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  Will my new warranty cover the DPF? 29 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My Volvo XC60 2.4D Automatic [20,000 miles] will be three years old in March. I am about to take out a two-year extended warranty with "Warranty Direct". I...
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  Volkswagen Touran DMF issue 28 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We have a Volkswagen Touran 2007 SE TDI 105 1.9. Had it for 10 months bought second hand from a useless garage and had nothing but bother with it. It...
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  My premium fuel experience 4 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Following your advice in the Telegraph to use Shell V Power or BP Ultimate Diesel I can, with certainty and experience, say it is the best thing I have...
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  Should I sell my Rover 75? 19 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned a Rover 75 Connoisseur CDTI since new in 2004. It has been (and still is) a superb car with which I have experienced no troubles at whatsoever....
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  Did you know that the user's handbook for the Skoda Fabia advises drivers to allow the turbo to cool down? 24 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a Skoda Fabia, which uses the same turbo-diesel engines as the Octavia. You may be interested to know that your advice is strengthened...
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  What problems to look out for on the Mercedes-Benz Vito 23 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am buying a Vito van for a campervan conversion it has a 2.2TD engine. Is this a good engine and does it have any faults that I should look out for?...
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  Golf Mk6 DPF problems 23 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I wondered if you were getting any feedback on breakdowns caused by DPF problems for the Golf Mk6? Our two year old average mileage model broke down recently...
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  A new car for touring 20 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I want a comfortable, well appointed, easy driving car with good cargo capacity and weight/torque ratio, towing and soft off-road capable. Please rate...
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  Petrol or diesel? 27 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a second hand Audi A4 Avant or BMW 3 Series Touring. My budget is £8,000-£10,000, for which I expect to be able to buy an average...
• 2 parking tickets for the same offence in 24 hrs. 23 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  I checked the sign near the car and discovered that I actually had to walk onto the pavement to view it as it was not visible from the road, the sign said Mon-Sun so unfortunately the Council would have been within their right to give me a ticket. Anyway I packed my car and left, just as I was about to leave a tow truck came so I consider myself very lucky not to have been towed away too. However I got home and looked at the ticket and as I pulled it from the pouch I discovered that there were actually 2 of them, one is dated the 19th and is for 17.54- 18.00 the other is for the 20th and is from 9.28 - 9.34.
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  Why don't motorway drivers take into account the needs of HGV drivers? 10 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I entirely agree that the CLOGs are a menace on the roads because of their total lack of consideration for other road users, but one point that is never...
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  Can I remove the diesel particulate filter on my car? 12 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I need a diesel car for towing a caravan, and have been considering a 2010 XC70 with the 205ps Geartronic D5 engine. I don't use the car for really short...
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  Can the police have a broken-down car removed from a dual carriageway? 25 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  A case reported in our local press has left me confused and wondering what the motorist's rights are. A motorist broke down on a hill on a dual carriageway....
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  Must I pay £1800 to have my Nissan Micra's power steering unit replaced? 23 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 2006 Nissan Micra's power steering light has come on, and it has been towed to the garage as it cannot be driven. I have been told that I need to pay...
• Chrysler Voyager (1997 - 2001) - 2000 2.5 immobiliser problems 23 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  vOYGER W PLATE 2000 {Correct year amended in subject header} Got the immobiliser concerns like most on forum with my voyger happens about 4 times this year but getting worse and wife will not take kids out in it in fear of it not starting. 1/ Alarm light stops on flashing and beeping - all other clocks ect seem to be ok except once rev counter failed but ok now? 2/ RAC spent 2 hours at roadside no luck- towed her home 120 miles then started once rolled off truck ? 3/ Same thing again so then towed to auto sparky - but started next morning fine? 4/ Taken to crysler today and ecu had stored code of fault on transponder but they say transponder checked out ok and can not do anything untill code is active- got new key and fob on order as they suggested this may be the problem as we only have one set and key is worn(so need a spare anyway £200) they also say that should think about replacing the screem module if still not fixed with new key ?
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  Incapacity benefit 8 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  We’re considering buying a Volvo V70. Volvo has announced a V70 1.6D DRIVe, which my wife likes but I’m concerned that it might be a little underpowered....
• Chrysler Voyager (1997 - 2001) - 98 3.3 problems starting car 28 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Normally if you go back to the car the next morning it will start but this time it was out of action for 3 days and we had to be towed home from the Isle of Wight by 5 different tow trucks the next morning she started first time. this problem has been ongoing over the past couple of years and we are at a loss of what to do. The main dealer said they couldn't dianose a fault then charged me £100 for the privilage they told me to take it back whilst fault is occurring but obviously cannot as it will not start if fault is occurring and then said well if the car isn't running they wouldn't be able to put it on the diagnostic machine anyway. we had a new switch for the gearbox fitted last year and thought the problem had been solved but it has restarted and is getting more frequent. many people have suggested the problem could be the immobilser but were told we could not by-pass it.
• Alfa 156 1.8 Cam belt & big end failure 1 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  A friend who has a garage ( very well respected!!)has had a 156 1.8 twin spark in his workshop.He got in towed in,as the cam belt failed.He had to get the head overhauled due to piston contact.The owner said that she was driving at 15mph when it went.The head was re-installed and new belts and tensioners.3 weeks later it gets towed back in with the big ends knocking.He spoke to the local Alfa garage they said it was common with people who don't check oil levels enough and they run dry.This has we believe been compounded by the higher compression of a rebuilt 60k head with new valves and seats etc.They had rebuilt the bottom ends on 3 cars in the last 6 months.Apparently they are strong bottom ends and can just have the shells replaced.My mate replaced the shells on the bottom end and replaced the sump.The car ran for 3 weeks and again the number 3 big end went again.The journal was fine on both visuals and number 4 is last in line and is fine too.The next issue is the owner,obviously not happy and threatening legal action,claiming that she had spoken to 2 or 3 garages (possibly main dealers) who claim to change all the bottom end shells on a head job!!!!.
• Kia Cee'd - I liked it 3 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  I'll wait for the estate which is to come later this year with the option of a 2.0 diesel. Our vicar has a Sportage 2.0 dlesel and says it's very well soundproofed (incldentally he tows a caravan and the Kia is the best towing car he's ever had).
• 2003 Mondeo Diesel dropping revs 25 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Hi, I'm pretty useless when it comes to understanding diesel engines, so I hope somebody may have some ideas to help me. I bought this car 6 months ago as a tow car with 126,00 miles and FSH, but there are a number of points that are a nuisance/worry and I really can't afford the expense of toddling off to garages without some understanding under my belt.