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  What should my Golf Plus tyre pressure be? 17 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The advice to select Michelin Preimacy 3 was excellent - life is much quieter! Can you advise on pressure for my new set up please?
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  Will V-Power benefit my car? 21 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1999 Honda Civic 1.6-litre Aerodeck automatic. Can you please tell me if Shell V-Power works with automatics, and if so how long do you need to...
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  What car £3000 14 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Can you recommend me a car for around £3000 please? I want something that is cheap to insure and tax, and is decent on fuel but won’t cost a lot to maintain....
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  Dacia Duster - what is the 1.6 engine from and is it powerful enough? 6 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have ordered a Dacia Duster for delivery JAN 2012. I am concerned about the reliability and fuel efficiency as I don't know anyone with one.
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  A good value small automatic 30 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a small car. It has to be safe, reliable, good value for money, cheap to run (tax/insurance/fuel). Preferably automatic. Only doing...
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  Peugeot 607 fuel economy drop 23 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a Peugeot 607 2.2HDI auto (this is my second one in a row). I was averaging 38 - 40 mpg but I notice in the last couple of months this has dropped...
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  Bad vibrations 27 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My Audi A3 Sport 1.9TDI has a vibration that appears to be coming through the whole car (not just the steering wheel) between the speeds of 55-65MPH. Wheel...
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  Jaguar X-Type won't start 8 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I've an 06 Jag diesel which won't start. TRYS it little best and fires but cuts out after a second or maybe two. Constant trying brings up the flashing...
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  The generator game 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Why are hybrid cars petrol and electric? Would it not make it more economical on fuel to have diesel/electric hybrids?
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  Why is my Peugeot 307's fuel gauge not working? 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I've just recently bought a 52-plate Peugeot 307 SW 2.0 petrol and found that the petrol gauge isn't working. Also, the anti-pollution light is on. Any...
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  Which car would you recommend for keeping for the next three years? 27 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  What is the best car one can hope to buy at the moment for £2000 - a Volkswagen Golf, Ford Focus or larger - with a view to owning it for three years?...
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  Is it common for misfuelling inhibitors to prevent filling with the correct fuel? 23 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 2009 diesel Ford Mondeo is fitted with a misfuelling inhibitor. I called in at a recently-refurbished Esso station in Stoke-on-Trent at the weekend...
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  Do any current small cars match the UK standard fuel consumption figures? 5 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Do any of the current range of small-engined large cars - 1.6D in Citroen C5 or Volvo S80 or 1.4TSI in Passat or Superb - come close to matching the UK...
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  The emissions fix caused an EGR fault with my Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI - should I push for a FoC repair? 8 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I've just had the EA189 emission fix on my 2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI, 52,000 mileage. Got the dreaded glow coil warning light within 2/3 days of service...
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  Can I do anything to improve the fuel economy after the emission update? 1 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My Skoda Yeti 2.0 TDI had the emissions update six months ago. I have since discovered a drop of 6.5mpg. Skoda say they cannot do anything, can anyone...
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  Most reliable SUV/crossover for £5500? 21 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a second hand 4x4. I'd like an SUV or crossover that is reliable, as I travel a lot on motorways and country roads. The running costs also...
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  Renault Kadjar problems 16 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I see that you are testing the Renault Kadjar as a long term test car. Have you had the same problems as me or is your press car specially prepared? The...
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  Why does my daughter's TwinAir Fiat 500 return the same mpg as my Volvo XC60? 2 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Just to add to the debate about the 500 TwinAir, my daughter has been running one in London for a year now, and has done 5000 miles. Average fuel consumption...
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  What's causing the flashing glow plug light on my Mondeo? 20 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  The glow plug light on my Ford Mondeo 2.0LX 115PS TDCI 2003 (53) is continually flashing. I've had the glow plugs replaced, but the light still flashes....
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  Is my turbo broken? 12 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I've got a Citroen Picasso 1.6 HDi. I lost engine power and an engine management light came on. It turned out that the impeller on the turbo had broken. I...