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  Can we reject our used car? 26 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a used (2009 model) Vauxhall Corsa from a local dealer six months ago. The salesman advised that all cars were thoroughly checked and in good...
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  Rejecting a new car 17 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a new Renault Captur on 1st July this year. An under bonnet check at the end of August revealed the brake fluid reservoir to be half full and...
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  What's the difference between D and B on my automatic gearbox? 9 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Just wondering if you can answer a question I'm getting conflicting views on - even from different people at my Honda main dealer! My new Jazz Hybrid has...
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  My car keeps going back to the dealer under warranty for a water leak. What rights do I have? 3 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a 2018 BMW convertible from a BMW dealership with 4000 miles on the clock. The car has been back to the dealership on five occasions for a...
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  Can I legally park a braked small horse trailer (no horses) on a public highway? 26 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Can I legally park a braked small horse trailer (no horses) on a public highway? What if anything does it need and does is it an agricultural vehicle?
• Mazda 6 Tourer - Mazda 6 - Brakes Issues 6 Feb 2018 (Forum)
  It has the remaining 2 years of the warranty or up to 60k miles. Shortly after buying I noticed a vibration and the brakes juddering. So at the next service I took it to Mazda Doncaster close to where I work. They ended up skimming the discs under warranty.  Well before the next service, it started to judder again when braking.
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  Will brakes sticking overnight cause long term damage? 22 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 64-reg Hyundai i10 purchased a couple of months ago. It is parked on my drive. Overnight the rear disc brakes stick when the handbrake is on and...
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  Volkswagen Service 6 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter had her Volkswagen Polo serviced in August and reported to the service manager that her 6 month old car had juddering steering under braking....
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  Why don't you emphasise the importance of the braking system of a caravan for safe towing? 13 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  In response to an email you recently strongly supported the use of stabilisers when towing a caravan, and pointed out the importance of correct loading...
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  Fuelious reaction 22 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  In November we bought a Hyundai i10. The main reason for buying it was an economical runabout. In the handbook and in all the data it is advertised as...
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  All the belts and whistles 10 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have just replaced my 156,000 mile 1994 Volvo 850 auto estate with an almost identical 1998 V70. This is the 4th consecutive Volvo estate I've owned...
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  Unstable ABS 30 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Had a warning light come up on my 2005 BWW 1 Series. The manual suggests Suspension Stability Control. BMW diagnostics states "brake hydraulic malfunction...
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - My Fiesta - now more confused. 4 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  If I took my car to a different garage (finding one will be hard, most of them have been sacked by us) would they charge me a fortune to diagnose the brake and suspension issues? Sorry for my long post, I am just confused as since my driving is improving my car is a lot smoother . It just seems if I git rid of it, it may just be because of wear items, suspension and brakes and I would have to get this work done on many cars no doubt.
• ANY - Helping Conscientious Drivers Avoid Speeding Fines 31 Jan 2020 (Forum)
  However we are still left with it being down to the discretion of Chief Police Officers as to just what the limits are in any given county with several authorities refusing to disclose what limits they are applying! Most modern cars have the ability to fully apply the brakes in an emergency to help avoid collisions, to offer hill start assistance to prevent roll back on hill starts and to selectively apply braking to individual wheels as part of a vehicle stability control or anti-skid mechanism.
• Jaguar XF - Shuddering steering wheel when braking 13 Feb 2018 (Forum)
    I asked my mechanic again and now he says so long as it is through the steering wheel ansd not the brake pedal or through my seat, the only possible reason could be is binding brake callipers which are over heating causing the discs to warp- so now I need new callipers AND new set of discs and pads!!!
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  Volkwagen Golf Plus diesel losing power 10 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm having an issue with my 2009 Volkwagen Golf Plus 1.9 TDI. After driving the car between 20 - 40 minutes, there is a sudden loss of power, a lot of...
• Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203 - Service quote... 3 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  I think that the brake fluid was changed at the last service so shouldn't need to be done, can you please tell me how much off the bill for no brake fluid required? Sure.. it's £39.72p - is that including labour or is it just the fluid?
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  I bought a 1993 Mercedes-Benz 190 LE which needs work on the rear brakes. Should the dealer pay? 7 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 1993 Mercedes-Benz 190 LE 2.0 about one and a half months ago. It has now developed a loud vibrating/rubbing noise upon braking. I bought the...
• Any - Brake Grease Choice 6 Jan 2020 (Forum)
  Since I don’t have time to resolve the suspected bearing failure (which may not be possible anyway) before leaving for the witer vacation, I’m stripping cleaning and re-installing the brakes. Most of the heat is coming from here, though they may not be the underlying cause. Passenger side doesn’t look too bad. There some black varnish-like stuff on the piston that I’d guess is derived from worn seals, but not much rust.
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  Why does the gear stick get stuck in third gear on my Citroen C4? 6 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My Citroen C4 refused to start today. I can't move the gear stick from parking to any other position unless I press on the brakes. When I do move it, the...