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  What is your opinion of Volkswagen's DSG automatic gearbox? 6 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am intending to place an order on Saturday for a Volkswagen 1.4 SE Golf with the DSG gearbox. After reading bad comments on this gearbox I am now unsure...
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  Can you suggest how we fix water ingress problem in our 2003 Volkswagen Passat? 9 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My son has a 2003 Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI and a 1997 Polo 1.4 16 valve. Both cars suffer from the same problem, namely water leaking into the front passenger...
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  Problem with Audi AllRoad Multitronic gearbox 6 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a problem with my Audi A6 Allroad 2.5TDi. When I start the engine and try and go into gear all of the gear indicators on the dash light up, and...
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  Is this BMW brake wear excessive? 26 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My local BMW dealer (Vines of Guildford - highly recommended) is getting my wife's 5 series E61 2008 520d touring's brakes looked at on a warning light....
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  Can you explain the terms CVT and torque converter? 15 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I are both nearly 70. I don't understand the terms 'CVT' and 'torque converter'. What matters to us is how hill starts are carried out. Could...
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  Want to reduce wheel size from R18 to R16 on BMW 330D E 46. 2002 28 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I want to replace my 18 inch wheels and tyres for 16 inch ones from 225 profile to to 205/55 R16/ BMW dealers are telling me the smallest wheel size...
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  Buying a new Fiat Panda 29 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My 08 Peugeot 207 SW sport, at 25000 miles is getting a bit long in the tooth now and really needs new brakes all round. I've been offered £5250 for it...
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  Bumping up the costs 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Has anyone ever done the CO2 calculations on speed bumps? If you decelerate and accelerate (even be it sensibly) there is a CO2 implication in the extra...
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  Sir Walter Rally 30 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am intrigued by your support for using both feet when driving an automatic. I have tried it and while finding it very strange am sure that in time, like...
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  Disc crusting 11 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My BMW 335i still goes like stink. It’s great fun. But despite weekly car and wheel washing the front wheels are pockmarked from brake pad and disc dust....
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  Buying a new 4x4 - which one? 30 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Am thinking of changing my 56 X-Trail which I have had from new. Except for having to have two new brake calipers, I have been very pleased with it. ...
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  Discrusted of Formby writes 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  In June Liverpool Volkswagen (Derby Road, Liverpool) carried out what it described as a '2nd variable service' on my 4-year-old VW Golf. I was charged...
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  What needs doing at my Honda Jazz service? 19 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 54 plate Jazz 1.4SE (65000miles) is due for a service - apart from the list in the book is there anything else I should have done?
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  Camper van won't move - are the brakes stuck on? 4 Dec 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My camper van won't move. It was parked up after going through a flood and is now stuck. On starting it fires up and both forward and reverse gears can...
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  How often should I replace brake discs? 16 Oct 2024 (Ask HJ)
  My 2016 BMW M135i owned since new with only 52000 miles just had a BMW Health Check which showed that the front brake discs had a slight lip and the pads...
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  The coil spring of our 2017 car broke, severing the brake and starting a fire. Can we do anything if the car is out of warranty? 30 Apr 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Due to a strange noise, while driving, we thought was something banging around in the boot. We stopped to check and flames were coming from the offside...
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  Is there anything specific I need to address at the next service of my Jaguar XJS? 20 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My 1992 Jaguar XJS 4.0 straight 6 coupe with 101,000 miles is due for a service in a couple of months. In addition to the standard items involved in a...
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  BMW X3 triad of lights, 4X4, ABS and Brake 29 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2006 BMW X3 2.0d sport, bought through finance. I've had it since 2014, but since the DPF issue I seldom use it. In the first quarter of 2015,...
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  I've been offered a rarely used 1993 Rover 416 GSi - will it need a lot of maintenance? 1 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I've recently become in need of an automatic car due to a health problem. I was going to purchase a used Nissan Micra, however, I have also been offered...
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  Why doesn't my Volkswagen Touareg's cruise control work on downhill slopes? 7 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a Volkswagen Touareg 3.0TDI new six months ago and am delighted with it, but on a steep hill in Argyll the vehicle runs away with me over the...