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  Seat Ibiza windows opening when parked 25 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My son's 2009 Seat Ibiza sport 1.4 3-door has an intermittent problem whereby the windows and sunroof open when the car is parked. Owner forums suggest...
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  Turbo problems 5 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2007 Ford Focus. The car suffered with injector problems and I fitted a new turbo and all the trimmings as advised by my local mechanic, but now,...
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  Diesel smell in Mitsubishi Outlander 24 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  There is a diesel smell entering the cabin of my Mitsubishi Outlander 2.0. My local garage has been unable to find the source of the leak, but suspects...
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  Dual clutch autos 16 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have heard of problems with VW's DSG transmissions - hesitating when pulling onto roundabouts or at junctions, apart from more fundamental problems....
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  Red engine system warning light 11 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have an engine system warning light come on in my 55-plate Focus TDCi (red cog like with exclamation mark in centre) any ideas please? Car has done just...
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  Faulty used car - should the dealer pay for the repairs? 15 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter has bought her first car, a 2002 Peugeot 206 from a ‘private dealer’. Within days the engine management light came on and the car has spent...
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  What's causing this engine fault on a 2002 Land Rover Freelander? 2 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Any ideas please? I have a 2002 Freelander TD4 with an intermittent fuel failure. It was travelling happily then suffered a loss of power with an eventual...
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  Do the airbags need replacing on my 14-year-old Audi as an MOT requirement? 3 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I gave my faithful Audi A4 Avant SE to my daughter earlier this year after buying myself a Toyota Verso. The Audi is a 1998 model and the handbook says...
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  Repairing ABS on a Mazda 2 14 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Mazda 2 sport, 12500 miles, 4yrs 5months old (2008) which has the dreaded DSC warning light problem. Put in for diagnostics, told by dealer...
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  'Chipping' a Golf Plus? 11 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Following your advice, I bought a Golf Plus with the 1.4TSi 122 engine in favour of the 2.0TDi. 23,000 miles and nearly three years on, I am delighted...
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  Ford Galaxy electric windows trouble 11 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I bought my Galaxy 4 months ago and noticed that the front window switch has 2 positions - one is manual and the other makes them go up automatically,...
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  Braking with the throttle open in a semi-auto 3 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  On the Citroen C3 semi-automatic (electric clutch), if you left-foot brake whilst the throttle is still open there is an almighty thud from the transmission...
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  Hyundai Tucson airbag warning light permanently on 17 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My car was parked up for a few weeks whilst I was away. On starting for the first time (and continuing), the airbag warning light remains permanently...
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  Vauxhall Zafira does not start after front end crash 23 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I've got a 2005 1.6 petrol Zafira. It was in a front end smash and since then it has not run properly and now does not start at all. After I had the front...
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  Passat Estate - Is it worth repairing? 5 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I've had this car for a few years but had a problem recently whereby it would suddenly feel like the brakes had been slammed on for an instant whilst driving. It...
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  Long time standing 26 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2003 Renault Clio 1.6 automatic which has done only 11,000 miles. It has not turned a wheel in three-years. I have replaced the battery and the...
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  Skoda Roomster limping 1 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My car, a Skoda Roomster, repeatedly loses power on roundabouts/bumpy roads. The glow plug and TCS warning lights come on and the car goes into some kind...
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  Exhaust fumes smell 3 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2005 Vectra C with a few problems. Firstly I have exhaust fumes through the air vents and also in the engine bay plus it is a slow cold starter...
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  My Mazda 323 will not run - what's wrong with it? 27 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  This afternoon my X-reg 1.4-litre Mazda 323 died. The engine starts but will not run, it's as if the ignition is being switched off. I'm guessing there...
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  Is a fault in the brake light switch causing cruise control problems in my Volvo S80? 24 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Volvo S80 has about 114,000 miles on the clock. Recently the cruise control started dropping out for no apparent reason. The "Cruise" indicator light...