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  Which is more reliable - the Skoda Yeti or Hyundai ix35? 13 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have read the reviews but I need your opinion. Skoda Yeti or Hyundai ix35? Which is more reliable?
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  My Jaguar 2.0 diesel classic is spluttering under acceleration. 16 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Jaguar 2.0 diesel Classic 04 reg with 90,000 on the clock. Recently the engine has started to splutter, as if the idling speed kicks in as you...
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  My Toyota Camry has an idling problem - is it an electrical or mechanical fault? 14 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have got a Toyota Camry VVT automatic 2004 that tends to have a misfire. I have changed the plugs and tested the coil packs and found the number two...
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  What's causing my 1997 Audi A4 TDI to lose power? 18 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 1997 Audi A4 TDI the other month. It was going great until I was going fast one morning, when the car's power just died on me. It now struggles...
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  Why won't my Renault Megane turn over? 3 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Renault Megane 1.5DCi won't turn over. It's had a new ECU and has been coded and still won't turn over. I press the brake and the clutch, and press...
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  Can I remove the plastic sheet from the underneath of my Citroen Xsara Picasso's engine bay? 27 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Citroen Xsara Picasso seems to have a large sheet of hard plastic across the bottom of the engine bay. It appears to have come loose, and as I don't...
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  Intermittence 26 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My friend's 1990H Toyota MR 2 with 50,000 miles starts OK hot or cold. It runs perfectly. Now and then it stalls at junctions at working temperature. The...
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  My VW Touran has required several expensive repairs with potentially more to come, is it time to sell? 21 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I've just paid £685 to have a fuel injector replaced on my 64-plate Touran with 49,800 miles on the clock. Earlier this year I had to have all the glow...
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  Twinkle tows 19 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Your feedback on the Vectra CDTi were taken into account when I acquired, for 'very right money,' an ex-fleet 2006 estate, about 12 months ago, for towing...
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  How do I reject my new Land Rover Discovery Sport based on misleading claims about mpg? 1 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a Land Rover Discovery Sport 150 E because it was advertised as having better fuel consumption than previous generation Land Rover. However,...
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  Smokey BMW 320d 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My diesel 320d started emitting white smoke suddenly one day. One mechanic told me to put diesel fuel injector cleaner in it and service the car. It solved...
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  Why does my Kia Picanto Mark 2 automatic have a slow creep speed? 9 Jan 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently bought a 2017 Kia Picanto SE automatic (Mark 2 not mark 3). I learnt to drive in a Polo and the Picanto feels very different when first...
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  Why has the MPG in my BMW dropped after recall work? 22 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Four weeks ago I took my five year old BMW 630D GT to the main dealers after getting a recall. The dealer was unclear about why it was needed, saying something...
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  First car for £1500 - what would you recommend? 18 Aug 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Six years after passing my test and driving other people's cars, I'm finally going to get my own motor. I've been doing lots of digging, and it seems that...
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  Mechanic says the oil level is high due to diesel in the oil sump from stopping DPF cycle. Is this possible? 20 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I've just had my Hyundai Tuscan serviced and, after 3000 miles checked, the oil level - which was about 2cm above the max line. I took it back to the garage...
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  Given the different between claimed MPG and real MPG, are hybrids worth buying? 2 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Which has just revealed their latest test results of real-time driving/ MPG on hybrids. Given that there's a notable disparity with claimed MPG on most...
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  Should I get Michelin or Continental tyres? 17 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
  You recommend Michelin CrossClimate+ but they're not available in my tyre size. Are Cross Climate SUVs just as good or would Continental AllSeasonContact...
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  Should I have an engine flush at every service? 30 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have just had a reminder for my Corsa 1.4T third year service and MoT from the dealership. It came with recommended TLC like bacterial cleanse at £24.95,...
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  What practical and cheap to run car do you suggest to replace my ageing RAV4? 8 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I need to replace my three-door Toyota RAV4 as I need more space and five doors. I went for the RAV4 as I live in rural Cumbria and floods/snow are likely....
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  Where can I source obsolete Ford parts? 5 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I am trying to find a part for my car - it's the fuel line that goes from the fuel filter to the engine, a small piece of plastic pipe with a fitting on...