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  Focus Coupe Convertible - wlll 15-inch wheels give me a smoother ride ? 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I've previously improved the ride on a 2008 Ford Focus Zetec 1.6 TDCi by changing from the supplied 205/55/R16 wheels to 195/65/R15s. I've just done...
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  Hyundai i10 - would you buy ESP? 5 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am wanting to buy a new Hyundai i10 classic (1.2 litre) and need to decide whether to buy the ESP option. From what I have read, ESP is thought to prevent...
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  Left in no doubt 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  The rule I have always used when driving in the left hand lane of a motorway is No 167 of my Highway Code otherwise it would mean braking when nothing...
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  Why aren't modern cars fitted with freewheeling devices like that found on the Rover P4? 27 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Rover fitted a selectable free wheel device to its ‘Aunty’ models in the 1960s. I recollect my father using it for most of his driving. Why has something...
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  Hoda Accord rear discs 8 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I've been driving for 40 years and today for the first time I have been told that my car needs new rear discs. Even more surprising to me is that it is...
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  Do male left-foot brakers sometimes suffer unnecessarily for their art? 13 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have been a left-foot braker since my first automatic in 1988 and only ever use my right foot for the accelerator. As you are no doubt aware, if the...
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  Do other readers struggle with foot clearance when using the pedals of the Peugeot 207? 2 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Further to an email some time ago in which HJB refers to a braking defect on his Peugeot 207, I totally agree and support your comments in respect of the...
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  Cam trick 24 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has a Volkswagen Polo S 1.2 64PS registered 06. The VW dealer has told her that she should have the cambelt changed as the car is 4 years old....
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  Lessen of history 6 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have an August 2003 E270 CDI and have been quoted £440 by a main dealer for a D+ service at 85k miles including brake fluid change. The car has a full...
• Volvo V70 diesel - hiss 26 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  Got a hissing sound on occasions from the brakes which disappears when the pedal is applied...is this just the vacuum filling or something else?
• Audi water pump 29 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  Has anyone an idea of the cost of replacing the water pump on an Audi A4 1.9TDI 2001? Also is there anything odd about the flexible brake hoses?
• Ford Fiesta Zetec 2007 - Ford Fiesta off centre steering 6 May 2017 (Forum)
  Which I will confirm again and post a reply.  So I'm here to get some help; • The calliper? The old brakes were almost down to the metal, they were even on both sides, thinking that the piston may have partially rusted/rubber broken when retracting the piston. However wouldn't this cause the brakes to drag left?
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  Can I force Volkswagen to help with an ABS/ESP fault on my Golf? 24 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a fault with the ESP and ABS lights coming on intermittently in my Golf, and the car starts to jerk and brake on its own accord when the ESP light...
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  Dodgy brakes on my used MX-5 2 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  At the end of August I purchased a 2002 Mazda MX5 (SJ52 MLK) from IS Cars Ltd in Hertfordshire. The car was sold to me in 'Good Condition'. The car came...
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  Should I specify the Standard or Sport suspension when I order my new Audi A1 TFSI Sport? 22 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm tempted to order an Audi A1 1.4 TFSI Sport DSG but can't find one to drive. Your review gave me a lot of confidence, but could you please answer two...
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  Wheel meat again 12 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  To protect my alloy wheels from the ravages of winter salt and brake dust I use Poorboys Wheel Sealant, a soft paste, which is easy to apply and buff off....
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  Is it normal for the Renault Scenic's electric parking brake to fail after 70,000 miles? 4 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a Renault Grand Scenic four years ago when it was nearly new. I did lots of research, noted your comments, and still have the copy of your...
• Whats the penalty for tailgating 25 Sep 2022 (Forum)
  .It was a 40 road and the guy in front was barely doing 30 so I was quite close, hoped he would just speed up. Well he didn't he did the opposite he randomly kept braking and going down to 20. My fault for following him too closely . Say if he reported me. Could I then counter report saying he was antagonising me and brake checking which I believe is also illegal? Are awareness courses offered for tailgating etc, would it be 3 points for DwDCA or six points for dangerous?
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  Is the SsangYong Rexton a reliable tow car? 20 Sep 2021 (Ask HJ)
  is the SsamYong rexton a reliable towcar
• automatic cars and pedal confusion 3 Feb 2020 (Forum)
  Reading about the terrible case of the the 2 poor ladies knocked down and killed by an 87 year old motorist who floored the accelerator instead of the brake while driving in reverse.. This is not an uncommon problem with drivers who only use the right foot to brake and accelerate,how to prevent these tragedies happening. Surely it must be possible to retro fit a limiter on these autos that works as soon as the car is put in reverse set to say 5 mph,of course at 5mph damage can be done but no were near as much as a car careering back at15 to 20 mph.it seems on the face of it quite a simple fix and a lot of accident could be averted i can not see a great problem as most cars fitted with cruise control also have a speed limiter .