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Can I legally park a braked small horse trailer (no horses) on a public highway? 26 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
Can I legally park a braked small horse trailer (no horses) on a public highway? What if anything does it need and does is it an agricultural vehicle? -
Should I keep my modern classic covered if it is parked outside? 29 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
I have an immaculate 2004 Toyota Celica TS which will have to live outside as further classic cars have used my garage space. This car is for keeps and... -
My car judders when accelerating - could this be down to previous misfuelling? 19 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
On odd occasions my 2013 BMW X1 suffers the judders as I accelerate through the gears. As if it doesn't know whether to go on - but you can easily just... -
Could you recommend an easily accessible car with a wide boot opening for my wheelchair? 29 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
I'm a new wheelchair and crutch user who loves driving and this is done mostly alone. My 2003 Ford Fiesta 1.4 is great as the boot opening is wide enough... -
Golf GTI infotainment broken 27 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
I recently took delivery of a new Golf GTI. After 3 weeks of ownership, the central MMI system failed and I lost use of the radio, sat nav, phone integration... -
My new car is leaking fuel - can I reject it? 16 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
I collected my new Volkswagen Golf GTI a few days ago. However, on the way home, I noticed a smell of petrol and the fuel gauge was dropping at a rapid... -
Is staying in the middle lane safer than constantly changing lanes on the motorway? 19 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
It seems to me that the continual movement of vehicles from the nearside to and from the overtaking lanes to make progress along a motorway is potentially... -
Persistent ECU fault on my Corsa 8 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 Diesel 09 reg. I bought it from Evans Halshaw and it came with a three month warranty which has now expired. The problem I... -
My Skoda with DSG doesn't pull away on hills? 22 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have owned a Sept 2010 1.6TDI Skoda Octavia with the dry 7 speed DSG gearbox from new. Currently it has about 44,000 miles on. I like the car "it does... -
What is causing my Honda Civic Type S' battery to discharge in under a week? 18 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I took delivery of a new petrol engined Honda Civic Type S on 28 April 2011 from Swansway Honda Rochdale with delivery mileage. Since then, when I've taken... -
My BMW has suffered turbo failure at just under four years 8 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2009 BMW X3 2.0 diesel which is 3 years 10 mths old. It has covered 57,000 miles and the turbo has failed. Is there anyway I can claim from BMW... -
Can anything be done to encourage drivers not to hog motorway lanes? 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
I'm becoming more frustrated by the lack of skills exhibited by some motorway drivers, who never leave their lane and make it difficult for others to overtake.... -
Radio tuning problem with X-Type 20 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have an issue with my 2003 X Type Jaguar which is starting to drive me nuts! I have always been pleased with the X Type, my second, and my first diesel... -
Fuel rail problem with my X-Type 26 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
My X-Type broke down on motorway. The glow plug light on the dash started to flash, the engine management light came on and the car cut out. It had to... -
2009 Mondeo clutch problem 21 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I've got a 2009/59 Mondeo diesel - 140hp 2-litre, manual, Titanium X. I bought it from TC Harrison in Peterborough at 10,000 miles; they had previously... -
Car losing power and revs 23 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
My Clio is playing up when idle - it will drop revs, nearly cutting out but then it revs back up and just keeps doing this until I turn the engine off.... -
Grinding his own business 28 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
Finding that the steering of my Honda CR-V felt rough on full lock I went to my local Honda dealer and asked if it could be inspected. The young lady receptionist... -
No stopping them 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2008/58 Vauxhall Corsa, which is due for its first MOT in a few weeks. I find it strange that Vauxhall has contacted me now regarding a re-call... -
Where can I report nuisance text messages canvassing for personal injury claims? 21 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
I was the no-fault front vehicle victim of a three-car shunt in October 2009. There were protracted delays to the repair of our car, leading to five weeks'... -
Why can't utility companies perform better road repairs after carrying out their work? 8 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
The poor quality of road surfaces in this country is frequently discussed in your column. Many factors are blamed, but in my experience the surfaces of...