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  • Turblow 24 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
    My friend took her 02 reg Volvo V50 turbo diesel into a branch of a national chain of repairers for a service. It was booked in over the Internet and included,...
  • Let this be a warming 28 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
    My BMW 3-Series is not heating up. Would you have any idea what the problem is?
  • Unsteamly progress 28 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I am due to decide on buying a 2001 Rover 45 IXS 16V, which looks good inside. It has a low mileage of 38,000. This is going to my only family car, and...
  • Automatic transition 4 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I own a 2004/54 Audi TT 3.2 litre DSG, now at 40,000 miles. For some weeks I have noticed the water in the header tank is more like light brown soup with...
  • Not what it steamed 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I bought a 48k mile 2002 FIAT Punto from a second-hand dealer two weeks ago for £2,200. I also bought 3-month warranty. After one week I needed to put...
  • Fan drivers 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I recently wrote to you about a buying experience at a large car showroom when my sister bought a 2003/03 BMW 320d SE. I recommended she get her local...
  • Warranty for a rest 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
    Having bought nine new Vauxhalls since 1960, currently a 08 Vectra CDTI, I have always done my own maintenance, with much information obtained from the...
  • Recouperation 13 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I have owned a 1995N BMW 840CI for eight years. The car has a full BMW service history and I have no intention of selling it as I think it is a great car...
  • Di-saab-ster zone 25 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I am coming to you for some advice as an avid reader of your column. My sister purchased a Saab 9-3 TID Sport (150bhp) in January of this year. From the...
  • White fan drivers 29 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2005 Peugeot 307 HDI and occasionally the fan comes on during and after driving for no apparent reason. This would last for between 10 and 15...
  • K sera sera 5 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I have recently been widowed and my husband always used to check our car's "vital signs" as he termed it. My simple query is how often should I check the...
  • Diabolical Sequential Gearbox 10 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I was delighted with my 2005 SEAT Altea 2.0TDI DSG, purchased March 2006, until March this year when clearly there was a fault in the drive train, diagnosed...
  • Passat imperfect 24 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I recently bought an immaculate 2000W Passat Estate with the 1.9 115bhp TDI PD engine. It came with a full dealer history and 94,000miles. I can't find...
  • Degrees of uncertainty 31 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 1997P Peugeot 306 1.9TD (facelift model). My water light on the dash is coming on and off. I checked the coolant pod and it was fine on Thursday...
  • DSGusted of Bognor writes 31 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
    Further to my e-mail of 27 July 09, detailing problems with the gearbox on my Seat Altea Sport. FIRST bill £1,004 after 35% goodwill from SEAT UK. SECOND...
  • Torque and trouble 5 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I have driven, but never owned, a number of automatic cars in the past, and I am now tempted to make my first purchase albeit from the used sector. My...
  • Radiating badwill 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I recently bought a car from a car dealer some distance from home. Before leaving the car lot I pointed out that the coolant level was way below the minimum...
  • Red alert - fix or not to fix 15 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I am the owner of a 2003 Rover 75 1.8T. Having had a full service and MOT a month ago, on a recent journey the temperature gauge shot up to red. I stopped...
  • Simmer down under 23 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    When I was in Australia I borrowed a turbo-diesel people carrier. This had a device that could be set, if I remember correctly, to run the engine for 10-30...
  • Valeo of the doldrums 25 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I said I was not happy with the automatic gear change of my eight year old Mercedes-Benz E270CDI. So my MB dealer did some tests and he tells me that...
 

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