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How do I rung-in a low mileage car? 10 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have recently purchased a Peugeot 207 auto. It is three years old,i mmaculate, and has done 4500 miles only. It has had an interim service, engine oil... -
Can I reject a car due to poor fuel economy? 3 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 2008 Lexus IS220d recently from an independent dealer. When I bought the car the salesman told me it would return 40+mpg. However, the car hasn't... -
What's the best cleaning products for diesel engines? 22 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
The emissions warning light is illuminated on my BMW 5 Series diesel. My local garage has said it is due to carbon deposits in the manifold and wants more... -
Could this 'surging' be from a sticky EGR valve? 31 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I bought a Nissan Qashqai five weeks ago from a main dealer and have felt the car surging from time to time. I am told by a friend that it is probably... -
Buying a crossover, or 2WD with 4x4 body. Which has best petrol engine? 17 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
I want to buy a new crossover, or 2WD with 4x4 body as I like the high seating position. I am retired and do little motorway driving so I want a petrol... -
My E250 won't even meet Real MPG averages 16 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a Mercedes-Benz E250 CDI Blue Efficiency. This car is supposed to give 53.3 - 57.7 mpg and the average ecoconomy shown on your Real MPG section... -
Why is my Citroen C5's anti-pollution warning light coming on? 13 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
My Citroen C5 1.8 LX petrol has developed a fault. As I was driving along the motorway the little orange engine symbol lit up. The car drives and functions... -
My Ford is pinking under acceleration - what's causing this? 6 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I took my 52-plate 1.8-litre petrol Ford to the Ford garage who recommended getting the ECU/EMS diagnosed and set up correctly. They want £50 to do so... -
Cee’ds of content 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to replace the 1-litre V Reg Corsa I have had since being a student with a good family car now that I am married with a son. I think the Corsa's... -
Why is my Astra going into limp mode? 2 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
My 2010 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 SRI went into 'limp mode' yesterday, I've recently had to fork out for a brand new automatic gearbox that set me back a bit.... -
Why is the fuel consumption on my 308SW so high? 21 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I run a 2009 Peugeot 308SW 1598cc petrol. I have been very pleased with it, apart from the fuel consumption which has never exceeded 40mpg even on a long... -
Top gear 1 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to buy a second-hand car for my daily commute to work, which is around 60 miles per day of almost all motorway and A road driving. I have... -
What's the rotten egg smell in my car? 22 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
My 2010 Toyota Prius has been stuttering and there's a rotten egg smell. I've sent it to Toyota for repairs. What could be the problem? -
Which fuel is best for the Mazda MX-5? 12 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
Having followed your advice, I this week purchased a 2010 Mazda MX-5 2.0 Sport Tech RC six-speed, which I am very happy with. The manual states to run... -
Family car replacement - any recommendations? 13 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
I currently have a 2007 Honda Civic which has coped well as a small family car since the introduction of our first child. I'm now looking to upgrade to... -
Can I reject my Nissan Qashqai over loss of power? 19 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
I currently lease a Nissan Qashqai 1.2DIG-T. I've had it for about 18 months of the three year term and it has started to lose power and display a error... -
Should I be cooling the turbo on our Mondeo and should I use a premium fuel? 1 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
We have a 2011 Ford Mondeo Estate Titanium X 2.0 litre petrol model. We cannot find details of the optimum revs for each gear. Is this model turbo boosted... -
Replacement for a Hyundai ix20 4 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
I wish to replace my Hyundai petrol 1.4 ix20 Style with something similar Are the Ford B-MAX or Vauxhall Meriva any better or is there any other MPV/crossover/SUV... -
Why aren't Fiat garages permitted to do warranty work on Abarth 500s? 21 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I was pleased to note that you had singled out the Abarth 500 as one of your favourite cars in a recent Telegraph Motoring feature. I'm still very much... -
Which brand of premium petrol is best? 6 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
Could you please advise which is the better petrol: Tesco 99RON or Shell’s 98RON?