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  Automatic transition 4 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2004/54 Audi TT 3.2 litre DSG, now at 40,000 miles. For some weeks I have noticed the water in the header tank is more like light brown soup with...
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  Do I ever need to replace the chain cam? 13 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 2008 Volkswagen Golf has a chain cam, which the dealer says will last the lifetime of the 1.6 engine. Is this true?
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  Audi S3 first service followed by engine oil loss 7 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's S3 was 11 months 29 days old when at 7900 miles I sent it to an Audi main dealer for oil service on 30 Dec 2010. After 40 miles I discovered...
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  When does the cam belt on my car need changed? 11 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2013 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 with 65,000 miles on (mostly long distance, motorway journeys). I'm getting differing opinions as to when is the best...
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  Why doesn't Vauxhall's service plan include brake fluid? 6 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I wonder why a pre-paid Vauxhall Servicing Plan would exclude brake fluid? I've spoken to Vauxhall "Customer Care" whose attitude was that it is a matter...
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  Hyundai Santa Fe engine failure - what are my rights? 2 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  In May 2011 I bought a 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 automatic. I have kept up the maintenance schedule and driven it carefully, with 94,000 miles on the clock....
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  Audi A6 Avant blowing white smoke 29 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a 2007 Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI. It had previously been sitting idle for a month or two, but drove fine on the trip home. However, after...
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  Does the 2010 BMW 320d use a timing chain or cam belt? 31 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have a BMW 320d diesel coupe. It is a 2010 model, can you tell me if it has a chain or belt?
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  Renault Megane - do I need to replace the timing chain? 8 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
  My 2017 Renault Megane 1.6 DCI Signature Nav is approaching 36,000 miles. Do I need to replace the timing belt/ chain?
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  Citroen C1 - cam belt or timing chain? 20 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Does the Citreon C1 (2009 model) have timing chains or belts?
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  Does the Ford Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost have a cam belt or chain? 20 Sep 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Does the Ford Fiesta auto 2017 model with the 3 cyl engine have a timing chain or a belt, if a belt when should it be changed?
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  How often should I get my van serviced? 22 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a new Renault Trafic and have had it serviced at a locally trusted garage who said it should be serviced at 18,000. It's now due for its first...
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  Is engine flush treament worth doing? 25 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Honda are offering a 'premium service' package that includes an engine flush treatment on our 2007 170k Honda Civic. Is this worth doing as I assumed decent...
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  Is this Fiat 500 diesel a good buy? 17 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have seen a Fiat 500 1.3 Lounge Diesel on an 09 plate for £6k. It looks to be in good condition and from a dealer but I'm not sure is 60,000 miles is...
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  VW POLO 1.2 TSI 3 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am interested in the new Polo 1.2 TSI and have read your road test and watched the vidio. You write that the engine has a chain driven cam yet in the...
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  Six life? 17 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Do you have any feedback on the durability of Volkswagen's six speed DSG gearboxes as fitted to the current Passat? Do you have any advice to help reliability...
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  Why doesn't Volkswagen's service plan cover brake fluid? 18 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have had a bad experience of a service plan with my father’s Volkswagen. Volkswagen does a fixed price two year plan at £379 which you pay up front in...
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  Can I reject my Vauxhall Astra Estate? 30 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  You say "the supplier must be given three chances to rectify the fault for which the goods are rejected and must have failed to do so". Does this have...
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  Life sentences 12 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  You recommended recently that a Hyundai i10 would be a good car for me - and I am due to get mine next week. I read your column every week and you often...
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  Uplifting thought 17 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  As a fairly well seasoned motor trader of some seventeen years now I read your Saturday column with eager interest. Two points really, in the main it never...