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  Can I safely fill my Land Rover Discovery Sport tyres to a lower PSI than recommended? 16 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a new Land Rover Discovery Sport and specified the smallest rims at 18-inch as I have read your advice about bigger rims being less...
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  Is an extended warranty a worthwhile investment on a three year old car? 23 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering buying a 2012 BMW 320i with around 28,000 mileage. I have been offered an 18-month warranty with Safe and Sound mechanical breakdown insurance...
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  Which engine oil should I use for an LPG conversion? 19 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am unsure of what engine oil to use for my 1999 BMW 316i compact. It has a 1.9 engine converted to LPG and has done 189,000 miles. Haynes manual says...
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  Why is my Jaguar X-Type failing to start? 19 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2007 Jaguar X-Type 2.0 diesel manual. It only has 38,000 miles and drives fine with no funny noises or handling issues. Lately it has shown an...
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  What type of auto 'box does the Focus use? 25 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Having read up on the internet and examined the new Focus brochure, I am unclear about what type of automatic gearbox this vehicle has. The brochure describes...
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  Wheel failure on BMW 2 Series 8 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter started leasing a new car three months ago. It runs on 17-inch alloy wheels and run-flat tyres. Last Monday she was driving home and the car...
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  EGR valve failure on Audi A3 3 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  We had loss of power on our Audi A3 recently. The coil and DPF warning lights came on at the same time. We called the RAC and they reported "Air mass flow...
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  Buying a small car - Polo or 208? 20 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I’m considering replacing my 2007 Ford Fiesta 1.6 Petrol with either a Volkswagen Polo R Line or a Peugeot 208 GT Line. Both seem to have some advantages...
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  Toyota Hiace - why has the engine management light come on? 28 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My Toyota Hiace van has the engine management warning light on. It has also gone into 'limp mode' permanently. The code fault has been read as "fuel pressure...
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  VW Emissions Modification failure ruined car - what next? 17 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  As other posts my 2012 Tiguan modification has failed leaving me with a noisy unresponsive machine completely at odds with the driving experienced prior...
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  Which used estate is best? 10 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy an estate up to three years old and up to 30k mileage. I have up to £16,000 to spend. At the moment the car would be used for mostly...
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  Should the dealer repair or should I reject? 10 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I recently purchased a used Citroen DS3 THP 1.6. It is a 2012 (61) model with just 15,000 miles. Unfortunately within 2 weeks of ownership, the EML light...
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  Need a comfortable car for a long commute 19 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My wife needs a new car. She's happy with her old Ford Fiesta, but her commute is going to get much longer next month and she needs something which suits...
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  New driver in need of a small car with good MPG 19 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have very recently passed my test and am due to start new job in two weeks time. I will be commuting 500 miles a week, so need something with great MPG...
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  Honda Civic handbrake issue 18 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My local Honda dealer recently serviced my 2012 petrol Civic with 24,000 miles on the clock. They told me the handbrake travel was too long and suggested...
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  Faulty car - what are our rights? 18 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I recently purchased a used (2008 model) BMW 1 Series. When driving it home from the dealer the engine management light came on. I looked in the car's...
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  Audi RS6 - what causes wheel buckle? 16 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My Audi RS6 was bought new in late 2015 and has done 5000 miles. I reported an issue to the local dealer (not the supplying dealer) of a vibration through...
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  Selling two cars for one 29 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have two cars which I need to trim down to one, I have a Honda Civic Hybrid, 2008, petrol auto, with cream leather, absolutely immaculate and has done...
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  Dealer has over pressured my tyres 24 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a brand new Audi S3 six months ago. I've now done 4200 miles. I have a long drive tomorrow so decided to check the tyre pressures for the first...
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  What's wrong with my Ford Focus? 17 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a new Ford Focus 1.5 diesel manual. Great car, several months in and no issues to report. Today, rather randomly, I have noticed what might be a...