Ask Honest John

Most recently answered pollen filter questions
Your recent answer about the changing of pollen filters query struck a note for me. When the throughput of fresh air in the cabin is reduced, the danger of drowsiness is dramatically increased. And, of...
Having followed your excellent advice over the years we bought an economical Honda Jazz a year ago. Since then we have been plagued by condensation on all windows which can be eliminated by use of the...
I have been quoted over £80 by BMW for changing the air filter for the cabin for my 3-year old 530d. This seems a very high price for ensuring the cabin is free of smells and pollen so, unless there is...
I know that wet footwells in pre-2005 Volkswagen Passats come up time and again, but can you please remind me of the possible causes? From memory, I gather that the seal on the pollen filter, if faulty,...
How do you change the seal on the pollen filter on my Passat?
We are trying to change the pollen filter on our car (Volkwagen Passat) but we are having difficulty locating it. Could you please advise us where it is and how to change it?
I purchased a Nissan Note two and a half years ago following your recommendation. I am extremely pleased with it as a versatile, comfortable and economic car. However whenever there is a sniff of rain...
I am trying to sell a SEAT Leon 1.6S Petrol 2001Y with 68,000 miles on the clock. However, it seems to have a condensation problem, especially in the cold weather - the windscreen is running with water...
I own a 2004 Volkswagen Passat Highline. Recently water has been ingressing the car and "ponding" in the passenger footwell behind the driver and occasionally in the driver footwell. My usual garage (not...
There's a smell of damp inside my Volkswagen Golf V. It's becoming quite noticeable.