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  Spurts car 1 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned my car since new. I have recently encountered a strange problem with the fuel tank. On opening the filler cap quite a large amount of air...
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  Petrol Shop Boys 27 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Just to say that I agree with you about diesels. Because diesel is a by-product of distillation its supply is likely to be constrained and hence its price...
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  Fishing chips 27 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a BMW 123d and am looking at ways to further decrease my fuel consumption as I drive approx 100 miles per day, mainly all motorway sat on cruise...
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  Photocard finishers 18 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have been reading your column with interest regarding the renewal of 'credit card driving licenses'. Like you, my wife and I were sent renewal forms...
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  Vauxhall coarser 28 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I presently drive a 12-year-old Vauxhall Corsa Vegas (mine from new), which has yet to reach 26,000 miles on the clock. However I suspect that despite...
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  A tiller, the hunt 28 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a deadly serious problem with the EPS on my 2003/53 Vauxhall Meriva. The power steering cuts out as I'm driving along. This has happened many times....
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  Picks and shovers 28 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Do you know if there are any New models of crewcab/5 seat pickups due out this year? Surely a facelifted Navara can't be too far away? Also, how do you...
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  Spring fever 21 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  The front offside spring on my 2005, 23,000 mile Fiesta Ghia 1.6 snapped causing the spring to travel down the strut and jam into the wheel. Fortunately,...
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  Cratermass 7 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am currently suing our local County Council for the replacement of damaged front and rear tyres on hitting a large pot-hole in the A38 near Burnham-on-Sea,...
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  Eire today 24 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 16 valve GLS that is coming up for 12 years old and am looking for a new or nearly new car as a replacement. I would like something...
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  North wails, again 10 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Four weeks ago, my wife’s car was written off. It was parked in a disabled car park outside a hotel in Llandudno. When we woke in the morning a note was...
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  Disturboed 3 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  When I purchased my 54 plate X-Trail 2 years ago I was concerned to read your report regarding turbo failure on the 2.2 DCi engine. Accordingly, when the...
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  Can I fit new all weather tyres to the front of my car and have summer tyres on the rear? 26 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Can I fit new all weather tyres to the front of my Honda CR-V 2.2 i-DTEC and have summer tyres on the rear which still have a lot of tread?
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  The air con in my i10 packed up - is this covered by Hyundai's warranty? 12 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  The air con in my 2014 Hyundai i10 packed up while driving. Could this be a sudden leak or something more expensive? I think I saw somewhere that air con...
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  Is the auto gearbox on the 2011 Ford Mondeo 2.0 unreliable? 22 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2011 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Titanium X with an automatic gearbox. It's done 70,000 miles and is a good car with no problems so far. I've heard that this...
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  Can I replace the seatbelt in my Toyota Yaris? 30 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  The driver's seatbelt in my 2001 Toyota Yaris doesn't retract properly. I can't seem to find out how to replace/repair this myself. Am I best taking it...
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  What's the best automatic for a tall driver? 11 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  What's the best second hand automatic car for a tall man, with a tall family, that does a various distance of miles for work?
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  Why is my MINI Cooper S so poor on icy roads? 3 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 12 month old MINI Cooper S which is absolutely dreadful to drive on winter roads. Why is this? I was always led to believe that MINIs were good...
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  Timing chain rattle – do I need to replace it? 28 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  The timing chain on my 2002 BMW 318i has begun to make a rattling noise. It has 146,000 miles on the clock and I rely on it for my daily travel. Should...
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  Diesel hybrid vs petrol hybrid - which is best? 16 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I drive 8000 miles per year and am thinking of purchasing a hybrid car. Given the issues of diesel engines on short runs from cold, should I concentrate...