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  Thanks to the AA patrolman who rescued my daughter from the roadside. 2 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My 19-year-old daughter phoned me at 9pm from the side of the A1 where she was broken down on her way to university. Whilst I was talking to her (she did...
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  Is the 140PD engine in the 2007 Skoda Octavia prone to turbo and oil pump failure? 23 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking at buying a 2007 (07) Skoda Octavia with the 140PD engine in it. However I have found a few bad reports on the engine, some in relation to...
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  German engin-erring 24 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I would appreciate any advice re private purchase of a 2001X 5-door VW Golf 1.6 16v SE in metallic reflex silver. It is a one owner from new car registered...
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  Getout claws 21 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have seen you recommend Warranty Direct in the past and so covered my SAAB 9-3 with one of their Extra Care warranties. This was renewed in October last...
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  Which old car? 5 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I want to keep a car at my parents, it will be used once a month and kept off road but not garaged. I have a Golf mk2 1988 1.6 cl 32k miles which is...
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  One I made Previasly 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2002 Toyota Previa, purchased through, and regularly serviced by my local Toyota dealer. The car and the dealer have been excellent so far and...
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  Warranty Direct - can this be right? 4 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I took out a Warranty Direct policy on my Jaguar FX mainly due to your statement that you receive fewest complaints about them. I spoke to the salesman...
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  Volvo S60 hot start problems 11 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have bought a car today, drove it 28 miles to a supermarket and went shopping. Came back out after approx 45 minutes and the car would not start. Had...
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  Repairs after warranty 13 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We purchased a new Chrysler PT Cruiser CRD in June 2007. On its third service at a Chrysler main dealer the front bushes were replaced under warranty in...
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  Can I reject a vehicle that broke down while being delivered to me? 30 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  A new Volkswagen campervan has broken down whilst being driven to me on trade plates. It is being registered to me from 1 July 2020 and all monies have...
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  Why is it so expensive to replace my BMW 335's faulty airbag warning switch? 28 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  For about a year I have had an airbag warning light showing on my 2006 BMW 335ci which has covered a mere 15,000 miles. Last week I had it booked in to...
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  Tyres for XFS 9 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Have you heard of any issues faced with the tyres supplied with the Jaguar XF S 3 litre D? My father had to have three out of four replaced at 16,000 mile...
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  Due to the Covid-19 outbreak, can I drive my car without tax in order to get it MoT'd? 30 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My car has been SORN'd and off the road for the last three years or so. I now intend to put it back on the road but it has no tax. Due to the Covid-19...
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  Can you recommend a reliable replacement for our Renault Clio for under £3000? 17 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have between £2000 -£3000 to spend on a secondhand car. It's actually for my fiancee who used to drive a Clio, but that has just died. Can you recommend...
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  Brunei’d girl 3 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I are moving to Brunei soon and will need to buy a car there. I have got wind of a car available - a Toyota Soluna 1997, but I have never heard...
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  Coil spring collapsed on my daughter's Ford Fiesta - is this common? 26 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter was driving her 70,000 mile 1999 Ford Fiesta 1.4L petrol at very slow speed whilst parking, when the front offside suspension coil spring suddenly...
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  Sensored e-mail 23 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am upset about the way my local Volvo dealer dealt with an ABS fault on my V50. I believe there is an issue with Brake Pressure Sensors. I am £1,000...
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  How can I become a car journalist? 23 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Can you tell me the best route into car journalism? I really want to get into the business of reviewing cars and/or working for a publication or website...
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  Unpairable 17 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Further to RB’s problem, I have also just changed to an iPhone and had Bluetooth problems. I run a 2004 BMW 330 convertible with integrated Bluetooth hands...
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  Does my 1998 Volkswagen Golf GTI have an electrical fault? 26 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have an R-reg 1998 Volkswagen Golf GTI. For a while now it has been cutting out a few times a week whilst stationary or going at speed, whether the car...