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  Change of Scenery 10 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a '55 plate Renault Scenic 1.9 diesel 130bhp that has proved extremely reliable but most importantly able to tow a caravan at approximately 1,300kg....
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  Car sold with failed MOT 19 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Part-exchanged my 180,000 mile car for £800 with dealer and handed over VT20 MOT Certificate which had a few weeks left on it before expiry. However,...
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  Do you think Volkswagen would contribute to repairing my Volkswagen Touran's ignition barrel? 26 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have just been locked out of my 2006 Volkswagen Touran (just out of warranty). The key fob works but the key would not fit into the ignition. The garage...
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  Could a blown bulb have caused a starting problem on my Vauxhall Corsa SXI? 16 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Corsa SXI. For the last six weeks it has had a intermittent problem - sometimes it would start and sometimes it wouldn't. My mechanic has spent...
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  Money honey 29 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am told that a rattle in my 1997 Passat 1.9TDI automatic estate is likely to be a cracked torque converter drive plate and the repair will cost £350....
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  …waiting to happen 14 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  When I purchased my Mercedes B200 CDI the dealer recommended joining an Accident Management Scheme approved by the manufacturers. They said, in case of...
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  International motor 25 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Further to your remarks about the Spanish 2nd hand market in Saturday's issue (June 6th), I wonder if you can help us with a similar problem in the south...
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  Saf fan 13 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Early this morning, on a thankfully very quiet M25, my 1993 Renault Safrane cut out and would not restart. No prior sign of distress in running, or any...
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  What can I do if an HGV and trailer parked on my street exceed the weight limit? 17 Jul 2024 (Ask HJ)
  A lorry parked in my street is within the weight limit according to local laws. However, it often has a trailer attached to it. The trailer looks like...
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  Why are diesel models much cheaper than petrol models? 26 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
  It seems that a used diesel BMW X3 is considerably cheaper than a comparablyy aged petrol version and that the bigger engines are only available as diesels....
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  Can you clamp a car that's parked on your driveway? 26 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I read your answer to the person who had problems with someone parking illegally on their driveway and wondered if the following solution might be possible? 1)...
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  What is a pensioners racing car? 1 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I - both pensioners - are car enthusiasts. We recently bought a Kia Sorento KX3 automatic for towing the caravan and now would like a car for...
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  What should I check for on a used Toyota Hilux? 17 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I fancy buying a Hilux about two years old. Which engine is better - the 2.5 or 3.0? And is there anything particular to check out apart from what it's...
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  Twin-turbochargers - do I have to worry about overheating? 23 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a new Honda CR-V. The vehicle has two turbo-chargers giving the 1.6 diesel engine the same power as the diesel 2.2. I have read in your...
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  Turbo failure on BMW E90 320d - Should I ask BMW to pay? 6 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  BMW Diagnostics has thrown up a Turbo failure on my BMW 320D registered in 2010 - cost to replace £1552. Current mileage is just under 50,000 and I regularly...
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  New Skoda Superb petrol or diesel? 9 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Interested to read your review of the new Skoda Superb Estate. The petrol 1.4 ACT engine sounds really good. However, how is it going to fare in terms...
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  Car failed after just one month and dealer won't repair - what are my options? 13 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a used Fiat Stilo (2002) with a guaranteed mileage of 70,000. The car was sold with a three month warranty, but the dealer never gave...
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  Should I pick the Honda Civic 2.2 iCDTI or the 1.8 iVTEC? 14 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I've been reading up about the Civic 2.2iCTDI on your website. It looks good, but the 1.8 iVTEC also looks good. I'm just wondering which one's going to...
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  How can manufacturers be persuaded to fit spare wheels to cars? 9 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I heartily agree with your reply concerning the lack of spare wheels. I have a fantastic 2-year-old Astra 2.0 CTDI and insisted on a full matching road...
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  How should I make sure my turbocharged engine cools properly when I switch it off? 5 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  You often advise about cooling down turbos before switching off the engine. I have a TC petrol engine and during normal driving the oil temp rises to 94/95C....