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  What could be causing the starting problems in my 2003 Renault Clio? 29 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2003 diesel Renault Clio 1.9. The engine turns over, but there is no ignition. There is a strange whirring noise coming from the engine bay. So...
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  I've been offered a rarely used 1993 Rover 416 GSi - will it need a lot of maintenance? 1 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I've recently become in need of an automatic car due to a health problem. I was going to purchase a used Nissan Micra, however, I have also been offered...
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  Long term ownership maintenance work - how does this sound? 17 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Our Vauxhall Corsa D 1.2 petrol breeze is now over 8 years old (bought new in 2008) and has done 51k miles. It’s been an excellent car, and so far nothing...
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  Toyota Hiace - why has the engine management light come on? 28 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My Toyota Hiace van has the engine management warning light on. It has also gone into 'limp mode' permanently. The code fault has been read as "fuel pressure...
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  Dashboard cluster issue - MOT issue? 14 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My Fiat Panda 1.2 dash cluster has been behaving rather strange recently. It relates to the 'left' directional indicator lamp on the cluster, as it fails...
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  Leaving car unused for three weeks 14 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I will be away for three weeks over Christmas and New Year and will be leaving my car unused. I do not have a closed garage and therefore, it will be parked...
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  Auxiliary belt failed and seized engine 23 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My Qashqai is seven and half years old. Full service history with a Nissan dealership. last service only 6 months ago, and has done approx 53k miles. About...
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  Central locking and electric window issues 21 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have a few issues regarding the electrics in my SEAT Leon Cupra 2003. I have had it for a year now. When I purchased it the rear passenger central locking...
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  Is the Honda Civic a reliable used car? 11 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy my first car and am debating buying used or investing in something nearly new. I need something reliable to get me to work each...
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  Do you have any idea what is causing an engine fault on my Renault Scenic? 3 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My Renault Scenic 1.9 DCi recently cut out when being driven out of the local supermarket car park. It could not be re-started and the AA was summoned....
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  I want to reject my faulty secondhand motorhome but the dealer wants to repair it - where do I stand? 29 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Last Friday I collected a 2006 motorhome based on a Renault Master 2.5 with 25,000 miles from a reputable dealer. From paying the deposit to collecting...
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  Why has this rental company removed all means of repairing a puncture from their rental Volkswagen Up? 8 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Last week we hired a Volkswagen 'Up' from Alamo at Edinburgh station. It's a very nice, albeit 'buzzy', three cylinder Bluemotion car. Our first problem...
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  Buying a friends' low-mile Shogun? 1 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  A friend has offered us first refusal on their 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun SWB Equipe 3.2 Diesel with just 15k miles on the clock. It is obviously a very...
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  Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCi (2004) will not start - can you help? 26 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have just driven 60 miles in my Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCi 04, stopped for 20 minutes and then gone to restart car with no luck. The engine turns over...
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  Problem with 'trade sale' - Car not starting four days after sale. 22 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Renault Clio (2002) DCi diesel with 59,000 miles on the clock from an independent dealer for £1,500 - at the higher end of valuations, in line...
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  Which small car offers reliability and ease of access for a disabled passenger? 4 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We need a reliable new car which should be five-door with a high seat for both driver and disabled front passenger. I have a 10-year-old Toyota Yaris that...
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  Starting trouble with a Vauxhall Combo 20 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Vauxhall Combo 2005, 1.3 cdti around 90k on the clock. Over the last year or so the van has been getting worse and worse to get started, especially...
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  Should we replace our 2005 Corolla now before any expensive faults develop? 24 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's car is a 2005 Toyota Corolla. It has done 54,000 miles, but in the last two or three years it has been used mostly for local driving with one...
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  Can I recommend Roadhawk in-car video cameras? 14 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Regarding the letter from NB asking about forward-facing in-car video cameras, may I suggest you look at the Road Hawk camera system? It is a compact unit...
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  Should I have an expensive service carried out on my 12-year-old Impreza turbo or sell it? 21 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Subaru Impreza Turbo 5-door, which will be 12 years old in July and is still in top condition. It has been nothing but fun and 100 per cent reliable,...