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  Car misfiring in wet weather 13 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My car is misfiring in rain. Changed plugs, core plugs, leads, coil pack. It started raining again and the car is missing again.
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  Pressure washing car engines 14 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am about to sell the above vehicle and am having it valeted inside and out by an outfit recommended by my garage. Should I have the engine compartment,...
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  Do diesel engines use more fuel in Winter? 24 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Can you tell me if diesel engines use more fuel in winter?
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  DPF problem in a Volkswagen Transporter 5 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My 59 Volkswagen Transporter is very lumpy at tickover, is hesitatant to accelerate and smells 'hot.' Dealer says I should live with it! I'm not so...
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  Fiesta vs Polo 1 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Is there much of a difference in speed and refinement between an 82ps Fiesta and 70ps VW Polo?
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  MINI belt or chain? 25 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying a MINI Diesel 02-07 Registration. Could you please let me know if the Mini Diesel 1.4 has a cambelt or does it run on a chain?
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  Whining noise after replacement alternator 14 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I recently had the alternator replaced on my Golf 1.4 Match. It now has a whining noise, similar to a fan belt slipping, when the engine is running. This...
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  Bluemotion 1.2 diesel Polo 22 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Bluemotion 1.2 diesel Polo has done 500 miles. Not once has it reached the advertised mpg. Between 3 and 7 Oc reaches just 53 mpg.
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  voyager crd 10 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 2003 Voyager crd wont start, it turn`s over and tries to start but just won't kick in. I`ve been told it could be the head gasket, can anyone shed any...
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  Will a Jaguar XF diesel be ok used for weekend and evening journeys? 5 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  If I treat myself to a new or nearly-new Jaguar XF 3.0 diesel and only drive it at weekends and maybe some evenings, will the DPF be ok as long as those...
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  Does my 2003 Audi A6 have a DPF? 1 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  You spoke of burning out diesel particulate filters by running the engine at high(ish) revs for a period. What sort of time would you recommend at say...
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  Should I still be servicing my 1998 Rover 216? 17 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned my Rover 216 from new in 1998. It's serviced regularly once a year, but only driven in the summer months doing approximately 2000 miles. Is...
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  Non-starter 10 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 2007 Mazda2 diesel normally runs very well. Recently, on odd occasions it turns over OK but will not start. The AA man squirts quick start and away...
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  Why is our Peugeot 406 overheating? 6 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 1999 Peugeot 406 that seems to get hot very quickly, going from 70 to 90 to 100 on the temperature dial. Also the engine, when hot, runs erratically....
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  Why are my Peugeot 306's wipers running so slowly? 5 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My '99 Peugeot 306 is having problems with the front wipers. They work, but only very slowly and then gradually speed up the longer you keep them on, but...
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  Why did our Ford C-Max automatic accelerate on its own? 19 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Yesterday, my wife she was driving her aunt’s Motabilty car, a Ford C-Max diesel automatic. When she returned to the car with her aunt, she had great...
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  I found smoking oil on the back of my Renault Clio's engine. What could have caused this? 21 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I was driving my 2002 1.5 Renault Clio diesel (78,000 miles) the other day when the engine started to make a gurgling noise. I pulled over straightaway,...
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  Electric shock 24 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  There is a lot of talk and action regarding the future of electric/hybrid cars as if this technology is going to save the world. To my mind, pure electric...
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  Carbon lies? 29 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1996 SAAB 900SE 2.3 turbo convertible with only 56,000 miles from new and serviced once every year by a SAAB dealer or SAAB specialist. A report...
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  Can I use an extension lead with my EV charging cable? 20 Jun 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a second-hand low milage 2022 Vauxhall Mokka E and I live in an apartment on the ground floor at the back of the apartment block. I...