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Sinking in the rain 10 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
I drove through some floodwater in my Peugeot 406 HDI 110 that was deeper than I expected. Several hundred yards up the road the engine started losing... -
Running a diesel car - Should I replace now? 31 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 3 year old Mondeo 2.0 TDCI with 65,000 miles on the clock. I do around 18,000 miles per year and have a 40 mile round trip for work each day.... -
What's causing this 'anti-pollution fault' on my Peugeot 307SW? 11 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a problem with my 2003 Peugeot 307 SW HDi. The fault is showing up as an anti-pollution fault. It comes on intermittently and the car is running... -
Small car for short runs: advice please 21 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
I live in Dorchester and have decided to buy a little car to go to work in. The car will do a very short journey (about 1 mile) twice a day. I would walk... -
BMW 1 Series - No charge 21 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2008 BMW 118d owned from new with 30,000 miles. In the last few weeks the clock has lost the time three times, the low battery light has come... -
What sort of journey is sufficient to allow the DPF to clear in a diesel BMW 3 Series? 8 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
I was interested to read the question titled "Agriculture club" that concluded "you bought completely the wrong engine for your type of use". I'm currently... -
How do I keep my DPF working properly? 5 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2022 Dacia Duster Blue dCi. I was told to take it for a motorway run at least one a month. I only do 8500 miles per annum but half of that is... -
How far can I drive with the fuel light on? 25 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
How would I know how many miles I can drive when the fuel light is on before I actually run out of petrol? -
Should I get a petrol or diesel SUV? 20 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
Should I get a petrol or diesel Porsche Cayenne? Will a diesel be hit with bigger taxes from the Government? I do 15,000 miles a year. -
Can I replace my DMF with a solid flywheel? 12 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
I've got a 2008 Volkswagen Golf which requires a new clutch and dual mass flywheel. I've been told it's a lot cheaper to replace it with a solid flywheel.... -
Car will not start after running low on fuel 17 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
I ran low on fuel recently in my Volkswagen Bora, but now my car won’t start. I called the RAC, who sprayed Easy Start and changed the crank shaft sensor,... -
Is low mileage good on a used car? 29 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
My wife insists on low mileage, but I consider average, say 10 to 12,000 per year, is best. Who's right and why? -
Volkswagen Caravelle - defrosting it on cold mornings 6 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
How can I defrost my car windscreen (VW Caravelle) on cold mornings without running the engine for 20 minutes and waking the family? Or how do I stop... -
Hybrid cars and air-con 26 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am considering the purchase of a small hybrid car. Under electric motor only driving conditions, if I select the heater or air conditioning on, am I... -
TYRE OPTIONS 16 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
My wife has a new Mini Cooper SD Auto on the 17" Split Rims, 205/45/17, non run flat tyres and the ride is harsh and choppy. If I change to 205/55/16 tyres... -
Why do Range Rover batteries run flat so often? 12 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
The AA and other forms of assistance are kept extraordinarily busy at Royal Ascot re-charging the flat batteries of innumerable Range Rovers: this is an... -
Freezing conditions 22 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
Is it better to leave a 10 year old Skoda frozen, as it has been for 4 days so far, or to start it and let it run for 30 minutes or so? If so, how frequently?... -
How do all-season tyres perform on motorways? 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I drive approximately 12,000 miles per year in a 2004 diesel Astra, 30 per cent motorway miles and the rest on country roads and lanes. The tyres are due... -
Why does my Peugeot 406 lose power occasionally? 17 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a V-reg Peugeot 406 HDI 110bhp with 176,000 on the clock which is well maintained. At random times it loses engine power when running and the speedo... -
Will a 1997 SEAT Alhambra be more economical than our R-reg Ford Galaxy? 10 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I own an R-reg Ford Galaxy GLX, 2-litre. I want something a little cheaper to run, as I do two one-and-a-half-hour school runs a day through town. Will...
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