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  What is causing signal interference with my BMW 5 Series' radio? 9 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 2004 BMW 5 Series Touring, has suddenly developed interference on the radio, especially on medium and long wave, but not on FM. I understand that the...
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  Considering buying a Mercedes-Benz SL 10 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering buyind a Mercedes Benz SL 350/500 from 2002-2006. I recall from your column that there were lots of problems with Mercedes engines...
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  Why are petrol prices dropping when diesel prices aren't? 3 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I buy most of my diesel at a Shell garage on the A30 here in Cornwall. Last week the petrol price fell to 130.9p, whilst the diesel price is 140.9p. What...
• Ford Ka - Heater Control Valve 1 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  Hi, For a few months I've had a problem with my heating in my 1997 Ford Ka. Whatever I set the temperature dial to, it has no effect on the air tempurature. As far as I can tell it's just feeding through cold air without any heating whatsoever. I'm aware that the HCV can be a problem on these, so I took apart the grilly thing below the wipers to inspect it.
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  Let off some steam 18 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Can you tell me why the hose at the bottom of the radiator beneath the header tank has blown off twice? Recently had a new radiator but the heater...
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  What's causing my Mercedes-Benz CLK's gearbox to stick in lower ratios? 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have run a 2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK Cab from new (it's now at 98,000 miles) and I recently had the autobox circuit board replaced by a good specialist...
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  Has water ingress into our Vauxhall Vectra caused the air conditioning system to fail? 25 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  There is water in the passenger footwell in our 54-reg Vauxhall Vectra estate. At the same time the motor to the air conditioning and heating system has...
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  Wealth and efficiency 13 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking at changing from a VAG 1.6FSI petrol to a VAG 1.4TSI turbo petrol (Skoda). I have an unavoidable 40% proportion of sub-2 mile journeys from...
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 97 1.9 Hot pipes... No heat !! 7 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  Hello all, Your knowledge and advice is desperately needed here. My sons 1997 306 1.9 TD only blows cold air. There are no leaks anywhere that I can...
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  Why is my car overheating? 22 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Every time I drive my car I'm driving for no longer than 15 minutes and it starts overheating. I therefore then have to pull over on the side of the road...
• Toyota Auris - Buying used car, got MOT advisories. 5 Sep 2018 (Forum)
  Hey, Looking for advice on what the costs of fixing these parts would be, as theres a car I love but these are down as advisories on the MOT history. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))   Thanks Mikey :) 
• Mercedes Benz - 1987 3.0 sluggish behaviour 25 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, My friend had with a Mercedes 300SL with a power problem. The distributor cap has been replaced and the car has recently passed an mot. I expect this type of car due to the weight is not going to be high performance but it is really struggling to go and there is a vibration through the front wheels at approx 40 mile an hour which I can only describe as trying to drive the car with the front wheels seized on. very sluggish.
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  Can I reject a car over damage and mismatched tyres? 7 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 2013 BMW 33-D Touring was delivered in August. Upon delivery, I noticed that the car had bodywork damage, which the supplying dealer has repaired. I...
• Advice please - Lighting 25 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  I am considering buying a new car and have to decide between two options: either have Xenon headlights or halogen with adaptive front lighting system. Could anyone advise me about the relative values of both? Which would you have?
• huge wad of tar on tyre 26 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  SWMBO reported that her car felt funny and the steering wheel vibrated. On inspectin of the front tyre there is a piece of tar abot a foot in length and the full width caked onto the tread of front nearside tyre Any sugestions as to how the heck I can get this off without damaging a relatively new tyre or is it a new tyre?
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  Front tyre problem - what's the cause? 20 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Something is wearing approx 5mm line through to the canvas inside of the front tyres - not on the tread but inner sidewall. Have made sure pressures are...
• Epoxy on an engine plug? 26 May 2019 (Forum)
  I can either buy a helicoil set and hope no bits go into the head when drilling, or try a strong epoxy around the plug and then put it in. Most brands claim to be able to withstand the heat but what about the pressure.......... Any ideas?
• Jaguar s type v6 1999 petrol - engine smoke from rear of bay 24 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  I have engine smoke coming from the rear left side of the engine bay just above the heat sheild ,its normal grayish colour and just rises slowly ,I haven't spilt any fluids and there are no drips underneath any help be apriciated
• Ford Fiesta - Fiesta MK4 1999 - Only getting hot air 1 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  Replaced the HCV and heater control panel on my Fiesta MK4 1.25 and hot is still coming out even if the heat is set to cold. Any suggestions would be greatly received as I have run out of ideas Thanks in advance Si
• Audi A4 2002 1.9 tdi - a/c not working 17 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  The climate control a/c does not work took it for a re gass and the mechanic said that it is full of gas, so any ideas as to what could be the problem.  Also the heated rear screen function on the climate control lights up but fails to hold.  Could the climate control unit be at fault.   Any help or advice would be great.   Thanks