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  • Are the Nissan Micra, Renault Clio and Ford Fusion chain cam or belt cam? 6 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Can you please tell me which of these diesel engines come with cam belts and which with cam chains: Nissan Micra 1.5, Renault Clio 1.5 and Ford Fusion...
  • Daughtermatic 4 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking for a small car with automatic transmission for my daughter and would appreciate a short list from you based on reliability. We will probably...
  • Why are EV servicing costs so high? 14 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
    Just had my 2019 Renault Zoe serviced. Taken aback to be told it needs a routine 12V battery change and brake fluid replacement. Battery is £140 and brake...
  • Do any small cars have sliding rear seats? 6 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
    My wife has a 2014 Hyundai I10, which we use for shopping and transporting our two grandsons in Isofix car seats. The boys are growing, now 6 and 3, and...
  • Faulty gearbox has put me off Nissan Note - should I get rid of it? 13 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I bought a Nissan Note 1.2 petrol manual for my wife six months ago with 1500 miles on the clock. Having now done 7000 miles a ticking noise developed...
  • What is causing an engine fault alert on our Renault Scenic? 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
    My Renault Scenic has started to intermittently display the warning message on the dash "Check Injection" with the service light. I've checked out the...
  • DCi 90 or TCe90 in my Captur? 16 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I intend to replace my 2009 Nissan Note DCi with a Renault Captur. It ticks all the boxes for me. I do 10,000 miles pa a mix of short (4m) and medium (20m)...
  • Toyota Yaris Hybrid or Renault Zoe? 5 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I'm looking to replace my car in next few months. My daily commute is about 10 miles each way. I play in a local orchestra (7 miles each way) and sometimes...
  • Responsibility for common fault 11 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I purchased the above used car from the Lookers Renault Dealership in Stockport on the 12/05/11. On the 25/03/12, I went to my car and it was full of smoke,...
  • Absorbing 26 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
    Earlier this year I tried a new Renault dealership. They rang me in the middle of a service and told me that Renault recommended replacing brake fluid...
  • Is it still under warranty? 7 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I recently bought a one year old Ford Kuga from a Renault dealership in Aberdeen. The car was originally sourced from a Ford garage in Preston which...
  • Classic car insurance policy means I haven't built up a no claims discount 29 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I have for many years only driven a classic car , Renault 9, with an agreed value. The time has come to replace this car for a secondhand Renault Clio,...
  • Is the 2001-onward Renault Laguna an unreliable car? 14 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have and enjoy a 2000 Laguna Alize 1.6 16 valve. It's reliable and runs well, but is showing first signs of age. I am looking at a 2005 Laguna Extreme...
  • Buying a small car for £10k - what's best? 8 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I have a budget of between £8000 - £10,000 to spend on a nice small car for my wife. What do you recommend I buy?
  • Waste gate malfunction on Grand Scenic 23 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
    What causes a waste gate to cease on a Renault Grand Scenic 1.5 diesel with 50,000 on clock?
  • Spot the difference? 9 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
    Just purchased a 2001 Renault Scenic 1.6 auto sport. What's the difference between this and the non sport model?
  • What is the smallest EV car available? 27 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
    What is the smallest EV car available? Closest in size to a Hyundai i10 preferred.
  • Will my Renault Captur tow a caravan? 19 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I own a Renault Captur 0.9-litre TCe petrol. Can I use it to tow a 870kg caravan?
  • Renault Scenic injector problems 5 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
    When I try to start my 2005 Renault Scenic I hear some strange clicks and then nothing happens. The display says 'injector fail', any idea what the fault...
  • Renault Kadjar or Suzuki Vitara? 5 Dec 2022 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking at buying a Renault Kadjar but have been put off by reviews saying stay away from high spec vehicles with 19-inch wheels. What do you think?...
 

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