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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.... -
Should I get new discs and pads for my Jimny? 27 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
At 31k miles the MOT "advisory" mentioned Front Brake pads (the originals) on my Suzuki Jimny were wearing thin. Horizon Suzuki also advised me at... -
No go area 26 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
I recently had a heart-stopping moment with my 2007 Passat TDi 170 DSG. Coming up to a major road I braked from about 55 to a stop and because there was... -
Should I switch on my Ford Mondeo's heated windscreen and rear window to improve engine braking? 24 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
Although my Ford Mondeo has a traction control switch to assist roadholding in icy conditions, I have found as an additional measure, when driving on particularly... -
The wheel thing 27 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
I drive a SEAT Leon Cupra R with factory 225/40/18Y wheels and tyres. These would be great on a pool table smooth road, however they don't exist in this... -
Niagara fall 30 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
Your recent mention of “unintentional acceleration” of automatics, reminds me of a gravestone epitaph my brother claims to have seen on the rocks at the... -
Why does my car suddenly brake for no reason? 22 Aug 2025 (Ask HJ)
I have a Lexus LBX and today I experienced what can only be described as phanton braking. My car braked suddenly and wouldn't let me accelerate for several... -
Why won't my BMW dealer repair brake calipers? 28 Jul 2025 (Ask HJ)
I recently took my 2017 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer to the local BMW dealership for a 2-year brake fluid replacement. I was advised that the technician... -
Is it safe to use regenerative braking on my EV in winter? 22 Nov 2024 (Ask HJ)
Having got an EV this year (Kia Soul) this is our 1st winter with an EV. I use regenerative breaking via the paddles a lot but should I be doing something... -
Does the weight of items placed in the van affect how quickly the brake pads and disks wear down? 21 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
Does the weight of items placed in the van affect how quickly the brake pads and disks wear down? -
Uneven Rear Brake Wear on a MINI - what to do? 25 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
My wife's MINI display console indicated worn rear brakes recently. I had a look, as did a neighbour who is a garage mechanic, and the pads looked good... -
Should I have the brake fluid changed in my Ford Focus? 11 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have been driving for 45 years. Normally I buy new and trade in or sell after four or sometimes five years. I do a low annual mileage, a max of 10,000... -
Feetal position 10 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
Being arthritic, on your advice I bought a Mazda 2 Auto. After 250 miles I have to say it is the best car I have ever had. Many thanks. From time to time... -
Cool and groovy 12 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a new Citroen C4 Cool edition in July 2007. It was due its first service in July for 2 year's use or 20,000 miles. I had only done 10,000 miles... -
Am I being ripped off over my brake disc replacement? 22 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
In April 2015 I purchased a Nissan Qashqai with 12,000 miles on the clock, from an authorised Nissan dealer. When I booked the car in for its first service... -
Why does the Audi A3 DSG/s-Tronic gearbox cause problems in slow-moving traffic? 5 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have had problems with my 2010 Audi A3. This model has a footrest on the right hand side of the driver's well and, after just missing a wall driving... -
My new Hyundai i10 has some sort of rear brake fault - is this the known ABS brake switch defect? 22 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I took delivery of a new Hyundai i10 in Feb 2010. Within 15 minutes of collecting the car and driving it away, I heard a squeak or squeal from the rear...
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