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• Vauxhall Astra J - Air conditioning not covered under servicing? 17 May 2017 (Forum)
  My daughter took her 2014 astra for the annual service at the Vauxhall main dealers, she pays for the servicing under an additional vauxhall servicing...
• Zetec burning oil, any quick fix? 16 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  My 98 escort is using a very large amount of oil, a litre every 200 miles or so. I have no intention of having the engine rebuilt or replaced, as I intend to get rid of the car next year. Would a thicker oil help at all, or would that cause the valves to stick? as I've heard that happens on certain zetec engines, this is a 1.6 with a bare metal cam cover (I've seen some of them have a black cover, but I have no idea if this is relavant.)
• Ford Galaxy Integral child seats... 30 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  Can anyone advise at all how to take these apart further than the velcro and zip fittings that hold the washable cover on. Our daughter was sick all over hers today and it went way down beyone the cover and we can not access to clean properly. The manual for the car has nothing in it to help. We ideally want to get the harness straps off totally to wash and then be able to clean in the area of the foam that we can see down there somewhere!
• Rover Workshop Manual Problem 19 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  I have a Rover 416 Sli auto, and need to get hold of a workshop manual for it, however the Haynes manual for this model covers the whole range except for my model, which is the only one which uses the Honda engine and auto box. There is a Haynes manual for the Honda Civic equivalent of my car, which in all but the name seems identical, so would this manual alone be Ok, or should I get this one, and a Rover one to cover bodywork etc.
• Finance Insurance 14 Mar 2001 (Forum)
  I have just realised that my car insurance policy does not include additional cover for any outstanding finance should it be written off. My previous insurer did, but in an effort to save money i forgot this when comparing quotes.
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  Can I hold a private car park liable for my stolen tow bar? 20 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
  We were parked at a local theme park when our car’s tow bar was stolen. We have reported it to the police, but the theme park is refusing to cover the...
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  I don't cover a lot of miles, is a hybrid car the right choice? 15 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I drive 1000 miles a year between us. Should we buy the new Honda Jazz hybrid?
• Problem with car - return or repair 8 Feb 2018 (Forum)
  Purchased a used car over the phone a couple of weeks ago which was delivered with a problem (it occasionally jumps / stutters when accelerating). I have a 3 month Gold RAC warrenty with it, and the garage are telling me to just go through that to get it fixed but I am: a) concerned the fact the car was delivered with a fault b) worried my warrenty may not cover the issue (electrics for example are not covered) c) worried if my max claim of £100 is possibly a problem.
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  In car cameras - which one should I get? 23 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Considering purchasing an in car camera. Which is best. Roadhawk or Smartwitness & which model has most features? Also where to fit in Volvo V60 with CitySafe...
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  Renewing insurance 4 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We have to renew insurance on a lease car, SEAT Ibiza 1.2 Copa SW Ecomotive. It is being driven by a 30 year old male, no convictions, had his own car...
• Transfer of ownership 10 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  If not I will do it now, but if they need proof of insurance it may be a couple weeks before it is covered. I wanted to wait until I sold my current car before transferring the insurance as I want the cover on the car I am selling for test drives etc. Not driving the new car would also be incentive to get rid of the old one quickly, rather than hanging on for weeks and weeks hoping for that little bit extra.
• Skoda Octavia - Oil Change Intervals Octavia 1.9 TDI 1 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  Going to take a look at an 06 1.9TDI Octavia later today which seems a good price having done 80000 miles. The car doesn't have a full service history but I figure so long as I check that it hasn't covered too many miles between oil changes, I should be pretty safe. So my question is, what sort of mileage between oil changes would the car need to have covered to make me think I should be looking elsewhere?
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  Bulkhead leaking - what's the cause? 17 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Is there any history of leaks from the bulkhead in the Volkswagen Up? Our car is less than a year old, but takes on water and the garage cannot find the...
• 2005 Ford Focus 1.6 - core plugs leaking on cylinder head 20 May 2013 (Forum)
  Greetings. I've recently changed the valve cover gasket on this car which had cracked and found the spark plugs on 3 and 4 swimming. I know about the problem regarding the washers leaking onto the valve cover, but after fully drying the head, plugs and leads, this car ran like a sewing machine for 5 or so minutes then started to misfire.
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  Water ingress into the driver's footwell 21 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My 2002 Honda Accord Executive driver's footwell fills with water. I have removed the pollen filter, but the problem persists.
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  Is my wife's Peugeot 107 about to suffer the known clutch fault? 3 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  The clutch pedal on my wife's Peugeot 107 is becoming jerky on return. Is this a manifestation of the 107 clutch problem and will it be covered by warranty?...
• insurance requirements? 28 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  If I register the 2nd car in my partners name then technically it's not owned by me so my insurance should cover me to drive it? sound reasonable? Is this legal? (might prove problematic when I try to re-tax it but can save me 12mths insurance in the meantime).
• Car is going to be sat for a while. What should I 28 Mar 2020 (Forum)
  Already covered in this discussion - at present just below yours: https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/134914/advice-not-using-car
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  I sometimes drive my own car for work purposes - should I insure it for business use or commuting? 5 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I work most days in one office, which I commute to by bicycle or public transport. However, sometimes I go to see clients, usually at their home. If I...
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  Should I buy an ex-Olympic fleet BMW 320d? 26 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am seriously considering the purchase of a high spec BMW 320d auto saloon F30. The car is eight months old, has covered 1300 miles and is an ex-Olympic...