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• Vauxhall Astra Convertible 2.0 Turbo 2004 - Cylinder 2 Misfire 27 Jan 2019 (Forum)
  Hi, generally the car runs fine, starts up ok, accelerates away nicely under normal conditions. the problem arises when i essentially  try to floor it for overtaking purposes, the car accelerates up to a point, then there is a slight judder, the engine light starts flashing then comes on permanently until i switch the engine off then it clears.
• N/A - Red light Camera - Byker Bridge 24 Oct 2018 (Forum)
  I’ve only been driving since March this year and last night managed to run a red light on Byker Bridge in Newcastle last night..which has a red light camera on (yellow camera & confirmed this with a quick google search). I hold my hands up that I run the light, I was paying too much attention to the double decker bus on my left which kept creeping over to my side of the road and unfortunately it obscured my view of the upcoming traffic lights until it was too late and through the light I went.
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  What's a good small car for £6000? 4 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My son needs a replacement for this Peugeot 107 automatic. What would be a good replacement? We have up to £6000 available.
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  The interior of my Ford Escort Mk1 smells of petrol when driving - what's wrong? 1 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Ford Escort Mk1 and the interior smells of petrol when driving. The boot has same smell of fumes. What's causing it?
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  What's the best used hybrid for under £10k? 1 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
  What's the best used hybrid for under £10k?
• 2013 Dacia Duster Laureate 4WD - MPG figures are nice but weird. 10 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  Hi all, This is a strange situation. Up to the last few months, I very seldom used AC, until reading that they should be run for a short time each week or so to maintain the mechanics. So gettiing it checked, it needed re-gassing. Now it's working fine. I've had this Dacia from new 2013 & the average MPG, when fully run in was 41/43 ish.
• Peugeot 205 1.4 carb - Spasmodic noise from warm engine 17 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  Car starts and runs well, battery holds charge.  After a few motorway miles musical noise may start, usually with easing off the throttle, coming and going with pedal pressure.  Ah, alternator bearing I thought, and a few drops of oil there relieved the symptoms for a while.
• Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 28-04-2018 Part 1 1 May 2018 (Forum)
  Re: AM and their choice for a new car. Sorry HJ, but the CX-3 Sport 4x4 isn't the choice I'd go for - it runs on 18in rims and the ride is firm (I tested a 2.0 Sport (non-4WD) which is only 0.3 sec slower to 60 on the same tyres. The 2.0 SE-L Nav has more than enough kit and has 205/60 profile 16in tyres (an odd size and quite expensive when compared to the 55 profile equivalent, though still cheaper than the 18 ones), is a lot cheaper to buy and run, has a more comfortable ride but is still a great handling car.
• Any - I'm not alright Jack......do you intervene? 27 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  I was out yesterday when I saw a risky bit of roadside maintenance. On a sloping road a man had run his nearside wheels up onto the kerb to give him height and then put the skimpiest little jack onto the kerb and raised the car up on the front jacking point. The engine was running so the car was only being held by the handbrake.
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  Why does my 1982 Mercedes-Benz E-Class struggle to start? 14 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My 1982 Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W123) auto doesn't like to start when the engine reaches normal running temperature. It has a K-Jetronic ignition system.
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  Why has my Vauxhall Vectra lost power steering? 24 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My 2004 Vauxhall Vectra has lost power steering. There was a sign on the dash showing the steering wheel and an exclamation mark.
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  Why does my car keep losing coolant? 10 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My 2012 Toyota RAV4 is losing a small amount of coolant. The dealer checked it and topped it up but its already losing coolant again.
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  Which small cars have three seatbelts in the backseats? 14 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My sister currently has a Fiat 500 and it's difficult to squeeze her three grandchildren into the back as there aren't sufficient belts. She can't find...
• Ford Fiesta 100 PS Ecoboost Cold Running Problems 4 Dec 2016 (Forum)
  I've got a 2015 ecoboost. Whenever the car is cold during the first mile or so, the car feels jerky i.e.  feels as if petrol is not getting through....
• Toughest car ever made 4 Oct 2016 (Forum)
  What would you buy if you could only run one car from now on?
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  What are the best all-weather tyres for the Toyota Yaris? 8 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  You have recommended Michelin Cross Climate tyrs in the past. Unfortunately my Toyota Yaris runs 165/60 r15 and Michelin does not make this size. Have...
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  Why won't my Ford Mondeo start? 31 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My Ford Mondeo stopped working recently. It was diagnosed as faulty fuel pump. However, despite the pump being changed, the car still won't run. When you...
• Merc vito - Who pays? Insurance 9 Jul 2016 (Forum)
  Ok so long story short, my dad runs a transport business, got diagnosed with 3 different cancers then had a stroke leaving him unable to speak now. Ive been left running the business with no real guidance alongside my newborn. My dads long family friend helps out from time to time and we thought the merc was insured for him.
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  Fiesta ST suspension issue 27 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I recently took delivery of a brand new 2016 Ford Fiesta ST2. Having run it for 1500 miles I've noticed that the passenger side of the car sits higher...
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  Mitsubishi ASX - how can I reduce road noise? 26 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  How do I reduce road noise? Should I change to smaller tyres or put more soundproofing in the boot/wheel arches?