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  Driving Problems when towing 20 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  In March I was towing my horsebox with one large horse and a very small pony when the car all of a sudden blew out black smoke and accelerated to 4,000...
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  Is the FIAT 500 TwinAir faster and better than the 1.2 FIAT 500? 10 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We have the smaller engined FIAT 500 TwinAir. I think it’s a 900cc. The salesman put us off the 1.2 because he said the smaller car was faster and better....
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  Crank case? 5 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  The VW futurecar featured recently, with quite extraordinary fuel economy could go even further if it could be adapted to be powered by the passenger,...
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  Fiat 500 TwinAir + Dualogic? 10 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I read your review of the Fiat 500 TwinAir with great interest, and followed this up with a trip to a Fiat dealership, where I test drove a Fiat 500 TwinAir...
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  Why won't my Volkswagen Golf achieve its quoted fuel economy figures? 14 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Volkswagen Golf 1.6 Bluemotion estate, two months old, has done 2,500 miles. This car should do 54/67/78 to the gallon. It does 40mpg round town and...
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  Does my Peugeot Expert diesel van need a new fuel pump? 13 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Peugeot Expert diesel, 2005 model. I've just had the key programmed by Peugeot. They said the key wasn't programmed, but I think differently....
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  The wheel reason is… 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Having previously enjoyed an Audi A4 2.7TDI (190BHP) Multitronic and returned an average fuel consumption over 25,000 miles of 43.5 MPG, which pretty much...
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  Why is my Vauxhall Astra starting to judder and idle roughly? 28 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought this 2004 Vauxhall Astra 1.7 DTI diesel estate which, when I first drove it, was nice to drive without any problems. Later on the same...
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  Where can I get a 4x4 with better fuel economy than my Ford Kuga? 25 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Ford Kuga 20 months ago and really enjoy it. I drive 40,000 to 50,000 miles a year, mostly on the motorway, and I need space for materials,...
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  Fooled again 29 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Yesterday I made the stupid mistake of putting petrol in my 2007 diesel car. I realised immediately and did not start the engine. We had a garage tow...
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  Why won't my dealer repair a number of faults on my Ford Focus under warranty? 26 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I had the fuel pump on my 2004 Ford Focus 1.8TDCi replaced under warranty by the garage I bought it from. It took them five weeks. Now there a problem...
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  Someday smut 25 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I thought you might be interested to hear about my DPF experience. I drive a 2010 VW Golf 2.0 TDI GT, which I love. The mileage to date is less than 3,000....
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  Vol no vo 23 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2000 Volvo V70 (170bhp) that has done 60,000 miles with FVSH (purchased ex-demo in early 2001). For the past 6 months, every time I have put petrol...
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  Merceladies Benz 5 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has recently bought me a Mercedes E320CDI. It has a full service record and has done 71k miles. I know that you do not recommend diesel motors...
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  Indieseled exposure 10 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  When a friend of mine went to buy a used Ford Focus Diesel (he was very impressed with my 1.6 TDCI), he was told by the salesman at his local Ford dealership...
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  Serious blow 12 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 53 plate 307 2.0HDI and recently every journey was enhanced by the ‘anti-pollution fault’ appearing - and an accompanying rev cut to 2,200rpm....
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  Fishing chips 27 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a BMW 123d and am looking at ways to further decrease my fuel consumption as I drive approx 100 miles per day, mainly all motorway sat on cruise...
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  Running rings 3 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Formula 1 is always talking about tyre selection and it is difficult to open a motorbike magazine without coming across an article comparing different...
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  How can the average driver afford a new electric car? 5 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I've just read the review of a Polestar 2. A look into the leasing deals on the internet mean that the cost for 36 months is £26K plus running costs. Working...
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  I want an economical pick-up that can pull a 3500kg trailer - what do you advise? 28 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I need an economical van or pick-up that can pull a 3500kg trailer. What's your advice?