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Should my SEAT Ibiza's brake discs have warped after just 11,000 miles of urban driving? 13 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
The local dealership where I bought my SEAT Ibiza 1.2 TSI 2 years ago has given up the franchise. I now have to travel an hour to a SEAT dealer. That would... -
Golf Bluemotion automatic 3 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
I've just taken delivery of a 1.6 Golf Bluemotion automatic as a company car. As I've driven countless automatics over the last 30 years I didn't anticipate... -
Warp speed 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I purchased my 406 automatic, petrol engine, new in June 2000 from a main dealer in France. After about 6 months and coming down an incline on a Spanish... -
Please release me, set me free 16 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
I'd be grateful for your advice and guidance regarding a brake issue I have with my VW Golf Mk6 GT TDI 140PS which I bought in March this year. The brakes... -
Why are the brake discs wearing so fast on our Mercedes-Benz A-Class? 23 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
My wife's 2008 Mercedes-Benz A-Class brakes have started to 'judder' and, after its latest major service by the main dealers, the discs were found to be... -
Should the brakes wear so soon? 12 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
What should I expect to happen after owning a BMW which is just 12 months old which has been found to need all discs and pads renewing? Mileage is... -
Why does my friend struggle to left-foot brake in his wife's Skoda Yeti DSG? 2 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a friend who, having spent the 1970s in the USA, has always driven with two feet. He does this today with his Nissan Micra. His wife has recently... -
Are KIA Sedonas known for having poor brakes? 15 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
We are experience a continuing groaning noise when bringing our 2004 KIA Sedona automatic to a stop. We have been back and forth to our local dealership... -
Regeneration game 15 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
I had a Honda Civic hybrid loaner whilst my CR-V was being repaired at which time the road condition was snow covered. On 4 occasions as I braked on approach... -
Foot bawl 8 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
Might I just chime in on the debate of left foot braking in automatic cars. I started left foot braking shortly after buying my first automatic and, save... -
Servicing my Fiesta 20 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have recently bought a 3 year old Fiesta 1.6 petrol engine with 9000 on the clock, is there anything I should get double checked i.e brake fluid, oil,... -
Can I fit smaller wheels to my Land Rover Freelander? 14 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a Land Rover Freelander with 18-inch rims. In order to fit winter tyres, can I put on 16-inch or 17-inch rims on, or not because of the brakes etc?... -
Is there something wrong with my Honda Jazz's brake discs? 18 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
We bought a 2007 Honda Jazz in May from a Honda dealer, and so far I am very pleased with it. However, whilst we were on holiday recently, a friend noticed... -
Peugeot 207 - ESP light is on, what does it mean? 11 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
The ESP light has come on in my Peugeot 207. Can you tell me what this means? -
Starting a car that has been standing for a long tim 4 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
My relative has an original 1993 mk1 1275cc Mini which has been sat unused for two years or more. What would I need to do before attempting to restart... -
Skid marked 14 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
My eldest son passed his driving test 2 weeks ago. Unfortunately, last Friday he had his first accident, driving well below the posted speed limit but... -
Flawed Focus 31 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
I bought a new Ford Focus 1.8L FFV petrol 2 years ago and paid for the FordProtect Service Plan, 3 services. Cost of the service plan was £425.53. The... -
Can I change the wheels on my Jaguar XJ40 to Kent alloys? 10 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
I own a 1990 Jaguar XJ40 and want to replace the teardrop alloys with the older Kent alloys. I'm told they may not fit because of the size difference on... -
Rough sounding brakes! 13 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
We recently bought a high(ish) mileage (80,000) two year old Golf Bluemotion from Car Giant supermarket. The brakes have always been a little squeaky,... -
Why is the Land Rover Discovery 3's parking brake so complex? 13 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
The parking brake on my 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 has just failed at 70,000 miles, and the local Land Rover dealer is charging me £1100 to repair it....
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