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  Has my Hyundai i20's clutch failed? 15 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Last night I experienced a very strange breakdown in my Hyundai i20. At first the revs were extremely high, making deafening sound but not much else. Soon...
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  I'd like to recommend the RAC's breakdown recovery after our Volkswagen Golf broke down in France. 15 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  You recently wrote favourably regarding RAC Foreign Travel. For over 40 years my normal cars have been an XK120 and XK150. Most breakdown firms do not...
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  Catch it if you can 1 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Our daughter had a very lucky escape from injury last Saturday when the bonnet on her Renault Clio flew open at 60 miles per hour. She was joining the...
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  Perish, the thought 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I was recently on a Classic Car Tour in Italy in my 2005 Morgan Roadster. While there, the rubber hose from the fuel filler cap to the fuel tank split...
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  Traffic-hater 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My son was at traffic lights in Hertfordshire when a van ploughed into the back of his car. At the first inspection it was considered to a write off. However,...
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  Battery operators 9 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I recently called a well-known breakdown assistance service for help. My car had been left with lights on which had flattened the battery. The patrolman...
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  Steering issues on a CR-V 13 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  CR-V had issues from new with wheel alignment finally resolved at aprox 28k. Honda just advised in reply to me concern re juddering in the steering...
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  Small fault, possibly large bill, who should pay? 13 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My Toyota 2008 25000miles bought from independent dealer 1st Sept 2011 We had a problem with our 2008 Yaris 1.3 SR within the 1st week of ownership...
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  Practical and enjoyable - what can are the choices? 16 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I currently own a 51-plate Rover 25 1.6 and a 97 plate MGF 1.8vvc. The MGF was bought as the fun car and I love driving it. Time has come to consider...
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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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  Breakdown services and battery sales 29 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Please publish this warning to your readers. Two week's ago, my wife's car failed to start. Being a member of one the largest car breakdown service...
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  Customer service problem 30 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My 2006 Passat has been off the road for three months awaiting a spare part. It's under warranty so this is not an issue. However the problem is the...
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  Younger drivers can buy and insure modern classic cars, such as a 1991 Golf, much more cheaply than a modern car. 9 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I thought your readers might be interested in this info. In the last 16 years I've mainly owned and run older cars. What I've found is that you can insure...
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  Should I accept a free service from Skoda after Skoda Assist left us stranded in France? 9 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  On holiday in France, my Skoda Superb TDI 170 DSG Elegance Estate kept going into 'safe' mode. This meant that the car would not drive at more than 80kmh...
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  Can a petrol pump temporarily malfunction and provide the wrong fuel? 12 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Some 18 months ago I filled my car at my usual Tesco petrol filling station using the diesel pump and getting a receipt for diesel. After about 800 yards...
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  Micra won't start 17 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My 1995 Micra 1.0l refuses to start. Engine turns over normally but is not firing. Any ideas?
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  Engine service light on a Volvo S60 1 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Volvo S60 has a full service history, but about 500 miles ago the engine system service light kept coming on then going off, etc. The car drops...
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  Which old car? 5 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I want to keep a car at my parents, it will be used once a month and kept off road but not garaged. I have a Golf mk2 1988 1.6 cl 32k miles which is...
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  Breaking down abroad 14 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Golf TSI DSG will be three-years-old in May, with 19,000 miles. I am 73 and like my first automatic, but I am concerned it may fail. Each summer we...
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  Should I sell my diesel Audi A4 now before problems arise? 3 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have an Audi A4 Avant S line quattro TDI 2.0 litre diesel (170PS motor) with a BRD series engine. I purchased the car new in 2006 and have now done 52,000...