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  Wide eyed and legacyless 4 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2006 Subaru Legacy 3.0. It is a blast and I love it. But it will stall with no warning or fuss on the first journey of the day. Other times of...
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  Why is my Volkswagen Polo's engine cutting out whilst I'm driving it? 2 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a new Volkswagen Polo SEL 1.6 CR/DPF 90PS 5-speed manual in November 2010. It now has 1,500 miles on the clock. It stalled at a junction soon...
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  Why has Shell's 'fuel saver' diesel increased my Chevrolet Cruze's consumption from 29.4mpg to 27.86mpg? 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have now run a Chevrolet Cruze diesel auto for over one year. Since Shell introduced "Fuel saver" diesel, my consumption has increased to 27.86 mpg average...
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  Car will not rev up 18 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Peugeot 807 2.2HDi on an 04 plate. It will not rev up properly. The turbo is good, pdf is good, car starts first time and ticks over fine but...
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  Engine juddering 14 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Renault Laguna 1.9 dCi on a 53-plate. It has been well looked after, but recently it started juddering. I got it onto diagnostics and it came...
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  Renault Espace 2004 2lt petrol engine auto trans 6 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Several problems with this car all started at the same time. Firstly, when cold the engine starts first time and the car drives as you would expect....
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  How are DPFs damaged by repeated short journeys? Our 2000 BMW 320d has done 180,000 miles without fault. 24 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Regarding latest EU emission regulations for diesel engines, could you please give us more information on the subject of the particulate filters being...
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  Winter tyres 7 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Last year I bought two 12 month old Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 petrol cars for a total cost of £15,250. One for my wife and one for myself. Good value I think...
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  Has anyone found that the Toyota Verso speed limiter causes the car to accelerate on its own? 4 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Our new Toyota Verso has a speed limiter, which I have used quite a lot particularly for motorway contraflows. I used to use the cruise control for this,...
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  Can you help with running problems in my Ford Puma? 19 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm after information regarding my 1.7 VCT Ford Puma. I have had bad running issues for some time now. Basically, when I start the car from cold the engine...
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  Sit ups 17 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I currently run a 2007 VW Touran diesel with 42,000 on the clock, which had some problems with the electronics, eventually sorted by the dealer under guarantee....
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  Storm in a petrol tank 19 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I filled up with 42 litres of Shell V-Power last Wednesday afternoon. The car initially continued to run well but by Thursday evening, after about 45 miles,...
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  Win diesel 7 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  You state that in lower temperatures diesels use more fuel. What is the thermodynamic basis for this statement? I find it difficult to figure out why...
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  What cheap car has rear seats that fold flat? 21 Jul 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I an looking to spend up to £3k and want a low tax and insurance but roomy car with rear seats that go flat. What do you suggest?
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  Why won't my gearbox go into gear? 3 Jul 2025 (Ask HJ)
  My 2013 Citroen C4 is in the garage for a clutch repair. The symptoms are that it can't engage any gear with the engine running but can when the engine...
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  What vans have a dry timing belt? 25 Feb 2025 (Ask HJ)
  Which small van (similar to a Ford Transit Connect) has a dry timing belt?
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  Should I buy a bi-fuel car? 10 Jan 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I'm wondering if it would be worth my while buying a new Bi Fuel vehicle. I have a LPG garage 3 miles from me, but will it still be there considering the...
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  Are there any dashcams that run off batteries only? 1 Dec 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Is it possible to buy a dashcam that is battery powered i e it doesn’t need any wiring to power it? I’m told that Jaguar do not approve of hard wiring...
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  What's the most economical small SUV? 21 Nov 2023 (Ask HJ)
  What is the most economical small SUV? I've been looking at the Puma (say 1 year old) but after reading your review of the ST you don't get many miles...
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  What's the best estate car for a new driver? 21 Nov 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My son is looking for his first car, preferably a tourer/estate for going camping with all his gear. He has a budget of up to £8000. Which cars might suit...