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  Is the Honda CR-V any good? 6 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying a Honda CR-V 2.2 i-CTDi ES 5-door on a 57-plate. I'm just wondering how long should these cars run for on average, as this car has...
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  How do I run in an Audi A4? 28 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am due to take delivery of a new A4 Auto 2.0 Petrol and wondering about running it in. I am due to drive to Ireland - mostly motorway and fast 'A'...
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  Why's my Citroen C4 VTR's de-pollution warning light illuminating? 29 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 2005 Citroen C4' VTR's engine management light keeps lighting and telling me the de-pollution system is faulty. Any ideas?
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  My daughter's car was involved in a hit and run - how do we pursue the matter without claiming? 1 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter was involved in hit and run but the police are not really interested. How can I pursue this further without claiming on the insurance? I don't...
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  Can you suggest a runflat tyre brand that gives a smooth ride? 15 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have been running Pirelli P7 runflats (225/55 R17 Y) on my BMW 5 Series for years. Is there now a runflat available which might give a less hard ride?
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  How do you run in a diesel? 11 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  What is the best procedure for running-in a new Honda iVtec 2.2 diesel engine. Do you still recommend the use of Miller's Diesel Plus additive? You...
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  Daylight running lights 2 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Should my new Skoda Octavia, first registered in June 2011, have the daylight running lights operating or does it meet the legal requirements by just having...
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  Why is my Audi A6 running lean? 5 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Audi A6 1.8T Quattro. The engine light is on, and I had it put on a computer which says it's got a air leak on the intake causing it to run lean....
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  Can run-flat tyres with a puncture be repaired? 15 Jun 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Can a Pirelli run-flat tyre with a nail in the tread be repaired?
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  Can I fit run-flat tyres to my Hyundai Kona Electric? 7 Nov 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Hyundai Kona electric earlier this year. It comes with a 'repair kit', which I don't want - I've had problems in the past. They would not fit...
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  Do runflat tyres normally shred within a few miles when being run at low pressure? 28 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I recently had a bad experience with runflat tyres as a passenger in a friend's 2009 BMW 525 diesel. After the message saying 'check pressures', all tyres...
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  Do all BMWs get run flats as standard? 16 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  A year ago I bought a BMW 118d from a car supermarket.I assumed it came with run flat tyres but found out recently when I had it serviced and MoT'd that...
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  Correct use of turbo petrol engine 12 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have just purchased a new SEAT Ibiza ST FR petrol. I have in the past read about leaving an engine running until the turbo cools. I have also read that...
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  What can reasonably be considered a 'short journey' in terms of allowing the car to warm up? 5 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Can you tell me how many miles you have to drive to avoid the symptoms of 'short run syndrome’? Talking to many OAP ladies on this subject, they seem to...
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  Car sold with illegal mix of tyres - what can I do? 29 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have discovered that my recently purchased BMW 6 Series has run flats on the rear axle, but none on the front. I am trying to persuade the BMW dealer...
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  Mazda CX-5 - petrol or diesel? 8 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm considering buying a Mazda CX-5, which I’ll drive for 8000 miles per year. You say the diesels should not be subjected to short runs if at all possible,...
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  Is it cheaper to run a hybrid SUV than a petrol SUV? 22 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
  What extra costs are there in buying and running a hybrid instead of a petrol SUV?
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  Why is the fan in my Volkswagen Passat running after I've turned the engine off? 8 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Since having the emissions fix on my Volkswagen Passat, I noticed the fan running for twenty or so seconds after I had switched off and locked the car....
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  Cheap and reliable 5 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I need a car up to £2000 for the nursery run then on to work along pot holed lanes to replace my 95 Carina E. I'd like a 2003 Avensis or maybe a Panda....
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  Engine cutting out 28 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Engine starts ok and runs perfect. Then travelling at about 40mph or more it randomly starts to judder and surge, then it runs fine again. Then when decreasing...