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  Should Vauxhall make a contribution to this? 19 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My son owns a Vauxhall Combo Van which he uses for his work. In 2009 he had to have a new ECU fitted which was carried out at a Vauxhall dealership...
• 1.4 SXI - Astra Engine Fail 16 May 2013 (Forum)
    Google reckons it was worth about £2500. If i new a new engine, is it worth it? I don't really want to pay for a local garage to tow it away, then charge me for inspecting it, then to tell me its gonna cost £2000 to fix, i'd rather just cut my losses and scrap it.  Any advice thankfully appreciated as i'm really not up on cars at all.
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  Transmission fault 2 months out of warranty - what is a reasonable offer? 4 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My main dealer serviced Qashqai+2 2L diesel automatic has a rear transmission fault requiring replacement. It was noticed two-months after the three-year...
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  I need a 4x4 with no DPF? 31 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I currently have a Dec 2005 Skoda Superb 2.5 V6 TDI which is our only car as we have a 1500kg caravan. I understand the problems with DPFs but most...
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  Replacement for Vauxhall Zafira? Not necessarily an MPV 22 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I need to replace my Vauxhall Zafira and am unsure what to replace it with. Only use the boot space for camping but am happy to tow a trailer instead...
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  Is it worth using a diesel additive in my Volkswagen Passat? 6 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a 2007 Volkswagen Passat 2.0TDi 140 SE saloon. Could you please advise me if using Millers Diesel Power ECO MAX fuel additive is worth the expense?...
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  BMW 1 Series won't start 13 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My 1 Series engine fires but then resorts to a chugging sound and does not fire up properly. No computer data problems on dash board, fuel all good. Car...
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  Should I allow the turbo in my SEAT Leon to cool before switching off the engine? 16 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Should I let my turbocharged SEAT Leon 1.2TSi's engine idle for a minute or so to allow it to cool so the oil doesn't carbonise due to the heat?
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  Mechanical problems with Subaru 9 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Subaru purchased with 3 year warranty in June 08 - new model Boxer engine with no low range gears. Used to pull small trailer well under recommended towing...
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  Engine failure - can you help? 1 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I stopped driving after red warning light (oil pressure I think). AA attended but couldn't diagnose fault so towed to garage. Garage seem wary about stating...
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  Is the Mondeo problematic? 12 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking at a Mondeo. It's an 07-plate 2.0 diesel estate, but my garage was telling me the older models have big problems with injectors and dual mass...
• 2.0 tdci - tdci engine cuts out 1 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  What happens - when driving along it struggles to accelerate in any gear and slows down to below 1k revs cuts out abut 500rpm. the glowplug light flashes once just as the engine stalls out, ( sometimes when driving it stutters like its about to stall or there isnt enough fuel but then its fixes itself again and is fine for another few thousand miles) 1st call nov 2010- AA got it fixed after an hour to trying to start but could didnt know what the problem was. 2nd call dec 2010 - Advised AA to tow to garage without start from ford garage so they could see if any fault codes came up, no fault we detected and they couldnt fine any other problems, they thought it was frozen fuel so they checked fuel lines and replaced the battery, Today - called AA out and being towed to garage as we speak, i know its not frozen fuel in this weather.
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  AA Membership 18 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Last year I insured my car with the AA. I was talked into their Breakdown cover, the renewal for which is due in May. They say the money will be taken...
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  Does the Volvo XC70 have any known turbocharger issues? 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a Volvo XC70 205 diesel. Are there any potential problems with the turbos I should know about?
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  Can I insist on a replacement part rather than a repair after my Ford Galaxy was reversed into? 24 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My parked 5-year-old Ford Galaxy was reversed into causing damage to the bumper, hatch and tow bar. The driver's insurance assessor has inspected my vehicle...
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  My Vauxhall Corsa has blown oil all over the engine - what's caused this? 19 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My oil light came on in my 2002 Vauxhall Corsa 2002 yesterday. When I pulled over to check the oil the whole of the underside of the bonnet and engine...
• Citroen C3 (2002 - 2009) - 02 1.4 HDi driving us mad with random non starting 10 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  Been to the Citroen dealer twice - first time injector seals and various pipes were renewed. Ran fine for a while then refused again. Towed back to the dealer who found a string of permanent faults on the computer, wiped them and it started fine again. On the tow there I plugged my phone into the cig lighter to charge it - result one utterly scrambled phone which has never worked again.
• Extortionate recovery charges 1 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  The police told her that her comprehensive breakdown assistance would not cover her damaged car to be towed home. The following day a kindly neighbour took her to collect the vehicle and tow it away. She was informed that if she paid cash, the charge for recovery and overnight storage would 'only' be £260.
• Honda CR-V III (2007 - ) - Plated MAM please? 18 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Looking for a larger family car and decided we can compromise on 5 rather than 7 seats. Therefore been looking for what offers us most space and towing ability for our 1325kg MTPLM caravan whilst keeping within 3500kg total MAM (car + van, total MAM of car NOT kerbweight) so both myself and my wife don't have to go to the hassle of taking our B+E test.
• Toyota Landcruiser 80 Amazon (1990 to 1998) - Modern diesels - what's the point? 28 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  I've been running my 3 litre CR auto D-Max for nearly 3K miles now, and I get about 29mpg running around, dropping to 25 when I tow 3 tons. My old '93 Landcruiser 4.2TD auto does around 25mpg, dropping to 22 towing 3 tons. So considering the LC is 15 years old, has a 6 cylinder engine, permanent 4wd, old style auto, 600kg heavier, bigger tyres, and is less aerodynamic, why does it not use much more fuel?