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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 luxury car for £6k? 1 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Can you recommend a luxury car for £6000? I drive about 10,000 miles a year and want something that's comfortable and stylish. I like the Mercedes-Benz...
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  How can I get my SORN car to a garage? 9 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  How can I get my car on SORN to a garage for a service? My car has been off the road and I want to sell it, but am reluctant to tax and insure it just...
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  Service schedule for motorway cars? 5 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  What in particular should be serviced more or less on cars which just do long distance motorway commutes? The brakes used a lot less than in town driving...
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  16" spare wheel but 17" fitted all round 8 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Just had my first puncture on my T Spirit, which has factory fitted 17" wheels. The compact spare is 16". I'm having to wait for the replacement tyre to...
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  Which new tyres for my Honda Jazz? 8 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have to replace my front tyres and am concerned about road noise as well as dry and wet braking. Can you suggest a tyre that will work well with my Honda...
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  ABS diagnostic fault on my Volkswagen Golf GT - what could be causing it? 30 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My car is a Golf GT Sport TDI and it is three and a half years old. The ABS light came on and I took it to my garage which did the diagnostics tests. £170...
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  Ford Focus speedo problem 13 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2000 Ford Focus 1.8. When the engine has warmed up the speedo stops working for 5-20 miles, while the speedo isn't working the odometer and...
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  Expensive servicing costs in West London 27 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I really think its time that BMW took a good look at its West London dealers. A recent quote for an oil service, new front and back brake pads, coolant...
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  Does my Honda FR-V really need new discs at just 62,500 miles? 23 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I took my Honda FR-V diesel in for its 62,500 service and was surprised they told me the rear brake discs need changing. Apparently they're worn out. The...
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  Does my 2006 Volkswagen Golf really need new brake discs and pads at 50,000 miles? 6 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Volkswagen Golf 1.6 FSI. It is now four years and five months old and has covered 50,000 miles. Volkswagen are telling me that I need new disc...
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  Going nowhere 26 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a new BMW 325i Coupe Auto in November 2006. At its first service, in November 2007 - at 2,827 miles - the oil and oil filter were changed. At...
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  Taking the disc-kit 14 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have just had my second year service on my Honda FRV. 2.2iCDTI, mileage 19,000. I was relieved of the sum of £345 and then told that my brake discs were...
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  Do I need matching brands of pads and discs when replacing brakes? 1 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My Subaru Outback is in need of a braking overhaul. On their websites I can see pads and discs from Brembo, Pagid, and Delphi, but I can't find a supplier. ...
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  Why are EV servicing costs so high? 14 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Just had my 2019 Renault Zoe serviced. Taken aback to be told it needs a routine 12V battery change and brake fluid replacement. Battery is £140 and brake...
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  I bought a car 10 months ago that already needs the brake pads changed. Is this level of deterioration to be expected? 10 Jun 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I bought the above car from a main dealer on 15 August 2020. They stated that a service and MOT had been done and it was ready to go. The car had 24,994...
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  Our car battery went flat because we only do short journeys. Are all cars like this? 11 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Yesterday our Toyota C-HR would not start because the auxiliary battery was completely discharged. The breakdown service started the car and I took it...
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  Why can't we comment on reviews? 12 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Why cant we add comments to reviews? I don't own an Iveco Daily but drive one regularly and they're the opposite of the review, I think people should know...
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  Do I need these additives at my Mazda service? 9 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My Mazda3 1.6 diesel is due for its second annual service shortly and has done 7300 miles. The garage says that Mazda recommends a bacterial cleanse...
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  Reversal of misfortune 29 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I was interested to read of a Volkswagen Golf automatic suddenly accelerating. I have an automatic Skoda Octavia and it is virtually impossible to reverse...