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  Why is my Volkswagen Passat juddering when I start it? 24 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2010 Volkswagen Passat CC automatic diesel. It's started to judder when I start it. Any ideas what it could be? It's driving me mad.
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  Clutch failure for a Renualt Megane 1.6 petrol - need some help... 17 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I got to the robot and stopped as it was red then when it finally open then I heard a bang from the front and my clutch was not there. It was just soft...
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  Is the hand car wash damaging my alloys? 3 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have had my car hand washed five times at a one of the local sites. I have been complemented on the finish but having recently had to removed a wheel,...
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  Why do drivers pull out from slip roads regardless of traffic? 28 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  People appear to think they have the right to join a trunk road or motorway from a slip road by just putting on their indicator and pulling out into the...
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  Should the brake discs on my Nissan Qashqai have corroded at just 11,500 miles? 23 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a two-year old Nissan Qashqai, 11,500 miles, which was serviced today at a Nissan dealer. The garage say that the front discs need replacing as...
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  Do you foresee any problem adapting to the automatic gearbox of a Verso Multidrive S? 13 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Having owned a 2003 Toyota Verso Spirit for seven years, we are looking to sell it. We have had seven years of trouble-free motoring, therefore our intention...
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  ABS failure - and why I'm hoping it won't also be an MoT failure 23 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Jaguar XK8 has a disable ABS button. The manual says it is okay to drive without ABS. In particular if ABS fails. As this warning appears even if ABS...
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  What's the best way to use indicators when preparing to turn? 17 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  What is the perceived wisdom in respect of using one's direction indicators? On roundabouts, the left-hand signal is often given one exit too early and,...
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  Is Mercedes liable for sensotronic brake control failures on a Mercedes E320? 11 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Mercede-Benz has confirmed via diagnostics that the SBC unit on our 2004 Mercedes E320CDI has gone. I am aware there have been problems with this unit,...
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  Is it normal for my CVT automatic Toyota Yaris to roll backwards when on a hill in 'Drive'? 9 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I find that my new Toyota Yaris TR VVT-i CVT will roll backwards on a hill in "Drive" unless I have my foot on the accelerator or brake. This seems wrong...
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  Passat Estate - Is it worth repairing? 5 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I've had this car for a few years but had a problem recently whereby it would suddenly feel like the brakes had been slammed on for an instant whilst driving. It...
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  To change or not to change my car? 6 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned a Hyundai i30 with a 1.6 petrol engine for last three years and I am thinking of changing my car. I have been offered a SEAT Leon Cupra R,...
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  Thirst among equals 26 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Hyundai i10 on HJ's recommendation but am unhappy about the fuel consumption. It is not used for many long runs but we live in a rural location...
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  Should my stepdaughter's Mazda 5's brake pads have been replaced under warranty? 13 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My stepdaughter's 2007 Mazda 5 has had a squealing noise which comes of its own accord, but when you touch the brake pedal the noise goes away. This was...
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  VW Polo - Automatic transmission problems 15 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter has a 2003 VW Polo automatic, which now and again does not respond in any way when she tries to start the engine. After fiddling with the...
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  Braking up is hard to do 24 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  In your VW Touran review you mention a possible recall given the number of ABS control unit faults. Mine has just developed this 'feature' and before...
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  Padshow 23 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I've owned a Mondeo SCI 1.8 Ghia petrol since new in 2005, and always had it serviced at a franchised Ford dealer at the correct intervals. At the 50k...
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  Is the 2003-2006 model of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class a good car? 28 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Is the 2003-2006 model of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class a good car?
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  How can I soften the ride in my V40? 18 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Our V40 has 19-inch wheels. What size do you recommend to soften the ride?
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  Window malfunction 9 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  All the windows of my 2009 Octavia estate open when the handbrake release is pressed.