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Golf cutting out intermittently 21 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
Over the past 6 months my 2003 Golf has been sporadically cutting out while I am driving it. I have had it in the garage for a total of 3 weeks and... -
Winter tyres 7 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to fit winter tyres on my BMW 3 Series Touring. It's had 225/45R17s run flats from new. Kwik-Fit do a Goodyear Eagle UltraGrip GW3 runflat... -
Squeaky scream 9 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
My wife's 53,000 mile, 2006 Toyota Landcruiser LC5 has made a squeaking / rubbing noise when starting from cold for the past couple of years. (The noise... -
Do people realise that lithium ion batteries, of the sort used in electrical cars, can be very damaging to the environment? 30 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
A lot is being made of lithium ion battery cars and hybrids, but there seems to be a stumbling block on range and cost, and probably on environmental grounds.... -
Brand new Toyota Aygo - water leaks 25 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have just purchased a brand new Toyota Aygo Go MMT which I collected on 7 July 2011. On Friday I took it for its first real run - West Wales - West... -
How can I contact the DVLA to tell them I've sold a car? 12 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
In March I was having my car touched up and improved at the motor engineers I have used for some years, Simon Green Ltd., Leeds. Whist there a motor dealer... -
Battery draining 2 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2006 Volvo XC70 D5 SE with the safety package which included the built in phone and the Volvo "on call" system. The car was in fabulous condition... -
Should I expect potential cylinder head gasket problems on my Rover 75? 21 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
I was interested in your advice to the owner of a 2003 turbocharged Rover 75 1.8T. I have a Rover 25 1.6 GXi, bought 'as new' July 2007. To date it does... -
Will you investigate the reasons for my friend's Jaguar XF's engine developing a dangerous fault? 21 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
I am an ex-consumer adviser and am appalled by the way a friend has been treated by Jaguar Motors, and a Jaguar main dealer. Although there has been a... -
My Citroen C5 estate's DPF system needed replacing after 92,000 miles - I'm quite satisfied with that. 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
I thought that you might find my experience to be a vaguely interesting contribution to the DPF discussion. I agree that, on the whole, they are probably... -
Trading a Land Rover Freelander for a used small family car 26 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have a Land Rover Freelander 2 TD4 XS, full black leather, bought new by me in June 2008, 27,000 miles in grey, aprox £18K trade in. I want to save... -
Money saving on motorway miles 10 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
I live in Coventry and my partner lives in Reading. We do 1000 plus miles each month on the M40. Our three current vehicles are: a 1987 V8 Landrover station... -
Poor starting 2 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have 1999 VW polo 1.9 diesel, which when the weather is frosty will not start without pre-heating several times and even then the starter sounds as if... -
Should we replace our 2002 Jazz with the latest model? 2 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
We have had a Honda Jazz 1.4 SE since 2002 and, apart from two fairly minor problems (an EGR valve problem, which you identified, and a rear wheel bearing... -
Could you suggest an economical, reliable 4-door car which offers a bit of fun? 27 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have been running a Ford Focus 53-reg 1.8 Zetec diesel for the last seven years. The car has been very reliable except for water in the passenger foot... -
What shall I replace our Octavia with? 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
Another letter asking for your advice. I am an elderly lady, now the sole driver as my husband is not fit anymore. We have a 2005 2.0 litre diesel Skoda... -
Sensor direction - ESP woes 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
We have had a problem with the steering column and ESP sensor of our 2008/58 Vauxhall Meriva 1.3CDTI. We bought the car brand new in February 2009. We... -
Some good car insurance sense 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
Having read your horror stories about insurance scams here's one on the other side. A few weeks ago in my Golf I was run into from behind stationary at... -
My recently-purchased Toyota RAV4 is throwing up error codes related to exhaust sensors - what should I do? 16 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have recently purchased a 2004 Toyota RAV4 2.0 auto from an Independent dealer. From the day after I purchased it the MAL VSC TRC warning lights have... -
I've been threatened with a Norwich Pharmacal Order by a parking company - what should I do? 9 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I received a PCN for parking on private land from Civil Enforcement Limited. After reading all the various online comments about private parking and the...
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