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• Hit and run advice 24 Nov 2018 (Forum)
  Hi all, first time on these forums I am after some advice. My wife was hit from back by a driver yesterday. At traffic lights in a city she wasn’t familiar...
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  Is a fuel system flush worth it? 28 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My Dacia Sandero Ambience has just had its third service by the main dealer. They are recommending a fuel system flush to remove moisture. My car has only...
• Ford Fiesta Mk5 2005 - Fiesta Mk5 cooling system 11 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  I have an elderly Fiesta as my run about in the south of France - I'm sure mechanically it's pretty much the same as UK models. This week I gave it a bit more of a challenge than its usual trips to airport/beach/supermarket by taking it up some long steep climbs on roads in the southern Alps.
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  Should I add a diesel additive to keep my DPF working properly? 28 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Is it worth using a DPF additive in a tank of superdiesel to keep my car's DPF clean?
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  Are faraday bags useful to stop keyless entry theft? 26 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Are faraday bags for car keys viable? Surely when the key is removed to enable the engine to be started it becomes vulnerable to hacking. Also, once started...
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  I do 15,000 miles per year - should I go for petrol or diesel? 10 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I do 15,000 miles per year and almost never do less than 30-mile round trips. I would like a diesel but think I'm on the cusp mileage wise. What do you...
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  Is replacing a turbo an expensive job? 9 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 10 year old Kia Cee’d and my garage has just identified that the turbo is producing a whistling noise on acceleration. They also gave me the impression...
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  Are the fuel economy figures for the Mercedes-Benz GLE 500e Hybrid true? 9 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
  The Mercedes-Benz GLE 500e Hybrid specs suggest we will get 76.4mpg. Is it true?
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  I put petrol into a diesel car - how do I rectify this? 29 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I put petrol into my diesel Dacia Duster. How do I rectify this?
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  Part of the convertible roof on my new car has broken off - where do I stand with getting this fixed? 16 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Mini Cooper S convertible recently and within a week, an interior cover running across the width fell off. I took it to a garage and found out...
• Toyota Auris Touring Sports 2014 model year. - Toyota hybrid flat battery problems 9 Jun 2017 (Forum)
   Our Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.4 TSI SE Greentech has no such problems indeed the auto stop/start really needs a good "run" to function!  Caveat emptor!  ADRIAN DEWEY
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  Why does my engine coolant light come on when I tow my caravan? 1 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2012 Ford Mondeo 2.0. When towing my caravan the engine coolant light came on with loss of power, after a minute or so the power returned and the...
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  Should I get a Ford Transit Custom or a Volkswagen T5 Transporter? 24 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Given all the pros and cons and what you know about the Ford Transit Custom and Volkswagen T5 Transporter, if you were to buy a 2014 year combi van to...
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  Is there a comfortable, petrol SUV that feels sporty with a good load space? 22 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I need to find a petrol SUV with a high driving position that's good for long runs (have dodgy hip), has a sporty feel, decent size carrying capacity and...
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  What would you value my 1994 Mercedes-Benz E-Class at? 3 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1994 Mercedes-Benz E280 auto.It's had one owner and done 41,000 miles. What would you value it?
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  The garage suggests my Skoda Fabia needs a new EGR - what do you think? 28 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2004 Skoda Fabia 1.4 and I drive about 3000 miles per year. For the last three years the engine management light has stayed on, fault showing as...
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  The tyre pressure warning light keeps coming on in my car - and the dealer can't fix it? 18 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2014 Honda Civic 1.4. The tyre pressure warning light comes on regularly which is alarming. The main dealer has had the car back several times,...
• Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - 2003 1.4 Cutting out low idle revs 25 Mar 2017 (Forum)
  I replaced the coil pack, plugs and leads straight away. This fully restored the car to perfect running condition and the engine light has now gone off itself. However another problem more than likely related occurred around the same time that has not gone away? It idles fine and runs fine hot and cold but if I brake with the car in gear as you do when coming to a junction especially form higher speeds and press the clutch in at say 1500rpm the revs drop to 500 and the engine will often cut out or it will come back to idle at about 700 as normal.
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  What is the future for owners of diesel cars? 8 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Does my six year old diesel BMW (which runs pretty smoothly) have any future at all? Or would you advise me to look for a non-diesel car?
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  Is buying a diesel car a bad idea even if I do high mileage? 5 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at getting a used car, no older than 2015, to use for about 25,000 miles of mostly motorway driving per year. Due to my mileage, I was looking...