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  Grate expectations 25 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I was driving along a fairly new all-purpose road that runs parallel to the motorway, in the dark, no streetlights and some way from habitation. It was...
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  Swirl guides 5 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My son has a 37-month-old SAAB 9-3 1.9 diesel that has done 30k+ miles. He bought it at 12 months old from Gordon Lamb Saab in Sheffield, which as since...
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  Springquecento 4 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a FIAT 500, which I bought new last September. About one and a half months ago I took it into the garage as it was making a high pitched noise and...
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  Sue dough 13 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  It has been suggested by many that I contact you to see if you assist with a dispute, over a well-documented fault, that I am having with Mercedes-Benz...
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  Undisposable 28 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a SAAB 9-5 Turbo, some 10 years old with 120k on the clock. Recently my hydraulic steering went and now the slave cylinder in the clutch has gone....
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  How do I check the DPF is in place on a used car? 2 Jun 2025 (Ask HJ)
  You kindly helped me chose between a petrol 4x4 and a diesel pick-up to replace my 20 year old Ranger. I've been looking at Nissan Navara, Mitsubishi L200,...
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  Do stop-start systems cause engine wear? 29 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
  My wife read an article that automatic stop start on a modern engine can damage the engine beause of inadequate engine lubrication. I told her that when...
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  Should both my headlights have LEDs? 17 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's 2014 Vauxhall Adam has daytime running lights in the headlight unit, but one side has LEDs and the other side a normal bulb. On its last MoT...
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  My car has not used for two and a half years, how do I get it back on the road? 2 Aug 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Since the beginning of the pandemic I have not been home to Wales. I am going again in September for 3 weeks. What do I need to have done to check the...
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  Can you recommend a plug-in hybrid family car? 17 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
  We're a family of 5 looking to replace our recently dead 'station car' with a hybrid - which my wife will use to take the children to school (30 mile round...
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  Coronavirus means that I may need to cancel the car that I've just ordered - where do I stand? 20 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I ordered an expensive Range Rover to my specification a few weeks ago, which the dealer advises is now ready. I paid a deposit at the time of order. Due...
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  Best small and reliable automatic car? 10 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
  We need a new or nearly new reliable small car. It must have an automatic gearbox, 4/5 doors, petrol engine and be large enough for long 200-mile trips....
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  My car won't start - how can I work out what's wrong? 10 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I can’t get my Vauxhall Cavalier to start. I can’t seem to get any fuel through, but I had to move it tonight and while it was being towed I put it into...
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  I want a dash cam to sit hidden inside my car's grill - what do you recommend? 9 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I'd like a dash cam, but would prefer a hidden unit in the grill. want something waterproof, but I can't seem to find one. Am I best just looking at motorbike...
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  What could be causing the coolant problems in my Renault Clio 1.2? 22 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm having some issues with my petrol Renault Clio Rush 1.2 8V. I had the water coolant tank and stop light show on my dashboard because the engine was...
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  Do I have a case against a garage misdiagnosing a fault? 18 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I took my 2013 Volkswagen Passat into an independent Volkswagen garage because the washer jets had stopped working. I told them that the motor was not...
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  Peugeot Partner won't start 6 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My Peugeot Partner van is struggling to start. It turns over okay, but takes ages to get going. When it does, it is very smoky and rough. I changed all...
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  Which Honda CR-V? 5 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am interested in buying a used SUV. My focus is on practicality, reliability (my current Audi A4 has served me well for 11 years) and something that...
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  Need a new car with a large flat load bay 11 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  We need to replace our 12 year old Citroen C5 2.2 HDI Exclusive that has the luxury of a top end car, a super smooth drive and the space of a decent sized...
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  Can I tow my caravan with a 1.6 Octavia? 2 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a 2004 Skoda Octavia with a 1.6 petrol engine. As well as being used as a general run around, the car will also be used to make two...