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  Renault Kadjar problems 16 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I see that you are testing the Renault Kadjar as a long term test car. Have you had the same problems as me or is your press car specially prepared? The...
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  I've put petrol into my diesel S-MAX - what should I do? 20 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I accidentally put 6.3 litres of petrol into my diesel Ford S-MAX. The car has since been towed home. Should I fill it up with diesel to dilute the petrol,...
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  Running-in a new car when towing caravan 2 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a Kia Sorento KX2 Diesel manual. What mileage is required before towing a caravan 1500kg, and what diesel/additives do you recommend?...
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  Filled diesel car with petrol - what damage have I done? 2 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My father-in-law recently filled his 2010 Mazda 6 diesel with petrol. After driving up the road, the car stopped and wouldn't restart. He was towed into...
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  How do I rung-in a low mileage car? 10 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently purchased a Peugeot 207 auto. It is three years old,i mmaculate, and has done 4500 miles only. It has had an interim service, engine oil...
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  Can I reject a car due to poor fuel economy? 3 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2008 Lexus IS220d recently from an independent dealer. When I bought the car the salesman told me it would return 40+mpg. However, the car hasn't...
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  What's the best cleaning products for diesel engines? 22 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The emissions warning light is illuminated on my BMW 5 Series diesel. My local garage has said it is due to carbon deposits in the manifold and wants more...
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  Could this 'surging' be from a sticky EGR valve? 31 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Nissan Qashqai five weeks ago from a main dealer and have felt the car surging from time to time. I am told by a friend that it is probably...
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  Buying a crossover, or 2WD with 4x4 body. Which has best petrol engine? 17 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a new crossover, or 2WD with 4x4 body as I like the high seating position. I am retired and do little motorway driving so I want a petrol...
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  My E250 won't even meet Real MPG averages 16 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Mercedes-Benz E250 CDI Blue Efficiency. This car is supposed to give 53.3 - 57.7 mpg and the average ecoconomy shown on your Real MPG section...
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  Why is my Citroen C5's anti-pollution warning light coming on? 13 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Citroen C5 1.8 LX petrol has developed a fault. As I was driving along the motorway the little orange engine symbol lit up. The car drives and functions...
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  My Ford is pinking under acceleration - what's causing this? 6 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I took my 52-plate 1.8-litre petrol Ford to the Ford garage who recommended getting the ECU/EMS diagnosed and set up correctly. They want £50 to do so...
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  Cee’ds of content 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to replace the 1-litre V Reg Corsa I have had since being a student with a good family car now that I am married with a son. I think the Corsa's...
• Honda CR-V 2.2 CDTi 2005 - High turbo boost pressure fault 7 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  I am touring on the continent with my 2005 CRV 2,2 CDTi (89,000 miles) towing a caravan, which I have done with this car since 2007 when I bought it. Cruising at around 50mph on the motorway the engine suddenly lost power, the engine management light came on and the car went into limp home mode
• Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 11-11-2017 Part 1 10 Nov 2017 (Forum)
  As a Honda HR-V owner, I've spoken to my Honda dealer ref a more powerful engine being installed. The last that I heard was that the 1.0 litre turbo of 129 bhp (130 ps) would be installed, but I'm not sure whether that would be mated to a CVT gearbox. Personally, I would have preferred the 1.5
• Shell Diesel Extra being phased out in London? 18 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  Have others noticed that most shell filling stations in London no longer sell Shell Diesel Extra but ordinary Shell Diesel with the colour on the pump nozzle changed from black to blue or so. Is it in other to force Londoners to buy the expensive V-Power diesel?  This ordinary diesel
• Guns n cars Pt 2 5 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  Something to take your mind off the weather: http://www.philstar.com/philstar/News200302056301.htm My Growler got chased last year by guys like this, I think he posted it along with some tips about what to do. Still got if anyone wants I think. Glad he's got that big old V-8 that's very powerful
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  Why is my Astra going into limp mode? 2 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My 2010 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 SRI went into 'limp mode' yesterday, I've recently had to fork out for a brand new automatic gearbox that set me back a bit....
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  Why is the fuel consumption on my 308SW so high? 21 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I run a 2009 Peugeot 308SW 1598cc petrol. I have been very pleased with it, apart from the fuel consumption which has never exceeded 40mpg even on a long...
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  Top gear 1 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a second-hand car for my daily commute to work, which is around 60 miles per day of almost all motorway and A road driving. I have...