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Audi A4 oil light always on - what's the fault? 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
The oil light on my Audi A4 is constantly on. The oil pressure sender has been changed and levels are always kept spot on. What should I try next? -
When does a timing belt need replaced? 4 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
When should a timing chain be replaced on a 2007 vehicle? It has done 177,000 miles. -
Is there a small, automatic car with high seats? 1 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
My daughter has had four major operations on her back. She is wanting to buy a small automatic car but one which has high seats which you climb up to,... -
Little ship-wreck 27 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
The garage has just confirmed today that my beloved FIAT Barchetta is almost certainly a write-off. I'll really miss it. But I think I'll go for something... -
Mix and martching winter and summer tyres 6 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
Recently, you confirmed that a winter tyre can be used as a 'spare' in the summer; or a summer tyre can be used in the winter; provided it is treated in... -
Used car with gearbox problems 25 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a Fiat Grande Punto 3 weeks ago from a used car dealer. I have noticed a whine in 1st and 2nd gear, and upon visiting a local garage they have... -
Vauxhall Combo lacking power - should I remove the DPF? 4 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
My Vauxhall Combo van is suffering from a loss of power and black smoke. The engine light is also on and no garages can solve the problem. I have a suspicion... -
Why is my Vauxhall Combo van losing power? 5 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
Please could you advise what to do about a new Vauxhall Combo SE 1.3 van I bought in May 2010? It is hesitating and losing power, and our local dealer... -
Audi misfiring and spluttering - what's the cause? 10 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
This morning I pulled up on the grass outside my house to take something heavy out the car, when pulling off I accidently drove over a concrete stump which... -
Reduction theory 12 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
We are reducing our two cars to one. I have a BMW 1 Series, three years old; my wife a Peugeot 205, five years old. Can you advise of any car about the... -
Peugeot 206 SW - when should I change the glow plugs? 5 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2004 Peugeot 206 SW with a 2.0 HDi engine. It has 72,000 miles on the clock, mostly on long motorway trips, and has been maintained according... -
Can I clarify your comments on the need to siphon oil from the sumps of boat engines? 5 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
Both you and AR are correct about the need to siphon oil from the sumps of boat engines. My previous yacht had a Perkins engine with a built-in oil sump... -
Locking the crankshaft in a Punto 2 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
Where is the position of the hole in the bell housing to lock the crankshaft. -
Clearing a 520d particulate filter 24 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
After each of two years my BMW 520d has shown excess oil in the sump. Is this because attempts to clear the particulate filter have dumped fuel into the... -
What is the safest small car? 6 Jun 2022 (Ask HJ)
What would be the safest small car to buy, Fiat 500 size? -
Why are people unrealistic in their expectations for a car's fuel economy? 23 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
I agree with you that government economy figures for new cars are often deceiving, as they are here in the US. But surely anyone with a modicum of sense... -
My son's newly bought Mazda CX-5 cut out and the engine management light is on - what's wrong with it? 3 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
My son purchased a 2014 Mazda CX-5 2.2d with 27,000 miles on from a Mazda dealer. It cut out at a roundabout and would not start and the Engine Management... -
Warning message on BMW - what is it? 20 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have BMW X1 and for the last 2.5 years have had no problems, however when I start the car now I get a coiled coil indication on the dashboard that disappears... -
Should I have the timing belt changed on my Fiat 500? 2 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
My brilliant but under-used Fiat 500 (7200 miles) is coming up to five years old and is due an MOT and service. Last year the dealer did a "32-point service"... -
What could I replace my 15-year-old Volkswagen Polo with? 12 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
Having recently sold my trusty 15-year-old Polo, I'm looking to replace it with something similar in size. I only do about 1000 miles pa and the car is...