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I accidentally put petrol in my diesel tank 25 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
We are OAPs (that places us in the almost idiot class to some!) On Saturday my wife put £5.00s worth of Sainsbury's City Diesel in the petrol tank of... -
Concerns over the DPF on my C-MAX 31 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a 1.6TDCI C-MAX on 2011 plate. The mention of DPF keeps rearing its ugly head. Diesels use less fuel so pollute the planet less (in theory),... -
Why do online breakers' yards encourage you to call premium phone numbers? 21 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
A warning. I used www.breakeryard.com to obtain a set of wheels for winter tyres and received a dozen or so competing emails from breakers. I selected... -
One car in place of two? 13 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
We do about 10,000 miles a year between our two current cars, an 06 E-Class Mercedes 220CDI auto estate for quiet comfort on long runs and a 51 Daihatsu... -
New company car 6 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
I'm about to order a new company car. We are re-imbursed for petrol on a sliding scale, so >2 litres gives 30% extra per mile. I object to the Mondeo and... -
The Goods, the Bad, and the Ugly 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
Thank you for raising the issue of ridiculous speed limits on Heavy Goods Vehicles in your recent column. I drive a 580hp Scania regularly on the M25.... -
My Audi A4 has been recalled for a potential plenum chamber fault, but it's already broken down. What are my rights? 14 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I received a recall letter last Wednesday for a potential problem with my Audi A4's plenum chamber. Ironically my car broke down on Saturday and, according... -
Why is my mother's Mazda MX-5 misfiring? 30 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
My mum has a 10-year-old 1.8 Mazda MX-5 Icon. It's been looked after very well, and is in generally good condition, though it doesn't go very far. She... -
What cars can fit three child seats across the back row? 13 Oct 2025 (Ask HJ)
I am soon going to need a car that I can get 3 child seats into. Ideally want to purchase an SUV, rather than MPV, due to personal preference. This has... -
A dealer lied about the condition of a car I bought. What do I do? 28 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
When I bought a used car recently, I asked about the MOT and was told it was done on the 7 October. I then asked about advisories and was told it had none.... -
Someone drove into me and has now changed their story with their insurers - what do I do? 5 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
My car was hit by a car which was in a traffic lane controlled by a red light. My car suffered damage to the rear o/s door and wheel arch. We stopped immediately... -
My friend's partner hit my car and is blaming me - should I take him to court? 9 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
At a recent family reunion, my friend's partner backed into my car in torrential rain - before I'd even moved - causing serious damage to my car. He shot... -
Parking: Politeness, morality and the law 30 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a question I'm hoping I can get some opinions on, featuring the exciting topic of... PARKING. So, I currently car-share half my journey to work... -
How can I get Emergency Call to work on my Honda now 3G is being switched off? 22 Sep 2025 (Ask HJ)
I just found out the Emergency Call button on my 2003 Honda CR-V will be inoperable fairly soon as it runs on 3G which is being discontinued in a few months... -
How can I keep an old cheap car going? 11 Aug 2025 (Ask HJ)
My runabout is a 26 year-old Corsa, approaching a genuine 60K. I bought it for £240 8 years ago from an old chap who had started to bump into other cars... -
Why are hydrogen cars not available? 19 May 2025 (Ask HJ)
I really don't like the idea of buying an electric powered car. I have seen articles from some quite major companies who have made a hydrogen engine. Why... -
What PHEV estates can carry my mountain bike? 5 Feb 2025 (Ask HJ)
Can you recommend a vehicle preferably an estate that I can occasionally put a Trek Rail mountain bike (without having to take the wheels off or otherwise... -
Are EcoBoost engines reliable? 31 Jan 2025 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I own a 2020 Focus and 2022 Kuga both with the 1.5 Ecoblue diesel engine. Both are lovely cars with enough power, though the engine seems better... -
Can you overtake cyclists on double white lines? 28 Nov 2023 (Ask HJ)
A short way from my home is a hill approximately 2 miles in length. There are double white lines in the centre of the road. There are lots of cyclists... -
What could be the cause of my engine's loss of power? 10 Nov 2023 (Ask HJ)
I own a Renault Kadjar Dynamique Nav DCI with a 1461cc engine on a F plate. It is in what I believe is known as Limp Mode. There are 2 warning lights...
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