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  Suitable used high-mileage small car - what would you recommend? 26 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a replacement for my 10 year old Ford Fiesta. I cover around 18,000 miles a year. Need 4/5 seats. Relatively cheap to run, but reliable....
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  Do I need to replace my cam belt? 12 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Saab is due its annual service - 4 years. According to the service schedule it is due a timing belt change at 72,000 miles / 4 years. My car...
• Vauxhall Vectra C - Vectra C In Limp Mode 10 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  I got a bit fed up with the garage not knowing what was happening and paying for things that didnt need doing so called the RAC out to get me home. The car seems to run ok when its cold but as soon as it warms up it stalls all the time and only runs in Limp Mode, in the words of the RAC man, "it has a rich smell, smokes a bit and has a diesel knocking noise". He suspects the EGR Valve needs replacing.
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  ESP failure on my Touran 8 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2003 Volkswagen Touran with 93,000 miles on the clock. The ESP lights have come on and also the engine still runs after taking out the key. I...
• Renault Scenic '53 reg. 1600 petrol - Engine cutting out 5 Feb 2012 (Forum)
   It re-starts with a bit of welly from the throttle, but cuts out again whenever the revs drop.  There are no blips or misfire's - when it's running, everything seems fine. Could this be the dephaser pulley fault progressing, or something else? I had a similar problem around 18 months ago, which turned out to be the camshaft sensor.
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  Renault Koleos 2.0dCi reliability 9 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Happy New Year and good health to you all at HJ Do you know if there are any reliability issues with the 2.0dci engines fitted to the Renault Koleos...
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  £3,000 car for 18 year old 7 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My 18 year old grandson passed his test last year. In April I will be buying him a small car. It needs to have low insurance, low VED and be economical...
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  Reduced Focus fuel economy 24 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I run a 2009 Ford Focus 1.6TDCi Zetec which I have had since April 2011. I have consistently managed 54-55mpg. However since the car had a major service...
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  What jack for changing wheels? 11 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Is it worth investing in a proper trolley or bottle jack and a torque wrench for swapping between winter and summer wheels? Or is the mini jack and tyre...
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  Maintaining a car for the long term 5 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned my four-year-old Berlingo Multispace 1.6hdi (old shape) from new and always had it serviced on time by Citroen. It has covered 50K miles,...
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  What car for my varied needs? 5 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My needs are varied. Most trips tend to be in the city with the occasional long trip and an annual journey to the Black Forest in Germany. I thought...
• Peugeot 106 1.2 - Car will not start 23 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  Hello there i need help big time i am at a total lose i got a 106 p reg  a few months ago as a run around . I changed the oil fillter fuel filter air fillter and plugs and a full cooolant  change about 2 months ago and all running well untill 2 days ago IT WILL NOT START HELP !!. it just will not kick over at all i took a look at the oil its looks ok no frothy cap so i dont think its the head gasket , on looking the dash its the eng mang) lights on but it will not fire up , i have took out the plugs thay were wet and had oil on them ????
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  Fuel leak in a Movano 1 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2001 2.2 DTI Movano. It has fuel leaking from a pipe behind the engine which looks like some kind of leak off. Does anybody know what the...
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  Hesitant Mazda 323F 31 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 1999 Mazda 323F 1.5 Lxi with 65,000 miles on the clock. It runs well with the exception of an occasional flat spot/hesitation when accelerating...
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  Vauxhall Curser 1 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Three years ago we bought a Vauxhall Corsa Design 1400 automatic. We like the car but we are not happy with the fuel consumption. The manual says it should...
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  Changing to a crossover 9 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I drive an Audi A4 TDI 130SE (2002 owned from new) and do approx 14K per year, I am thinking of an SUV with higher driving position, but not a full-sized...
• galaxy 1.9tdi PD - loud rattling from PD diesel engine 17 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  Hi everyone. I have a Galaxy with the PD Tdi engine fitted. It runs smoothly, no rough idle and pulls fine.Its got 152k on the clock with a PSH. Ive personally maintained it for the last year.   After a run from blackpool to glasgow i noticed a very loud tapping, almost like a very loud tappet on a petrol engine had started.
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  A Mazda’s degree 15 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  A Mazda dealer has offered me the following that I will view next week: Ex-demonstrator Mazda 5 1.6 Diesel, TS2 on 16” wheels, 3,500 miles on the clock,...
• Hit and run - need driver details 6 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  I hope someone can help me. I have read the previous posts but would like help on the specific issue of driver details. My car was parked outside my...
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  Breakdown after private sale - are we responsible? 27 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  As a private seller I sold our 13 year old Land Rover to a dealer after a telephone call giving a description of the vehicle condition. A price was agreed. A...