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  What should I do to ensure my insurance co offers a reasonable amount? 11 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I had an accident last week and my car was written off. I'm v. worried as I only passed my test 11 months ago. I am a responsible driver (aged 35+), but...
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  Poor mpg -low mileage car 24 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1995 Lexus LS400 done 80000 miles. I only do about 2000 miles per annum. I am getting less mpg than I used to. An item in Sunday Times motoring...
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  Fuel and his money 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  You may remember I wrote to you about starting and running problems with my recently purchased 2006/56 Focus 1.6 automatic. You recommended Shell V-Power...
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  Why is the fuel economy so poor in my Vauxhall Insignia? 23 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I recently purchased a 2009 Vauxhall Insignia 2.0 diesel with 140.000 miles on the clock. It has a full service history and drives well. However, the fuel...
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  Toyota Yaris Review 6 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am a mere amateur in these matters, but the following extract of your Toyota Yaris 1.33 (non hybrid) automatic (ie Multidrive S) review seems to me to...
• Ford KA - Worst car named as new Ford KA 3 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  Honda CR-V 5. Toyota Prius 6. Toyota RAV4 7. BMW 5 Series (tied) 7. Mercedes-Benz E-Class (tied) 7. Volvo S40 (tied) 10. Honda Jazz
• KIA Sorento SUV (2003 - 2009) - 04 2.0 rear brake squeel & servicing? 27 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Im taking a look at this soon this is the diesel 54 plate not sure of the engine size yet but there is a squeel only in reverse from the o/s/r wheel? Im...
• VW Tiguan 2.0TDI - Expensive engine failure! 22 Jan 2017 (Forum)
  My Jan 2010 Tiguan suddenly lost all engine power (scary) and had to be towed by RAC to VW service dealer. Outcome was that the v-belt had partly "shredded" and a length of severed belt had whipped the cambelt, and knocked the timing out. Result - irreperable damage to the engine, and turbo charger also found faulty.
• Volkswagen Lupo (1999 - 2004) - 01 1.4 16 V EPC Light On Again 25 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  EPC Light On Again Electronic Power Control (EPC) has fault codes P for Powertrain, B for Body, C for Chassis, U for other systems As this keeps happening...
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  Which is better - a coupe or a soft top MX5? 10 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Is the Mazda MX5 Mk3 soft top as vulnerable to rust on the rear arches as the Mk2? I'm trying to choose between the coupe and the soft top Mk3 MX5. Are...
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  Volvo V70 - "Engine System Service" message 7 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2006 Volvo V70 2.4 diesel and two weeks ago an "Engine System Service required" message appeared along with the yellow warning. I booked the car...
• Vauxhall Astra H 1.6 (Z16XEP) - Exhaust rattle 23 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  The sound only happens again when moving off in 1st. It also happens again when I labour the engine (below 1500rpm). I'm running the car on v-power so I don't think it's engine knock.
• M240 Solar charge battery anyone? - M240 Solar charge battery anyone? 3 Aug 2015 (Forum)
  ;"> Hi, I'm headed out to a 10 day long trip later this summer where I won't be able to charge my M240 battery using usual methods - I won't have access to external power sources at all. I will take some spare batteries but it would be tragic if I ran out of juice. The standard charger does have a 12 v car adapter socket, I wondered if anyone has successfully used a solar charger for this?
• Audi A3 tfsi 2.0 Quattro - Premium Petrol 11 Jun 2015 (Forum)
  Would it be worth running on premium petrol, would this reduce carbon build up on the valves or would it have little effect as the fuel doesn't pass through/over the valves to clean them anyway? Also is there much difference between ESSO Supreme and Shell V Power and could you switch between the two if one wasn't available?
• Any - Fuel System Cleaner 15 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  I just thought a good clean of the system might be the correct thing to do after 10 years of motoring using a variety of petrol types - e.g. Supermarket and the odd Shell V Power etc. your thoughts / advice would be welcome. Cheers
• Fuel and fuel consumption 24 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  I recently used Shell V-Power in my 2005 MINI Cooper S and 2007 BMW 320d to see if it gave better fuel consumption over 'cooking' petrol/diesel. Total mileage of test approx 3,000. Result: no meaninful - if any - improvement.
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  Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost turbo problem 19 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter has recently taken delivery of a new Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost. The car is on a 3 year Personal contract purchase. She has experienced an intermittent...
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  Audi Q5 and EA189 engine - does it have defeat software? 3 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Does this engine which uses Adblue injection likely to have the defeat system software fitted?
• Ford Focus - Jerky Throttle 23 May 2006 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a problem that is more annoying than anything else. The car in question is a Ford Focus 99/V 2.0l 16v Zetec. When I am driving at a constant speed, say 70mph, and lift off the throttle for more than about 2 seconds, it is very jerky when throttle is reapplied. I have tried hundreds of variations in throttle use, from "flooring it", down to easing power back *very* gently and progressively, and *every* time the car "lurches" back on the power again (seems more noticable when at normal operating temperature).
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  Pink panter 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 1997 W202 Mercedes-Benz C180 Elegance Automatic, which has covered 115,085 miles since new, and has a Full MBSH, and is shortly due in 3,000 miles...