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  Advice on buying a Fiesta 9 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Several years ago following your recommendation, I bought a 2007 Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Zetec. I have been looking at possible replacements and as I do a...
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  Should we replace our diesel Nissan Qashqai with a petrol version before we suffer DPF problems? 22 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Hi John, my wife drives a 2007 Nissan Qashqai 2.0 dCi Acenta 4WD auto and used to cover 25,000 miles a year with work. However a change in our circumstances...
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  Heavy breather 3 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Could you tell me if you think the new FIAT (I think it is called a Ventiguila or something like that) coming on the market in July with a 1,400cc engine...
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  Must be choking 16 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 2008 Zafira 1.9CDTi automatic and every few weeks its warning light comes on to say we need to get it to a Vauxhall dealer. The handbook says...
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  Chokers to the right 9 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My 07 Zafira CDTi is actually a very fine car - except for one big problem, which is damaging to the urban-travel families the car is aimed at. I live...
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  Fumes on start up of Ford Focus? 23 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi registered in 2012 with just over 85k on the clock. I've noticed lately a strong smell of engine fumes when I start the car...
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  Buying a used estate - which model is best? 9 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I want a large used estate car (three years old), with a comfortable cabin and automatic gearbox. I only do 10,000 miles a year, but want a petrol as I'm...
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  BMW 3 Series - why has the engine light come on? 17 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My 2010 BMW 3 Series diesel has done just over 30,000 miles and the engine function light (Orange) is displayed intermittently. My Independent Garage has...
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  Bought a used car that needs lots of work - who should pay? 24 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara privately, but after two weeks told by local garage that the car needs a new DPF and cat converter. The seller bought...
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  Which Focus, petrol or diesel? 19 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My son is spending about £3000 on a Ford Focus, a 1.6 or a 1.8 Diesel. It is a low mileage diesel. I have no other details, but on the question of 1.6...
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  Will Mazda's Skyactiv technology be suitable for 1000 miles a year? 10 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Mazda does not seem to do a petrol auto 4WD like the CR-V auto but say they have this Skyactiv technology in diesel, which bypasses the particulate filter...
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  How do you rate the Mondeo 2.0 TDCI 163ps against the 140ps version? 27 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  How do you rate the Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI 163PS compared with the 2.0 TDCI 140PS version as regards reliability, value for money, known problems, maintenance,...
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  Jaguar extended warranty - is it worth it? 6 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My 2012 Jaguar XFd S is three-years old soon and I have been offered an extended warranty by Jaguar. My question is are there any known major failures...
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  I've had a problem with my S40 from new 17 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have issues with my S40, which it has had from new. Engine revs or surges at 1200 revs in first gear & reverse. Dealership says the onboard computer...
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  Reliability of a Ford Focus 1.6 and 2.0 tdci 1 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I will soon buy a Ford Focus 1.6 or 2.0 TDCi, even though I drive only about 15,000 km/year. Which of these engines is more reliable? I'm thinking...
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  Maintaining a Corsa 1.3 CDTI 31 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently purchased a 1.3CDTI Corsa from the Vauxhall Dealer. It has done 37K and has a full Vauxhall SH. I am planning to keep it for approx 4 years...
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  Choosing petrol or diesel for fuel economy 2 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2004 Renault Scenic Expression DCi 86 and i'm looking to replace with 2011 Scenic with similar performance. My annual mileage is now reduced from...
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  Audi TT purchase 2 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to purchase a 2009 or 2010 Audi TT 2.0 coupe but do i go for the petrol or diesel version, I do approx 15k miles per year and do i go for...
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  Glow plug warning 21 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Recently on the motorway I had to accelerate hard. All was fine until about 3,000rpm then there was a noticeable drop in power and the glow plug warning...
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  Does the Volkswagen Golf TDi tend to clog up its DPF? 5 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I've been looking at the Volkswagen Golf TDi 105PS Bluemotion, but was told today by a fellow Volkswagen fan that I need to beware of their tendency to...