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  Out of Focus 24 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  A friend is thinking of changing her 3-year-old Ford Focus Diesel manual for another car. Could you advise what types of similar mid range cars are available...
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  Have you had any feedback on Tesco's Momentum99 premium fuel? 19 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My W-reg Audi 1.8 Sport was bought new and has done 58,500 miles. I normally fill up with Shell V-Power following your advice and I like the improved smoother...
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  Why is my Peugeot 206's engine management warning light coming on? 16 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Peugeot 206 XSI 1.6 petrol has an anti-pollution fault and engine management fault light on the dashboard. It also went to reduced power with little...
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  What do you think of the new diesel EDC automatic gearbox in the Renault Megane and Scenic? 14 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I enjoy your reviews excellent. Renault have brought out a new 1.5 diesel EDC auto gearbox going into the Scenic and Megane. I would be interested in your...
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  Recommend a reliable, economical estate car with lots of space for music equipment? 10 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a estate car. I am a part-time singer and am looking for the right car for me. It needs to be a good size for my music gear, reliable,...
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  What's causing my RenaultSport Clio to 'kangaroo' under acceleration? 6 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Renaultsport Clio 200 brand new two months ago and am experiencing issues with acceleration, particularly from cold starts. On six or seven...
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  What's causing my FIAT Brava to lose power? 6 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Fiat Brava SX80 1.2 16V (2000) which suffers a severe loss of power when attempting to reach 60mph on the motorway. Power drops off and the car...
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  Smokeless moans 1 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  As a pensioner I have understood diesels to be less efficient than petrol on short journeys as they take awhile to warm up. Can you explain what EGR and...
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  Chast iced 27 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I would appreciate your advice. I have a Land Rover Discovery 3 fitted with standard mud and snow all-weather tyres. I have two or three ski trips planned...
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  Buyerfuel 26 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently returned from a holiday in France and found that many filling stations (especially Shell and Elf) are now selling Sans Plomb 95 - E10 fuel...
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  Dies sulk 26 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My 1.8 TDCi Mondeo (fuelled with Shell V Power diesel) is only returning an average fuel economy of 41mpg. The car has done just over 1,000 miles. Is this...
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  Ramp consumerism 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I are in our 80s. She is partially disabled and uses an electric scooter for mobility. Our automatic Honda Jazz has served us very well for...
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  Something nissing 7 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2004/54 Nissan Micra, which has done 13,500 miles and was chosen as a retirement car. I thought being English/Japanese it would be reliable, but...
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  Faulty thermostat on Citroen C3 26 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm having a problem with the temperature gauge on my Citroen C3 - it keeps going into the red and setting an alarm off. I have replaced the temp sensor...
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  auto gearbox choice 23 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I briefly owned a 2009 VW Passat Estate – the 2.0L (138 bhp? TDi Highline version), with the DSG gearbox. Pulling out of a side road or entering a traffic...
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  I want a small/medium SUV as a company car but I would like the BIK to be £4000 maximum per year - what do you suggest? 29 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I want a small to medium SUV as a company car but I would like the benefit in kind to be no more than £4000 per year. My mileage is approximately 15,000...
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  Vauxhall Meriva rattling noise from engine 9 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2011 Vauxhall Meriva 1.3 diesel. When driving I get a serious rattling sound from the engine. It is a tinney sound like loose tappets or timing...
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  What action would you take 1 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a new Bentley Continental GTC in July 2010. The car suffered numerous problems from the off, initially with fuel pump problems, various electrical...
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  Kuga rant 22 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  12 months ago I purchased a 12-month old Ford Kuga 2.0TDCI 163 SUV. This was a replacement for a LandRover Discovery Td5 auto and in general I am very...
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  Why are new cars sold with misleading fuel economy figures, like my new Ford Focus EcoBoost? 17 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to warn any of your readers wishing to save money on fuel that the new Ford 1.0 EcoBoost engine is not the way to go. I recently bought the...