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  Should we replace our diesel Nissan Qashqai with a petrol version before we suffer DPF problems? 22 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Hi John, my wife drives a 2007 Nissan Qashqai 2.0 dCi Acenta 4WD auto and used to cover 25,000 miles a year with work. However a change in our circumstances...
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  Superfragilisticexpialigocious 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm on my second Mondeo 2.5V6. I've run them both on ordinary unleaded but at about 68k miles (now 72k miles) my car developed a misfire at low revs when...
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  Why does my Ford Focus' cooling fan run on after the engine's switched off? 30 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought an ex-demonstrator 59-plate Ford Focus TDCI in March. Ever since I bought the car the cooling fan runs on for around 20-30 minutes after the car...
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  What's causing my 2005 Ford Mondeo diesel to lose power? 21 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Ford Mondeo Zetec 2005 TDCI (130). I have had the car for a year with no problems at all, until now. The car starts fine and runs ok in first,...
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  Why is our BMW 3 Series' 3-year warranty expiring early? 13 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My business bought a pre-registered (July 2007) BMW 3 Series estate with 10 miles on the clock from a BMW dealership in December 2007. At the same time...
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  Perturboed 27 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a Mondeo with a 2.5 litre turbocharged engine. This is the first time that I have owned a car with a turbocharged engine. I have occasionally...
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  Diesel or petrol? 21 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I would appreciate some advice regarding the annual running costs of diesel versus petrol. We have been running two diesel cars. My Audi A4 is 08 registered...
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  Must be choking 16 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 2008 Zafira 1.9CDTi automatic and every few weeks its warning light comes on to say we need to get it to a Vauxhall dealer. The handbook says...
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  Can you recommend a petrol MPV? 12 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  We need to buy an MPV and would like an automatic. We rarely use the car for long journeys (just a three mile run on the school run) and therefore want...
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  Can I run my SUV without a spare wheel? 14 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I've just bought a 2012 Subaru XV, but it doesn't have a spare wheel. Should I buy one, or can I run an SUV without a spare?
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  Can you suggest a good first car? 10 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Is a Renault Twingo good for a first car?
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  What is the best automatic diesel car for taxi use? 23 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
  What is the best automatic diesel car for taxi use please?
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  Need a cheap car for £1500 - any recommendations? 24 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I need a cheap car to run for £1500. Have you any recommendations?
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  Warning lights flashing on and off on Renault Trafic van - any ideas? 29 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2002 Renault Trafic van and the stop light and battery lights keep flashing on/off before eventually staying switched on, any idea what could...
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  I'm a single mum - what car should I buy? 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Single mum looking to get another car - not too small but low tax, cheap insurance, good on fuel, cheap to repair.
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  Limiting DMF damage? 31 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  What driving techniques (if any) would you advise to limit damage to Dual Mass Flywheels - I have a Freelander 2 (09 plate)?
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  Cold start trouble with a Volkswagen Beetle 30 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Beetle 2.0 automatic is very difficult to start on cold mornings, engine cranks well enough, but reluctant to fire. When warm it starts and runs well....
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  High idle speed 19 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  The idling revs on our newly acquired Qashqai are quite high and this is disconcerting when trying to creep out of our concealed entrance - is this normal...
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  New or used? 12 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  You kindly gave me the make and models of cars that are cheap to run and in the lowest insurance group but I am trying to work out if it is better to buy...
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  Need a used exec car with low running costs 27 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I bought my Lexus IS220d (08 plate) four years ago with 40k miles on it and have now added 100k miles without much going wrong, Lexus customer services...