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  • Renault - Frightening incident ! 16 Feb 2013 (Forum)
    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/9867845/Every-drivers-worst-nightmare-Frenchman-forced-to-drive-at-125mph-after-brake-failure.html Frightening, hey !    
  • Peugeot 206 cutting out 11 May 2002 (Forum)
    Hi A colleague has an 18 month old 206 GTI (2.0) that seems to lose power (and brake servo assistance!) intermittently. Dealer is no use. Is this a known problem, is there a TSB? thanks
  • 106 ?relay switch? 13 Aug 2001 (Forum)
    When I brake in my 106 the front lights/dash illuminate..Is this a relay switch problem,how do I find it /sort this out?or is it a garage job? cheers in advance for any advice
  • BMW M3 - Bought used car, in need of undisclosed repairs 16 Nov 2016 (Forum)
    Then I asked about each individual part that I had found had an issue. They told me everything was in fine condition (tyres, brakes, diff, engine (no leaks)). (I have photos taken on Tuesday proving otherwise) Now the total cost for rear diff parts, engine parts, brakes and tyres comes to 796.51, not including total of 551.00 labour charge.
  • Why is the ABS light on my 308 permanently on? 20 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I have a problem with a 2009 (59 plate) Peugeot 308 1.6 diesel. The car drives fine but I now have a ABS brake fault. I have taken it to my mechanic who...
  • What are the servicing intervals for a motorhome? 29 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I am to take delivery soon of a newly registered motorhome based on a Ford 2.2 diesel engine and chassis. It is an old model and is between one and two...
  • Buying extended warranty - which option is best? 11 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
    The 3-year standard warranty on my 2011 Ford Mondeo TDCi 163 Titanium X Estate is about to expire. Over the last three years I’ve covered 25,000 miles...
  • Faulty Audi A8 - can I sue the private seller? 19 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I bought an Audi A8 with a fresh MoT recently, but the bakes seized up on the way home. I called the guy I bought the car from and he fobbed me off with...
  • Winter tyres and wheels for my Fiesta 13 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I wish to fit a spare set of wheels and winter tyres to my 2008 Ford Fiesta Zetec Blue. The car currently has 16-inch alloys with 195/45 R16 tyres. I was...
  • Which transmission is better - Ford Focus Powershift or Honda Civic torque converter? 19 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I would like to arrange test drives in the Focus Zetec 1.6 Powershift and the new Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic. I would appreciate your opinion on both types...
  • Should I switch from my manual Honda Jazz to an automatic car? 28 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I am a pensionable age female who is currently driving a Honda Jazz EX, manual transmission, which I think is absolutely wonderful. My brother in law keeps...
  • Skoda Octavia LED problem 7 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
    The high level LED brake light on my 54 plate vRS Octavia Estate ceased to function recently. My local garage, who have serviced the car since I acquired...
  • car not as described 9 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I bought a 1986 Bentley Eight from a wedding car company. I test drove and everything seemed ok. After getting car home and driving for some distance...
  • Is £2000 excessive to repair / replace the hydraulic unit in my BMW 118d? 14 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I was notified of a fault with the DSG system on my BMW 118d (77,000 miles), by a warning light on the dashboard. I had this checked by a local BMW specialist...
  • Teves brakes 24 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
    How many readers have AUDI, SEAT, SKODA, or VW products with Teves ABS faults and replacement parts costing £1,170 - £1,300? We currently have had this...
  • Braking, the news 13 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My Golf was nearly 5 years old when it suffered the well-known G201/MK60 Teves ABS/ESP fault. Basically I have been told that VW is offering 100% goodwill...
  • SLK 2012 11 Jun 2019 (Forum)
    Warning of defective rear indicator bulb with the dash showing very rapid speed but the actual lights are working normally but on the brake lights. Was told the whole unit needed changing but just using the hazard section seems to have cured it.
  • Speed awareness courses 8 Nov 2013 (Forum)
    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2491840/The-short-sharp-shock-life-long-speeder-finally-slam-brakes-How-speed-awareness-course-changed-MARK-PALMERS-mind-putting-foot-down.html  
  • Towing weights for modified vehicles 22 Mar 2007 (Forum)
    Say I upgraded the power and braking on a vehicle, does that legally permit me to tow a greater weight? Does the age of the vehicle (mfr date 1970) have any bearing on the answer?
  • Audi Service reset 1 Mar 2004 (Forum)
    have replaced brake pads on audi a6, though service interval screen on dashboard still keeps flashing up to change the pads. any one know how to reset without taking to audi? thanks
 

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