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  Seat Altea 1.6 cr tdi Ecomotive se 103 bhp 23 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Hi, Happy Xmas any way, Have put a deposit of £40 on Seat 1.6 Altea that has done 890000 miles at a price of £4,900 not to ...
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  Why is my Citroen Xsara making a knocking noise? 19 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My 2001 Citroen Xsara 1,4 petrol is making a knocking noise. The noise only happens when the car is moving and appears to to be coming from the front when...
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  Mini One - keep or reject? 17 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I bought my dream car recently from a BMW dealer - a 2008 MINI One. It was a good price with only 24,000 miles on the clock. However, since then,it has...
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  Buying a new A5 - petrol or diesel? 6 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm going to buy a new Audi Q5 S-Line Plus with a manual gearbox. The 2.0T FSI(225) and 2.0 TDI (177) engines have virtually identical list prices. I do...
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  Should I fit a racing chip to my BMW X3? 28 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to tune my 2004 BMW X3 2.0 diesel, which currently has 150PS. The racing chip will increase torque from 330 to 412Nm and raise output to 192PS....
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  Which Golf engine for reliability? 13 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am interested in a used manual Volkswagen Golf VI or VII. In the Introduction section to the VW Golf VI you mention that there are "huge problems with...
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  Is the Ford Ecoboost engine reliable? 24 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I’m thinking of buying a 2013 Ford Focus EcoBoost 125. It looks great in theory, cheap tax, good mileage, decent power, no DPF repairs and nice extras....
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  How can I extend the life of my Clio? 9 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's 2006 Renault Clio 1.5 diesel has covered 80,000 miles and recently suffered fuel pump failure. A new fuel pump and sensor, plus reconditioned...
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  Returning a used car because of a gearbox issue? 8 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Having bought a used Toyota Yaris 5 weeks ago from a franchised dealer, the gearbox synchromesh isn't functioning properly. Even on the test drive it was...
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  Where can my daughter learn the basics of car maintenance? 11 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  In three months time my 16-year-old daughter will be eligible to start learning to drive. Are there any courses that will teach youngsters the rudiments...
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  Elderly drivers and cars 22 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Re. the news of late concerning elderly drivers and cars - I thought you would like this - sent to me by a friend in the US: 101 year old driving an...
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  Frozen gear stick in the cold 12 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a secondhand Renault Scenic MPV in 2010 (manufactured in 2007). Overall it works fine except for the gearstick. If the weather gets cold,...
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  Broken Peugeot 30 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 99 t reg peugoet 806 1.9td, its burning oil and poor on diesel when you put your foot down clouds of black smoke pours out. The turbo feels like...
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  Unwarranted attention? 24 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently been quoted £230 by BMW, to change the oil on my 123d M Sport Coupe. This is the first service as indicated by the on board computer. A...
• Smoky calibra 18 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  They say the turbo has a tiny movement in the shaft but nothing that should cause concern. The car has a high mileage (157k) but has had regular service with semisynthetic oil and all other oils have been changed at recommended times. Any ideas? teabelly
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  'Running in' a new Santa Fe 1 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am picking up a new Hyundai Santa Fe next week from Nice, France. I had planned to drive back up the Autoroute, via Paris, to the tunnel and back home...
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  What steps do I need to take in recommissioning a car that's been standing for 18 years? 16 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
  A friend has asked by advice on returning their 1992 Sierra Sapphire Cosworth 4WD back to roadworthy condition. It is in immaculate original condition...
• Do we molly-coddle cars ? 12 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  Is it all going a bit far ? -new discs every time you get new pads. -cam belt changes on the off-chance it needs one. -this oil rather than that oil. -special petrol. -supermarket vs main garage petrol. -always warming the car up when you start it before you switch it off again. And it goes on........
• Honda GCV 135 22 Sep 2025 (Forum)
  Also I am not sure if the cambelt needs changing though I guess that the engine will be non interferance. Any ideas? Thanks.
• Kia Venga 2 2011 1.4 5speed - MOT time 11 Jun 2024 (Forum)
  Took the car in for the MOT and after 3 years of TLC from me and using Kia parts for oil changes and servicing, and the brake light switch which seems to have missed the Kia recall... Passed, zero faults, zero advisories and emissions all well within tolerances. Good for another year of running around.