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  Mazda 2 Sport intermittent engine idling issue 10 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  i have a 2 year old Mazda 2 sport (1.5 Petrol with 27,000 miles). When sitting at traffic lights the engine struggles to idle at the correct RPM. It sounds...
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  Should daytime running lights have been fitted to my new Peugeot 207 SW? 21 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  On taking delivery in June of a new Peugeot 207 SW manufactured in May 2013, I was surprised to discover that daytime running lights were not fitted, which...
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  Will my daughter's CX-5 have a problematic DPF? 3 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter plans to buy a Mazda CX-5 with 2.2 150ps diesel. They only do one or two long runs a month (+25 miles), most of the trips will be 4 to 5 miles...
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  Buying a car for comfort - what would you recommend? 4 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a five year old, 56,000 mile Lexus IS 250-SE and am looking to change. My key priority is comfort. I have my current vehicle to trade plus £30,000....
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  Does it harm our car engines to run them for a few seconds when moving the cars on the drive? 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We change cars around in our drive. This takes seconds rather than minutes. According to a recent article this is doing the petrol engines no good at all....
• Ford Mondeo Zetec Mark 3 - Manufactured Dec 2006 - Car Interior Motor Running Sound 10 May 2013 (Forum)
  I have noticed that when I turn on the ignition but don't start the car I can hear something like a small motor running.  This sound is very quiet and is coming from somewhere behind the dashboard, but it is definitely there. This may-well be completely normal and absolutely nothing to be concerened about.
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  Keeping an Ecoboost turbo healthy? 9 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We are thinking of buying a car with a Ford Ecoboost engine. This, I understand, is a petrol engine with a Turbo. In the past you have recommended that...
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  My Clio turns its lights on when parked? 22 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Renault clio dynamique 2006 - when parked up with engine off, doors locked, lights firmly off ect, will sometimes turn on the front side lights automatically...
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  Why won't Kwik Fit repair runflat tyres? 23 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm sure you are already aware of this situation but just in case you haven't seen it in writing, Kwik-Fit has written to me to state: “Kwik-Fit is unable...
• X Type 2.0d 2005 - Help 16 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  The Injectors were tested. 2&3 leaking but not replaced. The starting problem had gone away after the ECR was done, but smooth running hadn't. Most of the time it's flying but then I can tell that it's not running at optimum. Just as I was rebuilding confidence that I could drive again without losing power i'm right back to square one.
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  Bio-diesel causing breakdowns? 16 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My husband and I are trying to decide whether to buy diesel or petrol for our new car and will probably be purchasing an ix35. My parents also run a new...
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  2003 Nissan X-Trail starting problem 14 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  When starting my Nissan X-Trail for the first time in the morning it starts first time, but without touching the throttle it starts to rev to 1500-2500....
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  New Ford Galaxy: serviced at 15k runs out of oil at 25k 14 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I had my car serviced at 15,000 miles back in July. The engine started knocking on Monday. I turned it off and rang RAC; they said it had no oil in the...
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  Shall I buy a Dacia Duster petrol or diesel 21 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Intending to buy a Dacia Duster. We have a long unmade drive and often feel the effects of winter. Currently run a diesel Multipla for a family of five...
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  New car has no day time running lights 25 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am very confused regarding the EU directive on DRL. My daughter has just taken delivery of a new (62) vehicle in standard trim with Halogen headlights....
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  Day time running lights - are they mandatory? 10 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am contemplating the purchase of a new car in the UK and understood that EU Directive 2008/89/EC made dedicated daytime running lights mandatory for...
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  Is the Duster going to suffer DPF issues? 21 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Would you foresee any likely problems with the Dacia Duster dCi 110 4x2 diesel engine, e.g. Particulate filter, DMF and exhaust gas recirculation valves?...
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  A large 4x4 15 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a larger 4X4 so that I can tow two horses and also use the car as a family run around. We currently have a Grand Vitara and V70...
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  Buying a new small car 23 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have £12000 to spend on a car (either new or "recently new"). My main requirements are the school run and going to the shops each about 12 miles from...
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  Diesel engine fuel flush - was it necessary? 14 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's Clio Extreme dCi 86 had its first MOT today, and the garage, without our authority, carried out a fuel flush on it, charging us £20. This they...