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  Knockered 3 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Ford Fiesta 1997, 1.25 Zetec. When I turn the key in the ignition the engine turns but it is as though there is no spark to continue the engine...
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  Running rings 3 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Formula 1 is always talking about tyre selection and it is difficult to open a motorbike magazine without coming across an article comparing different...
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  Sulph-righteous 3 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I recently purchased a newish brand of diesel fuel here in France. It stated on the pump that it was sulphur-free. The price was a few centimes more expensive...
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  Loitering within tent 3 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I was driving my campervan way back in March this year. It's very temperamental, like most older campers. As usual, it broke down in a high street at a...
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  Disturboed 3 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  When I purchased my 54 plate X-Trail 2 years ago I was concerned to read your report regarding turbo failure on the 2.2 DCi engine. Accordingly, when the...
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  Es-car-go 3 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  The retro MINI and FIAT 500 have been a tremendous success. But in today's cash strapped society isn't it time for a new, bargain basement World Car? I...
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  Going round in circuits 3 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I live in the mountains in Southern Spain and own a year 2000 Mitsubishi Montero 1.8GDI. It has 83,000 kms on the clock and has given excellent service....
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  Congester Evening News 3 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  In the next few weeks all the people of Manchester will have a vote on the proposed congestion charge. One wonders how much that alone will cost. Below...
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  Sinking in the rain 10 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I drove through some floodwater in my Peugeot 406 HDI 110 that was deeper than I expected. Several hundred yards up the road the engine started losing...
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  Mike and Burny winter 10 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I took delivery of a new Audi A4 Avant 2.0 litre 143 manual TDI in August and having now covered more than 5,000 miles I am disappointed with the fuel...
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  Winter warm 10 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  What would you recommend as a cheap, reliable car at up to £2k to do 5k miles a month? Has to be reliable (don't want to have to resort to freezing to...
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  Shouldn’t happen 10 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I need to change my company car and am writing to see if you have any recommendations. I currently have a 2002/52 Subaru Forester that has approx. 160,000...
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  Rent boys 10 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I recently had a fairly minor bump near Guildford. Details were exchanged, the insurance companies have locked horns and no doubt in due course a puff...
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  Eco worrier 17 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a 2004 manual BMW 320 diesel ES Tourer. I switched on the computer at the start of a run largely in 6th gear of 130 motorway miles....
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  Warrant point 17 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Golf which will be 3 years old at the end of December and am thinking of taking out a one year warranty with Warranty Direct, which I have seen...
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  Runout models 17 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have to hand back the keys to my company car next month, and have started my own business. I need a comfortable motorway cruiser, to do approx 30,000...
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  The agony and the MGB 17 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am interested in buying a classic car, I was thinking of an MGB. I would be grateful for any advice you could give, on this car or any other manufacturers...
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  Who’s fuelling who? 17 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My BMW 118d still very good. Excellent to drive and getting anywhere between 54+ and 56+ mpg average and occasional 60+mpg on long, careful runs. Quite...
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  Uplifting thought 17 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  As a fairly well seasoned motor trader of some seventeen years now I read your Saturday column with eager interest. Two points really, in the main it never...
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  Drivers keepers? 24 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 1989 W124 Mercedes 300 TE 24.We are looking to downsize to a FIAT Panda for local use as we also run a 2004 Mercedes S500, which we intend to...