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We put petrol in our diesel car and drove home before it made an awful noise. What should we do? 25 Jun 2021 (Ask HJ)
Our diesel Hyundai Sante Fe has been filled with petrol and driven three miles home. A dreadful noise occurred and then realisation set in. What can be... -
Thanks to Chevrolet for a goodwill intervention relating to a failed alternator on our Matiz. 19 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I experienced alternator failures on two Chevrolet Matiz. The first was replaced under warranty. The second cost £211.51 to replace, the work done at a... -
Problems with a new Golf 31 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
My new Golf 1.6 TDI DSG BlueMotion had a complete electrical shutdown whilst on the motorway with less than 50 miles on the clock. The on-site recovery... -
Sweet torque 8 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
I read your extended article on the Jazz a few months ago. You don’t rate the automated manual, the Top Gear review loathes it. Is there any chance of... -
My daughter put petrol in her Audi A3 TDI - should the fuel tank be flushed? 26 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
My daughter, having recently exchanged her car for an Audi A3 2.0 TDI, made the mistake of filling the car with petrol. The car was taken as instructed... -
Should I have my Peugeot 3008's timing belt changed? 12 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2008 Peugeot 308 S 1.6HDI 5-door hatchback. So far it has been an excellent car with no breakdowns. A few months ago I received a leaflet from... -
I think older cars, like my 2003 Jaguar S-Type, are excellent value for money. 14 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I read with interest the letter from ‘MH’ with regard to older luxury cars being value for money. I purchased a 53 plate S-Type Jaguar, 4.2 V8 model for... -
New VW Polo 1.4 reliability 3 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
I'm planning on buying the new VW Polo 1.4 Trendline. For me, reliability is one of the most important factors when coming to choose the right vehicle. Upon... -
Is my Nissan Micra's engine problem due to an MAF fault? 3 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2001 Nissan Micra K11 1.0. I've been experiencing really poor engine performance recently. It would start easy enough and idle OK, either cold... -
Aired grievance 5 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
Despite its somewhat boastful "Just like a Golf" advertising campaign, presumably Volkswagen will not be comparing the aircon systems of other cars with... -
3-piece sweet 18 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
I need to replace my old Audi A4 Avant TDI. Living in Central London running a furniture/antiques shop and with dogs, I want a workhorse. It must be... -
Is £389 reasonable for a first service on an Alfa Romeo MiTo? 12 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have had my Alfa Romeo MiTo serviced this week. It is it's first service. It was bought in May 2009 and has done just short of 20,000 miles. I took it... -
Used car has broken down - Is the manufacturer or seller liable? 29 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a used 2012 Renault Megane with 61,000 miles on the clock from an independant garage three months ago. The car still has six months Renault... -
Should we drive our car on a roundtrip to prevent a flat battery during self isolation? 26 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
Our new car will be parked on our drive during the next 12 weeks due to our self isolation. What should we do to keep it in good overall condition? Should... -
Rejecting used car - how do I do it? 24 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
My daughter bought a used car from a very large dealership in June. The car first refused to start approx two months later. then it began to refuse to... -
Ishifty fingers 17 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
I too bought a new Honda Civic with I-SHIFT gearbox earlier this year. Trading in a faultless 2005 Civic with conventional automatic gearbox was the worst... -
Replacement MINI gear cable unavailable for four months - Any tips please? 2 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
Following breakdown of my MINI Cooper hatch 16 with 05 plate in December, I took it to an independent garage for repair. They identified two faulty gear... -
Why won't my 1983 Saab 99 fire following a breakdown? 14 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 1983 Saab 99. Not having used the car for a month, I was driving to my mother's with lower oil pressure than usual at 40psi when the engine suddenly... -
Expat advised 26 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
I’m an expat living in Cape Town. I’m thinking about buying a Ford Ranger 3-litre TDCI manual but have concerns about the Turbo and Dual Mass Flywheel.... -
Transrefusal 23 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
My 2003 E39 530 Diesel Automatic owned from new is going in for service soon at 105,000 miles. (I need another 200k miles and it won’t owe me anything.)...
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