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  Is it possible that the battery in the boot of my Audi A6 is causing my son to suffer headaches? 5 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2007 Audi A6 1.9TDi saloon. My son sits in the back seat behind the driver and has complained of headaches after having been in the car for prolonged...
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  Fan heater 21 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a VW Tiguan about nine months ago and I regularly drive just under 1,000 miles per month. At times, when the engine is switched off, a fan in...
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  Will an automatic diesel Toyota Corolla be more economical around town than our Ford Fiesta? 23 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My partner currently has a 2005 Mk3 Ford Focus 1.6 automatic. The fuel economy is terrible, averaging sub-20mpg. She does several short trips per day for...
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  Would an engine flush reduce knocking in my Saab 9000's engine? 13 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have an N-reg Saab 9000 CSE turbo automatic. When the engine is running it knocks on the right hand side and gets louder while driving. I have asked...
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  Is the 2001-onward Renault Laguna an unreliable car? 14 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have and enjoy a 2000 Laguna Alize 1.6 16 valve. It's reliable and runs well, but is showing first signs of age. I am looking at a 2005 Laguna Extreme...
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  Why have I lost my no-claims discount when no claim has been made against my policy? 11 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I’ve a second car with two years' NCD. The policy runs out at the end of June so I should now have three years' NCD at renewal. Last November, I’m driving...
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  What should I replace my Volkswagen Phaeton with? 10 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  After running two 3.0Tdi Phaetons, the lease deals that attracted me are no longer available. I have loved running the Phaetons but the time has come to...
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  What would be a good first car for an 18-year-old? 1 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm 18 years old and I don't have any no-claims bonus (I just passed my test two months ago). I'm looking for a used car for under £2500, if possible....
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  Winter fuel 29 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My regularly serviced 2005 1600cc Ford Focus automatic has never given a high mileage per gallon - usually about 28-31mpg for short and medium journeys...
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  Why won't my dealer repair a number of faults on my Ford Focus under warranty? 26 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I had the fuel pump on my 2004 Ford Focus 1.8TDCi replaced under warranty by the garage I bought it from. It took them five weeks. Now there a problem...
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  Should I have whatever's causing wind noise from my MINI Cooper fixed before the warranty runs out? 26 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Wind noise (can't be 100 per cent sure - but it sounds like someone blowing over the top of milk bottle) is coming from the underside of my 57-plate MINI...
• Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 01 1.8 Running very rough - electrical issue? 22 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  Just for clarity, mine is a late mkII despite the year, and it's petrol. :o) Anyway. For a while now it's been juddering and running roughly, especially at low revs when cold. It feels like it's misfiring on one or more cylinders and at worst it's impossible to accelerate uphill in anything higher than 3rd gear due to stuttering and juddering, and it often can't easily accelerate to or beyond 70 on the motorway unless I drop a gear and get the revs up.
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  SPECS savers 20 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have to drive every week to and back from South Devon to Twyford, Berks or one of our other sites that takes me through 3 long sets of SPEC average speed...
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  Lexed car? 2 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My present car is a Lexus LS430, which is more than 3 years old and has completed 29,500 miles in a faultless manner. I am considering changing it for...
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  False economy? 21 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am hoping to swap my 54 plate 1.8 auto Almera for a new car that will be cheaper to run. I have looked at the Chevrolet Aveo and ruled that out due to...
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  Serious blow 12 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 53 plate 307 2.0HDI and recently every journey was enhanced by the ‘anti-pollution fault’ appearing - and an accompanying rev cut to 2,200rpm....
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  Lifter shifter 1 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Some weeks ago you had a letter from the owner of a Honda Jazz I-shift who was struggling to use the gearbox smoothly. You suggested perseverance. My experience...
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  Unbroken brakes 11 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I read in last weeks Saturday motoring section, your reply to a motorist who complained about having to replace brake discs and pads after only 19,000...
• Just feasable car commute LPG? 9 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  I either run the Picasso or RAV. RAV is elderly now and not efficient as above figures show. Picasso is low mileage just 56K and fighting fit. RAV happens to be fantastically reliable. 1)Not sure if to sell the RAV and pick up an elderly but maybe reliable diesel.
• Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 2000(X) 1.8TD running warm / hot coolant smell 18 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  As in MAX to MIN on the expansion tank every 2,500-3,000 miles or so. 2) Whiffs of hot coolant particularly at the end of a long run when parking up, and when first getting out of the car. This seems to be coming from the expansion tank area under the bonnet. 3) Temperature gauge climbs from its normal half way point to the 3/4 mark under hard acceleration, or VERY quickly in stop/start traffic.