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My Skoda Fabia's wiring loom is being replaced under warranty - should I receive a new warranty afterwards? 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
In October 2008 we bought a new Skoda Fabia 2. Recently the electrics all blew and the engine died. I phoned Skoda Assist, the car still being in warranty.... -
Tugging a liberty 19 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
I am 71 years old and drive a 2003 Golf 100TDI PD that has done 34,000 miles and pulls a 1,000kg caravan very well at 30 mpg, but struggles a bit on the... -
Used car failed within five months of purchase - who's liable for the costs? 31 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
We purchased a used Citroen C4 five months ago and the car has now suffered a breakdown. The garage have told us the bearings have mechanically failed... -
How can I get my imported car through the emissions and brake efficiency tests? 11 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have imported my car from the Middle East to the UK, and it has had to go for the IVA test for type approval. Among the other things that it failed on... -
My Vauxhall Meriva suffered an engine fault after a hose came loose - is the selling dealer liable? 12 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 2005 Vauxhall Meriva in March this year. The car recently died on me, so I coasted off the road. The temperature looked ok. I saw steam or smoke... -
Audi A4 S Line repair - Is my garage ripping me off? 25 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
Hello HJ, The chain drive to the oil pump on my Audi A4 S-Line 55 Plate has snapped whilst driving; the oil low pressure light came on flashing and... -
second hand car not fit for purpose 6 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
Hi I bought a send hand Toyota Previa GLS VVTI petrol automatic 2.4cc W reg from year 2000 for £3125 on 30th June 2012. Mileage was 130,585. The car... -
Pants on fire 29 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2002 Volvo V70 estate. This week my wife was driving the children to school in the morning and had the heated seats on to combat the cold. Suddenly... -
I'd like to recommend the Skoda Yeti to anyone looking for a small SUV. 4 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
With reference to your answer to PS regarding options for small SUVs: I was in the same predicament, needing higher seating for ease of access, particularly... -
Faults alarm 19 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
Whilst on a recent journey in my 37,000 mile 2004 Nissan Almera Tino, a message on the screen came up advising me of a possible malfunction of the Engine... -
Is there a major fault with the DPF-equipped Mazda 6 diesel engine? 27 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
The Mazda 6 diesel engine, from its first incarnation to the current model, has a new form of diesel engine with a diesel particulate filter. According... -
Ford Focus - second duel mass flywheel failure 21 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
My 2005 Ford Focus diesel suffered a clutch and flywheel failure at 70,000 miles and was repaired by a local dealer. Now, 21 months and 17,000 miles later... -
RAV counter 12 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
We have a 52 plate 61,000 mile RAV-4 D-4D. The car has been owned by us for the last two years. Earlier this year, at 55,000 miles, we lost the use of... -
My son's Volkswagen Bora blew up - can we get a refund from the dealer? 28 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
With my financial assistance my grandson bought a 2003 Vauxhall Bora, 1.9 TDI, 113,00 miles, with warranty from a local dealer. It cost slightly under... -
Wheel deal 22 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
I am a huge fan of the Toyotas. I run my own family firm and I have bought, over the years, 17 Hiaces (petrol and diesel), 4 Corollas, 4 Yaris, 5 Camrys,... -
Can a blocked DPF cause cam belt failure? 17 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
I own a 2010 Ford Fiesta 1.6 diesel with 101,000 miles. Recently the cam belt failed. The car is back with the dealer who tell me that the DPF is blocked,... -
Audi A3 engine failure 28 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
The engine of my 2010 Audi A3 2.0 petrol has failed. It was recovered to my local independent garage who found no compression on one of the cylinders,... -
Diesel freezing in the Alps - how can I avoid it 21 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
My car, a Mazda 6 TS2 Diesel 2.2, is kept in the Alps during the winter at a height of 1300 meters. In February for two weeks, the temperatures ranged... -
I'd like to recommend Green Flag recovery following their help with my Rover 75, which broke down in France. 14 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I thought you’d like an update on a problem I referred to you a few months ago. Last summer, while driving in France, my 2003 Rover 75 Connoisseur diesel... -
My car was damaged in an airport car park - is the car park operator responsible? 16 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I recently returned from a holiday and had left my vehicle in an airport car park. The procedure was to park the car in a bay and hand in the keys to reception...