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Is my local garage saving me money or cutting corners? 24 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
My Hyundai i30 diesel is now out of warranty. The independent garage who will service it tells me that it is not necessary to change coolant and brake... -
Why is my Polo making a creaking noise? 19 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
My Volkswagen Polo has been making loud creaking noises from the suspension when braking or going over bumps or unsmooth acceleration. Is this a critical... -
What do you think of 'Alloygator' wheel protectors? 14 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am having new alloy wheels fitted to my SEAT Ibiza Cupra and came across ‘Alloygators’ fitted for protection. Have you heard of these? If so I would... -
Audi A6 vibration problem 22 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
I am on my second set of brakes in 12 months but my Audi A6 is still vibrating heavily at speed and under breaking. I've had the wheels re-balanced to... -
New brake discs needed on my VW Tiguan after 10,000 miles, is this normal? 27 Jun 2022 (Ask HJ)
The pads and brake discs on my new December 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan required replacement after only 10,000 miles due to serious corrosion. This has not... -
Fitting a new brake caliper to Zafira 15 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I need to fit a new rear brake caliper to my Vauxhall Zafira because the handbrake actuator has stopped working. However, I wish to use the existing half... -
Why doesn't a service plan cover brake fluid? 10 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
My partner has just taken her Ford Fiesta (2013 model) in for its second year service. Ford have subsequently rung us to say that the brake fluid has been... -
Bought a car with faulty brakes - what are my rights? 1 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
Three weeks ago I bought an Audi S5 from a dealer in Leicestershire (not Audi). The MoT was issued in late March and, I am guessing, was obtained by the... -
BMW M5 brake noise 23 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
Around 12 weeks ago I bought a used (2013) BMW M5. All was good for a week, then a nasty brake squeal developed. The dealership initially said it was down... -
Is my car going to fail its MOT if the exhaust touches the fuel pipe? 2 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 1983 Saab 99 two months ago with a 12 month MOT. It had no advisories. I recently had an exhaust system fitted. It was mentioned by the mechanic... -
Brake caliper failure on Honda Civic 22 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2012 Honda Civic with 25,000 miles on the clock. The other day I went to my car only to find that it had rolled down my drive and into my garage... -
Bought a used car with dodgy brakes - What should I do? 23 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a used 2013 Honda Jazz with 42,000 miles on the clock. I did notice corrosion on the all the brake discs at the time and the rears were quite... -
Bought a used car, but brakes worn out after just one month - who' should pay? 14 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
Last month I purchased a 2002 Volvo V70 auto (127,000 miles) from a local dealer. After a few weeks of running the car I noticed some brake fading, so... -
My friend's automatic Golf accelerated into a restaurant for no reason - can you help? 11 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
An friend’s new Golf GTI 2.0 automatic suddenly accelerated whilst being parked and ran into a restaurant. His foot was on the brake at the time it happened... -
Recouping losses after an accident 18 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
One week before a non-fault accident I spent £700 on a service which included 4x new brake discs and 4x new brake pads. Diamond insurance has written... -
Brake Fluid 9 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
I recently purchased a three year old VW Passat from the main VW main dealer. They carried out the three year service as part of the purchase contract.... -
Please continue to advise your readers to adopt the left-foot braking technique in automatics. 2 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am so pleased to see someone with knowledge recommend left-foot braking. Please continue to press the several advantages of using this technique. I ran... -
What's your view on left-foot braking when driving an automatic? 10 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
For many years I have driven automatic cars and have always used my left foot for braking, I understand that you recently published an item on which foot... -
What size are the front brake calliper bolts on my 2006 Toyota Yaris? 16 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
Can you tell me the size of the brake calliper bolts on the front brakes of a 2006 Toyota Yaris 1.0L T3? I have tried an 11mm and 12mm socket but the bolt... -
Paying alloymoney 20 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
My 2005/55 Ford Street Ka has done 45,000 miles. A week ago failed its MoT and needed a broken offside front spring and front arm replaced due to corrosion,...
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