Ask Honest John

Most recently answered owning questions
Where can I find the location of my fuel pump relay? Does it sound as if it needs changing? I can drive the car for as long as I want when I start it up but when it needs fuel or iv reached my destination...
We are moving to New Zealand. Most used cars there are imported with low mileage from Japan. Can you please recommend a used, reliable 5 door automatic with cruise control and high entry seating. Our...
The air conditioning on our Vauxhall Meriva is playing up (making a strange noise at times), we cannot afford to get it fixed at the moment but have a long journey coming up (holiday). Will it be ok to...
I paid £4300 when buying a Peugeot 1007 from a main dealer in Preston. I have had persistent and regular problems with both electric doors and it has been back to the dealer 8 times in 8 months, they...
I recently bought an ex-Jaguar UK XJ Portfolio 3.0d from the local Jaguar dealer. On the day I bought it I had to take it back as the aircon did not work, the front wheels weren't balanced, and rear interior...
My partner and I bought an 05 Skoda Octavia back in Feb 2010, since having it we have had over £1000 worth of problems. As it's on finance what can we do? We can't sell it as it's on finance, we have contacted...
3000 miles and 2 months ago, I had the rear lower arm bushes replaced on my Skoda Fabia front suspension. I asked at the time whether any other work could or should be done while the suspension was disassembled. I...
The water on my Golf Mk2 keeps boiling back through the expansion tank.
My Clio radio has started to turn itself off after 20-25 mins. Beeps twice, display flashes, then switches off. You can turn it straight back on fine. Also, now when you turn the ignition off/remove the...
We purchased a new Chrysler PT Cruiser CRD in June 2007. On its third service at a Chrysler main dealer the front bushes were replaced under warranty in June 2010 at 32K. On its fourth service in May...