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  Unstopper bull 20 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Regarding your article on unintentional acceleration of automatics, the early Lexus LS400 was very prone to this problem where the accelerator pedal would...
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  Tucked away 15 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  An elderly friend of ours has a November 2000X FIAT Seicento SX 899cc with only 34,000 on the clock. It is in good condition with no rust, but it has been...
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  Freckless driving 25 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Just as a matter of interest: I was cleaning my FIAT 500 this week and, horror of horrors, saw “dreaded orange pinprick spots.” My car has been treated...
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  I was sold a Toyota Hilux with a false service history - can I reject the car? 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 3-year old Toyota Hilux Double Cab pick-up in November 2012. It was supposed to have come straight from Toyota with a full service history,...
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  It it legal to ride an e-scooter on the pavement? 10 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Xiaomi M365 folding electric scooter. The other day I was stopped by the police who told me it needed three wheels, brake lights that didn’t...
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  Do plug-in hybrids self-charge while driving? 10 May 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Does a plug-in hybrid have any self-charging capability?
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  Car bought from trader with worn brake pads 31 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have purchased my MX5 from a trader, after travelling home (125 miles) I had the car checked out by a garage. The o/s/f brake pad was down to the metal...
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  Corsa cuts out under braking 31 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Corsa 1.4 sxi 2001 and a couple of months ago, as I would go to brake and slow down in traffic, the engine cut out. This is now happening more...
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  Is the Honda Jazz known for having a particularly stiff handbrake? 4 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My parents, both fit and strong, though of a late 1920s and 1930s vintage, cannot apply the handbrake of their Honda Jazz sufficiently hard to stop it...
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  What's the best used car for £3500? 4 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a used car with good mileage. My car at the moment is a Kia Picanto - I have it fully serviced every year. The car is now starting to...
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  Volvo- Hesitation on acceleration. Please help... 18 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Volvo V60 D3 Automatic 2011 Year 41,000 miles Problem: Car “falters” on acceleration when leaving a queue of traffic. This has occurred most noticeably...
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  Extended warranty problems 15 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Following the expiry of the manufacturer’s warranty on 2009 Volvo V70 2.0D R Design I bought an extended 3 year warranty from an independent company. I...
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  Car not fit for purpose 24 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am currently going through a bad experience with a car a purchased from a local dealer and has never been right. It is a 52 ('03) BMW 323ci msport,...
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  Disc con so late 28 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  We bought a new Mk IV Golf in October 1988. At a service in early 2001 at 40,000 miles the VW garage said all 4 discs were worn and wanted lots of money...
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  Phantom of the operator 21 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a question regarding my 2002 Mercedes SLK 320 manual. Over a period of 2 years the car has failed a total of 6 times. On the first 3 occurrences...
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  What car would you suggest for someone with arthritis problems? 24 Jun 2024 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has arthritis in both hands. She has great difficulty operating the gear levers into reverse and the button on the hand brakes on both our cars....
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  What is a mild hybrid? 11 Mar 2024 (Ask HJ)
  What does 48v mild hybrid mean and what is it meant to do?
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  Are clutch pedal extensions safe? 3 Nov 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My wife who is 5ft tall has recently purchased a Mini Cooper with a manual gearbox. Although she has the driver’s seat as far forward as possible she is...
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  Is it worth remapping the ECU in my car? 6 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Is it worth the cost of a remapping of the cars ECU on my BMW X1 2.0d?
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  What should I look for when buying a Citroen 2CV? 28 Jun 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I am interested in getting a Citroen 2CV but there seems to be a massive price range on these cars. Is there anything I should avoid. Go for a model after...