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  BMW servicing - is all of this required? 11 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned my BMW for 6 years and it has done just less than 35,000 miles. Based on time rather than mileage I have had the car serviced every two years...
• Lorry drivers - inconsiderate 27 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  I had one indicate to come out from the left lane virtually in front of me. He indicated, paused a second, then went. Luckily, I didn't have to brake, but it was close. A few minutes later another one indicated and went the same instant causing me to brake sharply. The most annoying thing about the latter's action was there no cars anywhere near behind me.
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  Excessive fuel consumption on a Focus 1 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Earlier this year my fuel consumption reduced by about 5 to 10%, I check the consumption weekly and do the same journeys each week. I changed the air...
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  MacBentley 10 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I thought I would mention a garage in Dalkeith, just outside Edinburgh. Mulsanne Motors Ltd (www.mulsannemotors.com), as the name implies, are Bentley...
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  Why is our BMW Compact's space saver wheel a different diameter to its 16-inch wheels? 4 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  In Honest John in August a reader mentioned that his Astra space saver spare wheel was two inches smaller in diameter than the road wheels. My BMW Compact...
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  Back to front 29 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  A few weeks ago a correspondent wrote saying he was replacing a couple of tyres on his car and was moving the front wheels to the rear axle and having...
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  Twoly shafted 15 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am a Scenic auto driver looking to exchange a 2-litre petrol for a new Scenic. My Renault dealer is strongly advocating I go for the EDC 1.5 auto diesel,...
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  Is it uneconomical to use the cruise control on my Skoda Fabia 3? 12 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a Skoda Fabia 3 which has cruise control. My husband says that it is uneconomic to use. Is he right?
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  Long time standing 26 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2003 Renault Clio 1.6 automatic which has done only 11,000 miles. It has not turned a wheel in three-years. I have replaced the battery and the...
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  Santana website in Japanese 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  The website for Santana 4x4 comes up in Japanese. Is there another route to them?
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  Can I replace my Audi A6's low profile tyres with standard fittings? 9 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have just a purchased an Audi A6 Avant (08) 3.0 TDI quattro that has factory-fitted Michelin 255/35ZR19. Over 40mph, these tyres have a very obvious...
• Peugeot 406 - Replacing a steering rack 20 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  Centre the steering wheek (1.5 turns) Soak ball joints in WD40 and take of nuts (if they won't undue - shave with angle grinder/hacksaw and flick off, don't damage threads) the nuts need replacing anyway. Remove heat shield, fiddly but access from passenger side. Clamp rubber pressure pipes with brake pipe 'G' cramps. Remove 2 rubber brake pipe securing bolts. Take out 2 large steering rack bolts, catch spacers (after removing the rack I stuck these back with a dab of araldite to save fussing later).
• All - Changing to Automatics 14 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  HJ seems to be fielding numerous questions in the DT Motoring Section and here about the new Jazz i-shift and people complaining about "jerky" gearchanges, and he is also advocating L foot braking for Autos. I am afraid that I would suggest that the complainants are showing an unfortunate lack of mechanical understanding and sensitivity in their use of autos in general,and automated manuals in particular.
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  Should I fit new tyres to the front or rear of my girlfriend's car? 4 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My partner's car requires two new tyres (the ones to be replaced are on the rear). As it is front wheel drive, the garage recommends putting the new tyres...
• Nissan Micra - Need advice on repairing my car! 29 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  I'm 21 and although I'm a girl, i have some mechanical knowledge and want to do this myself instead of paying at a garage! If anyone can offer me some advice, I'd be very grateful! It is an M reg Micra. My brakes sound "wierd" so i figured they needed new brake pads, I've taken off the front tyre and turned the wheel so i can see what I'm doing but when i look at it i have no idea where to go from there, It's all very rusty but i can see there are bolts that need to be removed but i cant seem to get the callipers away and dont want to force something thats not meant to move!
• BMW E30 318IS - Upgrades? 17 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  It has had it's cam chain (M42 engine) changed not too long ago - any help/advice much appreciated as I can't afford BMW servicing! Can anybody recommend any simple brake upgrades that do not involve a ludicrous expense? Finally, just as a point of interest, I cannot recommend this car too highly (apart from on wet roundabouts!) and I just look forward to being able to afford it's big brother the 325IS which sounds so much more fun!
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  Hyper sense 12 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  There seems to have been a lot of hype over the new Golf R. Probably justified hype. However, with a starter price of £28,930, it will be at least £3,000...
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  Extra Sensitive Perception 8 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2009 Golf Mk6 2.0 Tdi 110 that experiences momentary hesitation in power delivery when driving down moderately steep hills. The local VW franchise...
• Driving with Achilles injury - advice/experience? 6 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  Even over this short distance, though, I found driving very unnerving - I found that when depressing my foot on the brake pedal for any period of time, my ankle would weaken and my foot would go limp and lose pressure on the pedal - like brake fade in the foot! The harder I pressed, the more my foot would resist. I've therefore not driven for the last week, and have been making a painful and lengthy bus journey to work instead.
• Ford Orion (1983 - 1993) - 91 1.3 Total wheel bearing failure without warning 3 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  ive now had it apart the inner bearing is ok, but outer bearing is totally anialated, with the inner roller seized to the spindle. Do you think the garage that done my rear brakes could be at fault? and also im a little concerned theres more than meets the eye with the mot, its five months into the twelve, and ive had a leaky cylinder and a wheel bearing go, is there a way i can check the validitiy of the mot certificate because its not unknown for testers to do there mates a little favour, but thats not a dig at the vast majority of testers who are honest and do a great job.