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  Is there anything, other than long runs, that can clean a DPF? 2 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  What year were DPFs introduced by Ford and Vauxhall. Also is there anything out there that can really clean them, apart from long drives?
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  Burbling from cooling system 21 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a 2007 Jaguar S-Type diesel and noticed a burbling sound from the cooling system. It usually lasts a couple of minutes then stops. The...
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  Buying a used CLK - are they more trouble than they're worth? 9 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My old Rover 25 has terminally broken. I have been offered a Mercedes-Benz CLK320 Avant Garde automatic petrol by a family member for £4000. The car might...
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  Buying a used BMW M3 for £25k - which model is best? 17 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am about to retire and feel like treating myself to a real car having driven company rubbish over the years, I have had 10+ years of motor sport experience...
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  Engine destroyed after running out of oil - is the garage to blame? 25 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I put my Saab in for a service recently after noticing a change in engine noise following a long journey. The garage told me the car had no oil and replaced...
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  Buying a reliable and economical car 30 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am retiring in a few weeks and want to change my car. I currently own a Volkswagen Passat diesel, but want something completely different after a run...
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  Large load during the running-in period 18 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Finally I got my new Audi Q7 last month (with 19-inch wheels, thank you for your suggestion). It has about 800km on the clock, and still in the running-in...
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  Should I buy a Ford Fusion 1.4 TDCI 18 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  The fuel economy, low cost tax and relative cheapness of the ford fusion 1.4 diesel has my interest. I could afford an early one at nearly ten years old...
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  We have a garaged 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300 that we want to sell - is it worth getting it running first? 31 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  We've been given a 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300 that we now wish to sell. It's been garaged for the last eight years. It has 157,000 miles on the clock and is...
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  Running in 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2Diesel R - In just 600 miles per Handbook? 4 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  With my previous car - a 2006 Kia Sorento CRDi XS purchased new, in the absence of advice form the Handbook I ran the engine in over 10k miles following...
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  Current pun 23 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Do you not think that to promote electric cars there needs to be a change in the law so that some electric vehicles could incorporate a small engine without...
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  What steel-roof convertible would you recommend with reasonable running costs? 7 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at buying a convertible under £25,000 that is comfortable on the motorway, fun to drive with reasonable running costs and ideally a steel folding...
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  Need a reliable used family car - any suggestions? 27 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 2012 Ford Focus estate that my wife wants to get rid of and replace with something with a higher seating position. We have shortlisted two cars: 2013...
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  Is it legal to remove the DPF from our Hyundai Santa Fe? 30 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We have owned a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 CDI 7-seater for three years but recently it has displayed the engine management light. Our dealer carried out...
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  My daughter's Corsa was very easy to restart after storage. 3 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I was surprised that my daughter's car, having been parked up for more than four weeks, outside her home, on the street started first time. It's a three-cylinder...
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  When should you change the coolant in an almost 30 year old car? 28 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1990 Volkswagen Polo Estate that had one little old lady owner from new and has done 51000 miles. It has been serviced annually by the same local...
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  Flat-tyrey charger 3 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Nearly 2 years ago I bought a 2005/55 BMW 535d M Sport. I have been very happy with it except for the run-flat tyres. On the inside of the near-side rear...
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  Moby trick? 18 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I qualify for Mobility and would like your advice. Up until now I have always claimed the allowance and purchased a used vehicle approx 3 years old, such...
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  What is the legal position if the tax runs out on my car when I'm driving in Europe? 14 Aug 2024 (Ask HJ)
  What is the legal position if the tax runs out on my car when I'm driving in Europe?
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  How much is my 1997 Jaguar XK8 worth? 13 Mar 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1997 blue hard-top Jaguar XK8 which has been off the road since failing its MoT in Summer 2018. Parked outside, uncovered. It’s a lovely car to...