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Can my daughter reject her problem-ridden car even after repairs have been attempted? 15 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
My daughter's car has been returned to the dealer five times for various faults since purchase on 2 April. Although the dealer has addressed the faults... -
Do runflats really work? 2 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
I'm thinking of changing my 13 year old Vauxhall Omega Estate and find that most potential replacements do not have a spare wheels and use run flat tyres.... -
Porsche 996 collapsible spares single use? 10 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am being told by my Porsche dealer that my 996 Turbo's spare (collapsable) tyre cant be collapsed back into its original pack/shape and put back into... -
Insurance 27 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
I recently made and insurance claim following an accident where I was stationery and the third party was travelling at relatively low speed. I was judged... -
Breakdown recovery damaged our driveway - what should we do? 5 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
A large transporter belonging to the AA parked in our drive, extending a hydraulic ramp to load a neighbour’s car. After they had left we noticed damage... -
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... -
Many of us are not using our cars during the pandemic - what do we do to keep our cars working properly? 3 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
So many of us are not using our cars during the pandemic. What advice can you give us? Are we allowed to go for a 20-mile drive to keep things in motion?... -
Disabling EGR valves? 15 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
Several companies advertise products that modify diesel cars to disable the EGR valve. This is acheived either by means of a software update or a blanking... -
Is it common for the water pumps in the Saab 9-3 1.9TDi to fail? 2 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
My Saab 9-3 1.9TiD was due for a new cam belt at 72,000 so it went to our local garage at 71,000 two weeks ago. Service as well. I duly paid £405 and collected... -
Do you know of any problems with the Alfa Romeo 159? 15 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have decided to buy a used Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDm. I have read your review of the 159 and you list a number of faults that affect the 1.9 JTDm, but... -
Who pays for this repair? 21 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2008 Ford focus 1.6 Zetec petrol, manual gearbox. Purchased this car in April this year from ford main dealer. car had done 7400 miles. It... -
C-Class running in limp mode 18 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have an April 05 C220 CDI with sports pack and it stalled on me about 5 miles after filling up at Morrisons, with no discernible damage noise. All electrics... -
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... -
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... -
How can we get rid of the smell of 'wet dog' in our Citroen Xsara Picasso? 28 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
Two weeks ago we purchased a 2007 Citroen Xsara Picasso VTX HDI 1,560cc, 65,000 miles, from a reputable local non-franchised dealer. We like the car very... -
Have the Audi A4 Multitronic's problems been sorted for the new B8 model? 10 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am about to order a new Audi A4. I am keen to go automatic and for the 2.0 diesel with the Multitronic gearbox. I have read a few horror stories of older... -
Toyotal Recall 3 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
Until recently, you used to extol the virtues of the Toyota Aygo, recommending the model to many of your readers who required a small 'green' vehicle.... -
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... -
Our car battery went flat because we only do short journeys. Are all cars like this? 11 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
Yesterday our Toyota C-HR would not start because the auxiliary battery was completely discharged. The breakdown service started the car and I took it... -
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,...