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My Jazz CVT suffers from gearbox judder - do you think Honda will contribute to repairs? 22 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My Honda Jazz CVT has gearbox judder. My local (not Honda) garage made enquiries and was told to change the gearbox oil, which they did. The car was then... -
I want to change the oil in my car - what oil would you suggest that won't leave oily residue on my hands? 16 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
I've applied myself to the quite practical task of oil draining and replenishment on my current luxury vehicle in order to acquire a more manly approach... -
Gearbox whine on Mercedes CLK 16 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
I have noticed a slight whine in the gearbox of my 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK. The car has only covered 30,000 miles since new and has a full service history.... -
Do we need to change the gearbox oil on our two-year-old Jazz? 21 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
My wife's two-year-old Honda Jazz with 13,000 miles is due a service and the dealer recommends changing the gearbox oil at the cost of £75. Is this necessary?... -
Should I change the cam belt on my Fabia? 16 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
I have just clocked up 153,000 miles in my 2004 Skoda Fabia VRS. The cam belt and water pump were last replaced three years ago at 113,000 miles, should... -
maintenance 27 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
Ive run my car for 4 years it has 2 oil changes and a service every year at a Nissan dealer are there any tips to keep it going another 5 years as we love... -
Engine lost oil after a service 3 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
Hello, Last Monday I took my Hyundai Trajet 2.0 diesel 2002 to be serviced, have a brake hydraulic issue fixed and a cam belt change. I picked up the... -
Flashing oil light and grinding noise in my Focus? 12 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
Just organised a holiday in France to discover that the oil light in my Ford Focus (2001) flashes every now and again - usually if I need to brake heavily.... -
SEAT tells me my diesel Alhambra only needs serviced every two years - is this too long? 24 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
SEAT contacted me after one year of ownership about the annual service on my 2.0-litre diesel Alhambra. However, now they say that my car did not need... -
Is tyre sealant any good? 4 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
Many thanks for your great advice 8 years ago when I bought a BMW 330d Msport touring, which was to change to 17-inch alloys, remove the swirl flaps, change... -
Is the Volkswagen dry clutch 7 speed DSG gearbox reliable now? 9 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have a 6 year old Skoda Roomster 1.2 TSI with the 7 speed DSG gearbox, which I like and has been reliable. I am aware of the conductive oil problem with... -
Toyota Yaris: Timing belt or chain? 2 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
Does this car have a timing belt or a timing chain. T Yaris I have just bought has 106000 miles on the clock wondered if belt nedded changing. -
I've been driving fewer miles, should my car still have an annual service? 14 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
I have a 65 plate Skoda Fabia 1.2 TSI. Due to Covid it hasn't done as many miles as usual. It had its MoT in October 2021 which it passed without issue.... -
Honda CR-V diesel - cam belt or cam chain? 29 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
Does anyone know if the 2005 2.2 diesel Honda CR-V is cam belt or cam chain and what are the servicing intervals. -
Servicing my Fiesta 20 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have recently bought a 3 year old Fiesta 1.6 petrol engine with 9000 on the clock, is there anything I should get double checked i.e brake fluid, oil,... -
Will Hometune use genuine Honda products when servicing my 2005 Honda Accord? 10 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a five-year-old Honda Accord 2L EX automatic. If I use Hometune, is the filter and oil consistent with the Honda specified products, or should I... -
Overfilling with oil? 31 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
I just changed my oil an my oil filter on my Xsara Picasso 2,0 HDI 2001. However I put 5l of oil in and realised now it is just a tiny bit above the... -
Why is my daughter's Ford Fiesta using engine oil? 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
My daughter bough a Ford Fiesta Zetec just over a year ago. It's in very good condition and quite fast. She hadn't noticed that the oil was running low.... -
Diesing out the dirt 14 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
My wife has a FIAT 500 diesel (which she loves) and we took it in for a first service at £149. I didn’t check the oil after the service to ensure it had... -
Why does my Vauxhall Astra Estate ratting during start up? 9 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
My Vauxhall Astra Estate (1.6 petrol with 200k on the clock) has developed a heavy rattle/knocking noise. It last for a second or two at the start up....