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  • Why can't the London Congestion Charge be automated? 6 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have just heard on Radio 5 a very interesting fact about Ken Livingstone’s London Congestion Charge. The programme alleged that the whole scheme is now...
  • What is causing this serious electrical fault in my Fiat 500? 28 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I love my FIAT 500 Cabriolet, but it has been back to the dealers many times for the same problem. Every time I leave it a day or two without using it...
  • key fob won't open door 24 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
    My car has not been used for a couple of weeks and when I came to get in at the weekend the key fob would not work to open the door. I then tried the key...
  • Which cars have the simplest to use touchscreen systems? 23 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking at small SUVs but there is a load of difference in their touchscreen infotainment systems. I’m mid-70s and I don’t want to distract from my...
  • How can I ensure my keyless entry car is safe from thieves? 8 Feb 2019 (Ask HJ)
    I am due delivery at the beginning of April of a new SEAT Leon with keyless entry. Is there any reliable way to ensure that the car is safe from thieves...
  • Renault Kadjar problems 16 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I see that you are testing the Renault Kadjar as a long term test car. Have you had the same problems as me or is your press car specially prepared? The...
  • intermittent starter problem 7 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
    i have problems with ignition switching car on ok but not engaging starter on first turn of key , will engage on second or third attempt. This only happens...
  • Why are the tyres on mu Lexus so noisy? 9 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2001 Lexus LS430: it’s the best car I have ever had by quite a long way. The engine and transmission are virtually silent, but I get excessive...
  • Flat battery on Volkswagen Polo - what's the cause? 10 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I purchased a new Volkswagen Polo in 2010 and two years later the car failed to start on my drive and was taken by the dealer for tests. The car was returned...
  • Is our Fiat 500's stop-start working properly? 14 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
    The stop-start on my wife's Fiat 500 often either fails to cut the engine when in neutral at traffic lights, and this is accompanied by a dashboard warning...
  • Warning lights when the car isn't started? 13 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I've never owned a Volkswagen before so not sure how they work but I noticed yesterday when I put my key in the ignition in position 2, I was just listening...
  • Disconnecting the battery - hybrid alert! 26 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I will not be using my car for nine weeks (it will be left in the garage), and to ensure that the battery does not go flat period I want to disconnect...
  • Shall I buy a Dacia Duster petrol or diesel 21 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Intending to buy a Dacia Duster. We have a long unmade drive and often feel the effects of winter. Currently run a diesel Multipla for a family of five...
  • Mystery bleep from my Mercedes-Benz C220's dash - what is it? 13 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2009 Mercedes-Benz C220 CDI. Over the last week a single bleep has started emit from the centre console area every four to five minutes. This...
  • Ford Focus speedo problem 13 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2000 Ford Focus 1.8. When the engine has warmed up the speedo stops working for 5-20 miles, while the speedo isn't working the odometer and...
  • Are Chevrolet cars now good enough to be packaged with a full 5-year warranty? 23 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I heard a spokesman for Chevrolet on a radio show say that Chevrolet intended to give a full inclusive 5-year warranty on all its new cars. A further idea...
  • Battery keeps going flat 9 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I am the owner of a 1999 Vauxhall Omega. The battery is continuously going flat. I have checked that the boot light is not faulty, disconnected the radio...
  • Audi A6 2.5TDi Avant 2003(Multitronic), Display problems???? 3 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My A6 seems to have developed gremlims in the driver information system. It started with the AIRBAG warning light going on/off. Then the multitronic display...
  • How do I access my 1995 Vauxhall Astra's dash bulbs? 18 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    How do I get into the bulbs on my Vauxhall Astra 1995 GLS? I think the bulbs have blown behind the dash - I have tried the fuse and dimmer dial with no...
  • Airpark 21 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I will shortly be leaving my 9-year-old (but extremely reliable) BMW 520i for 3 weeks at an airport surface carpark and am slightly worried it may not...
 

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