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  My Skoda has suffered an irreparable turbo fault - who is to blame? 24 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 10-year-old Skoda TDI with 1.9 diesel engine and 70,000 miles on the clock. My wife drives the car, and even she complained of lack of power....
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  Concerns over the DPF on my C-MAX 31 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1.6TDCI C-MAX on 2011 plate. The mention of DPF keeps rearing its ugly head. Diesels use less fuel so pollute the planet less (in theory),...
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  Plug-in car heaters and dehumidifiers 11 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  The fan on my car heater has broken and would cost hundreds to mend. I don't need it most of the time as the heater itself works, but after I have scraped...
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  Fronts and family 28 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My son is about to take his driving test, and his mind has turned to insuring his car assuming he passes. Currently he's with Learner Drivers Direct, which...
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  Seating plans 9 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently had to return my company Mercedes Benz Vito Dualiner (6-seater), which was a fantastic family vehicle with masses of space. I now have...
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  Car for less than £4,000 22 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive an 02 plate Mazda 6 2.0 petrol auto. I do 25k a year, 80% on A-roads and motorways. I average 36mpg in the Mazda with careful driving. I...
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  High idle speed 20 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My Mondeo used to idle at just under 1,000rpm on the rev counter. Now, when I start it up, it goes up to 2,500 for a few seconds, then comes down to just...
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  Why is my Citroen Xsara's engine cutting out? 16 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  A couple of weeks ago, as my wife drove to work in our 2000 Citroen Xsara 1.9 diesel estate, the car simply stopped and turned itself off with the engine...
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  Running out of patience, what are my rights? 18 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a car on 12 February 2011 from Turtles Peugeot in Ballymena, Co Antrim. I have been back and forth to the dealer approximately 10 times since...
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  Is it true that the FIAT 500's fuel economy will improve once the car is fully run in? 5 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have heard a lot of complaints from friends and acquaintances who own FIAT 500 TwinAir cars. The complaint is over fuel consumption. Most people seem...
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  Are Mazda 3s known for being susceptible for battery drain whilst parked for a few weeks? 15 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Illness and zero degree weather meant that I did not start my 2009 Mazda 3 for three weeks. When I tried to start the vehicle the battery was flat. The...
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  What could be causing repeated engine wear and piston slap on our 2008 Honda Jazz? 24 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We have a Honda Jazz 1.4 SE CVT purchased from a Honda main dealer in June 2008 with 1,300 on the clock used as a demonstrator car. At 18,000 miles we...
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  Can you recommend a family MPV with a large boot for short drives? 12 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm currently driving a Ford Focus (old style) 1.6 from 2005 but would like to change to a newer car with more boot space as I'm expecting our first child....
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  Axle springer 4 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 4-year-old VW Touran TDI that I bought new. Recently, after 62,000 carefully driven miles and no rough motoring, the car fractured a rear coil...
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  Where can I get a microfiche for a 2004 Vauxhall Vectra? I want to replace my EGR valve. 2 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Where can I find a microfiche for a 2004 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0-litre diesel? I'm trying to see the pipework for the EGR system. My local Vauxhall dealer...
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  Should the supplying dealer pay for a new tyre after unusual wear was found on my BMW 3 Series? 1 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 58-plate BMW 3 Series convertible in December 2010. I took it into a BMW dealer for an oil and brake service, where they told me there was wear...
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  Emborissing dilemma 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I base my forthcoming comments to you on past media reports, about the London congestion tax. Kulveer Ranger, the mayor’s spokesman on transport matters,...
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  Can opener 17 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking to change our Discovery 3 for a new or nearly new convertible and I wonder if you have any suitable suggestions. The car must have some...
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  Where can I get a reliable, easily-maintained car that isn't too complicated? 4 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I run a 1997 BMW 323i Tourer that has done 150,000 miles (admittedly it had a factory replacement engine at 30,000 miles due to cylinder liner corrosion)...
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  Diesed off 19 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned a SAAB 9-5 Estate1.9 JTDM Manual for some 18 months. The car was first registered in March 2006 and has covered 52,500 miles. The kerb weight...