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  Looking to spend £8000 on a used car - should I buy a Golf? 1 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I do approx 10,000 miles a year, mostly short trips, but the occasional long drive. I need to replace my old Renault Clio and have £8000 to spend on a...
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  What do you think of the engine in the new SEAT Leon? 13 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We’re now thinking of buying a new SEAT Leon with a petrol engine but cannot decide between the 1.4TSi 140 or the 1.2TSI 105. We do around 12,000 miles...
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  Is it common for the tailgate lock on the Volkswagen Touran to malfunction? 5 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am having trouble with the tailgate on my Volkswagen Touran. Once closed it unlocks and it won't completely lock home again, and you can hear the lock...
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  How should I approach Volkswagen about an ESP light fault in my Jetta? 16 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  The ESP light has come on in my 2007 Volkswagen Jetta. How should I approach Volkswagen with this problem? I have 26,000 miles on the clock and my three-year...
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  Would you recommend I have my Volkswagen Touran's engine chipped to assist with towing? 15 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Volkswagen Touran SE TDI 1896cc (105) 2005. I have recently added a tow bar and often tow a caravan. I have found that although the caravan is...
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  2017 Volkswagen Passat, when should the cam belt be changed? 4 Jul 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I am buying a 2017 Volkswagen Passat 2.0-litre diesel estate with 85,000 miles on the clock. Can you please advise me what mileage I should have the cam...
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  How much does it cost to replace a cat. converter? 24 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Any idea of the cost to replace a catalytic converter on a 2016 diesel Volkswagen Golf, please?
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  My Volkswagen Golf made a whistling noise and now won't start - what could this be? 17 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My Mk5 Volkswagen Golf, with hybrid stage two turbo, was making a whistling noise. It's now stopped and won't restart, plus lost all oil. The exhaust shows...
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  Should I worry about the DSG box on my 2007 Volkswagen Golf? 16 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I've just purchased a 2007 Volkswagen Golf DSG. Should I worry about the DSG if the car has only covered 13,000 miles?
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  Why is my Golf revving so much? 11 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My 1990 Volkswagen Golf sounds like it is permanently revving. I have asked my local garage and they seem to think the clutch cable may be bent! Is this...
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  Buying used Golf - what should I check? 15 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I'm in the process of buying a Volkswagen Golf Match 1.4 petrol DSG for our soon to arrive expanded family. Is there anything that I should consider before...
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  Air con not working on Volkswagen Passat - what's the fault? 30 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My 2003 Volkswagen Passat Estate is suffering from air con problems. It refuses to cool, even after a gas top up. Any suggestions?
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  Volkswagen 1.6 TDI - is the engine any good? 30 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Will a Volkswagen 1.6 TDI 105ps engine be sufficiently powerful to comfortably power a Golf with a DSG box?
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  What's causing my Volkswagen Sharan to vibrate on idle? 10 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 2005 Volkswagen Sharan sometimes vibrates on idle. What’s causing it?
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  Are the Volkswagen Polo 1.9 TDI or SEAT Ibiza Cupra 1.9 TDI prone to turbo failure? 23 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  How prone to turbo failure are the Volkswagen Polo 1.9 TDI and SEAT Ibiza Cupra 1.9 TDI? Are there any other known problems with these two cars and what...
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  Where's the fuel pump in my 1998 Volkswagen Golf? 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I had the AA man come and recover my 1998 Mk4 Volkswagen Golf, and he whittled the non-starting problem down to a fuel pump. Would you know where the fuel...
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  What's making my Volkswagen Polo hesitate when pulling away? 17 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Volkswagen Polo 1.4SE automatic hesitates when pulling away from stationary. It feels like the electronics are confused. This also happened on my Audi...
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  Why is my 1994 Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet clicking in reverse? 15 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 1994 Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet clicks in reverse gear. I want to take it to a garage but all the other gears are ok and I do not want to be pressured...
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  What's the best used small car with five-doors? 18 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
  What's the best used small car with five doors?
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  Should I trade-in my diesel Volkswagen Passat for a petrol model via a scrappage scheme? 8 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My Volkswagen Passat Estate 2.0 TDI is six years old with 55,000 miles done, in good condition and DPF in good order. When would be sensible to replace...