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  • Why does the diff fluid need changing in my 26,000-mile-old Honda CR-V? 9 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I have a second generation 2005 Honda CR-V 2.0ES. I felt a strange 'rubbing sound' on either full lock. After a diagnostic charge of £48 I was told the...
  • What is causing my Volkswagen Eos to feel sluggish when cold? 9 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Volkswagen Eos with a TDI engine and DSG gearbox. It's four years old, but only shows 28,000 miles with four Volkswagen main dealer services....
  • Changing from SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI-what would you recommend? 28 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I'd like to change my 6year old (50k) SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI FR within the next year. I don't do big miles but would like something a bit more economical,...
  • Warranty work 12 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    My 11 month old Ford Ranger has a broken CV joint. It was taken in to the nearest ford dealer (not the same one I bought it from). They have told me they...
  • Exploding airbag 11 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    My husband was driving his Peugeot 307cc at 60mph on the motorway when the passenger door airbag suddenly exploded, filling the vehicle with smoke and...
  • Unrealistic cost for unexpected MX5 repair 25 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have a five-year old MX-5, with less than 17,000 miles on the clock, and it is in 'perfect' condition, with full Mazda service history, and one careful...
  • 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,...
  • Finding a front wing for a Peugeot 208 16 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Following a relatively minor bump on a roundabout my 208 ..less thank a month old is currently off road awaiting a offside wishbone replacment offside...
  • Replacing our Octavia 27 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I need to replace my six year old Octavia 1.6 FSI. We are also both now working locally so our annual mileage will be 6-8000 miles at most. We are considering...
  • Is the Duster going to suffer DPF issues? 21 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Would you foresee any likely problems with the Dacia Duster dCi 110 4x2 diesel engine, e.g. Particulate filter, DMF and exhaust gas recirculation valves?...
  • Which petrol car to replace our Audi A3 Sportback? 9 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
    We have a six-year-old Audi A3 TDI 1.9 Sportback but it's time for a change. A vehicle of similar size, 5-door, with a petrol engine and also the ability...
  • What do you think of the Volkswagen 2.5-litre diesel engine? 9 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
    What can you tell me about the Volkswagen 2.5-litre diesel engine and Tiptronic automatic gearbox? Any problems you are aware of? This is in connection...
  • ABS diagnostic fault on my Volkswagen Golf GT - what could be causing it? 30 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
    My car is a Golf GT Sport TDI and it is three and a half years old. The ABS light came on and I took it to my garage which did the diagnostics tests. £170...
  • When should I service my Golf? 20 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
    The service intervals on my 1.6 TDI Golf are quite long. According to the display it will require its first service at about two years. The car is now...
  • Heater covered by warranty on a Passat? 23 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
    My 2008 VW Passat had a heater motor replaced by previous owner 2 years ago and now this has failed and VW say it is not covered under warranty, even though...
  • Excessive emulsified oil in Fiesta engine 13 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
    The rocker cover of my Fiesta gets coated in a thick layer of 'salad cream' (which I assume is emulsified oil) very quickly (in a matter of weeks). It...
  • Volvo V50 reliability after three years 18 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
    In your summary of the Volvo V50 you state as a 'bad point' that diesels are expensive after 3 years. I have a 40 month old Volvo V50 2.0 diesel with...
  • What to expect from a Grand Vitara XL7 12 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I bought an XL7 5 Door new in Oct 2005 (old model). Now at 70k miles I'm delighted with it in all respects - only fault is the CD player has a jammed disc,...
  • Which version of the Jaguar XJ gives the best ride quality? 6 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
    We might buy a 2-year-old Jaguar XJ. Is there any different in ride quality between a SWB and LWB version?
  • Buying an SUV in Malta? 23 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
    We are moving to Malta soon and need a car that will accommodate our labrador. My wife also prefers an Automatic. Within our budget for a 3 year lease,...
 

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