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  EGR Valve 2 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Mazda 6 TS2 Diesel. Drives beautifully and quiet for a diesel engine. Engine light showed and I rushed for diagnostics and I was told by Kwik...
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  Budget tyres 2 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a Ford Focus MK1 fitted with Michelin Energy tyres. I have recently had fitted two new budget tyres to the front wheels retaining the worn but...
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  Does my 1998 Ford Escort have a cam belt-driven water pump? 14 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Could you tell me if the water pump on a 1998 Ford Escort Finesse 1.6 is cam belt-driven? I am no mechanic, so any help would be greatly appreciated.
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  Can I drive a car onto a ferry with no tax or MoT? 4 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I live in Northern Ireland and Im thinking of buying a car in Scotland. The current owner can deliver it as far as Stranraer. I can have it towed away...
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  Would you recommend a 2006 KIA Sportage to drive from the UK to Portugal? 20 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying a 2006 KIA Sportage automatic diesel (2-litre 4x4) with 49,000 miles on the clock, with a view to driving to Portugal from Dover....
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  Can you recommend a small economical car to replace my Ford Focus? 15 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My husband drives a Ford Mondeo and I drive a Ford Focus. We are thinking of exchanging the Focus for one of the small low insurance, low road tax, high...
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  Apple rumble 5 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am hearing a rumble and gurgling noise through the front of my 1999 Renault Espace 2.0 automatic when driving. It doesn’t happen when stationery. It...
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  Drinking drive 22 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Rover 25 and it drinks coolant. Not loads but I’ve got to top up every 3 days or so. Is it more likely the inlet manifold gasket or the head gasket?
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  Nifty motor 6 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My wife, who is in her 50s, has decided she would like to learn to drive. I would welcome your suggestions as to a suitable car to buy for her. It should...
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  Should the DVLA take away my old friends licence? 26 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have an old friend, he is 73. About 15 years ago he had eyesight problems with visual field defects which lead to the DVLA taking away his licence, which...
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  Test question 14 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Spurred on by your comment about DVLA's rules in yesterday's Sunday Telegraph I wonder if you can suggest how I could resolve my problem with them? Long...
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  I need to renew my licence. Is the DVLA delay major? 7 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I need to renew my over 70s driving licence. On 21 August, I will be 85. Is it better to apply now, or wait until nearer the time of expiry? I'm reading...
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  Buying a used sports car - Mazda MX5 or Porsche Boxster? 2 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I’m looking for a fun weekend sports car that will only do a few thousand miles a year and not be used over the winter months. I have narrowed my choices...
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  Which small automatic is best? 5 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My elderly mothers currently drives a manual Toyota Yaris. She wants to change to an automatic but not go to a larger car. I have heard that some cars...
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  Maintaining my Roomster 1.2 petrol? 12 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Skoda Roomster 1.2TSi 105 bhp, which is a brilliant and versatile car. However, I noticed in a recent column that Volkswagen/Skoda have reverted...
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  Which comfortable hatchback to replace my Renault Laguna II? 22 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I currently own a 2002 Renault Laguna II which I've found to be an excellent car to drive and is extremely comfortable, particularly on long journeys....
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  Does my Hyundai Santa Fe automatically disengage the ESP when engaging four-wheel drive? 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I believe I have to disengage my Hyundai Santa Fe's ESP if I decide to use locked four-wheel drive. Does this mean that if the car decides to engage four-wheel...
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  DVLA has suspended my driving licence - is my car insurance still valid? 20 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My son is a named driver on my car insurance policy, but the DVLA has stopped my driving licence as I had a medical problem following an accident. Is my...
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  I need a small, easy to parallel park car - what do you recommend? 9 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I haven't driven in 20 years. Now I have moved to the Netherlands and need a small car that is small, easy to drive and easy to parallel park, mostly for...
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  Buying a new car - Volkswagen or Skoda? 19 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I need to replace 16-year-old, seven-seater Volvo estate. I want to buy something that will be comfortable on the motorway, but provide good fuel economy....