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  Revs drop without warning on my Vokswagen Polo 21 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I hope that you might be able to help with an intermittent problem on my partner's 54-plate Volkswagen Polo with around 80,000 miles. The engine will...
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  Black smoke from a Hyundai Santa Fe 21 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  For a couple of months now, I've had an intermittent problem with black smoke from the exhaust coupled with a reduction in power. Recently it's become...
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  Buying a Range Rover Sport - what to look out for? 25 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a Range Rover Sport 3.0 HSE, and I'm aiming to secure an 11 plate with 12 to 20K miles on the clock. However I have a dilemma and it’s all...
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  I bought car 12 days ago, it has broken down, and now I can't get refund 23 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I bought an R-reg Peugeot 106 12 days ago. Yesterday I took it to a garage as the oil was incredibly low, he filled it up for me - and noticed I had an...
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  Is 7000 miles a year enough to justify a diesel? 24 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I normally do 7000-8000 miles a year, mostly 5-10 miles journeys regularly and 5-6 trips of 150-200 miles in a year. I know people generally say diesel...
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  When does my car need a full service? 4 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
  How often should you get a full service? My Skoda Citigo is five years old. It had the cam belt replaced and tyres, interim service last year and I do...
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  Does the Peugeot Boxer have a timing chain or cam belt? 23 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have two Peugeot Boxers, both 1998cc, 2016 & 2017. Do they have a timing chain or cam belt? I understand that if they have a timing chain, that as long...
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  Does my Kia Picanto 1.0 have a timing belt or chain? 27 Sep 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I can’t see any reference in the car manual about the replacement of the cam belt on my Kia Picanto 1.0 petrol (2015 model). Do I need to replace the cam...
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  Toyota Aygo - cam belt or cam chain? 29 Sep 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Our friend has a 2012 1.0-litre petrol Toyota Aygo. She wants to know if the car has a cam chain or a cam belt, as it has just reached 70,000 miles on...
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  Do BMW service packages give value for money? 9 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have just ordered a new BMW 530d for delivery in June 2016.I have been offered a service package for five years or 50,000 miles for £575. Is this a good...
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  Should I pay extra for inclusive servicing? 27 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am about to take delivery of a new BMW 320d Touring. Are the inclusive service plans worthwhile or should I pay as I go?
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  Volkswagen Golf Mk6 Camchain wear 16 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  You might want to add to your car by car that my 2009 Golf 1.4TSI 122bhp has just had to have its cam chain replaced at 44,000 miles. Might be worth...
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  Is this Ibiza a good buy? 23 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has seen a 2009 Seat Ibiza 1.4 se 5dr on sale at a garage for £7,000. It has only done done 10k miles. It has had only one service in 2011. The...
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  Hope dashed 18 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has a Ford Focus and the dashboard has just failed - speedo, temp gauge, fuel gauge etc. A local auto electrician has advised that this is a known...
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  Unperturboed 14 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I recently purchased a March 2003 BMW 320d. I saw in your car by car breakdown entry on BMW 3-series E46, that 320d prior to October 2003 are prone to...
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  Fresh fried turbo 17 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am currently having my TDI serviced today at the Audi dealers. I had previously reverted to the fixed 10,000 ml service routine at 24,000 at last service...
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  Should I buy a high mileage Citroen C3? 5 Dec 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I live in France and I am considering a 2016 Citroen C3 68hp petrol for a young driver. It has a full service history, one owner and recent cam belt change....
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  Are there any advantages to declaring my classic car SORN for the winter in terms of road tax and insurance? 20 Apr 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I've had my 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier Convertible Mk2 for a couple of years now and have enjoyed driving it in good spells of weather. Is there any advantage...
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  Audi TT quattro rear differential damage 14 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Audi TT quattro. The car is six years old and have 48,000 miles on the clock. Recently I had the car serviced at a VW and Audi specialist workshop....
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  When should the timing belt be changed on a Peugeot 208? 19 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter's Peugeot 208 is now six years old with 52,000 miles on the clock. It has a full service history. The official interval for changing the...