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  Works car 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I commute daily to London from Southampton by car and currently drive a 6-year-old 1.6 petrol Peugeot 307. Unfortunately it has recently become unreliable,...
• ford fiesta - trying to cut out ? 23 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  hi, i have a fiesta 1.4  petrol(2004) and it has developed an a anoying problem, while driving it has an intermitting problem of pulling back as if it was running short of petrol, then it will suddenly shoot forward, somtimes it has got so slow that i have had to pull over wait for a while and restart, i have had it to the garage several times with no joy. so far it has been on the dynostics m/ch no fault found, fuel cleaned out and new fuel filter,  renewed core plugs, checked for water leaking onto electrics water-washer ect, new ht leads,air filter, oil and filter, tried leaving fuel filler cap slack as there is a vacume build up, sometimes it does seem to run ok, but when i do get the pulling back fault things i have noticed it does nt matter on the weather dry or wet, seems to happen when fuel is low ie 1st to 2nd mark, i,m starting to wonder if it could be a faulty fuel pump?
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  Should I buy a Fiat 500 diesel through an online car supermarket? 20 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking at the Fiat 500 1.3 diesel Lounge. The best price I have come up with is with through an online car supermarket. I've never bought a car this...
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  Which petrol car has a balance of comfort, performance and economy? 19 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I was about to order a Volvo C30 in D3 or D4 form when I read your reply to a letter in yesterday's Telegraph. You do not recommend a diesel when a lot...
• Peugeot 306 1.9DT - 306 DT - will NOT start 15 Jul 2010 (Forum)
    My guesses are Fuel pump, fuel injectors, immobilser, HGF (no sign of that),  favouring the latter as it really wont start, despite running fine up to that point. thanks in advance   Andy    
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  My Peugeot TUD5 diesel-engined car rattles when cold. Is it supposed to? 13 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My car has the Peugeot TUD5 diesel engine. Whenever I start my car, when the engine is cold it makes a rattling sound and it fades as the engine starts...
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  Which fun, cheap car is suitable for my daughter to learn to drive in? 11 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have about £6000 to spend on a second car that will be fun to drive, cheap to run and suitable for my daughter to learn to drive in. I was considering...
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  Where can I find the computer terminal on my wife's 1997 Citroen Saxo? 7 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I need to get a diagnostic test done on my wife's old 1997 Citroen Saxo as it is running very badly, but my local garage can't find a computer point. The...
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  Why does the coolant temperature of my Hyundai Coupe drop to nothing when the air con is turned on? 6 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  When my Hyundai Coupe 2.0 SE (1998) is running at normal operating temperature, one of the two fans cuts in and out as normal. When the air conditioning...
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  Any ideas as to what's causing 'sticky' steering in my Suzuki Wagon R Plus? 23 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 2002 Suzuki Wagon R Plus has always had ''sticky steering'. It's as though there is a tight bush on a shaft, with noticeable static friction then into...
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  Why doesn't my mileometer illuminate? 22 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I just had an MoT on my Y-reg Astra. I got it back and went for a run and I noticed that my mileage and mile trip were not illuminated. As I'm not very...
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  How can I un-clog my Vauxhall Zafira's diesel particulate filter? 19 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Vauxhall Zafira comes up with the warning light for the particulate filter, and a couple of times has almost ground to a halt. Will hard driving help...
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  What's a suitable car for a learner driver aged 17? 19 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Can you recommend a good car for a learner male driver aged 17? I need one that's cheap to buy and insure, safe, not fast or flashy, but one that doesn't...
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  How can I check which recalls were carried out on a Mazda 6 I want to buy? 13 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm in the process of buying 2005 Mazda 6 1.8 S with 37,000 miles. The car is being used for school runs, so I want to make sure it's in good working order....
• Ford Focus - When to change the car 6 Jun 2010 (Forum)
   At the moment the 8yr old Focus 1.8 estate is running sweetly and continues to give good service. It's just passed the MOT with no remarks, had new brake discs last year, cambelt 2 years ago etc. and basically been well maintained.  However, as the children approach teenage years more loadspace and legroom would be an advantage.
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  Fundamental 8 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has a lovely red W reg Ford Puma 53k miles that she has run for 9 years. The car is rusting around the rear wheel arches and is becoming unsightly....
• Peugeot 306 - Stick or Twist 20 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  This is business mileage. The rest is short commutes to work. My worry is that it will get more and more expensive to run the 306. But if I buy a newer diesel would such things as dual mass flywheel failure make keeping the 306 a better option? I could buy another 306 with less mileage. I get paid mileage for the longer journeys, so running costs are important.
• Vauxhall Astra H estate - Driving technique for a small diesel? 1 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  Some weeks ago, I posted about my interest in retiring my old petrol Mondeo estate and replacing it with a 1.3 diesel Astra estate which had been run as a hire car by a good friend.  Well, I took the plunge and the Astra is now mine - or at least, it will be when the documents come back from the DVLA. I liked the idea of £90 ved and lower insurance ....... and the increased fuel economy and, frankly, we didn't need an estate quite as big as the Mondeo.
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  Belts off 20 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently experienced 2 timing belt failures, both within the 40,000 / 4 years limits. The 1st in August 09 on a 1995 Astra 1.6 petrol. The 2nd in...
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  Buying an ex-rental car 14 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I've been talking to Silverdale Cars in Oxfordshire about a 2.0 Diesel Mondeo Zetec. They have been completely open with me and told me the car I'm interested...