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  Should I change the timing belt and water pump on my 8-year-old Citroen C4? 14 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I run a Citroen C4 SX HD1 110 diesel that is now eight years old, with 93,000 miles on the clock and still running fine. The car is serviced according...
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  Why don't daytime running lights illuminate the rear lights too? 13 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  What was the reasoning behind the decision to provide the new driving lights on the front of new cars without connecting them to the rear lights? I am...
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  Why no rear daytime running lights? 9 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Why do the daytime running lights not operate at the rear? The number of cars I have seen over the winter period with poor visibility conditions that are...
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  What classic car as an everyday car? 5 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I need to buy a second car as a run around and was thinking about a Mercedes C107 SLC. Would this make a good car for regular use and what should I look...
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  Buying a long lasting car? 12 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My last 3 cars (all manuals) have each achieved 270k over 10 years driving at little cost (Scirocco and two diesels - a 405 estate and Passat estate) before...
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  Feedback on Chevrolet Matiz for cheap second car? 7 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Thinking of buying a 2005 Chevrolet Matiz SE+ as a cheap second car for school-run duties, town runs, short journeys etc. Your model by model review suggests...
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  When should I change the CVT oil in my Honda Jazz? 2 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  In November last I purchased a Honda Jazz 1.4 VTEC ES CVT, first registered March 2012, and am getting conflicting advice regarding the need to change...
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  Why don't we require registration plates for cyclists? 9 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  As a 65-year-old motorist, cyclist and pedestrian, I and many others live in fear of being run over by a new generation of Olympic-crazed pedallists who...
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  Is tyre sealant any good? 4 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Many thanks for your great advice 8 years ago when I bought a BMW 330d Msport touring, which was to change to 17-inch alloys, remove the swirl flaps, change...
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  Which engine for a Ford S-MAX? 29 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm homing in on MPV for family (two adults and three growing kids) and have discounted Grand C-Max and Mazda5 in favour of S-Max on basis of needing the...
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  Cooling system woes on my C-MAX 14 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  When I started my car a few days ago I noticed that the radiator fan was running, even on a frosty morning - is this correct? I now have a problem with...
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  A fun car with good ground clearance? 14 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Soon I shall need to replace my 2 year old Giulietta 1.4 multi-air for something that is good on steep hills, mud and rutted tracks so will need fairly...
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  Changing to a comfortable car 19 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  As two 80 year olds we need a car that is easy to get into and out. We have a 1.6 C Max 2004 diesel auto with 30K but it is perhaps entering a more expensive...
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  Passat fuel consumption - recall has improved fuel comsumption 13 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We have had a 56 reg Passat TDI140 for 4 1/2 Years and it's always averaged 45-48 mpg winter/summer and alway run really well. There has just been a recall...
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  Is a Volvo V50 Drive a good long term choice? 14 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We have researched new small estate cars and found a Volvo V50 matches our needs. We are interested in the 1600 diesel drive (stop/start) model and will...
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  2002 Passat consuming too much fuel 21 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My 2002 1.9 TDI Passat estate 130 occasionally cuts out when started from cold (usually on pulling up at the traffic lights) and is slightly heavier on...
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  Alping hand 26 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My son (who lives in Switzerland) recently purchased a Jaguar XF 3.0 diesel, having read all the glowing reports about it. Twice now he has had a potentially...
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  Cheap car for 6 miles a day 10 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I commute on the train every day and the time has come where driving a 3-litre twin turbo BMW 3 miles to the station everyday is not economical, practical...
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  Wrong date on warranty 2 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I agreed to buy a Fabia 2 from a main dealer in September 2008. The agreement said that the vehicle was first registered on 2nd August 2008. In fact the...
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  DPF - should I change to petrol? 19 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My 2.0-litre TDI 170 6sp A4 has been perfect so far whilst commuting 20 miles each way. Now at three and a half years old and 41,000 miles my new commute...