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Ford Fiesta pulling to one side 7 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have a Ford Fiesta 1.6 diesel (2006 model). I've only had it a few months, but have had nothing but trouble with it. The car pulls to the left intermittently... -
Should my local garage pay for snapped glow plug removal? 13 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
Last week I had a quote from my local BMW garage for £300+ for changing the glow plugs on my BMW 5 Series (2003). I gave them the green light to do the... -
Should I buy a Hyundai i10 without a service history? 27 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
I am in the process of buying a 2011 Hyundai i10 which has done 25,000 mileage, one previous owner. The service history looks good but stops at 2016 (which... -
Rejecting a new car 17 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a new Renault Captur on 1st July this year. An under bonnet check at the end of August revealed the brake fluid reservoir to be half full and... -
I discovered our privately bought van has accident damage - what are my rights? 9 Apr 2023 (Ask HJ)
I bought a used van privately in October 2022 (5 months ago). It has developed several faults during that time which I have put down to bad luck and had... -
Should I replace my Skoda Octavia vRS? And if so, what with? 28 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2011 Skoda Octavia vRS TDI (170 CR)Manual Hatch which I have owned car since new. It has now covered 102k (almost) trouble-free miles. I am now... -
Running in 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2Diesel R - In just 600 miles per Handbook? 4 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
With my previous car - a 2006 Kia Sorento CRDi XS purchased new, in the absence of advice form the Handbook I ran the engine in over 10k miles following... -
Should the dealer pick up this bill? 16 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a vehicle VAUXHALL VECTRA DESIGN CDTI from Halesowen Motorhouse in the West Midlands on 2/5/2012. I had never purchased from a dealer in the... -
I fitted all-terrain tyres to my Honda CR-V for use in snow, with excellent results. 14 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I live in a remote Cornish village with many bends and steep slopes, and following a year or so of icy driving conditions in which my two wheel drive Honda... -
Is there an inherent problem with the fitting of towbars to ESP-equipped cars like our Skoda Yeti? 4 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
Is this an accident waiting to happen? I recently took delivery of a Skoda Yeti with which I am delighted. I had opted for factory tow bar preparation... -
Did speed cushions damage the tyres on my wife's Ford Focus? 22 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
I'd like to pick up on two things that you constantly bring to the fore: speed cushions. My wife recently had her car MOTd and we thought it would sail... -
Axle springer 18 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
I would like to raise a very serious issue over the safety of coil springs Last week, I was driving home from work at about 4 pm in my 46,000 mile 2004... -
Getting a classic back on the road - what should I do? 12 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
My 1991 Nissan Sunny has been off the road for many months. I've bought a new battery as the old one is completely dead. I haven't fitted the battery yet... -
Can I claim against the dealer for braking issues in my new 2011 BMW 530d? 29 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
Six weeks ago I bought a 2011 BMW 530d Touring with 99,000 miles from a non franchised dealer. The car has developed brake judder which was not evident... -
Ford Fiesta won't go into reverse - is the gearbox on the way out? 7 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
Five months ago I bought a 2013 Ford Fiesta 1.25 petrol. I'm only 18 years old and the car was sold with 33,000 miles on the clock and a six month dealer... -
How can young drivers protect their insurance premiums? 16 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am a Northern Irish male resident who holds a full motor vehicle and motorcycle driving licence and have seen your recommendations for cars for a 21-year-old.... -
Advice on buying a Fiesta 9 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
Several years ago following your recommendation, I bought a 2007 Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Zetec. I have been looking at possible replacements and as I do a... -
The temp gauge on my 1994 Audi 80 works intermittently - what is causing this? 11 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
My 1994 Audi 80 2.0E ABK engine has a temperature gauge that works intermittently. I've replaced the sender but this has made no difference. I'm sure the... -
Qashqai cam belt failure - should Nissan pay for the repairs? 6 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
My sister’s 2006 Nissan Qashqai cam belt broke whilst on the motorway recently. The car has covered 62,000 miles and now needs a new engine. Nissan recommend... -
Is there still a market for small, basic, economical cars? 27 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
We bought our 1998 Fiat Panda 0.9-litre for 1400 Euros six years ago. It has now covered over 150,000km, and we have done 54,000km of those. It will comfortably...
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