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  Cambelt and waterpump 5 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I own an 03 plate Skoda Octavia vRS and have, to date, been very pleased with it. However, six weeks ago at 74,000 miles, I had a cambelt change costing...
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  Please can you warn your readers to prepare for breaking down in snow? 24 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We live in rural Surrey. It’s not isolated but it can become difficult in the snow. We were just going to bed one night when the snow was very bad indeed...
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  Can you recommend a pick-up workhorse to replace my 1994 Isuzu Bighorn? 2 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I own an 1994 Isuzu Bighorn 3.1TD LWB that has served me well for about 10 years now, used on our small farm for the occasional heavy towing task (livestock...
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  I've experienced transmission failure in my Range Rover Vogue auto - will Land Rover contribute to repairs? 27 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2005 Range Rover Vogue auto, bought second hand from Stratstones, Woburn Green, High Wycombe, just over two years ago. A week ago I stopped at...
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  Why won't my warranty cover a burned-out clutch in my Vauxhall Zafira? 1 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Without any warning at all, my ‘57 plate, 1.8 SRi, petrol, 29,000-mile Vauxhall Zafira’s clutch failed quite dramatically. The car went from working fine...
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  Why won't Volkswagen contribute to the cost of a turbocharger repair on my Touran? 19 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I was recently driving my 2003 Volkswagen Touran 2.0 (26,500 miles) when the turbo stopped and the car went into limp mode. I called out the AA who diagnosed...
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  Is it considered 'wear and tear' if my 12,000-mile Mitsubishi Shogun judders in first gear? 3 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Mitsubishi Shogun Sport still under warranty with 12,000 miles on the clock. When I engage it in first gear, the clutch appears to slip and there...
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  Spare me 2 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  You have been fairly relaxed about ‘space saver’ emergency wheels. I am very surprised they are legal. I have been idly thinking about my next main car....
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  Perturboed 26 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I currently possess a BMW320D auto purchased from new in 2002, now has 86,000 miles and turbo replaced at 73,000. I am concerned other expensive repairs...
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  Campden down 28 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  A friend of mine told me that the problem I have just experienced in a 2.8 litre Iveco motorhome, is common with diesel engines. We bought the vehicle...
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  Is replacing a turbo an expensive job? 9 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 10 year old Kia Cee’d and my garage has just identified that the turbo is producing a whistling noise on acceleration. They also gave me the impression...
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  When should I chance the cam belt on my Audi A4? 25 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My 2009 Audi A6 has done just over 60,000 miles. When I had the car serviced, the garage recommended that I should be booking to replace the cam belt;...
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  Am I being ripped off? 11 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Peugeot 307cc, which broken down recently. The car was towed to a local garage, who told me it needed a new water pump and casing. They also said...
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  Faulty used car - can I demand a refund? 8 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Last year I bought a Volkswagen Polo from an authorised dealer. The car was an ex-demonstrator and had just 7000 miles on the clock. Over the past few...
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  My car broke down because of too much oil in the engine - can this be fixed? 26 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have an Audi A6 2008 and last week on the way to having a service, the car blew loads of blue smoke out of the exhaust. It was towed back to my address...
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  What type of van should I get driving farming equipment around? 18 Apr 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I'm starting a courier business for farming equipment. What is your advice regarding the size of van I should get? I'm unsure of which would be more viable...
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  The turbo on my 2014 Nissan Qashqai has failed - do you think Nissan will contribute to repair costs? 15 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2014 Nissan Qashqai 1.5 DCi, which I have leased from new, driven sympathetically and had serviced at the correct intervals (the last service...
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  No VAT on used car but same price 25 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am about to buy a used Volvo V7 D5 Auto from our local Volvo dealer. I only drive about 5,000 miles per year, almost always on long trips (I ride a bike...
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  Should I allow my BMW 120d's turbo to cool after driving? 1 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I was interested in your comments about letting a very hot turbo idle for 30 seconds before switching off. Am I correct in interpreting this as applying...
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  How hard does the turbo work under normal driving conditions? 23 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  You quite rightly advocate running a turbocharged engine at idle for a minute or so after a vigorous run in order for the turbo to 'cool off', and my last...