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What's your advice regarding my faulty automatic Ford Focus? 1 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a 2012 Ford Focus automatic in March 2015. On the drive home I felt the gears were not working properly. I decided it might be different from... -
Is there a known issue with blocked injectors in the Citroen DS4? 12 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2011 Citroen DS4, purchased two years ago. Since January, the engine light keeps coming on and the car will go into limp mode. I had the emissions... -
What estate should I buy to replace my Citroen C5 Tourer? 10 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to replace my 2009 Citroen C5 VTR+ Tourer 140 HDI with one that is 2 or 3 years old. I travel 8000 miles a year, 30% in town and the balance... -
Diesel bug in BMW 7 Series - any advice? 10 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
I have been told by my BMW dealer after spending £1000 that the reason my car stops running is that I have a diesel bug that has damaged the high pressure... -
Do I have redress on a Subaru Impreza import from Japan that has developed a misfire? 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
My problem involves a Subaru Impreza that my son bought through an online Japanese importer. This is a Japanese-based outfit that brings specialist cars... -
Fixing a misfuelled problem 20 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
I was in a hurry to get to the airport and accidentally put 14.8 litres of Shell Fuelsave Petrol in my 2006, 56 model diesel BMW 520d SE Auto. At the advice... -
SEAT starting issue 10 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
We currently run a 59 plate SEAT Leon 1.9 tdi S and a Volvo V50 company car which is being withdrawn at the end of February. The Leon has an intermittent... -
Right key, wrong keyhole 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
You recommend running at higher revs to help a DPF to regenerate. I drive a Volvo V70 AWD 2.4d. At 2,000 rpm I travel at 60 mph. At 2,300 rpm I travel... -
The mem saab 12 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
I currently own a 2005 SAAB 9-5 saloon 2.2 TID Auto. It has just over 43,000 miles on the clock and has been reasonably reliable, except for the boot... -
Buying an estate car? 29 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am looking at getting an A6 Avant. If I go for an old shape 2011 plate with 15,000 miles on the clock I am looking at roughly £20k. If I look at the... -
Which 4WD to replace my Toyota RAV4? 17 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
My Toyota RAV4 has been a good and reliable servant for the last ten years but, at 110,000 miles, it’s beginning to creak a bit, so I'm thinking about... -
How do I mothball my Fiat motorhome? 14 Jun 2023 (Ask HJ)
I need to store my motorhome for two years at home under cover. I can move it to stop flats on tyres but am not keen on emptying the radiator as I need... -
We bought a faulty 2006 BMW X3 - does the dealer need to refund us if he won't fix it? 12 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
We bought a 2006 BMW X3 six weeks ago. It recently lost power while my wife was driving and it whines when accelerating. I called the dealership where... -
Why can't I achieve real world mpg in my Porsche Macan S diesel? 29 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
In September 2016 I bought a Porsche Macan S diesel. The claimed mpg by Porsche is 46.3. Obviously I did not expect to get anything like this but my normal... -
What are these Mondeo fault codes? 17 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
Engine fault codes P0251, P1211, P2288 showed up when my Mondeo diesel 2.0TDCI cut out a couple of months ago, three times within a mile after I had left... -
Peugeot 206 SW - when should I change the glow plugs? 5 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2004 Peugeot 206 SW with a 2.0 HDi engine. It has 72,000 miles on the clock, mostly on long motorway trips, and has been maintained according... -
Why are Volkswagen replacing the old 1.4-litre engine with the 1.5? 10 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
I've read a number of reviews comparing Volkwagen Group's 1.4-litre engine in SEAT cars and the Kodiaq against the new 1.5-litre engine that's replacing... -
Should I straighten my wheels when parking? 14 Jun 2023 (Ask HJ)
When I learnt to drive in the 1960s I was told to park with the wheels straight for two reasons: to avoid strain on the PAS in full lock and to facilitate... -
Vauxhall Meriva rattling noise from engine 9 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2011 Vauxhall Meriva 1.3 diesel. When driving I get a serious rattling sound from the engine. It is a tinney sound like loose tappets or timing... -
BMW 318i - NOX and cam shaft sensor problems 23 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
Regarding: www.honestjohn.co.uk/askhj/answer/69825/bmw-318i---nox-and-cam-shaft-sensor-failure I too had a 318i (E91 Tourer) and had the same failure...
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