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• Polo problems persist 10 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  My car has fuel injection so there's not a lot I can do reagrding the choke!! I've done all the obvious things like new HT leads, spark plugs, fuel filter and temperature sensor but the problem persists. It's more noticable on a cold morning as during the summer it's been not too bad most mornings. The car's fine once it's warmed up a little but it's an annoying problem all the same.
• Underpowered Motas vs Kyoto 15 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  Is this the failing of the Company Car Tax mechanism in place now that encourages small engined yet "rep" sized cars to in order to achieve the lowest feasible tax band. IMHO, this will just lead to scores of underpowered but thrashed and therefore, thirsty rep-mobiles - doesn't this go against the principles of the tax - i.e. Kyoto? Any car can be driven steadily and release minimal CO2 etc in line with its engine size but out on the open road it all becomes a joke.
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  How do I descend a hill in a car with an automatic gearbox? 15 Oct 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a 71 plate BMW 118i with a steptronic gearbox. My question is what is the best way to use the auto gearbox going down steep hills....
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  What's the best family car for £12,000? 19 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at buying a used car for a young family, so ideally a five-door with ample boot space for a pram, plus extra for holidaying at home. It must...
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  Haldex 4WD oil change intervals - is mileage or age more important? 11 Jul 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have an 11 year old Skoda Yeti 4wd with 78,000 miles on the clock. The last Haldex oil change was three years ago at 59,000 miles. I was advised to change...
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  Mechanic says the oil level is high due to diesel in the oil sump from stopping DPF cycle. Is this possible? 20 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I've just had my Hyundai Tuscan serviced and, after 3000 miles checked, the oil level - which was about 2cm above the max line. I took it back to the garage...
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  My dash cam can't go behind the rearview mirror. Where should I place it? 10 May 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of fitting a dash cam to my 2016 Honda HR-V but the large sensor housing on the windscreen does not allow me to fit it behind the rearview...
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  I can't trickle charge my car. Can I piggy-back power from a fully charged, matching battery? 3 Dec 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm not always wanting to drive my 2003 Volkswagen Golf 30-odd miles once every two weeks during this time of year to keep my battery charged due to low...
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  Can you recommend a plug-in hybrid for us? 29 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I are both in our 70s and we have two cars (a Renault Scenic and a Citroen C3) but we would like to go down to one. This will probably be our...
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  Can I trickle charge my car? 2 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  With the enforced lay-up of my 2018 Jaguar XF, can I use a C-TEK MVS 5-C trickle charger on my car? If so, where is the best place to connect it?
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  Can I legally park a braked small horse trailer (no horses) on a public highway? 26 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Can I legally park a braked small horse trailer (no horses) on a public highway? What if anything does it need and does is it an agricultural vehicle?
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  Should I keep my modern classic covered if it is parked outside? 29 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have an immaculate 2004 Toyota Celica TS which will have to live outside as further classic cars have used my garage space. This car is for keeps and...
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  My car judders when accelerating - could this be down to previous misfuelling? 19 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  On odd occasions my 2013 BMW X1 suffers the judders as I accelerate through the gears. As if it doesn't know whether to go on - but you can easily just...
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  Could you recommend an easily accessible car with a wide boot opening for my wheelchair? 29 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm a new wheelchair and crutch user who loves driving and this is done mostly alone. My 2003 Ford Fiesta 1.4 is great as the boot opening is wide enough...
• MINI Cooper and Cooper S - How safe are our Classic Cars? 11 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  So much so that I have begun to collate the physical evidence that points poor management from our British Suppliers that leads them to the mercy of the Far East (China) and the shoddy goods that they are prepared to produce. Indeed, some of my evidence points to 'copy manufacturing' with a scant regard to the original products material specifications and or its intended safety related use.
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  Golf GTI infotainment broken 27 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I recently took delivery of a new Golf GTI. After 3 weeks of ownership, the central MMI system failed and I lost use of the radio, sat nav, phone integration...
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  My new car is leaking fuel - can I reject it? 16 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I collected my new Volkswagen Golf GTI a few days ago. However, on the way home, I noticed a smell of petrol and the fuel gauge was dropping at a rapid...
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  Is staying in the middle lane safer than constantly changing lanes on the motorway? 19 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  It seems to me that the continual movement of vehicles from the nearside to and from the overtaking lanes to make progress along a motorway is potentially...
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  Persistent ECU fault on my Corsa 8 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 Diesel 09 reg. I bought it from Evans Halshaw and it came with a three month warranty which has now expired. The problem I...
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  My Skoda with DSG doesn't pull away on hills? 22 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned a Sept 2010 1.6TDI Skoda Octavia with the dry 7 speed DSG gearbox from new. Currently it has about 44,000 miles on. I like the car "it does...