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Vauxhall Meriva rattling noise from engine 9 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2011 Vauxhall Meriva 1.3 diesel. When driving I get a serious rattling sound from the engine. It is a tinney sound like loose tappets or timing... -
Buying a used MPV - Which model is best? 3 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
We are interested in buying a used seven-seat MPVv and have seen a 2015 Fiat 500L MPW 1.6 Popstar diesel on offer for 10.5K with around 5500 miles on the... -
Why are Bosch fuel pumps in the Fiat Scudo and the Suzuki XL7 prone to failure? 30 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
Did you know that a Fiat Scudo combi (van with seats) 2001, 2.0-litre TD and a Suzuki XL-7 2004, also 2.0-litre TD, both have two fuel pumps, one of which... -
Why do some motoring journalists continue to describe cars as unreliable when more recent models have improved? 13 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
I wonder about the way in which motoring correspondents talk about the reliability of one make of car or another. I imagine there are statistics with a... -
Must I go through an insurance claim after damaging another car, or can I pay for the damage myself? 16 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I bumped a girl's Volkswagen Polo in an the work car park on the near-side wing. I have stated that I would pay for the damage I had caused rather than... -
Would you buy a Ford Focus, Skoda Octavia or Hyundai i30? 7 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to purchase a new car. Which out of these three hatchbacks which would you think is the best option? 1. Ford Focus 1.6 petrol or diesel. 2.... -
New brake discs needed on my VW Tiguan after 10,000 miles, is this normal? 27 Jun 2022 (Ask HJ)
The pads and brake discs on my new December 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan required replacement after only 10,000 miles due to serious corrosion. This has not... -
A dealer is refusing to repair a car which was faulty after just two months - what should I do? 22 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
I bought a used car in February and after two months the turbo is broken. The car was smoking and burning oil fast, with two separate garages confirming... -
My 2011 Audi A3 broke down the day after the emissions fix - can you offer any advice? 6 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
Can you publish some advice about the owners considering whether to get the Volkswagen "fix" being applied to EA189 engines actually implemented? I sold... -
Need a small city car - what do you recommend? 16 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
I'm based in London, and since moving here I've generally gotten away with riding a 50cc Vespa, but would now like to get myself a car so as to get out... -
Should I keep or trade in my old Golf? 15 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
I own a 2001 Volkswagen Golf TDI. It has covered 101,000 miles and has a number of issues that need fixing. Currently, the DMF is vibrating and I have... -
Can I clarify the situation with Texaco fuels and additives? 15 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I read with interest your article headed "Shelling out on Fuel" and the comments regarding Texaco. Valero has maintained the Texaco brand and general infrastructure.... -
Why don't you set up a database of real fuel economy figures supplied by your readers? 21 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
I was interested to read Andrew English bemoaning the fuel consumption of the Ford S-Max 2.0 diesel automatic compared to the quoted figures. He struggled... -
I'm looking to buy either a new Jaguar XE or a Genesis G70 - which is the better option? 22 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
We are looking to replace my car in the next six months and need a bit of your advice. My wife has taken a shine to the Jaguar XE so we have been looking... -
I'm taking my car off road for 6 months. Do you have any storage/maintenance tips? 4 May 2021 (Ask HJ)
I have to take my 2018 Volkswagen Polo (petrol) off the road for 6-months minimum. I have read about battery trickle chargers and wonder what type I should... -
Could you suggest a low tech, low maintenance classic? 6 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
With all the publicity about over complex, money pit, unfit for purpose cars - what do you recommend as a low tech alternative? I realise regulations don't... -
The clutch in our Octavia failed after only 10,000 miles - should Skoda cover the cost? 29 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
The clutch in our our 2015 Skoda Octavia VRS has failed after just over 10,000 miles, which the dealer has told us is not covered under warranty. I'm well... -
Dealer is refusing to refund for work done on a faulty van - what are our options? 13 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
I recently purchased a used Volkswagen Transporter T5 automatic from a used car dealer. The van came with very little service history and due to its mileage... -
Can we reject a car because the dealer lied about the service history? 9 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
My son has just purchased a Volkswagen Scirroco from a 'dealer'. We checked the service record book before purchase and the last service filled in the... -
When should you change the coolant in an almost 30 year old car? 28 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have a 1990 Volkswagen Polo Estate that had one little old lady owner from new and has done 51000 miles. It has been serviced annually by the same local...
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