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Vauxhall Astra 1.9 CDTi fault 4 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
Our Astra came to a gradual stop, the ESP and ABS lights came on and the steering went heavy and it stalled. We tried to restart it but there was a clicking... -
Why have the injectors failed in my Ford Fiesta? 8 Jul 2025 (Ask HJ)
Last week while driving, the red oil light popped up on the dash of my 2016 Ford Fiesta and the engine made a horrible rattling sound. I pulled over, parked... -
What will be best car to buy for low mileage user? 5 Jan 2024 (Ask HJ)
I do approximately 3000 miles a year mostly in short journeys and my latest 2022 Nissan keeps suffering a flat battery. I have had it checked and everything... -
We are receiving demands relating to a driver wrongly registered at our address - what can we do? 21 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
About the middle of 2010, we received a letter addressed to a Mr Alan Thompson at our address. We are the first owners of a new house, which was built... -
Paper moan 12 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am about to part-exchange my car for a new one with a main dealer. Wondering whether the motor trader may not want the car registered in his name (i.e.... -
Green slip-up 6 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
How long does it take for the DVLA to amend car ownership details? In April this year my wife traded in her car for a newer one. Last month she received... -
Red fazed 28 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
Last October 18th I drove my registered technically blind daughter to Sutton so that she could buy a mobile phone suitable for use with her impaired sight.... -
I'm going to lose my NCD because a man falsely claims I scratched his car - is there anything I can do? 13 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
After parking in a shop's car park, in the only slot available, I saw someone on his phone. I ignored him until he came up to me aggressively and accused... -
North wailes 12 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
Over the years I have read your columns with interest and enthusiasm, but I always felt uncomfortable with your negative stance over speed cameras. Feeling... -
The battery on my new car keeps going flat - what could be the problem? 18 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia with 8000 miles on the clock. The car was running fine until the end of October, but I parked it in a garage overnight... -
My number plates have been cloned, what should I do? 22 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
My number plates seem to have been cloned. This came about as the police wrote a quite threatening letter to me about speeding from a completely different... -
What is causing my Citroen C5 to run roughly? 13 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
The night before last I drove, with a friend, to a meeting about 10 miles away in my recently-purchased Citroen 2008 C5 2.0 HDI 138 Automatic, 61,000 miles... -
Squeaky scream 9 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
My wife's 53,000 mile, 2006 Toyota Landcruiser LC5 has made a squeaking / rubbing noise when starting from cold for the past couple of years. (The noise... -
Wide eyed and legacyless 4 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2006 Subaru Legacy 3.0. It is a blast and I love it. But it will stall with no warning or fuss on the first journey of the day. Other times of... -
Why do motorway service areas encourage customers to leave so quickly? 5 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
I met with a colleague at Cambridge Services (A14) today, enjoying a leisurely chat over coffee, purchased from the onsite facilities. After a while we... -
The never ever 13 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
A colleague has just purchased a FIAT Punto that was a 'new vehicle'. The vehicle was purchased using her old FIAT in part ex. As her old car was not quite... -
Not what it steamed 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 48k mile 2002 FIAT Punto from a second-hand dealer two weeks ago for £2,200. I also bought 3-month warranty. After one week I needed to put... -
How can I check if my car has been cloned? 19 Aug 2021 (Ask HJ)
Today, I received a letter from Transport for London (TfL) warning me that my vehicle may not meet the ULEZ standards. As I live more than 250 miles from... -
Are the people repairing our car deliberately delaying the process? 13 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
I think we are victims of a scam. My wife was involved in a car crash just over two months ago. Our insurers, Acromas (formerly Saga), arranged for the... -
Keyano peeves 14 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
I have a 53-reg Audi TT 3.2 DSG. Last night when I arrived back at home from work and parked up, my TT would not lock with the central locking on my usual...
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