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• Only those with a towbar - Towing 11 Dec 2022 (Forum)
    Now the weight has increased for car drivers to over 2 tonne, even putting aside the harder aspect of reversing with trailer, now when they brake there will be over 2 Tonne pushing them forward as caravans do not have air breaks like HGV.    Questions ?   What do you guys n gals think, good or bad, I particularly want to hear from people who tow on a regular basis that do not do it as part of their job.
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  Do I need to put my car in park if it has auto-hold? 14 Nov 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Can I assume that for a car with auto-hold, I do not need to select park or neutral when stationary?
• Toyota RAV4 - MOT - Lockdown Rust? 19 Mar 2021 (Forum)
  Last year it went through with a couple of advisories, front discs showing signs of deterioration & rear brake pipes with signs of rust. The vehicle is regularly serviced & l hoped that it would pass, but if not no big deal, they're easily replaced. In the end it only failed on the discs, these were replaced the next day, along with pads.
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  My 2018 Ford Fiesta has developed a slight engine rumble. What could it be? 17 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My 2018 Ford Fiesta has developed a slight rumble from the engine when coming to a stop and the stop-start kicks in. I can feel the vibration when braking....
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  If I don't cover a lot of miles, does my car still need a full service? 26 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I do low mileage. Do I need a full service every year?
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  Should I be wary of buying a high mileage car? 7 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying a 2008 petrol Ford Mondeo with 151,000 on the clock. The vehicle is quite tidy but I'm worried as the mileage is high. What should...
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  What do you recommend to clean and protect alloy wheels? 8 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Having just paid £400 to have corrosion on the alloy wheels of a six-year-old car rectified, what do you recommend, firstly, to clean alloy wheels and...
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  What are the most likely causes of an ABS warning light? 1 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  The ABS warning light and message has started appearing on my 2006 Volvo XC90 What are the most likely causes and how can I avoid the garage simply replacing...
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  What can I do to ensure my seven-year old Jaguar XF continues to run smoothly? 8 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My 2012 Jaguar XF 2.2 D now has 65000 miles on the clock and I intend keeping it for a few more years yet. Apart from a regular yearly service is there...
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  My classic has been off the road for 12 years - do I need an MoT now it has been recommissioned? 6 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My 1975 MGB GT has been off the road since at least 2006. Having renewed and rebuilt the brakes and suspension, does it need an MoT before driving on the...
• Mitsubishi Colt - Rear wheel locked - Mitsubishi Colt 2007 13 Nov 2018 (Forum)
  I've tried to rock the car back and forth,, forward and reverse to force it to move (which used to work before) but this time it feels really stuck.   It's an automatic car, with drum brakes. I've managed to take the wheel and it certainly looks like it could just be either rust, or the pads heated to the drum (due to my poor braking ability)   My father in law has had a go at tapping the drum with a hammer.
• Conversation with a mechanical fitter 14 May 2018 (Forum)
  I had the pleasure tofay of spending nearly an hour in the company of a hire car company mechaincal fitter/repair guy who was attending a relatives hire van His pearls of wisdom -  If your buying a car, buy Toyota or Lexus If your buying a car, dont buy a Renault  If your buying a commercial vehicle, buy a MAN TGE (far better aftersales support than VW provide with the Crafter), a Vauxhall Vivaro (easy to work on, not alot goes wrong) or Toyota Hilux (only ever need a service) If your buying a commercial vehicle dont buy any IVECO model ('Fiat rubbish') or a Ford Transit Courier with the 1.0 ecoboost engine (clutches dont last long) A few recent things he mentioned -  * currently only Landrover dealers can change the rear brakes on the discovery sport, its meant to be very complex with the electric parking brake  * there is a batch of full size 67/18 plate ford transits with the hill assist that locks fully on and needs a dealer visit to provide a permanent fix  * recently did a first year service on a ssangyong musso and found it to be as well built as the hilux  * the new cummings diesel engine in the hilux is a delight, easy to service and work around
• Underbody rustproofing or sealing 8 Feb 2018 (Forum)
  I have an 08 Avensis which I have owned for a year put 20k on so far and has been o Good car, just flown through its MOT. When I bought it I checked the MOT and all was good only brakes tyres lamps etc.  I've been looking at avensis' for someone else and it appears that a lot of them have fails or advisories for corroded brake lines, wishbones and general suspension corrosion.
• Nissan Micra 2003 - Nissan Micra problems 27 Jan 2018 (Forum)
  It passed its MOT recently with flying colours, no problems, no advisements. Yesterday, when coming back from the shops, the car suddenly jerked as if the brakes had come on and i was sure I saw some lights on the control panel flash for a second. I stopped the car for a minute but everything seemed normal and I carried on home with no other problems. Today, though, was a different story.
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  A part from my 1998 Audi A4 is broken and no longer available - where would I find a spare? 1 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 1998 Audi A4. The pipe from the brake fluid reservoir to clutch is split and the local garage unable source new pipe because the part has not been...
• Toyota Yaris - New car (not for me !) 22 Jun 2017 (Forum)
  Her son is a repair engineer for a big plant hire firm, and her nephew is an engineer at BAE, so they will do the brake pads and regular servicing for her.
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  Should I buy a high mileage 2007 Renault Clio 1.2 16V? 4 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm buying my first car and have found a very plush 2007 Renault Clio 1.2 16V for £1100, however, it has 173,000 miles on the clock. It's been looked after...
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  What do you think of the Elddis Autoquest 120? 13 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  What do you think of the Elddis Autoquest 120?
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  What's the best small car with an automatic gearbox? 9 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My wife broke her shoulder last January and hasn't driven since. She now needs a Fiesta size car with an automatic gearbox. Can you help?
• volvo s60 - Skidding Issue 28 Nov 2016 (Forum)
  I have found that lately I have been experiencing light skidding on uneven surfaces whilst driving. I have 4 good tread tyres with the correct pressure around. I am not experiencing issues when braking. I find that when I drive over a non-smooth section of road (small holes, grates, joins in tarmac etc) that the car feels like it skates/skids very slightly...it does this on dry surfaces. The car does not veer off the road and is no out of control...it is just a sensation that the car is not holding onto the surface as it should.