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Renault Kangoo conversion power loss 7 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
I own a Renault Kangoo 1.6 petrol auto wav conversion. This vehicle has done 3500 miles. Three weeks ago the engine was hesitating at around 30mph. One... -
Fighting an insurance claim - what can I do? 9 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
I was involved in an accident when driving out of my drive. I pulled out and a car came around the corner and hit my front. We live on a rat-run notorious... -
What should I replace my Meriva with? 17 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
I currently own a 2005 plate (bought new) Vauxhall Meriva 1.4 Life (petrol, manual) and want to replace it with a new car in the next few months. I am... -
Ford Mondeo DPF problem 17 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
The engine management light on my 2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI came on last week so I took it to an independent garage and they said the code indicated "DPF... -
Should I buy a used Land Rover Discovery? 12 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
I am thinking of buying a 2012 Land Rover Discovery HSE with 70,000 miles on the clock. I wanted the HSE because of the high spec and concluded that the... -
Fuel consumption high and irratic idle on a 407 5 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have a 407 SE 2.0 2004 model, petrol, low milage (56,500). Great car for what I paid. I have had a problem with the fuel consumption since I purchased... -
Would the new i10 be a good replacement for my i20 workhorse? 25 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
I drive 80 miles a day on the M25 and A12 in a Hyundai i20 1.2. My 61 plate car has been impressive to say the least being well equipped (love the Bluetooth)... -
Petrol in a diesel van - what should we do? 15 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
My son in-law put 1/4 of a tank of unleaded petrol in his Fiat diesel van before realising he had made an error and then filled up with the correct diesel... -
Why doesn't my Volkswagen Touareg's cruise control work on downhill slopes? 7 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a Volkswagen Touareg 3.0TDI new six months ago and am delighted with it, but on a steep hill in Argyll the vehicle runs away with me over the... -
Is French SP95-10 fuel ok to use in my BMW 3 Series? 2 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
Having just returned from two weeks driving in France I discovered that the normal 95 octane petrol is being replaced by SP95-10, which I understand contains... -
The DHF is starting a campaign to have the width of garage doors increased. 5 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
Regarding the recent email about problems caused by 7-foot garage entrance doors, the Door and Hardware Federation, which represents the makers of garage... -
Our new Honda FR-V's engine problem is being blamed on us - what can we do? 28 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
My Honda FR-V 2.2iCTDI, bought from a Honda dealer on 3 February 2013 with a warranty, broke down on the M25 two weeks ago. The engine began smoking and... -
Should I inform my insurers of a minor accident in a car park? 14 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
While parked in a supermarket car park my car was run into by another car reversing out of a parking space. The woman driver apologised, admitted liability... -
Is £400 a reasonable price to repair the sills on my 1996 Ford Escort? 7 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
I run a 1996 Ford Escort Ghia 1.8i Cabriolet. It's done 73,000 miles and is in excellent condition. Recently, I took it to a local garage for its MoT.... -
What's causing coolant to leak from my daughter's Ford Ka? 7 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
My daughter has a 2006 Ford Ka, bought new and with full service history by Ford. Driving recently, the "high coolant temperature" warning light came on.... -
Engine management problem with Golf at 36,000 miles 24 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a 2009 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSi from an authorised dealership in 2012. The car had just 19,000 miles on the clock and was serviced regularly... -
Is there a difference between French and UK pump fuels which can affect fuel economy? 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
I was interested to read your comments about the KIA Sorento. Two years ago I took delivery of a new KX3 2.2D and the following day started a journey to... -
What caused uneven, potentially dangerous tyre wear on my son's Mazda 5? 3 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
Last Saturday six of us packed into my son’s Mazda 5 to go on a picnic to celebrate my grandson’s fifteenth birthday. With all the picnic hampers, room... -
Where can I sell my 1991 BMW E30 cabriolet? 3 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
The time has come to let go my 1991 J-reg E30 BMW cabriolet with leather seats, sports auto gear box, electric hood and air con that I have owned for 16... -
Can I recommend Premier Autocenters, Sidcup, for your Good Garages guide? 20 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
I would like to recommend Premier Autocentres, Blackfen, near Sidcup, Kent as worthy of your good garage guide. Recently my car was towed to the garage...

