybrid with enough battery range to cover a 30-mile round trip commute? Ideally less than three years old and...
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  Is a used Renault Zoe a good buy for a daily 30 mile commute? 8 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Due to a change in circumstances, we're looking at buying an electric car for my wife to commute 15 miles each way into work, although there's no charging...
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  What are the signs that I need the alternator in my Volkswagen Touran 2.0 TDI replaced? 19 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Recently, the battery light on my Volkswagen Touran 2.0 TDI comes on above 3000 revs but as soon as I drop below it goes off again. There is also a whirring...
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  Should I buy a Citroen 2CV to leave at the airport in France for use during my monthly trips? 26 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have the idea of a left-hand drive 2CV to take to France, with a view to parking at the airport and driving it on my monthly trips instead of hiring...
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  Is our Fiat 500's stop-start working properly? 14 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The stop-start on my wife's Fiat 500 often either fails to cut the engine when in neutral at traffic lights, and this is accompanied by a dashboard warning...
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  Warning lights when the car isn't started? 13 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I've never owned a Volkswagen before so not sure how they work but I noticed yesterday when I put my key in the ignition in position 2, I was just listening...
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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...