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Ford Galaxy engine warning light 28 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2011 Ford Galaxy 2.0 diesel auto. Last night the engine malfunction warning came up, but the car drove fine with no loss of power. I turned the... -
Buying a new coupe - Audi TT or BMW 4 Series? 4 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
I want to buy a new diesel coupe. It must be exciting to drive, automatic and four-wheel drive. Also handy if I could get my golf clubs and trolley in... -
Need a small car with high ground clearance 21 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
I need a new small car. I'd like a five-door vehicle with a comfortable ride and plenty of ground clearance for occasional off-road use. The old Mitsubishi... -
Volkswagen Passat - timing belt or chain? 28 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
I own a volkswagen Passat 2.0 diesel, registered in 2012. Can you tell me if this vehicle has got a timing belt or a chain? I also would like to know at... -
Buying a used small car with lots of headroom - what do you recommend? 7 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
I need to get used small car with an automatic ‘box up to three years old. Already have Audi Q5 for long trips, so will use the small car for small runs... -
What are the rear seat measurements in a Mercedes-Benz E320? 16 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
What are the rear seat width measurements for a 51-reg Mercedes-Benz E320 CDi Avantgarde automatic (estate)? I would like to know if it's possible to fit... -
My Toyota Camry has an idling problem - is it an electrical or mechanical fault? 14 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have got a Toyota Camry VVT automatic 2004 that tends to have a misfire. I have changed the plugs and tested the coil packs and found the number two... -
2016 Asta K SRI Sports Tourer: Manual Hanbrake roll away? 18 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I looked at other Astra chat-rooms before placing my Astra K order. One issue I researched were the cases where Astras with an electronic parking brake... -
auto gearbox choice 23 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
I briefly owned a 2009 VW Passat Estate – the 2.0L (138 bhp? TDi Highline version), with the DSG gearbox. Pulling out of a side road or entering a traffic... -
Unintended incrimination syndrome 26 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
On 11 February 2010 I was driving my nine-month-old automatic Yaris on the A65 between Skipton and Ilkley in Yorkshire. As I approached some temporary... -
What small SUV do you recommend for me? 20 Jun 2025 (Ask HJ)
When I retired from full time employment 12 years ago I gave up company cars (always petrol) and bought an 18 month old BMW X1. It is now at 95000 miles... -
Does the B+E category on my licence change when I reach 70 years old? 11 Aug 2024 (Ask HJ)
I am 71 years of age and have renewed my driving license. I have category B+E on my license dating from 1975, which the DVLA says means I can drive a... -
Can I replace two Continental tyres with Michelins? 6 Dec 2023 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2016 Hyundai Tucson and need to replace both front tyres. Presently all four tyres and the spare are Continental. The two rear tyres are okay... -
Should we appeal a parking ticket when we know it is incorrect? 20 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
Euro cars claimed we had a our car in a shopping centre car park for over 4 hours. We know that is incorrect. We would not dispute entering the park at... -
What's a good replacement for a Lexus CT200h? 23 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
We are looking for a replacement for a 12 year old Lexus CT200 which had all the bells and whistles in its day. We also have a Honda CR-V so don't need... -
How much value would a new drive battery add to our Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV? 22 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
We have a 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV that's done 98,000 miles. Our local Mitsubishi dealer has confirmed that the drive battery is below 70% and we've... -
I am having problems with my Nissan Juke's gearbox - will my warranty pair for the repairs? 20 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
I have had my Nissan Juke since last September. It was starting to shudder but I didn’t think it could be anything serious or a red light would show. I’ve... -
Gearbox failure on used car - who should pay for the repair? 21 Nov 2022 (Ask HJ)
My sister bought a 2012 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi with an automatic gearbox for £5150, Less than two months later and 2000 miles covered, the gearbox has failed.... -
Can a relative from Australia visit UK for six months, buy and insure a car and take it to Europe for a while? 9 Jun 2022 (Ask HJ)
Early next year I will have a relative from Australia visiting me and staying in UK for around six months. Rather than hiring a car for such a long period,... -
What damage can misfuelling do? 25 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
My son has a 5 year old diesel car and told me that he had a half tank full (about 28 litres) of premium diesel in it and then went to top up to full but...
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