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  I've found an easy way of repairing the hydraulic master cylinder on classic cars such as Minis. 27 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  One of your readers couldn't get his 1962 Mini's master cylinder replaced. You suggested changing the anterior running gear with that from a later Mini...
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  What is the average wait time for a new Ford Focus? 5 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have just ordered a new Ford Focus Active Auto 155PS Vignale. The dealer has told me to expect delivery for September. This seems a rather long time...
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  Problems with charging C-Class hybrid 16 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a new Mercedes-Benz C350e in March. Within a couple of months I experienced problems charging the hybrid battery. The dealer has told me that...
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  Should I buy an ex-police car? 7 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Are young but high mileage high performance undercover police cars (Volvo/BMW) with a lot of cosmetic wear a bargain buy?
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  Why is it advised not to use cruise control in wet conditions? 13 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I recently saw the following on a sign in Canada: 'In wet conditions avoid use of cruise control'. What is the reason for this advice?
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  Whats wrong with my Skoda Fabia 1.4? 17 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My car wouldn't start after travelling 5 miles, changed the battery. Then today on the motorway, Power steering light came on as well as alternator light,...
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  Mk2 Golf problems 17 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Volkswagen Golf Mk2 with a 1.8-litre engine. I was driving the other day and the car just died without warning. I looked under the bonnet and there...
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  Astra steel wheel flaw 12 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  For the second time in a year immedeately after a tyre change I have had to replace a steel wheel due to a small flaw in the inner rim which leads to deflation....
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  Problems starting my Matiz 13 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am having problems when I start my car on a morning when its been wet and cold, or standing more than a day. It sometimes either makes like a vibration...
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  Is a ten year old pick-up truck worth buying? 27 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Is a secondhand 2010 Mitsubishi L200 worth buying?
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  Can I use a diesel car for short trips? 14 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have the chance to buy a 2010 Audi A3 2.0 TDI with 5000 on the clock. The owner has emigrated and the car has not been driven regularly for some time....
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  Can I fit a conventional dual mass flywheel to my Peugeot 307? 1 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2007 Peugeot 307 SW 1.6 Diesel, and the clutch has started to slip. When I get it replaced, I am thinking about asking if they can replace the...
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  Vibration nose from exhaust - what could it be? 12 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2008 Toyota Avensis that has covered 30,000 miles. On tick over I get a vibrating noise from the exhaust; if I touch tailpipe with my foot or increase...
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  Advice on Golf 1.4 TSI 122 / 160PS - can you help? 11 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to know whether Golf the 1.4 TSI engines is a sound investment as a second hand purchase? They have relatively low second hand costs, but...
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  Rough idle on a Peugeot 406 HDI 1 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My 406 hdi has a rough idle. When I rev it up it seems fine - a little misfiring, but soon it hits the turbo and it's OK. It feels almost like it's running...
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  Superfragilisticexpialigocious 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm on my second Mondeo 2.5V6. I've run them both on ordinary unleaded but at about 68k miles (now 72k miles) my car developed a misfire at low revs when...
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  Why is my mother's Mazda MX-5 misfiring? 30 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My mum has a 10-year-old 1.8 Mazda MX-5 Icon. It's been looked after very well, and is in generally good condition, though it doesn't go very far. She...
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  Remote possibility 14 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  We own a 2002 Golf, bought in 2004, and a 2005 Octavia, bought in the Spring of 2006. The cars are kept side by side on our drive. Both have remote central...
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  Can I use a three-pin plug to charge the Skoda Superb iV? 24 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying a Skoda Superb iV plug-in hybrid. Does it need a special charger or is it a normal three-pin plug ?
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  I changed the battery in my 1994 Mazda MX-5 and now it won't start - what could be wrong? 17 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I recently fitted a new battery on my 1994 Mazda MX-5 after making a few small journeys and it started with no problem. I returned home and within half...