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  Cost of fuel 4 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Looking at the AA comparison site, 23 out of 28 countries have cheaper diesel than petrol, and the average cost of diesel works out at £1.03/litre (1.22...
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  A model company 11 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Yesterday morning I decided to order from an online company called Model Car World a die-cast scale model of the Jaguar S-type I own. To my surprise and...
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  Driving courses 2 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  In response to one of your published letters in today's Telegraph, can I make you aware of our driving courses available for under 17's? We run four 'staircase'...
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  Why is my Peugeot 205's engine jumping under load? 11 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9. When I'm changing up to second gear at around 2000 revs, the engine jumps like it wants to leave the body. It's had a new...
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  I can't open my BMW 523's door with the key or remote - any ideas? 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 523 E39, a stunning car. Unfortunately I'm unable to open the driver's door using my key or remote. I have checked all the fuses and the relays...
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  How can I prevent my Volvo S80's battery from going flat when left? 10 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Volvo S80 D5 and when I leave it, say, at an airport for more than about 12 days, the battery goes flat because I can't see how to lock the car...
• Drugs bust imminent - firework warning 20 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  I was taliking about this to a PCO, in the City this Morning - and he said the `fireworks` were a likely warning of a drugs bust in the area. Last night at 9.30pm - the previous night at 10.00pm. It`s a gigantic firework that puts five coloured booming, airbursts up to around 300ft - perhaps much more.Clearly not for display or celebrations as it`s still daylight at 9.30pm. Or are they professional shipping flares?
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  Spare partial 3 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Many cars (Golf, Audi TT) have no spare tyres. The can of sealant costs £45 (or £3 from cpc.co.uk) and once used, the tyres cannot be repaired, needing...
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  I have an electrical fault on my Citroen Xantia - what could it be? 20 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Citroen Xantia lost all but the battery lights on the dash. I managed to get it going by getting a power cable straight from the battery to the glow...
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  How can I clean brake dust from my Volvo V70's wheels? 3 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  What is the best method for cleaning the wheels on my new Volvo V70? I guess it's residue from the brake pads. My high pressure cleaner that will punch...
• Enduring bodges - the oilcan 2 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  Yeah, I remember - hot as it is today and the heat on your back and gratitude that you could still use the oilcan although it`s handle was now loose. Well, that was 54 years ago and the bodge is still holding. I`ve been using the can ever since - filled with engine oil and used on door hinges and tie rods. It`s going to be the only oilcan I ever own in my life and it seems up for another 54 yrs - at least.
• Volkswagen Golf III (1992 - 1997) - 95 1.8 High exhaust emissions at high idle. 12 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  He has also told me that there is no adjustment of the idle settings on the car. If anybody has any other suggestions / ideas please fire away. Thanks, S
• Suzuki Baleno (1995 - 2002 ) - 01 1.6 not working after service/new battery-Cam S 3 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  I have a Suzuki Baleno that had never been very happy in cold/damp weather. I had a couple of days where it took a lot of willpower and persuasion to...
• Do the VED bands mean the end of the petrol V6? 11 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Both the cars in my household have V6 petrol engines with automatic transmission. One is a 2000 Jag S type with 3 litre engine and the other is a 1999 MB W202 with 2.4 litre engine. At the moment I'm still paying the old-style VED because both cars are pre-2001. But both are well over 100,000 miles now and around 10 years old, so I'll need to start thinking about replacements in the next few years.
• Secondhand parts posted/received - returns? 24 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  This was the correct one, but unserviceable. Not I have two parts, one incorrect but OK, one correct but U/S. I have now decided to buy a new component, rather than wait about for more wrong/US ones to be sent. I want to return the one(s) they have already sent. The breaker wants me to pay for return post, as well as a 25% "restocking charge", for the faulty component.
• Mazda - Mazda Website- Test participants wanted. 22 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  The session will last approximately 1 hour and there is a cash compensation for participating. The session will take place at Syzygy?s office in central London. The feedback gained from this session will directly influence the website development of our client. If you think this applies to you, then please get in touch with me for a further conversation.
• Best kept motoring or car based `secrets` 26 May 2008 (Forum)
  Back in the early 1980`s I was working with young TWOC-ers and was once in a `place`being shown a ledger book with page after page of registration numbers, all of the same make and model. Unbelievable really, but it was reckoned that just about every car of that type in the town and surrounding area had been stolen at least once.
• Fuel consumption figures 16 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  Yeah, right. Underlying the official figures lists is a fun, intra-industry game in which one firm\'s boffins try to outsmart another\'s by ECU tweaks and other arcane manoeuvres. Intellectually satisfying to them, results in league-table positioning for their bosses, but of no consequence to the rest of us - apart from how the resulting VED hits our wallets.
• Dual Mass Flywheel Problems - RAV 4 25 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  I would appreciate if someone could tell me if DMF`s were introduced specifically to cope with the increased torque outputs of modern diesel engines, or are they also now fitted to petrol units. I ask because I am considering buying a 2005/2006 (old model) 2.0 litre petrol RAV 4, and have been reading of problems that RAV`s have been experiencing with premature DMF failure.
• What car for 10-12k? 2 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  Hi Everyone, Apologies if this is an oft aired subject here, but I need a new car, have a budget of 10-12k, and have no idea what to get My requirements would be; - fuel consumption not an issue, don't drive far, had a V6 2.5 auto last time, so something similar would be great - favourite car I've owned would be my 2001 Audi S3, they do fall into the budget this time round, so a consideration - I like the look of the Alfa 147, but worried about depreciation - ideally would like something FAST, with leather, air con, CD etc, maybe auto - like the look of the Jeep Grand Cherokee, the 2.7 diesel sounds like an ideal choice, this is in budget - other end of the scale, Lotus Elises seem to be going for around this price, as do some Honda S2000's - also seems like some BMWs - 330, 325 - fall into budget, shape before the current one, older M3's look nice Any advice greatfully received, as you can see I'm all over the shop really Thanks Dirk