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• Toyota verso 1.8 petrol - very low mpg after oil change 18 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  hi suplied yesterday toyota Premium 5w-30 together with Mann oil filter to local garage to replace it  in my vehicle, together with brake oil change ,all breakes bleeding and rear brake pads replacement. Before I had  about 35mpg on 0W20 , after oil change dashboard shows about 24mpg.Technician put 5 litres of new oil which is appearently too much as oil level on dipstick was above upper mark when I checked it later .
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  Suspension fault with new Citroen C3 Picasso? 28 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have a new Citroen C3 Picasso 1.6 diesel. I have covered roughly 1000 miles, but the car has developed a knocking/rattling noise from the front suspension,...
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  How much should I pay for a new Mazda 6? 11 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have been offered a brand new pre-registered Mazda 6 Sportnav for £21,000. Is this a good deal? The list price is £26,450.
• MK 3 Mondeo 2.0 Diesel Auto - Torque Converter and Brakes issues 26 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  Hi,   I have recently bought a 05 Mondeo Auto 110K  I have noticed while towing I am getting a lot of shudder in the car  ( like...
• BMW 320d m-sport (e46) 2003 - BMW front discs replacement 26 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  I have had (all under guarantee) THREE sets of front discs in under a year. Each time a couple of months after being fitted the brakes judder when braking, especially after they have warmed up a bit. As the car has only done 60,000 (I have all the service invoices and MOT's to prove) I want to keep the car, but after the current set being fitted today, I only have a month before the overall guarantee runs out 29th March 2014.
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  Will sports suspension harm the ride on a Leon? 14 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a new SEAT Leon. The model/trim I would like only has sports suspension. Would this give a hard ride on long journeys eg UK/France/Spain.
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  Which car is easiest to maintain yourself? 2 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2003 Volkswagen Passat estate 130PD approaching 170k miles have self maintained totally (5k mile oil/filter changes) including 2 cam belt/water...
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  BMW 116i - What are the benefits of alloy wheels? 3 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I recently started driving a 2004 BMW 116i, and I really enjoy driving it. It's fitted with steel 16in wheels. What benefits (other than cosmetic) would...
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  Why are there so many cars on the road with faulty lights? 2 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  This winter I've noticed more and more cars with faulty lights. Obviously they have not been MOT tested recently, so is it reasonable to assume that they...
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  Sluggish A3 in early mornings 10 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My 2005 Audi A3 2.0 tdi has a strange problem. In the morning when you pull away or when the car has been parked up for a bit and you pull away the traction...
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  Ignition coming on of its own accord in my Peugeot 806 22 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Peugeot 806 ignition won't turn off without brake pedal being depressed, then comes on again on its own when the door is opened - even without keys in.
• VW dealer - great service!! 24 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  Dealer: Listers Volkswagen, Evesham, Worcestershire I had my Passat 2.0 TDi (PD) serviced there today. In addition to the service I asked them to change the cambelt and tensioner, check brakes (noisy) and check f/n/s door hinge mechanism as it was clicking a bit on opening/closing. Brakes were found to be OK, door adjusted. I expected a bill of about £600-650. It was £571, which I thought was pretty good.
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  Winter tyre sizes on a Kia Sportage 25 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Will 255/55 x 18 winter tyres be ok to fit to my Sportage which currently has 235/55 R18 fitted? The winter tyres would be fitted to suitable steel wheels...
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  Winter Tyres/Wheel size 26 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 56 reg Skoda Roomster 1.9 tdi fitted with 205/45 R16 Bridgestone tyres on alloy wheels. We are looking to buy and fit a set of winter tyres,...
• Volkswagen Polo III - Fully comp- Insurers won't pay due to light turned 8 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  My dad fixed my break pads last year for the m.o.t and it passed no problem, he did however switch off the brake warning light as it would not turn off whatever he tried. The insurance company are telling me they will not pay out due to the light being switched off even though they tell me my brakes are perfectly fine.
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  Which automatic cars are fitted with an electric handbrake? 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife needs to replace her Peugeot 206 automatic. It suits her because, due to arthritis, she is unable to press the button on the gear lever used to...
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  Separation 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2004 Renault Scenic and am unable to remove one of the front alloy wheels due to the centre being welded to the brake drum. I have tried Plus...
• Pikes peak 27 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Due to lack of oxygen (they think) at high altitude the turbo on his Fiesta exploded (at the time he was blitzing the course record) and filled the car with smoke, he pressed on with 4 km to go using left foot braking to keep what engine revs he had up, and when he finally completed the course, the overheated brakes caused the tyres to explode in flames. He came second in class Here is one of the the highest quality (sound and picture) motorsport clips I have seen on youtube of gronholm on the peak (not the actual race it seems, probably setting pace notes, but none the less its stunning film) http://www.youtube.com/watch?
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  Skimmed alive 17 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned a CRV for a year and from new have had a judder when applying the rear brakes. Honda has said that it will solve the problem by skimming the...
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 05 2.0Tdci Engine Management/Fuel Problem 4 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  This also happens sometimes when the engine is turned on after refuelling. 2. Sometimes when driving along (either cruising or accelerating) all revs vanish and the engine brakes slowing the car rapidly, almost like emergency braking. This can be quite disconcerting and dangerous particularly when there is a vehicle close behind. It seems to happen for no apparent reason. This is then followed by a period when the car drives roughly for a while.