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  Mitsubishi Shogun - is there a problem with catalytic converters? 27 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a Shogun but am getting confused as to the model change from 2006. Some dealers say go for a 2007 onwards but one has just told me...
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  MGB GT 1967-non starter but need to be kept on road-What do I need to do to make it legal? 5 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Hi HJ. I have just got my old 1967 MGB GT back from my brother. He has knackered the engine and I need to keep it out front of my house as a non-runner....
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  Breakdown services - should I leave AA and join CSMA - Britannia Rescue? 26 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have received my AA renewal for Roadside, Relay and Homestart. The price quoted is £195. I have negotiated this down to £159. CSMA will provide me with...
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  Why does my classic cut out on the motorway? 30 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am the proud owner of a 20 year old Audi 100. It has done 98,000 miles and is well maintained. Over the past three years the engine has cut out on the...
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  Broken handbrake after recent repairs - should the garage pay? 17 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My Mazda MX-5 apparently requires a complete handbrake lever assembly after being delivered to my local main dealer on a tow truck due to an oil leak....
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  Turbo failure on a Range Rover - do I have any recourse? 27 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a four-year-old Range Rover Sport bought new from a dealer. I have had all the servicing done by the same dealer on schedule. The vehicle has done...
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  Ford Galaxy suffering coolant problems 22 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2006 Ford Galaxy, which has covered more than 100,000 miles. A few weeks ago we took the car abroad, but the water coolant suddenly emptied and...
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  Reliability 12 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm tempted to buy a Seat Leon 1.4 turbo, but I'm wondering if small engines whirling like Dervishes to produce what a 1.6 or 1.8 normally aspirated petrol...
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  Should I change the runflats for conventional tyres on my 3 Series Tourer? 29 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Do you think it would be worthwhile spending about £300 for normal type tyres to replace the current run-flat equivalents on a BMW 3 Series Tourer in an...
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  Which all-round tyres do you recommend for my KIA Sportage? 8 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2-year-old KIA Sportage last September as a tow car for our caravan. It does this job admirably, but proved less than good in snow (in the Alps)...
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  Which 4x4 crossover with an automatic gearbox? 21 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to purchase either a crossover or 4 x 4 vehicle. My main criteria are: High ground clearance (farm roads, rough ground), comfort and either...
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  Problems with a car bought at auction 17 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a car from BCA which had a mechanical report. This shows the car has a good battery, drives well but has a bit of smoke from the exhaust. The...
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  Freelander gearbox failure - is this a known fault? 27 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I was recently stranded after a sudden, catastrophic failure of the gearbox on my diesel automatic Freelander. It is five years old, has done a mere 56,856...
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  Is my Vauxhall Zafira going to be reliable? 3 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have heard that the Zafira's 1.9-litre diesel engine can be a disaster zone. I am now worried as I bought a 20-month-old 1.9CDTI automatic one year ago...
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  What's happening with the ex-Olympic Games BMW fleet? 22 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  BMW was one of the Olympic sponsors, providing the only cars that could be used for official Olympic business. Do you have any idea what will happen to...
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  Diesel cars - expensive problems due? 16 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 2005 Nissan X-Trail DCi Sport which has done 90,000 miles (we've had it since it was under a year old). After having a new turbo and intercooler...
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  Thanks to the AA, Caffyns of Folkestone and Network Q for promptly repairing my Volkswagen Polo. 21 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Last Monday my 2007 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI with only 35,000 miles on the clock blew up on the motorway. I phoned the AA and was towed off promptly and...
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  Does the stop-start system still operate when a hot turbo needs to be cooled down with the engine running? 6 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I understand the objective of stop-start, but it seems to contradict something I have always done after a long or fast trip: leave the engine to idle for...
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  A compromise 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am retired. I have a Mk 1 Freelander 2004 td4 (automatic) for general running about and towing an 18 foot caravan (Bailey Senator) 2 or 3 times a year. Wife...
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  Where there’s a well there’s a way 1 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2005 Mondeo Titanium X 2.2 TDCi, bought two years ago to tow a caravan. This has four 255/40ZR18 low profile tyres on alloy wheels. These tyres...