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Volkswagen Golf gearbox failure at 62.000 miles 21 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
I've been told that I have a major oil leak from the gearbox of my Volkswagen Golf. The gearbox has covered 62,000 miles and Volkswagen states that the... -
When should I change the oil in my SEAT Leon TSI? 31 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
I own a SEAT Leon ST 1.4 TSI. I bought it 10 months ago and have covered 9300 miles. The service book is stamped 'longlife service', stating it does not... -
Cam chain changes for Ford Mondeo 9 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
My dad had a Ford Mondeo (2002 plate) with 120,000 miles on the clock. Should he change the chain, along with the tensioner? It has a full service... -
Best automatic petrol - Lexus or Toyota? 28 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have £10,000 to spend and am looking at either the Lexus IS250 auto or the Toyota Avensis V Matic. Both cars will be used and I will cover 6000 miles... -
Tyre advice please 16 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
My 05-plate Honda CRV 2.0-litre petrol auto needs two front tyres. Can you recommend best option for economy, road noise and all-year use. We cover a low... -
Broken sping 5 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
My wife went out to her 2007 Fiat Grande Pundo, parked underneath a carport, reversed out and heard a 'ping’. Almost immediatly, the nearside front went... -
Gearbox failure - should I accept partial repair costs? 2 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 122 DSG which is three years old and has covered 32,000 miles since new. The gearbox has failed and needs to be replaced,... -
My Jazz CVT suffers from gearbox judder - do you think Honda will contribute to repairs? 22 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My Honda Jazz CVT has gearbox judder. My local (not Honda) garage made enquiries and was told to change the gearbox oil, which they did. The car was then... -
Which large family estate car should I buy? 21 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking for a spacious diesel estate car. I need lots of rear leg room and space in the boot. I do about 25,000 miles year, so need a diesel. I also... -
My car developed a fault just out of the warranty period - should I have to pay for work to be done on it? 18 Apr 2018 (Ask HJ)
My 2015 Ford Fiesta has done 36,000 miles, I've had it from new. It's five weeks out of warranty and the the engine management light came on. It was a... -
Renault Captur - petrol or diesel? 14 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
I am looking at changing my current car. I currently drive a Kia Cee'd diesel, but don't cover as many miles as I use to due to retiring. I anticipate... -
Brake discs worn after just 8500 miles 6 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
My 2007 Toyota Auris was requested to go back to the dealer following its first service as they wanted to check the brake disc due to possible corrosion.... -
Buying a high mileage Mercedes-Benz - what should I look out for? 10 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a chance to buy a high mileage (100,000 miles) 2011 Mercedes-Benz C220 Sport Estate from a cousin. I only need to pay off finance which is £8500,... -
My car, which was written off (but repaired), has lost value - can I claim for this loss from my insurer? 13 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
In December 2016, I was the victim of a rear end collision. The third party driver accepted full responsibility. My car is a 2008 Citroen C3 and the damage... -
Why won't Ford pay for a bonnet release cable repair on my Mondeo? 11 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
My car is a March 2009 Ford Mondeo 2.2-litre Titanium X five-door. I became the second owner on 18 August 2009 and the car has now covered 25,902 miles.... -
Credit crunch 1 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
I am writing on behalf of my daughter who lives in Liverpool. On Thursday, 25th February 2010 she was involved in an horrific accident in Manchester. A... -
I bought a classic car described as 'immaculate' but it has many faults - can I return it and get a refund? 24 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
I bought a fully refurbished 1972 MGB Roadster seven days ago which was advertised as immaculate, in as new condition, mileometer reset to zero, essentially... -
Advice on long-term storage of automatic car. 10 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
Owing to an unexpected medical issue, I have been told not to drive for a few months. My automatic Vauxhall Corsa (2005 model) is on my drive and won't... -
Head gasket failure? 26 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
I bought Ford Fiesta 1.4 2002 from an auction. When I tried to service the car the spark plug snapped, which I removed with an appropriate extractor.... -
Why can parking enforcement companies access my private data from the DVLA? 4 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
Like many of your readers my car was logged as overstaying a 2-hour limit in a B&Q car park. The parking company were given my personal details by the...
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