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• Golf Mk 7 Diesel - Golf Mk 7 mpg levels 18 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  I have a 2013 Golf Mk 7, with the 2.0tdi engine attached to a dsg box. I traded in my Mk5 2.0 tdi 170 dsg for it. I wish I had not bothered. The mpg in the new one - supposedly much higher - is actually much worse. I run it in eco mode, I turn off the aircon, and i do all the sensible
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  Sell or store while in Afghanistan? 30 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We currently run a 2010 Mondeo 2.0 Titanium (60,000 miles) and a 2009 Fiesta 1.6 Zetec (20,000 miles), both diesel. I am deploying to Afghanistan in July...
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  How much consumer protection do you have when buying at auction? 2 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  What "consumer protection" is available when buying a car at an auction?
• Volkswagen Polo - Car suggestions Polo sized run around £1600-£2400 30 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  4 years ago I bought a 2001 Polo 1.4v 5 door,  my daughter learned to drive in it, and has driven it "as hers" since she passed her test about 2...
• Honda FRV - General advice for air conditioning 28 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  car is used mainly for local urban journeys with occasional longer runs at the weekend. We fortunate to live close to work, schools and church and most journeys are less than 5 miles/15 mins each (Yes we do use bikes when we can). We don't have any specific need to run the climate control all
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  Accelerator problems with a Hyundai Getz 17 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Intermittantly the accelerator ceases to function on my Hyundai Getz and the car just chugs along, then all of a sudden acceleration kicks in. Had the...
• Peugoeot 306 sxi 1.6 r reg - Puzzle 18 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  the injector breather valve and let it run for about 20 mins. Idleing fine but the same problem. Any push on the gas pedal it just cuts out. Update. Disconnected battery and left for 10 mins. Started engine back up and now it seem if its not running on all cylinders. Update. Have checked sensors and sprayed
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  Sudden loss of drive 25 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Help! My 2001 Ford Mondeo 2.0-litre Duratec suddenly lost drive. I can select every gear without using the clutch, with the engine running! Could this...
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  Alternative to Honda CRV? 7 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We need to replace a Honda CR-V with an insurance payout (max £7000). We like the CR-V, but wondered if you could recommend an alternative which was less...
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  Warning P0340 on my Agila 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have an Agila petrol 1.2 with approx 35000 miles on clock. How can I tell whether timing chain needs replacing or whether it is a tensioner fault or...
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  What small car for long economical runs? 23 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  What small/ medium 3 year old car/ mpv will achieve 30 mph per 1000 rpm in top gear? Anything from Ford Ka to Focus in size.
• Ford Mondeo 2.0 Zetec 2002 - Fan is running when Air Con is on 22 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  When I switch the air con on I can hear a fan runnng, can hear it a bit in the car but its a lot louder outside the car, its coming from the front...
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  Erratic Yaris speedo 4 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  The speedo has started to be erratic going from 0 to 30mph approx. The ABS light goes out when starting the engine and the car runs well enough except...
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  Chipping an Octavia 24 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I want a cheap and nasty way to chip my Skoada Octavia, as I am lacking in power to tow my caravan over the hills in France and Europe. Not bothered...
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  Effect of Stop-Start Technology on turbos 19 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  You often tell people to let the engine run for a short time after stopping in order to let the turbo cool down. What is the efect of the automatic stop-start...
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  What car for long distance use? 12 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Joining new company with company car opt out scheme. Will be doing around 30k miles per year business use and I am looking for small family hatch type...
• Honda Shuttle 1996 - Honda Shuttle problems -lots, not sure if linked 5 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  . Replaced this and all dashboard lights come on with no keys in the car. Also when you start it and remove the keys, the engine keeps running. If I take the fuse out, the car runs fine and the keys turn the engine off etc.. but still have D4 flashing.   Firstly, are the 2 things
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  MINI Cooper S cooling fan comes on all the time 15 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Drive a few gentle miles in any weather or terrain and the radiator cooling fan is running flat out on my MINI Cooper S. Doesn't stop. The dealership...
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  Which small automatic car for a 91-year-old driver? 14 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am 91 years of age and drive approximately 8000 miles per year. I run a Volvo V50 Automatic but am considering downsizing to a small, quality car that...
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  Why aren't speed limits displayed using a reflective band system? 25 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Speed limits could be posted by reflective bands and a system of one band for 30mph, two for 40mph adopted. Motorists have to have certain standards of...