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How can I recover my insurance costs? 15 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
My wife was involved in a collision on a narrow country road, in May 2013. The repair to our car was duly approved and my wife was advised that owing to... -
Audi engine misfire - what is the cause? 27 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a used Audi 2.0TFSI, registered in 2006, 4 weeks ago. After two weeks it began to misfire with the engine warning light flashing for a few... -
Is my Skoda Octavia reliable because of my driving style? 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I read your slightly dismissive comments a couple of weeks ago on the Skoda Octavia and Volkswagen Passat 2005-2011. I have had a 2-litre diesel Octavia... -
Which diesel SUV for rural use? 19 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
We currently drive a Mercedes-Benz SLK and a Fiesta but with both of these cars I am now experiencing back/leg pain after driving for an hour or so. Earlier... -
Buying a new Ford Ranger Pick-up in Thailand. Can you help? 10 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
From regular reviews of your website, you obviously know a lot about car ownership in Thailand. I am from UK and I will be spending more time in Thailand. I... -
What is your opinion on using winter tyres? 4 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
In your column today, you recommended, again, fitting winter tyres. However, Chris Knapman's article later in the Motoring section offered a different... -
Can I clarify the British Horse Society's guidelines on how to safely ride a horse on public roads? 23 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
In answer to the email 'Mane road', The British Horse Society (BHS) would always recommend any rider to wear a hi-viz tabard or jacket when they ride out.... -
S320 CDI automatic transmission 7 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a 53 reg Merc S320 CDI, which has covered 120,000 miles. Last year (20,000 miles ago) I had to have the transmission rebuilt (ingress of water... -
Could towing a caravan have caused a transmission fault in my automatic Mondeo? 28 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a 1998 Ford Mondeo Ghia with automatic transmission. Purchased from new, it has covered 60,000 miles and is in very good condition. Yesterday a... -
Can I suggest that your readers warn their insurers immediately of anything suspicious which could be a scam? 14 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
My daughter and I run a small business delivering livestock feed in the South East using Land Rovers and trailers. We each cover around 30,000 miles per... -
Internally Combusted 21 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
I have a 15,000-mile Vauxhall Combo 1.3 diesel that has blown up its engine because the particulate filter was supposedly not regenerated. Vauxhall will... -
DMF problems with Ford Mondeo - where should I take it to get fixed? 16 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
I own a 2005 Ford Mondeo that's covered 147,000 miles. The car has started to make a rattling noises from the engine. I’ve spoken to a mechanic and he... -
Sticking handbrake on nearly new car - should the dealer pay to fix it? 21 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
The handbrake on my daughter’s Volkswagen Polo has started to stick. The car is only 18 months old and the local dealer has said it’s caused by a build-up... -
What is the ABS fault on my 2007 Skoda Octavia? 13 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
My 2007 Skoda Octavia diesel, which has covered under 40,000 miles, recently developed a fault involving the steering, speedometer and ABS. The car was... -
Why are the headlight bulbs on Volvo XC70s so expensive? 22 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
I drive a Volvo XC70. Nobody warned me about the cost of replacement of Bi-Xenon headlight bulbs, and in fact I had no idea it had them. For replacing... -
We paid for a reconditioned engine and now the turbo has failed - where do we stand? 14 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
I went to a specialist garage that charged us close to £4600 for a reconditioned engine replacement job for my Mitsubishi Outlander. With this we also... -
What is the cause of the white smoke when I start my Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi? 13 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
My 2005 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi has done 147,000 miles. It had a previous issue where the glow plug light would flash and it would go into limp mode. I read... -
Cam belt failure - can I claim? 14 Dec 2021 (Ask HJ)
I recently took my 2008 Saab 9-3 to my garage after it started making a rattling noise coming from the engine bay. On inspection the garage advised me... -
Petrol in a diesel tank - 2009 09 Jaguar X Type 2.2 auto diesel 2 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I recently suffered a senior moment and put 7 litres of unleaded petrol in my 2009 2.2 diesel X Type Jaguar automatic with DPF. I have had the car for... -
Could you recommend a reliable, economical car for our student daughter? 23 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
After reading your column we purchased a FIAT Panda for our two daughters to learn to drive. We have owned it for four years and it has proved an excellent...
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