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What's causing a 'tappet' noise from the engine of my 2003 Volkswagen Polo? 11 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My 2003 Volkswagen Polo has 18,000 miles and over the last 5000 miles has developed a tapping noise from what I thought was the valve gear, as it sounded... -
Our Ford Mondeo's electrics have completely failed. Any ideas? 6 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
We have a Ford Mondeo estate. It has always gone pretty well. We went out on Saturday and it drove fine. Stayed at home Sunday and on Monday morning went... -
Loather Doom 17 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I own a BMW 320D, just coming up to 4 years old and due for a new set of tyres. I loathe and detest the runflat tyres my car came on. In all the cars I... -
Death rattle 3 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
We have a Ford Fiesta ST150 that was an ex-demonstration model and was bought 2 years ago. It had a service just before we bought it and as it's my husband's... -
My licence was revoked without my knowledge - how do I get it back? 28 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
Believe it or not, I was stopped for driving too well. The police pulled me over as I was driving at 29 mph and they suspected I could be under the influence... -
Why did my insurance go up by £400 following a non-fault accident? 27 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
On 7 April 2010 I had a car accident (not my fault, and the third party accepted liability) and my car got written off as a Category 'D'. I went direct... -
Scrap unhappy 12 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
For the last week I've been helping my son look for another car. He drives a lot of miles, but has a wife and child to support on a minimal income, and... -
Motor voter 12 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
Mike Rutherford writes about the increases in "road tax", as he calls it, for vehicles in the higher emissions bands. The Government clearly realises the... -
Is there such a thing as a small MPV with four-wheel drive? 3 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am looking for a small MPV that provides a relatively high driving position. I have a C3 Picasso and like the driving position so am now looking for... -
Could you recommend a petrol car with a large boot to replace our Mazda 6? 28 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
I was extremely concerned to read about the problems with the Mazda 6 Diesel as I have a TS2 Diesel Estate with a 56 plate. I check the oil every fortnight,... -
Should I buy a Ford Kuga or Skoda Yeti? 28 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am torn between buying a nearly-new Kuga or a nearly-new Skoda Yeti. I have a Ford Focus to trade in that will get about £10,000 at the Skoda garage,... -
Why are older vehicles still exempt from road tax? 26 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
I wonder if there is now support for the ending of the exemption from Vehicle Excise Duty for cars registered before 1973? It cannot be right that these... -
Why is the delivery time for my new Hyundai ix35 being postponed? 17 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
I ordered a Hyundai ix35 4wd model at the end of February and was given a conservative delivery date of the end of April, with a hint that they usually... -
Electro fated 15 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have often read your opinion in different contexts that multiple short journeys is a 'car killer'. We are retired and very fortunate to live in West... -
Wagging the dog 1 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
We wondered if you could offer your thoughts on the following please. My partner's company car (currently 9-3 Sportwagon) is due for renewal in September... -
Partic bristle 24 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have owned my Rover 75 Tourer for eight years, and it has ticked all the boxes, so I am happy to keep it for a few years yet. Inevitably one or two things... -
Shouldering, the blame 20 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am sending a photo of one of the front tyres from my Getz. The front ones both had the same wear pattern. I blame this wear wholly on our local speed... -
Can tankerus 30 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
Recently (and I have the receipt to prove it) I filled my Vectra CDTi with V-Power Diesel (from just on the red to a full tank). The car subsequently started... -
French reunited 23 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
I just moved to France with my wife and we are unfamiliar with the European models, and thus, reliability. The French swear by their Clios and their 306/307s,... -
Suffering from con cushion 16 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
If I can help in the campaign against speed cushions, please let me know. I run a small telco and have facilities to host a website on this issue. If I...
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