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  Rubber bandit 29 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter has a 2003/53 Citroen C8 with 55,000 miles. The cambelt snapped with resultant engine damage. The handbook advises cambelt change at 100,000...
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  Engine failure on Nissan Qashqai 14 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  The 1.5 diesel on my Nissan Qashqai broke, due to turbo failure. Nissan has replaced the engine and I am due to get it back tomorrow. What should I check?
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  Corsa heater problem 9 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  The heater in my Vauxhall Corsa only produces cold air and I don't understand why this is.
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  How can I drain the coolant from my 2001 Volkswagen Passat? 25 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I wish to flush the water out the cooling system in my 2001 Volkswagen Passat, but I don't know where the radiator drain plug is. Can you help?
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  Diabolical Sequential Gearbox 10 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I was delighted with my 2005 SEAT Altea 2.0TDI DSG, purchased March 2006, until March this year when clearly there was a fault in the drive train, diagnosed...
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  Why does the temperature gauge on my car barely move? 4 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My temperature gauge barely moves even after a good run. My Mitsubishi Shogun is a 2000 GLS 3.2 DI-D. Is this common?. Also my heating is only lukewarm...
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  My car is losing water - what is the cause? 20 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My 2002 Citroen Berlingo 2.0 HDi has started to use water. I can't see any leaks and it never overheats plus there is no white gunk on dip stick and no...
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  Oil in water problem - how can I fix it? 21 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have oil in my water coolant. I have a Renault Kangoo with a 1.5 diesel engine. The Kangoo is running perfectly, but oil is coming out the top of the...
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  Why is my Fiat 500 overheating? 10 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My Fiat 500 was recently recovered after overheating. The radiator reservoir was empty and the garage diagnosed a leaking small radiator behind the dashboard...
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  Does my Peugeot 407 have a head gasket problem? 16 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  For at least six months I have had a coolant leak, but there are no signs of a leak anywhere. I am now putting in one litre as frequently as every two...
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  Ford 1.0 Ecoboost engine - is it reliable? 16 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Is this engine reliable?
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  Overheating Peugeot 207 4 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My Peugeot 207CC has an intermittent fault of overheating. After about 20 mins of running, on comes the fan and up goes the temp gauge, heading to boiling....
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  Air con not working on Volkswagen Passat - what's the fault? 30 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My 2003 Volkswagen Passat Estate is suffering from air con problems. It refuses to cool, even after a gas top up. Any suggestions?
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  Turbo cooling 10 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a 2011 Mercedes C-class Blue Efficiency, with a petrol engine. Do I need to take special care before switching off the engine, because...
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  Keeping my Jeep healthy 27 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a 1997 Jeep Cherokee, 88,000 miles, fsh, etc. My first task will be to take it to my trusted mechanic for a thorough service. In addition...
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  My Fiesta's head gasket is failing, what can I do? 18 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2006 Ford Fiesta diesel and I'm getting a lot of oil into coolant. It still runs fine, I have put a sealer in water but makes no difference, is...
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  Jaguar XE or BMW 4 Series - which will be the most reliable? 23 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm considering buying a petrol sports saloon and am thinking of either a Jaguar XE or a BMW 4 Series. I plan to keep the car for a long time, 10 years...
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  Correct use of turbo petrol engine 12 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have just purchased a new SEAT Ibiza ST FR petrol. I have in the past read about leaving an engine running until the turbo cools. I have also read that...
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  The Daily Wail 22 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a two-year-old, 2003/53 Mercedes E320 CDi Avantgarde that has now completed 87,000 miles. The car has been serviced by Mercedes from new and, apart...
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  Nissan Micra emitting white steam from exhaust 3 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have whitish steam coming from the exhaust of my Nissan Micra (1996) when I accelerate. There is no cream in the oil or coolant loss. Any ideas about...