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My Range Rover Vogue caught fire and damaged my house - will this be covered under warranty? 20 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
Last Wednesday night at approximately 10.30pm, my Range Rover Vogue (purchased new in December 2011) caught fire due to an electrical fault. It had been... -
My Mercedes-Benz C-Class turbo has failed - is this normal? 17 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a Mercedes C220 CDI coupe (2.1-litre), which will be six years old next month and has done just under 50,000 miles. A couple of days ago, while... -
Noisy first gear on a 350Z 24 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 58 plate Nissan 350Z from a used car dealer, and I noticed it had a bit of a whine in first gear. I google'd it and saw that it could be a characteristic... -
Why do you recommend runflat tyres when they ruin the ride quality? 2 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
I usually agree with your advice, but on the subject of BMW runflats my own experience leads me to disagree. Just over a year ago I bought a 335i SE with... -
Right key, wrong keyhole 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
You recommend running at higher revs to help a DPF to regenerate. I drive a Volvo V70 AWD 2.4d. At 2,000 rpm I travel at 60 mph. At 2,300 rpm I travel... -
What do you think this ignition problem is in my 1987 Karman Golf? 30 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a 1987 Mk1 Karman Golf that cut out suddenly and I haven't been able to get it started since. I called out a roadside rescue mechanic who checked... -
Fuels and their money 10 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
With the price of petrol now reaching prohibitive levels where many motorists are having to think twice about the necessity of their journeys or even using... -
Ford Fiesta 1999 V-reg 1.25 Zetec-SE - Running & idling problems, DTC codes - help please 19 Jun 2010 (Forum)
The sparkplugs and leads were replaced 8 months ago (NGK plugs, Magnecor leads), I checked the plugs the other day and they were all fine (golden brown). The coil is the original, seems to be OK visually, can't see any arcing, I took it off to get at the coolant temp sensor and looked underneath at the sealant and it looks fine. -
Is it considered 'wear and tear' if my 12,000-mile Mitsubishi Shogun judders in first gear? 3 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a Mitsubishi Shogun Sport still under warranty with 12,000 miles on the clock. When I engage it in first gear, the clutch appears to slip and there... -
In stabiliity 30 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
I write of my Mazda 3 that shows a DSC fault warning light. I had the fault analysed by a Mazda garage and found it to be Code C1288 Pressure transducer... -
Wrongs and Rights 21 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
I recall your recent strictures in respect of Vauxhall’s lack of consideration in the matter of rusted brake discs and have a worse experience to relate.... -
Peugeot 3008 - High pitched intermittent rotational sound - HELP! 7 Mar 2025 (Forum)
Backing plate was moved a touch by garage - no solution The noise is only apparent when going slow (10-20 mph) - and specifically when doing a very slight right turn of wheel - or turning corners going right when slow or around a round about It's also more apparent when going downhill- recently went through tyne tunnel - downhill and it sounded really bad (echo I guess!) Leads me to think possibly something suspension related??? But I'm no mechanic.. Garage said there is very minor play on the right front drop link - but this wouldn't cause the noise? I'm reluctant to take it back there as they probs think I'm one of those problem customers haha - but the noise needs sorting Any help much appreciated - to take it into another garage and tell them to look at specific things so I sound like I know what I'm talking about -
Golf Mark 7.5 / 2020 - Owned used car 1week, sidewall puncture cheap tyre 8 Aug 2024 (Forum)
Also we do wonder whether given there was no apparent reason for this puncture, no nail etc, it could have been there at purchase but just got a bit worse leading to the pressure sensor triggering. The car comes with 2 years used approved warranty which as usual doesn't cover tyres, as classed as wear/tear .... but could we have any come back given we're within the initial 14 days within which no quibble exchange is possible? -
Renault Laguna - Renault Laguna 1.9 dci starting issues. 15 May 2023 (Forum)
I have had a fiddle with the relays in the car ( what a pig to get to ) and the relays under the bonnet. I added another battery to it with jump leads and it started a couple of times. I have now put all the covers back and the relays back hoping it was just a loose connection etc, but now it refuses to start etc. Does anyone have any ideas? -
Peugeot 106 1.1 1997 - Rough idling and stalling when revs drop from high 5 Sep 2021 (Forum)
but, in neutral if I blip the accelaerator (to 3500rpm at a a guess) and then let it idle, it will stall after 4 seconds. Any ideas please? new spark plug leads? ps the throrrle body butterfly looks clean , but there were a light spray og oilish on the walls, which Ihave cleaned offf... Cheers Liam pps this started 2 days after installing the amazing ! -
2005 Dacia Logan - Problems after replacing brake discs 20 May 2021 (Forum)
Changed all 4 wheels (I had the winter tires on so I put the summer ones that had different rims, exactly the same size). Problem still happens. Thing is, the road leading to the mechanic is very straight, it's difficult for me to show him exactly what is happening, they said as long as the car is in neutral and you turn the wheel and the brake pads don't touch the rotors everything is great. -
Citroen C4 Picasso - ELF on 65 1.6 Bluehdi continual error help 31 Aug 2019 (Forum)
Drove it for 5 miles and same fault happened. Now getting pretty stressed about where this could lead and money getting tight. Does anyone have any suggestions on what else to check which could clear this issue. Car is out of warranty. Was never offered an extension as apparently I could have taken one out. -
Fuel made from air! 18 Jun 2018 (Forum)
The main stumbling block with this method seems to be industrialising the process as currently only 'micro-litres'(?) are being produced. So the good old internal combustian engine may still lead a long and happy life and the National grid may be able to breathe a sigh of relief!. -
Jaguar X-Type Estate (2004 - 2007) - 04 2.0D Engine cuts out..... 20 Oct 2017 (Forum)
I got him to crank the engine while I forced fuel on to the main injection pump and it still would not start. That makes me suspect that the main fuel pump could be faulty, or some other sensor which leads to the ECU switching the pump off. Then it started again. I checked the connections on the main fuel pump and on the fuel pressure sensor. Needless to say it broke down again after another 3 miles. -
Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - 2003 1.4 Cutting out low idle revs 25 Mar 2017 (Forum)
At 90K the original coil pack was on its way out and the engine started misfiring badly, mostly on cylinder 4. The engine light was flashing. I replaced the coil pack, plugs and leads straight away. This fully restored the car to perfect running condition and the engine light has now gone off itself. However another problem more than likely related occurred around the same time that has not gone away?
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