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  Intelligent Motorist Pack 30 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My 2014 Swift was serviced on Friday by the main dealers - they charged me £24.98 + vat for a "intelligent motorist pack". This turns out to be an engine...
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  Skoda EGR valves 28 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  In March 2014 at 36,000 miles the EGR valve failed on my Skoda Superb and was repaired under warranty. In May 2015, the EGR valve has failed again at...
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  Focus diesel runs rough when cold 22 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi 05 plate runs rough when cold - like a petrol car 'missing.' It's OK when accelerating. I have had the glow plugs changed but...
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  Replacement for Jeep Cherokee 17 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking about replacing my 7 yr old petrol auto Jeep Cherokee. I do 5000 miles a year and don't need full 4x4, but wish to retain a lazy petrol engine...
• Focus 1.6 v BMW 530i Auto 12 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Title should read ? Which is Greener: A BMW 530i Automatic or a Ford Focus 1.6? [Sorry couldn?t really what I wanted to write in the subject header ?...
• Citroen C5 3.0 HDi - 'car by car' - where is this? 23 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  A question was asked in 'Ask HJ' about whether using Shell v-power nitro diesel was likely to cause engine damage.  HJ answered: "all sorts of other problems could occur with this engine. Look it up in car by car".   Where is car-by-car?
• Ford Focus 2013 model 1 litre (125) Ecoboost - Best petrol for a new Ford Focus 29 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  Hi. What's the best petrol for this car? Do I really need Shell V-power or does standard Shell unleaded still have the additives?
• focus or golf (or clone) 4 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  I am looking to buy a diesel car up to 3500 in value. should i go for a v reg focus, an r reg golf or a newish skoda or seat vw clone. fuel economy is more important than power and it does needs to be focus sized and a 5 door hatch with aircon. any comments please?
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  Real MPG 28 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have a new Hyundai i20 1.1 CRDi Blue and am getting a miserly 60mpg with fairly careful driving. Your data for the i20 1.1 CDRi includes both the blue...
• Ford Focus 1.6 TDDi V Reg - Flashing glow plug light and loss of power 12 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  I suddenly lost all power to my car and the coil light started to flash.  The car seemed like it was just ticking over and I managed to drive the car at a snails pace and pull over.  I turned the car on and then off again and everything was fine for the rest of my journey.
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  Vauxhall Corsa - Cam belt or chain? 30 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2016 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 petrol. Can you please tell me if it has a cam belt or a cam chain? Also, when accelerating up through the gears from...
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  Hyundai ix35 fuel filter issues in cold weather - is this right? 12 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently had a problem with my Hyundai ix35 (12 reg/25,000 miles) regarding the fuel filter clogging up in cold weather. The car came to a halt...
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  What's the difference between the Mercedes-Benz ML250CDI and 350CDI? 20 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I shall be ordering a new Mercedes-Benz ML within the next few months. Given current exorbitant taxes, the new ML250CDI seems a better bet than the 350CDI....
• Honda FR-V - Battery charging/losing charge 2 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  Hi all. I am having a problem with my Honda FRV 1.7SE. If I park up and turn off the engine I cannot use radio/lights/fan or anything 'battery powered'...
• Golf V Jetta...why? 1 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  I?ve been looking at the new Golf and Jetta. Anything other than base or one model up in the Golf range and you get sports seats and suspension which I...
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  What used, petrol SUVs are worth looking at? 16 Apr 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I've been looking at a used Honda CR-V for my next car. I like a large boot and feeling higher up in the vehicle. I've test-driven a petrol one as I do...
• Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class 280 Sport - Engine management light 26 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  The engine management light comes on intermittently - one journey on; one journey off. MB diagnostic test is inconclusive.  (HJ suggested using Shell V Power which I will try) Anyone got any other ideas or remedies. Thanks
• Yamaha MT01 1670cc V-twin. 26 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  On the other hand the engine would be at home in a WW1 aircraft, a 1670cc rather under square air cooled V-twin with pushrod operated valves albeit with four valves per cylinder, the redline starts at a car like, almost diesel like, 5500 rpm and it pushes out a modest (in superbike terms) 90 bhp. However it is not about power, it is about torque, you can troll along at 1500 rpm in 5th, about 40mph and open the throttle and it sounds like some is firing an Oerlikon twin cannon behind you, you can feel each power stroke, ?
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  2013 B max keeps having a timing fault, car loses power dangerous on motorways, no indications on dash, 4 times 27 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  New Bmax 2013 4 times since purchase last year loss of power when using car ie suddenly 30 mph on motorway cos engine protecting itself, bristol street...
• Honda CR-V 2.2 I-CDTI diesel - Main relay location 25 Jun 2020 (Forum)
  Does anyone know where the main/PGM-FI relay location is on a 2009 Honda CR-V 2.2 CDTI (diesel).  there should be one (main) relay in the under hood fuse box and another (fuel pump) in the cabin fuse box.  But both fuse boxes do not have either relays.  this is the cabin fuse box.