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  Why doesn't Toyota sell an EV? 13 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
  It doesn't appear that Toyota offers an EV. Why not?
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  Will stop/start cause engine damage? 1 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Can you tell me if stop/start systems are bad for engine life? I’ve been told they contribute to the early failure of turbos and I can’t imagine that the...
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  Unexplained engine noise on Nissan Juke - what's the cause? 2 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My Nissan Juke has started making a had a noise from the engine on start-up. It sounds like a slipping belt or could it be the turbo? I always let the...
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  Lost Ford Fiesta radio code 5 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The battery died on my Ford Fiesta and the radio been reset, asking for the code. It is a 3000 traffic, but I can't find a radio serial number. Can you...
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  Lost Ford radio code - what can I do? 18 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Please help. After replacing the battery in my 52 reg Ford Fiesta I need the code for my radio.
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  My Movano is immolbilised 2 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Vauxhall Movano that won't start. The red immobiliser light won't go out,
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  Hybrid cars and air-con 26 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering the purchase of a small hybrid car. Under electric motor only driving conditions, if I select the heater or air conditioning on, am I...
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  Whining Micra on start up 22 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  On starting ignition there is a whine - started very recently and has just got worse. It dies away very quickly the car drives and steers OK, but the engine...
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  Mondeo won't lock 12 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2002 Mondeo but the central locking won't lock when using the fob, yet it works fine with the key. By this I mean if u use the fob it just unlocks...
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  Buying a car that's stood for a long time 21 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  A local dealer has had a 2003 Hyundai Coupe 2.7 V6 on his forecourt for at least 12 months. It has done less than 30,000 miles, and in that time it has...
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  206 indicator won't go off 22 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a T reg Peugeot 206. The left indicators, front, side and back, are staying on all the time, even when the battery is disconnected. Mechanic has...
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  Disruptive Alarm on a Zafira 15 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 53-Plate Vauxhall and every night the alarm goes off at 3am. Why is that? I have disconnected the battery, but it's too much hassle if you need...
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  Is dash camera theft on the rise? 22 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I was thinking about buying a dash cam and can see they're a good idea, but I also see a lot of people leaving them mounted in their cars during the night....
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  Do you have any advice on storing or selling a car I can't currently drive? 27 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I've been advised not to drive anymore, but I have an immaculate, low mileage V6 Rover 75. My plan is to back it out of the garage, perhaps every couple...
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  How should we prepare our cars for winter hibernation? 5 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  We have a couple of 1950s classic cars. At the onset of salted roads, in the past we filled the cars up with petrol, over inflated the tyres and kept the...
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  Problems with a Vauxhall Zafira 30 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I bought this Zafira in November 2013 from a Vauxhall dealer. I had a long chat with them about what I needed the car for and the type of driving I would...
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  What is 'sailing' mode and why does it only work occassionally? 1 Oct 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I have purchased a Kia Sportage mild hybrid and it has a system called Sailing where when your are driving and take your foot off the accelerator the engine...
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  Which electric cars have a mix of performance and range? 11 Dec 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at electric cars - what has the best balance between performance and mileage? It needs to be a family car.
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  Will the stop-start system on my Fiesta damage my engine? 18 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Does the auto start/stop system wear out the engine quicker and turbo? Also, what kind of battery does it have? And has the starter motor been made stronger...
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  What electric or hybrid car should I buy for £10,000? 30 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I don't have a car and need to buy one. I would like an electric or hybrid car, an automatic, it has to have easy access because I have a bad back. I will...