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  Is the FIAT 500 TwinAir faster and better than the 1.2 FIAT 500? 10 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We have the smaller engined FIAT 500 TwinAir. I think it’s a 900cc. The salesman put us off the 1.2 because he said the smaller car was faster and better....
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  Crank case? 5 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  The VW futurecar featured recently, with quite extraordinary fuel economy could go even further if it could be adapted to be powered by the passenger,...
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  Fiat 500 TwinAir + Dualogic? 10 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I read your review of the Fiat 500 TwinAir with great interest, and followed this up with a trip to a Fiat dealership, where I test drove a Fiat 500 TwinAir...
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  Why won't my Volkswagen Golf achieve its quoted fuel economy figures? 14 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Volkswagen Golf 1.6 Bluemotion estate, two months old, has done 2,500 miles. This car should do 54/67/78 to the gallon. It does 40mpg round town and...
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  Does my Peugeot Expert diesel van need a new fuel pump? 13 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Peugeot Expert diesel, 2005 model. I've just had the key programmed by Peugeot. They said the key wasn't programmed, but I think differently....
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  The wheel reason is… 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Having previously enjoyed an Audi A4 2.7TDI (190BHP) Multitronic and returned an average fuel consumption over 25,000 miles of 43.5 MPG, which pretty much...
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  Why is my Vauxhall Astra starting to judder and idle roughly? 28 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought this 2004 Vauxhall Astra 1.7 DTI diesel estate which, when I first drove it, was nice to drive without any problems. Later on the same...
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  Where can I get a 4x4 with better fuel economy than my Ford Kuga? 25 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Ford Kuga 20 months ago and really enjoy it. I drive 40,000 to 50,000 miles a year, mostly on the motorway, and I need space for materials,...
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  Fooled again 29 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Yesterday I made the stupid mistake of putting petrol in my 2007 diesel car. I realised immediately and did not start the engine. We had a garage tow...
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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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  Someday smut 25 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I thought you might be interested to hear about my DPF experience. I drive a 2010 VW Golf 2.0 TDI GT, which I love. The mileage to date is less than 3,000....
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  Vol no vo 23 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2000 Volvo V70 (170bhp) that has done 60,000 miles with FVSH (purchased ex-demo in early 2001). For the past 6 months, every time I have put petrol...
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  Indieseled exposure 10 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  When a friend of mine went to buy a used Ford Focus Diesel (he was very impressed with my 1.6 TDCI), he was told by the salesman at his local Ford dealership...
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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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  Fishing chips 27 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a BMW 123d and am looking at ways to further decrease my fuel consumption as I drive approx 100 miles per day, mainly all motorway sat on cruise...
• Peugeot 406 (1999 - 2004) - 2000 2.0 110 BHP HDI Air Pollution Fault 23 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Turbo decides to have massive lag and only kicks in a 3000 rpm but drives fine other than that. Local garage changed water logged air filter - no change to turbo lag. Then one morning the fuel pump (located in the fuel tank) decides to give up. Second hand fuel pump fitted successfully and car starts fine, however 'air pollution fault' showing along with the engine management light on dash.
• BMW 5-Series E34 (1987 - 1996) - 1989 3.5 Does My Car Have A Cold Start Valve 12 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Im having issues with the car constantly flooding and refusing to start properly. basically it has been laid up and only moved short distances for quite a while now so unsurprisingly the engines flooded. if i remove the spark plugs and leave them on the radiator for 24 hours then refit them and start the car with the accelerator pressed to the floor it will fire then catch and start but not on all 6 cylinders but won't rev at all and if the accelerator is raised from full on it cuts out. after it cuts out then thats it, it refuses to start until i pull the plugs again and dry them and allow the fuel to evaporate in the cylinders. if when i refit the plugs and remove the fuel pump fuse and crank it it refuses to catch no matter how long i crank it, but will cough and splutter with a small amount of easystart, once the fuel pump fuse is replaced we start the whole catching but won't rev then cuts out cycle.
• Vauxhall Vectra C (2002 - 2008) - First Time Company Car 24 May 2008 (Forum)
  Typically with a company car offer is insurance for personal usage included? When they say I'd be responsible for my personal mileage is this usually just fuel? 2. Fuel. The offer is that I would purchase all the fuel and recharge the employer for the business mileage @ £0.14/mile. Firstly, as this is above the 11p advisory fuel rate for this cc engine, can anyone advise the tax implication to me?
• FIAT Grande Punto (2006 - 2009) - Impressions of 28 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Unlocking the fuel cap in a crowded service station on the A1 proved embarrassing. Eventually I got the hang of it but I still think it unnecessary and complicated. If someone wants to steal your fuel and the cap is locked he will just put his tin under your fuel tank and bash a hole with a screw driver.
• Climate change - latest report 14 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  Not good to rely on other countries for basics In addition we need to change our approach to fossil fuel use from the “I can afford it, so why can’t I use it? (waste it?) approach to one of “personal responsibility” for conserving the limited resource, the excess use of which is damaging climate.