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  My car has been stuck abroad for over a year. What should I check when I get back to it? 2 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I've had a Volkswagen Passat Estate parked in an underground car park in Spain. The battery is disconnected. We have not been to Spain since November 2019...
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  My car keeps stalling - is there an obvious reason? 17 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I've had a Nissan Qashqai 1.2 from new for two years. I quite like the car but even after two years I still stall it, usually at an inconvenient moment....
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  Which tyres are best for the Jeep Compass? 25 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm need new tyres for my three year old Jeep Compass, but am not sure what tyres to fit. The size is 215/55/18 V95, currently on original Continentals,...
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  Old RAV4 with a stuck throttle 10 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I recently had to crash my beloved RAV4 into a steel supporting pillar in a multi-storey car park to avoid pedestrians, when my throttle jammed on and...
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  Can you recommend a warranty plan for our 3-year-old Skoda Yeti? 3 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We bought our Yeti 1.8TSI 4WD new in September 2010 and have been absolutely delighted with it. We bought a Monthly Service Plan at £15.57 per month to...
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  Undefined error code with Vauxhall Corsa 1 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently changed the engine in my 2004 Vauxhall Corsa C, engine Z12XE. The car runs fine, but the mechanic who replaced the engine (very reliable...
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  What do you think of the Eco-Drive on the Jaguar XF? 4 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently taken delivery of a new Jaguar XF 2.2d and find it a very comfortable motorway cruiser, if a little underpowered but manage 45mpg at a...
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  Will you run a made-up question in your column to help us pressure the government over compulsory eye examinations? 21 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm getting in touch from Specsavers with a view to sharing with you statistics found as part of their Drive Safe campaign, in conjunction with road safety...
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  Why is undertaking still considered 'careless driving'? 2 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  What is this latest nonsense of classifying passing on the nearside as careless driving? On a journey from Inverness to Birmingham at the beginning of...
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  Honda Jazz is missing advertised air-con 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Bought a Honda Jazz from 'The car shop megastore' in Doncaster, which was advertised online as having air con. When I went I didn't know what to look...
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  Should I switch off my Audi A4's ESP to improve control in snow and ice? 6 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a new Audi A4 2.0 TFSI (211) Multitronic in May last year. In winter weather I missed my old 2.5 auto X-Type, which had AWD and seemed much more...
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  Audi ABS/ESP 2 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Last year I bought an Audi TT roadster, 1781cc, quattro on a 55 registration, (25.1.06), mileage approx 13,000. In July this year the orange warning triangle...
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  Feetal position 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I actually know an automatic right foot only driver. Although she didn't kill or injure anyone, she managed to create mayhem and damage six other cars...
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  Tester money 20 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Recently, I had my 2000 Land Cruiser serviced by a small, independent garage with a good reputation. Following the service I was chatting with the mechanic...
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  Welcome brakes 10 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Recently I went into a car park at a motorway service area to make a phone call. As I wasn’t going to go into the services I parked at the back of the...
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  Roller bawl 9 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  6 weeks ago driving my new Nissan Qashqai Visia on a B class Suffolk road at 40mph at a right bend, I espied a pool of water on the nearside and decided...
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  When fitting new tyres should they go on the front or back wheels? 27 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My brother-in-law has a Skoda Rapid and needing two new tyres asked which end should have the new ones. I said new ones on the rear but his Skoda dealer...
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  Is it illegal to use front fog lights when there is no fog? 15 Nov 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Driving at night, I notice an increasing number of drivers clearly using their fog lights as an extra set of headlights when there is no fog anywhere to...
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  Do I need to put my car in park if it has auto-hold? 14 Nov 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Can I assume that for a car with auto-hold, I do not need to select park or neutral when stationary?
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  My 2018 Ford Fiesta has developed a slight engine rumble. What could it be? 17 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My 2018 Ford Fiesta has developed a slight rumble from the engine when coming to a stop and the stop-start kicks in. I can feel the vibration when braking....