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  How easily does the Fiat 500 1.3 Lounge diesel's DPF clog up? 5 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We tried out the Fiat 500 1.2 Lounge petrol but found it to be very sluggish, especially as we live in Devon with loads of hills. You mentioned that there...
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  Did my 2004 Nissan X-Trail suffer a one-off engine management glitch? 19 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  On my 2004 Nissan X-Trail 2.2 DCI (70,000 miles, FSH) I had a problem where the engine would not rev at about 2500rpm. It didn't stall, had been running...
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  Which economical 4WD vehicle would you recommend for tackling mountains? 30 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I climb, hike and mountaineer, and want a 4WD to haul me and my gear off road to the crags, as I'm 60 and can't walk 20 miles before climbing a mountain...
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  What could be causing our MINI Cooper S to lose power? 24 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a used 2005 MINI Cooper S from a German dealer a few years ago. The car had only 5000km, now it has 40,000km. The car has been running great and...
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  Clean Simplicity? 24 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife, Carol, wants to buy an all-electric car, a four/five-seater hatchback, with a decent range. What can you recommend please? Do you think all-electric...
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  My particulate problem 17 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 2007 Hyundai Tucson CRTD CDX 07 diesel has been showing a flashing amber warning light. The handbook says "emissions system check particulate filter.”...
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  Carbonic irrigation 26 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a new Focus 1.8 petrol in April 2009. There is an intermittent fault sometimes on starting and sometimes when pulling away from rest. The engine...
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  Tyres they are a changing 1 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a BMW 330 SE Coupe and was interested in your comments re Michelin Primacy HP last Saturday. Since fitting these to the wife's VW Golf V5 Tiptronic...
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  Two Peugeot engine questions 4 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Is the turbocharger on the Peugeot 1.6 HDi 112 engine water-cooled as well as oil lubricated? Does this engine need to tick over for a minute or two...
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  How long should the MoT be when buying a used car from a garage? 2 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  How long should the MoT be when buying a used car from a garage?
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  What cam drive does my Yaris have? 10 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Please advise whether my Toyota Yaris 2006 1.3 VVT-i has a chain or belt driven cam?
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  Engine rattle 8 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My car engine rattles when you first start it up, only for a few seconds and then it runs fine. Can you advise as to why this may be?
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  What is the smell around the exhaust of my car after a long run? 9 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My Audi Q5 has a smell like hot tarmac around the rear and exhaust area after a good run. It doesn't smell like oil and the oil level is steady after 500...
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  BMW X3 suffering from exsessive tyre noise 16 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a BMW X3 (registered 2011) with Pirelli Cinturato P7 run flat tyres, which I find very noisy, can you suggest a quieter tyre for this vehicle?
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  Getting dealt a choker 29 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I wonder if you can explain this. We have a FIAT Multipla 1.9 JTD Eleganza, 58 Reg, 15,000 miles on the clock. Last Thursday while my wife was driving,...
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  Are there any affordable to run, fun cars you can recommend? 5 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Do you have any suggestions for an affordable to run car with more than five cylinders? Otherwise, I have to go down the boring car route to replace my...
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  Buying a used Honda CR-V - should I go for petrol or diesel? 23 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a used (2010 model) Honda CR-V manual. My annual mileage is 9000 a year, with regular 13 mile motorway runs and the occasional...
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  What is the best first car? 18 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
  What is the best first-time car to buy second hand for my children?
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  I'm looking to buy a hybrid SUV - which do you think I should look at? 28 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  What's the best hybrid SUV?
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  How much cheaper can you buy a car at auction? 8 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  How much cheaper can you buy a car at auction?