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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... -
Why does my friend's Skoda Roomster lock him inside? 9 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
A friend of mine has a Skoda Roomster that is spacious and comfortable, but has a number of idiosyncrasies. On occasions it locks all the doors with him... -
Can you suggest how we fix water ingress problem in our 2003 Volkswagen Passat? 9 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
My son has a 2003 Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI and a 1997 Polo 1.4 16 valve. Both cars suffer from the same problem, namely water leaking into the front passenger... -
Electronic dipstick failure on my BMW 3 Series - what was wrong with the old physical disptick? 14 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
BMW has abandoned the good old-fashioned dipstick that was cheap, reliable and accurate, for an electronic one. The system on my 3 Series has jammed on... -
Astra won't start properly 26 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a Astra 1.4 petrol. The car started but shut down after 2-3 seconds. The ignition module, throttle body and pedal have been replaced. There... -
Starting issues with an Audi A4 24 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have an Audi A4 TDI 96 plate. I've had the battery and starter motor changed and still can't start it. When the key is in the ingition all the lights... -
Car went into Limp mode due to Turbo overboost and also problem with temp gauge 16 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
I took the car to a ford dealer and connected it to a computer and they informed me that the car went into limp mode due to a turbo overboost, though when... -
DSG gearbox problems 5 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
I refer to the problem of the hesitancy associated with the VW DSG gearbox and the danger this causes when pulling out of road junctions and entering islands.... -
DPF replacement - what needs to be done? 20 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
I'm having the DPF replaced on my 2005 Ford Focus 1.6TDCI as I have a fault saying that the DPF has reached its maximum regenerations. I'm having it... -
Re-setting a digital display screen following battery change 20 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have just changed the battery on my Skoda Octavia and although the radio works and the digital display comes on evry time I switch the engine off and... -
Scout’s toggle 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I parked my 2010 Octavia Scout at work this morning as usual at around 08-15. When I returned to it at 18-30 all four windows were fully open. I expected... -
I've got a major electrical problem with my 2003 Peugeot 206 - can you help? 23 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My 2003 Peugeot 206 2.0-litre HDI has stopped working. 'Eco Mode, Immobiliser Fault' has come up on my dash, my side lights are on and it turns over but... -
How can I improve my Opel Zafira's misfire problem? 2 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
We have had a jerkiness/misfire problem on our 2008 Opel Zafira 1.8i. It happens at just the point the throttle is opening, i.e just as you have resistance... -
Can we reject a faulty car within six months of purchase despite the 3-month warranty expiring? 13 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
We recently bought a car which has caused us nothing but grief and the dealer gave us a 3-month warranty. The car started playing up after the warranty... -
Locker room 27 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
About a year ago the driver's door on my daughter's Passat would not close. The repair was over £100 and took three days. Now the other front door refuses... -
My Vauxhall Zafira is smoking after I changed the EGR valve - why? 11 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I recently fitted a new EGR valve to my Vauxhall Zafira, but since I got it done the following happens. When starting there is occasionally white smoke,... -
Volvo- Hesitation on acceleration. Please help... 18 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
Volvo V60 D3 Automatic 2011 Year 41,000 miles Problem: Car “falters” on acceleration when leaving a queue of traffic. This has occurred most noticeably... -
Can I remove the petrol particulate filter on my car? 25 Jun 2025 (Ask HJ)
Can I remove the gasoline particulate filter on my Skoda 2.0 TSI SE L 2019 petrol as it's causing terrible MPG on short trips round town as it keeps doing...
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