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  Thames tation 3 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My friends in Portugal have a 1959 Ford Thames van, engine/chassis number 715531. The van was taken to Portugal from Zimbabwe so it could be of South African...
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  Loyal flush? 25 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My 40k mile Vauxhall Meriva has just been serviced by the main dealer who, without asking, added some substance to the petrol and engine oil and called...
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  Shoulder to die on 27 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  A number of your readers have been advised over the last couple of years to switch to 16" wheels in order to improve the ride quality over that achieved...
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  Sitting vroom 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  We are currently running a 2001/51 Nissan Primera and thinking of downsizing. Purely an armchair exercise so far, but as a result of reading your articles,...
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  Cold medal 14 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2003 BMW E39 525dSE auto Touring that appears to have a problem of overcooling. It can take up to 10 miles to reach normal working temperature,...
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  Keep your air on 21 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Can you please settle a matter that has been the subject of much debate between me and fellow motorists. What is the penalty in power and fuel economy...
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  Should we use a diesel additive? 16 Jun 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I bought VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI 2015 but we do not do a lot of miles as we used to. We hardly do 2000 miles a year and mainly short journeys. We are aware of...
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  My car is starting on its own, what can the problem be? 26 Feb 2024 (Ask HJ)
  A couple of days ago my wife was sat in the porch watching the cars go by down our road, I was in the conservatory reading a book, my car was parked outside...
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  Has the emissions fix ruined the DSG in my Volkswagen Touran? 19 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I took my Volkswagen Touran along for the emissions fix last Tuesday. The very next day, the car lost power at 40mph. The same thing occurred the next...
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  Why is the turbo failing on my Suzuki Swift? 21 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Two years ago I bought a Suzuki Swift Ddis from an authorised dealer. The car was running fine until, a few months ago, the turbo failed. The car was still...
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  Recommendation for SEAT's aftercare. 28 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  When a connecting rod failed and punched a hole in the side of the 1.9TDI engine block of my 2007 SEAT Leon, I didn’t hold out much hope of a happy outcome....
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  Should I sell my diesel Audi A4 now before problems arise? 3 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have an Audi A4 Avant S line quattro TDI 2.0 litre diesel (170PS motor) with a BRD series engine. I purchased the car new in 2006 and have now done 52,000...
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  Need a reliable and affordable small car for £10k - what do you recommend? 10 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
  What's the best small car for reliability and running costs with an auto gearbox? I want to buy something that's nearly new for £10,000.
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  Will a tyre repair kit keep my BMW X1 on the road? 12 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I own a BMW X1 (2015) with non-runflat tyres and no spare wheel. Is there an answer to the constant worry of being in limbo with only a tyre repair kit?
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  Best tyres for M135i? 30 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I own a BMW M135i. The tyres have done 30K and are coming up to a change. At present I have run flats (245/35R18 rear and 225/40R18 front), what do you...
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  KIA Carens starting problem 20 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My KIA Carens has been difficult to start. It usually takes at least 10 seconds when cold and around eight seconds when hot. Had a new battery and fuel...
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  Why does my ford Mondeo misfire? 26 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My 2001 Ford Mondeo 2.0 petrol has developed a misfire at around 1500 - 2000rpm. Any idea what the problem might be?
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  Peugeot 206 clutch problems 5 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I recently replaced the clutch and gearbox on my Peugeot 206. It starts and goes into all the gears, but when I take my foot of clutch the car refuses...
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  Down on power 20 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I purhased a 2002 Peugeot 307 HDI last October. I bought it in Coventry and it ran well to my home town in South Wales. The car has been left standing...
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  Should we buy a Dacia Duster or a Suzuki Vitara? 25 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
  We live in Northern Europe where winters are long and full of snow and the rest of the year is rather rainy as well, so we would like to buy a small 4x4...