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  How can I calculate the true mpg in my Mazda 6? 24 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a 1.8-litre petrol Mazda 6. The ‘info’ button reveals I am achieving between 42 and 43 miles per gallon. How accurate are these in-car...
• ford fiesta 1.2 petrol 2011 - Under bonnet explosion/loud bang 29 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  Callled AA and he checked then started the car ok albeit sounded alittle hesitant, AA said could be too much fuel due to a short start and stop on drive etc and then left??? (no we did not do this) AA said Jags had a problem like this??? AA left and the car was road tested ok and all things appear to work Elect/mech etc.
• Fiesta 1.2 petrol - Under bonnet explosion/loud abng 29 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  Callled AA and he checked then started the car ok albeit sounded alittle hesitant, AA siad could be too much fuel due toa short start and stop on drive etc and then left??? (no we did not do this) AA siad Jags had a problem like this??? AA left and the car wa sroad tested ok and all things appear to work Elect/mech etc.
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  Does my Nissan X-Trail have a DPF and dual mass flywheel, and is it likely to give problems? 25 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have an 2005 2.2 DCI Nissan X-Trail, 50,000 miles. Does it have the potentially ruinous components of a diesel particulate filter and a dual mass flywheel?...
• Exeos Vs Skoda - Automatics CVT Vs DSG 19 Feb 2012 (Forum)
   It needs to be a 2litre diesel with automatic gearbox,  a good reliable runner and reasonably fuel efficient. After visiting several dealers,  I'm coming down on either a Skoda Octavia with DSG or a Seat Exeo with their CVT transmission which fall neatly into my price range of around £16-£18k.
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  Poor economy on a Santa Fe 19 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Santa Fe auto diesel 2011. Despite almost constant use of the ECO button the fuel consumption continues to rise. Originally it achieved 39mpg...
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  Buying my first UK car 12 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy my first car in the UK (Northern Ireland), I would prefer to buy second hand and can spend around £5000. I work as a vet so will be...
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  What's the usual mph/rpm ratio? 8 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My friends Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 Auto Diesel does 60mph at 2000 rpm in top gear on a flat road. I think this is about 500rpm too much. There is no...
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  Replacement for C3 with space in the back 8 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of replacing my Citreon C3, but currently squeeze 5 bales of hay into it every weekend for my horses. I have always wanted a pick-up...
• Ford Focus - Ford Focus 1.0 Ecoboost 31 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  This highly efficient, technically advanced powertrain is not only great fun to drive, but it delivers fuel economy improvements and ultra-low CO2 emissions which lead to real world cost savings for our customers.” It will be interesting to see if the claimed fuel consumption translates in the real world!
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  What Tyres do you recommend for a Volvo V70? 24 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2007 (last of the old shape) Volvo V70 sport with 17” wheels. Although a ‘sport’ model, I’m a steady driver that doesn’t need to corner hard...
• Any - Next car - undecided between petrol or diesel 23 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  I realise the potential downfalls of diesels and have to take those into consideration. Based on current fuel prices I would save around 2k a year on fuel with diesel.  I am looking at DPF free models as don't really want to fork out 1k at around 100k (will be buying 2nd hand with around 60-80k on the clock) I've had a few problems with my mazda 6 so want to move to a Jap brand with minimal/no European influence as reliability is incredibly important.
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  Should I use V-Power diesel in my Volvo V70 to avoid DPF problems? 21 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Can you tell me if I am less likely to have particulate filter problems this winter if I always use Shell V-Power diesel in my new Volvo V70 2 litre D3?
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  Can I suggest your readers buy their winter tyres and steel wheels from the Continent? 14 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Before any of your readers blow £700 plus on a set of winter tyres, please note that I have just bought a set for my wife's MINI Cooper in Luxembourg fitted...
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  Golf losing power 9 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My 6 year old Golf started to lose power going uphill on a long drive today, that is to say I was pressing the pedal but no acceleration was forthcoming. Thereafter,...
• ford mondeo 03 2ltr diesel automatic - glow plug warning light flashing 4 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  however, if i go to overtake someone, the warning light comes on, i feel a sudden loss of power, and then it crawls to a stop, with the engine cutting out as it slows to around 20mph, so just coasting the last part. stopping and restarting resolves the problem, but as this normally happens on a dual carriage way, i cannot increase speed to get back on the carriage way easily without the same problem occuring. so, the fuel filter was replace a year ago, and the cam sensor has just been replaced. the fault codes the RAC found were P1211 and P0251. what are peoples thoughts? should i try changing the fuel filter first?
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  The Third Man 28 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I noticed advice in a recent article on ‘green’ driving to keep in as high a gear as possible (or comfortable). On my recent IAM course I was told not...
• Nissan Micra - What car to buy? 27 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  I have heard that Ford Focus has good fuel economy and I liked the idea of a Golf but then I read the prices and they're too expensive..... Ideally I'd look to buy a 1 to 2 year old car. Any advice gratefully received!
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  Buying a new family car 14 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We live up a very steep country lane and have been snowed in despite autosocks the last few winters because of the ice and compacted snow. For our next...
• Vauxhall Vectra C - vectra 1.9 cdti sri 120 intermitant (EML) 6 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  Hi all,HELP can anybody help with my problam,ive recently taken my vectra to be diagnosed because my engine managment light kept coming on so he did the test and it was reading p0002-fuel metering solonoid valve circuit range/performance(present) p1125-throttle actuator malfunction(intermitent) p0960-rail pressure control solonoid valve circuit open(intermitent) After he had done this we had a look round the engine and noticed the the rod had come of the swirl flaps on the inlet manifold,he said this could be caursing the problam so i replaced the inlet manifold and it was still the same so i replaced the p0002 fuel metering solonoid valve and its still the same im not getin any symptons as such i just loose a bit of power be for it goes in to limp mode but if i dip thge clutch an rev it it revs really high before it goes in to limp mode could it be one of the intermittent faults thats caursing my EML to come on because the light does go of for a day or two and it runs sweat but when the light comes on it starts, well being a bit funny........ any advise would be great,could it be that the ECU want erasing or somthing i dont know?????????