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  Tyres for Seat Leon - what should we do? 12 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife purchased a SEAT Leon 1.6-litre a year ago. Recent MoT advised all tyres need replacing. Her annual mileage is 5000 miles with minimum motorway...
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  Volksagen Touran: DMF and DPF 7 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Can you please that my 59-plate VW Touran 2.0 TDI DPF Match 140PS Auto has a diesel particulate filter (DPF), and how best to look after this? I use premium...
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  Petrol or SkyActiv diesel? 25 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Motoring correspondents seem to prefer the new Skyactiv diesel to the petrol whereas a lot of my motoring includes short journeys. Is this new diesel technology...
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  Juddering transmission - what could it be? 15 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1.6-litre Renault Megane auto which is regularly serviced. While out driving today, car started juddering as if being starved of petrol....
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  Citroen Berlingo Multispace Airdream - is it a good choice? 15 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am buying a Berlingo Multispace and am interested in the e-HDI 90 Airdream with semi or full auto and stop/start. Is this a good choice and does the...
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  Is the new Kia Rio a good idea? 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Is this car worth considering if I drive approx 8000 miles annually and are the usual servicing requirements needed? ie cam belt particulate filter and...
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  Intermittent cooling light on Golf 27 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My engine coolant light has been coming on. It does not come on every time I start my car it only does it when I use my car first thing in the morning...
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  Leaky boot in my Insignia 27 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a leak in my boot, no leaks when car stands still and dry. Wet after driving in rain, my garage checked it out but no look so far solving problem....
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  Dealer won't accompany me on fault finding drive 26 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Am I being unreasonable to ask the main dealer to accompany me on a short road test to discover what is causing the popping like noise at the rear when...
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  Erratic Yaris speedo 4 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  The speedo has started to be erratic going from 0 to 30mph approx. The ABS light goes out when starting the engine and the car runs well enough except...
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  Hybrid cars and air-con 26 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering the purchase of a small hybrid car. Under electric motor only driving conditions, if I select the heater or air conditioning on, am I...
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  Almera or 3 Series? 23 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have short-listed two entirely different cars to buy as used, BMW 3 series compact (2001, 85000miles at £2200 ) and Nissan Almera (2004, 45000 miles...
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  Whining Micra on start up 22 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  On starting ignition there is a whine - started very recently and has just got worse. It dies away very quickly the car drives and steers OK, but the engine...
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  Which automatic car should I consider to replace my Rover 75? 21 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am still very fond of my Rover 75 after 105,000 miles. I looked to the MG6 as a replacement but it is not available as an automatic. What would you recommend?...
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  MINI Cooper S cooling fan comes on all the time 15 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Drive a few gentle miles in any weather or terrain and the radiator cooling fan is running flat out on my MINI Cooper S. Doesn't stop. The dealership...
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  Park mode versus handbrake on a steep slope 14 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Home is on a hill and the garage drive also has a significant uphill slope, so both cars are frequently parked on a hill. We normally use 'Park' on...
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  Alternatives to the Hyundai i20 19 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a smallish 5 door petrol auto, with c£12k to spend. I quite like the look of the Hyundai i20 1.4 auto, but could you suggest anything...
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  Zafira reliability 3 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  As I slow down to pull up at a set of trafic lights the engine just dies, it starts again with no probems and it drives ok. I have taken it to 2 garages...
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  Buying a new small car 1 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has owned a 57-plate Fiesta 1.2L Style from 6 months of age and has done 20k. We are looking to change and wonder what your choice would be? Fiesta,...
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  Porsche Cayenne 29 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a new Cayenne. Do you have any advice on the suitability of the diesel over petrol version? As I drive only 12000 miles a year...