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  Car computer failures on VAG cars 23 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Could you please tell me during which periods of manufacture Volkswagen Golf estates and Skoda Octavia estates were likely to have the Teves Mk60 ABS ESP...
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  Golden for oldies 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My parents, both 89, want to replace their 56 plate Honda Jazz that they have never enjoyed driving (nor me). The brakes are over assisted and the throttle...
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  Spares deportment 1 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  You frequently recommend buying a set of 4 steel wheels fitted with winter tyres for use from October to March in the UK. What should be done about the...
• Zafira B - Intermittent whistling noise on Zafira B 11 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  I've had the car back at the dealers and they claim to have done a full diagnostic and conlcuded that the front brake plates were rubbing against disks. They claim that they have adjusted these which should have sorted the problem. They also said the pulling to the left was a different issue and that i needed the tracking adjusting which they also claim to have done (at a cost of 35.00).
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  Underbody rust, Focus 8 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2005-plate (manufactured 2004) Ford Focus Estate, 1.8 petrol. It has just passed its MOT but with a note to the effect that it is rusted underneath...
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  cambelt on Audi A4 8 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My A4 has covered 56000 miles from new, former company car doing about 16k per annum, now as 2nd owner I only do about 7k per annum. First reg. Sept 2006...
• Ford Fiesta 1998 - Fiesta Handbrake Efficiency 15 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  Hi all, I have a 1998 Mk4 Ford Fiesta but have been having some trouble with handbrake efficiency. Sorry it's a long story! My MOT was due and the rear brakes were getting worn so my girlfriend's dad fitted new rear brake shoes, new pistons, a new handbrake cable and adjusted everything as best he could. Took it for it's MOT last month and it failed on handbrake efficiency, the reason the garage gave was "you fitted a non-genuine handbrake cable, it's too short which affects handbrake efficiency".
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  Rights and wrongs 4 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My son has recently purchased a SAAB 1.9 diesel. When taking a journey shortly afterwards he noticed a sound from the rear, which he thought was a bearing...
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  Can you recommend a reliable diesel for less than £1000? 18 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a reliable diesel for £1000. Which is the best to go for? I need something that does roughly 50mpg and doesn't brake down very often, if...
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  I bought a Jeep Grand Cherokee that was built in 2008 and not 2010 - does it need any special attention? 28 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have just taken delivery of a new Jeep Grand Cherokee Tech. The dealer had no stock and had to order it from Chrysler UK. As the model was only launched...
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  With some hesitation 26 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 6 year old Audi TT 3.2DSG, that I have had since new and still very much enjoy, except for one big problem. It stops without warning. At anytime,...
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  Warrant piece 12 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I exchanged my Mercedes A-Class for a Subaru Forester, and was given a basic 3-month warranty with it. I also took out extra warranty with Warranty Direct....
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  Ripping yarn 8 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Honest John, some good feedback for a very common and dangerous problem with the SAAB 9-3. My suspension spring sheared and went through the tyre and brake...
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  Teving trouble 27 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Due to an array of warning lights on the dash of her 118d, including traction control and brakes, my daughter took the car for a diagnostic check to a...
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  Unstopper bull 20 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Regarding your article on unintentional acceleration of automatics, the early Lexus LS400 was very prone to this problem where the accelerator pedal would...
• Ford Mondeo IV (2007 - ) - Booking a service, do I take the "extras"? 15 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  http://tinyurl.com/ycn7pwy Looks like the service is £175 (I am assuming that the first 12 month service is an interim service), but on the form there are 4 items that they claim are "Ford recommendations", specifically: * Air con treatment * Pollen filter replacement * Oil-top up * Brake fluid change Elsewhere on the page there are prices for the pollen filter (£39.99), the air con treatment (£29.99) and the brake fluid change (£55). There is no indication of a price for the oil top up.
• Peugeot 206 hatchback (1998 - 2006) - 04 1.4 Engine losing power 21 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  No warning lights come on, and people in the car can't notice it it's so slight. It feels like engine braking to me, but has not caused any major problems. However on the way to work on Friday, it had a major hiccup! I was doing about 45 up a slight hill in 4th, when again I got this feeling like engine braking.
• Old man with a mission, but no hat 24 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  When we went through a village with a 40 limit, he drove at 30. In a 30 limit he went at 20. On the rare occasions he touched 45, he braked whenever a car passed coming the other way. When we finally got to a derestricted section where he/we could go faster, he slowly accelerated up to about 45, so I pulled out to overtake. He waited until I was alongside, and then suddenly put his foot down.
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  Tucked away 15 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  An elderly friend of ours has a November 2000X FIAT Seicento SX 899cc with only 34,000 on the clock. It is in good condition with no rust, but it has been...
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  Freckless driving 25 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Just as a matter of interest: I was cleaning my FIAT 500 this week and, horror of horrors, saw “dreaded orange pinprick spots.” My car has been treated...