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Lack of torque in a Sorento 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have owned two Kia Sorentos for ten years, and have been very satisfied with them driving over 200k miles. At 60k miles in my second one, I experienced... -
What has caused my Mercedes-Benz A180 to develop three faulty brake light switches? 20 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
Two days after buying a new Mercedes-Benz A180 in 2010, messages came up on the dash saying "ESP & runflat indicator not operative". The Mercedes garage... -
Ibiza DSG gearbox causing problems 30 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
Several months ago I bought a 2011 SEAT Ibiza 1.2tsi with the seven speed dsg gearbox as a replacement for my diesel Focus, as I do a lot of town driving... -
Why are my Skoda's electric windows opening themselves? 2 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
I took delivery of a Skoda Superb Elegance earlier this year. Three mornings ago I found that all the windows had been lowered overnight, leaving the interior... -
Will a K&N filter be more efficient at filtering in dusty conditions? 10 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a 1996 Lexus LX450 that I use in Luanda, Angola. It spends a lot of time going down dusty, sandy, tracks so I change the air, oil and fuel filters... -
Skoda has updated the software in my DSG automatic and the car has been transformed. 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
Further to previous correspondence with you regarding DSG gearbox hesitation on exiting junctions and joining roundabouts, today, on Skoda's request, I... -
Exspeedingly good case 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I was driving home to Ewhurst in Surrey where I live, travelling along the A3, when I noticed a cop using a hairdryer type speed gun. I thought no more... -
Is my Suzuki Grand Vitara supposed to hesitate under acceleration, and can I fit a remapping device? 30 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My one-year-old Suzuki Grand Vitara has just reached 13,000 miles. Full torque on this engine is at 1950rpm, but the RPM pick up is slow. Then it seems... -
My Vauxhall requires an ABS fault repair but the warranty ran out whilst I was waiting to be booked in. 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
The sensor light for my ABS in my car has been coming off and on for the last few weeks. I took it to a local garage and they told me to take it to the... -
Is £2000 excessive to repair / replace the hydraulic unit in my BMW 118d? 14 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I was notified of a fault with the DSG system on my BMW 118d (77,000 miles), by a warning light on the dashboard. I had this checked by a local BMW specialist... -
Is Volvo aware of the fault with the TEVES Mk60 ABS control unit as fitted to my S40? 7 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a Volvo S40 on an 05 plate with just 35,000 on the clock. My local Volvo dealership closed about 12 months ago leaving the nearest about 25 miles... -
Can my daughter reject her problem-ridden car even after repairs have been attempted? 15 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
My daughter's car has been returned to the dealer five times for various faults since purchase on 2 April. Although the dealer has addressed the faults... -
Discharge of the light brigade 12 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I bought a BMW 320dSE Touring in just over 2 years ago. The stop/start always worked well until recently. The car has been back to the dealership 3 times... -
Compressed Eire 11 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
I would really value your advice on the following issue: My Skoda Octavia 1.6MPI (petrol) Combi Elegance (purchased new in May 2005) has been diagnosed... -
Nothing underneath 23 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
I have a 163bhp BMW 120d, which is great except that there is a lack of power between 1,000 rpm and 1,500 rpm. This is a real nuisance when pulling out... -
My car seems too worn for the logged mileage. Has it been clocked? 29 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 2016 DS3 a year ago with only 12,000 miles on the clock. As a fella who has been around cars all his life, a couple of things about the mileage... -
Do you need to disconnect the battery from the car to charge with a trickle charger? 17 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
I'm concerned about attaching my CTEK CT5 battery charger to my cars with the battery still connected to the car in case the charger fries the ECU. I've... -
I jet-washed under the bonnet of my car and it now won't start, what's the issue? 24 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
I was recommended to pressure wash under the bonnet of my 2003 Ford Focus prior to putting it up for sale. This was against my better judgement, but I... -
I lost the only key for my Rover 623 and now can't get in - any advice? 7 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
I recently acquired a 1994 Rover 623 GSI from an elderly family friend. I was only given one set of keys for the car. A week ago I parked the car in the... -
The emission fix ruined my car - are Volkswagen liable for not checking if it was modified? 26 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
I bought a Volkswagen Scirocco from a private seller in October 2016. The car was fully serviced and appeared to be in good condition. The other day Volkswagen...
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