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  Why do hire companies charge so much if you bring the car back with no fuel? 7 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I hired a Fiesta in Spain. I received a full tank of petrol and was told to return the car empty. I was charged 87.17 Euros for the petrol that in Spain...
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  Which automatic car offers better fuel economy than my 2001 Volkswagen Golf? 28 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I will soon need to replace my Volkswagen Golf 1.6 Auto, which will be 11 years old shortly and has over 120,000 miles on the clock. I would much appreciate...
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  Mercedes C200 CDI - loss of power 24 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We purchased a 2008 Mercedes-Benz C200 CDI last year from a car supermarket in Sheffield. It has covered 46,000 miles and was serviced by the manufacturer...
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  Is there any way of addressing my Polo's hesitancy after braking? 1 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I too, own a Volkswagen Polo with the DSG auto gearbox. I love the car in every respect except for the peculiar hesitancy it has after you apply the brakes,...
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  Are manufacturer's quoted mpg figures accurate? 15 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a 1.4 Vauxhall Meriva which ticked all my boxes, including a miles per gallon claim of 47. Having tested it over the first 1500 miles...
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  Lumpy acceleration in a Subaru Forester 25 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I love my new Subaru but occasionally the acceleration feels stuttery, it's not smooth. Usually on the first acceleration of the day. I am careful not...
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  Should both petrol and diesel turbo engines be idled after use? 16 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Further to your advice on turbo cooling by idling the engine for some time after use, is the advice equally true for diesel and petrol engines? I have...
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  i30 or used Golf? 22 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am weighing up whether to buy a 2nd hand (upto 2 year old) Golf 140 GT TDi (maybe Bluemotion Tech) or a new i30 1.6D 126hp Bluedrive (through Drive the...
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 02 2.0 flashing glow light - MAF Sensor 4 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  Brief recent History April 09 replace camsensor Sept 09 Glow light issue -- codes P1211 PO251 which suggests fuel issue - had garage check out everything re fuel issue. They said Fuel filter ok, injectors ok but I stopped short of replacing fuel pump as i was quoted £1200 but no guarantee of success. Sept09 replaced crankshaft sensor helped but not solved the issue Jan 10 Replace MAF and EGR I have now found out that the MAF is triggering the glow light.
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  Sell or keep? 28 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Bought 53 plate Ford Mondeo TDCI 130 in March this year and now see why they are called money pits on some forums! New pads and discs when I first got...
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  Does my Volkswagen Passat DSG have a dual mass flywheel? 4 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Volkswagen Passat diesel with DSG gearbox. I believe that you have suggested that there is less likelihood of damage to a DMF with an automatic...
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  I'm very pleased with my new C-Max diesel, which drives superbly. 2 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently changed to a new C-Max 5-seat 1.6 diesel. This is my first diesel and I am grateful for several tips via your column, particularly the...
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  Downsizing 18 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Due to poor fuel economy and rising fuel costs I'm changing my Suzuki Grand Vitara diesel (06 plate). My budget is around £11-£12K for used car. I...
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  How effective are LPG conversions on Range Rovers? 10 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying 1998 Range Rover 4.0L Dual Fuel. What questions should I ask and what things should I look out for? Are there any obvious problems...
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  How can I stop my Honda Civic hesitating under acceleration? 16 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently bought a 2007 Honda Civic 1.8i ES, and have owned it for a week. I commute 40 miles a day to my workplace and, in an effort to keep fuel...
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  What should I offer for this low mileage 1985 Mercedes-Benz 190E? 22 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at a 1985 Mercedes-Benz 190E at a local garage. It's only done 20,000 miles and looks spotless, with no visible defects or rust. I've known...
• Jaguar X-Type Estate (2004 - 2007) - 05 2.2D fuel pump ? 9 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Next day collected car from them, which started first time would you believe & she drove the 25 min journey like a dream. After a few days Jag technician rang to say my fuel pump has broken-up & deposited bits everywhere, so will need replacing along with injectors, some rail thing or other, filters, fuel tank drained & goodness only knows what else.
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  Fuellish behaviour 12 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I wrote to you about a year ago querying why diesel in the UK was about 10p per litre more expensive than most places I had travelled to In Europe and...
• Farewell chug a chug Diesels - you served us well. 13 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  The finger of time draws a curtain over period where small economical diesels saved their owners a fortune in fuel bills - and... they could be used as desired without problems. Usually weighing in at around 1,000kg - family cars with decent sized boots and fuel tanks and with full size spare wheels. Pity about the smoke.
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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...