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  Swirl flap design fault on BMW 730d 24 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Last year at 70,000 careful miles several swirl-flaps came adrift on my BMW 730d and one went through the engine into the turbo. Inlet manifold and...
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  Ford Mondeo 1.8-litre petrol cutting out at speed 24 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Ford Mondeo 1.8 petrol gets to high speed on motorway then after a while cuts out looses revs. If I press the throttle nothing happens and it continues...
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  My City Rover battery runs flat 3 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I left my City Rover on the drive for 3 days and the battery is now dead. Had an auto electrician look at it and he can't find the fault. Also happened...
• Renault Megane II - Periodic start up problems 24 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  To actually get the car going I need to start it several times, or gun the engine hard after which it idles and runs normally. The problem seems more prevalent during damp weather, but this occurred this morning (glorious day) and I suspect the problem is becoming more frequent/worse. Having said that the problem does not occur every day, or each time it it started.
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  Should I buy a Bentley Arnage T? 19 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I'm due to retire shortly and am going to spend about £30K on a car to last me 5+ years. I've always fancied an Arnage T (especially after being driven...
• Swapping two seats for four (or five) 24 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  Afternoon folks, Found out a few weeks back that the wife and I are going to leave our mark on the world in June in the form of a little one in June next year... Fortunately the lease on our Smart ForTwo runs out in March so obviously time to swap "fun" with practicality. So I need advice on recomended cars please. Will need: - 5 doors - back seats capable of taking baby seat - room in the boot for a buggy etc - ecconomical (coming from the Smart Diesel giving 60 / 70 mpg) - not look too naff / family car ish - budget between £3k - £5k - be capable of seeing out 5 years life with me and the family - cheap to maintain and run - driving is mostly A-roads with a drive through (a small) town from cold each day and back through town at night.
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  Moisture in fuel - how to avoid it? 22 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  You recently referred to modern fuel being hygroscopic (absorbs moisture) and the problems this can cause with emulsified fuel blocking fuel lines. My...
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  Fumes in the cabin 30 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased an 05 Citroen C4 from a local small dealer on Wednesday of this week, and is very clean inside and out. I noticed on my way home a slight fumey...
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  Gas trick influencer 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am about to retire and would like to reduce running costs on my 60,000mile Chrysler 300 CRD. I would like to improve the fuel economy, which at the moment...
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  Rolling, rolling, rolling.. 23 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  According to a news report, Mr. Allen Swift (of Springfield, MA.) received this Rolls-Royce Phantom 1 Piccadilly Roadster from his father, brand new, as...
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  Problem with new clutch fitted by garage 23 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  The clutch was recently changed on the car at about 70,000 miles. The new clutch bites very sharply and right on the floor of the pedal travel. I have...
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  Volvo S60 - 8 year service 14 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My 2003 (53) Volvo S60 is due for its 8-year service shortly. I have owned the car since new and it has covered only 8,045 miles (not short runs!). The...
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  Gearbox rattles 11 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Suzuki Swift Sport on Sept 2010, and lately (May-June 2011) it has been developing gearbox rattles. I am not 100% sure but i think it might...
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  Best cars for bad backs 11 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I currently run a Honda CR-V Auto and need to change it due to having a severe back problem. The high driving position is great but makes it difficult...
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  Ford Galaxy won't start from the ignition 22 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My car won't start from the ignition key, however, can be started by putting power from the battery straight to the starter, which the AA did for me to...
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  Noisy air-con 15 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  The air conditioning on our Vauxhall Meriva is playing up (making a strange noise at times), we cannot afford to get it fixed at the moment but have a...
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  Dealer used the wrong fuel 3 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have bought a used 206SW 1.4 HDi. On the drive home (20 miles) I felt that the engine was misfiring, but power seemed to be reasonable. On getting home...
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  Expensive servicing costs in West London 27 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I really think its time that BMW took a good look at its West London dealers. A recent quote for an oil service, new front and back brake pads, coolant...
• Hyundai ix35 - Ecomony Figures 23 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  The quoted mpg figures from the brochure are as follows : Urban 40.4, Extra Urban 54.3 & Combined 47.9 The car had 10 miles on the clock when I bought it, and so I fully expected the engine would need to be run-in. The first 100 miles or so gave 36mpg. After about a week I went for a run and the car was indicating 42mpg, however since then the next 2 tanks full of fuel have both only averaged 34mpg. Hyundai UK said the engine needed 500 miles to bed in, while the suppling dealer said 2K.
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  Debris in the fuel pump 14 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  What recovery action would you recommend having found metallic debris in the low pressure fuel filter of a 100,000 mile Peugeot 406 2-litre diesel? It's...