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Golf losing power 9 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
My 6 year old Golf started to lose power going uphill on a long drive today, that is to say I was pressing the pedal but no acceleration was forthcoming. Thereafter,... -
Gas trick influencer 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
I am about to retire and would like to reduce running costs on my 60,000mile Chrysler 300 CRD. I would like to improve the fuel economy, which at the moment... -
Winding down 15 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
I own a 6 year old Skoda Octavia 1.6FSI with 50,000 miles on the clock. Three evenings ago I locked the car, only to find later that the windows had all... -
My 2001 Vauxhall Astra won't start - any idea why? 15 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I've got a problem with my 2001 Vauxhall Astra 1.8 SXI, which won't start in the mornings but will go with a push. Once started, if I turn it off will... -
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... -
How can I turn off my Mercedes-Benz E-Class' service indicator? 20 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My local garage expertly services and maintains my Mercedes-Benz E200 Kompressor estate. However, as it is not a Mercedes-Benz dealer, they cannot switch... -
Ranging Bull? 6 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
I have seen a June 2001 Range Rover Bordeaux 2.5 diesel with 99k miles on the clock and full service history (14 stamps) from Land Rover service centres... -
Misdiagnosed fault on A4 - can I take action against Audi? 25 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
My Audi A4 recently developed a fault that caused the ECU to switch to ‘limp home’ mode under various driving conditions. I took the car to an Audi dealer... -
Alarm / Immobiliser problem 24 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have trawled the topic thread already and tried numerous solutions thus far to no avail. My car which i have had for a few years has developed this... -
What do you think of Volkswagen's DSG gearbox and water-cooled turbocharger? 27 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have just ordered a Volkswagen Golf 1.4SE with the DSG gearbox. My reason is that, after test-driving most of the other manufacturers in this range,... -
Renault CLio 'Y' Reg not firing up..!!? 9 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a 'Y' Reg Renault Clio and about a week ago it started not firing up first time in a morning. I turn the ignition and I get the red 'oil can' light... -
Can I put E10 fuel in my Golf R? 16 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
My Volkswagen Golf R is recommended to run on super unleaded 98 RON which is now super expensive. I know the performance and mpg might drop slightly if... -
Is it worth having my Volvo Polestar optimised? 9 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
I have a Volvo V60 T4 and I am considering having it Polestar optimised. It’s quite expensive for what appears simply to be a remapping of the ECU i.e.... -
What should I look for before buying a 2006 Jaguar X-Type? 22 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
What should I look for before buying a Jaguar X-Type? It has a new clutch and flywheel. -
If I fit an electronic ignition to my 1930s car, will I have to make manual adjustments to the advance and retard? 5 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
I am in the process of purchasing a 1934 Rolls Royce 20/25. I have found a company that sells an electronic ignition conversion for my car. Does this mean... -
Why does my Peugeot 306 keep cutting out? 4 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
The engine of my Peugeot 306 my will suddenly cut out for about five seconds when I drive it 20 kilometres. So far, I've changed the petrol high pressure... -
Is this a fair price to repair faulty windows on my Skoda Roomster? 17 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
The front windows on my 2010 Skoda Roomster stopped working. I've been quoted over £250 to repair, is this a fair price? -
Buying a used Porsche Boxster - what should I look out for? 8 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to buy a used Porsche Boxster for £30k+. This will be an approved car from a Porsche dealer and with 20k miles on the clock. What should I... -
What is your opinion of Volkswagen's DSG automatic gearbox? 6 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am intending to place an order on Saturday for a Volkswagen 1.4 SE Golf with the DSG gearbox. After reading bad comments on this gearbox I am now unsure... -
Fuel consumption suddenly dropped? 4 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
Last year my Jaguar X-Type diesel's fuel consumption suddenly dropped from 52 to 44mpg. I have put two lots of injector cleaner in the tank; changed...