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  Why's my Opel Omega pulling to the left when I brake? 27 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a left-hand drive 2003 Opel Omega which has done 50,000 miles. I have owned the car from new and it has been dealer maintained. In March 2010, upon...
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  My MINI Cooper's steering wheel is misaligned - is this an easy fix? 16 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 2002 MINI Cooper automatic has a slight niggling problem in that the steering wheel sits slightly misaligned at about 11.55, as opposed to 12.00 o'clock....
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  Why is my Honda CR-V wearing through its tyres so fast? 6 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am having a battle with Honda. I have a new style CR-V with 18-inch wheels, and after 15,000 miles the near side rear was down to the metal on the outer...
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  BMW X1 veering to the left 17 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  In late June 2012 I purchased a new BMW X1 from a local BMW dealer. Right from day one I noticed a slight pulling to the left and just thought it must...
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  Why are our rear tyres stepping? 15 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 2016 Toyota Auris Estate (petrol) with Michelin tyres. We are on the second set of tyres and the rear tyres are stepping - the first pair of...
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  Heavy tyre wear with Audi A4 Avant 20 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Audi A4 Avant which is eating tyres at an alarming rate. Is there a better tyre for a older sensible driver or are the tyre manufacturers pulling...
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  Understeer with new tyres 11 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have just had new Hankook road tyres fitted to my Toyota Rav 4 and now it understeers very badly to the point that it feels as if the front of the car...
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  My Fiat Punto won't start after a head gasket replacement. Is the timing out? 16 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2002 Fiat Punto on which I have replaced the head gasket and timing belt. I aligned the belt to the specified marks in the book but the engine...
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  Why does my car have uneven tyre wear? 26 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My Volkswagen Golf Estate, owned from new, is 22 months old and has covered 11,000 miles. Five weeks ago the tyre pressure warning told me that my passenger...
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  What's causing the awful handling on my Vauxhall Vivaro? 18 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently bought a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro but the handling is awful. It drifts from left to right and feels like driving on snow. It has new alloys...
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  Failed an MoT on headlights - struggling to find new ones. 17 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My headlamps caused me to fail my MoT. Parts are no longer available. To keep an otherwise good car on the road, can I use auxiliary lamps in place...
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  Well scrubbed 6 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Volvo V70 (new shape), but, as with the old model, I and other owners are only getting 10k-12k miles from the front tyres. I do not drive like...
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  Why does my Renault Megane pull to the right? 28 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I've got a 2004 Renault Megane. The car is pulling to the right when accelerating. And after braking the car feels like it's dragging. I'm confused, any...
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  Car won't steer straight after kerb strike - what damage have I done? 30 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I clipped a kerb on the offside wheel of my 2009 BMW 320i M Sport Convertible, running on 19s. Since then the steering wheel has been off centre. What...
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  Excessive wear on inside of both front tyres 30 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Three sets of new tyres in 12 months, tracking adjusted 3 times, new wish bones and bushes twice and still wearing. I can't afford to go on like this and...
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  Why does my Focus suffer from poor handling? 31 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My recently purchased Ford Focus 1.6 TDCI on 235/40/ZR 18-inch Michelin pilot Sport 3 tyres has a tendency to tramline made worse by the increased thickness...
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  What tyres for a better ride? 2 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2003 BMW 320d touring sport which is shod with staggered 'run-flats' - 255/35/18ZR (rear) and 225/4018ZR (front). The ride is too harsh and tramlines...
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  What has caused our 2009 Volkswagen Polo's tyres to wear out in just 8,000 miles? 22 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  A relative owns a 2009 Volkswagen Polo with an 'auto' box. At just 8,000 miles all four tyres are worn to such an extent as to need replacing. Most of...
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  How long should a new alternator last? 2 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I jhd a new alternator fitted 18 months ago (20K miles) on my Mercedes 220 CDI and the bearings are now shot so it has to be replaced. How long is a fair...
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  Are car headlights getting brighter? 21 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Is it my imagination or are car headlights getting ridiculously bright? Is there a maximum brightness legally allowed? As it now gets dark at tea time...