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Is there an issue with oxygen sensors on the Toyota Aygo? 10 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
I have a Toyota Aygo, purchased new in September 2015. Just before it was five years old it needed a replacement oxygen sensor, at about 17,000 miles.... -
Are hybrids included in the ban on petrol and diesel cars from 2030? 6 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I have owned several Toyota hybrid cars - currently a Corolla Touring Sports - and have been very pleased with them. I must confess that I'm... -
Tyre ratings are confusing, can you help? 10 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
I'm currently looking at new tyres for my car and am so confused by the rating system. Can you explain how a £64 'budget' tyre and an £89 'mid-range' one... -
A buyer bought, modified and then broke a car I sold him. Can he legally claim money from me? 12 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
I live in Scotland and sold a car privately to someone from England, the new owner later sent me a text to say it was running fine after he had done a... -
Are asset protection, paint protection and extended warranties just commission scams? 12 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
When I bought my used cars, the dealer tried to sell me three-year asset protection for £349, ceramic paint protection for £299 and an extended warranty.... -
My Volkswagen T-Roc bunnyhops and VW refused rejection. What now? 29 Sep 2020 (Ask HJ)
I've been fobbed off by Volkswagen saying my new car had a software fault, then apparently it's a characteristic of the vehicle. VW refused rejection after... -
I'm going to lose my NCD because a man falsely claims I scratched his car - is there anything I can do? 13 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
After parking in a shop's car park, in the only slot available, I saw someone on his phone. I ignored him until he came up to me aggressively and accused... -
Will a modified Morris Minor be difficult to insure? 19 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
I've come across a garage that specialises in selling Morris 1000. They also improve/modify them by fitting disk brakes, brake servos, Inertia reel seatbelts... -
Reconditioned turbo keeps whistling - is this normal? 7 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
The engine management light came on in my 2012 Nissan Qashqai 1.6 diesel, which has done 42,000 miles. RAC diagnosed and exhaust and throttle control actuator... -
I reversed into car that didn't have an MoT - what should I do? 8 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
I was driving down a narrow country lane and a big tractor was coming towards me. I'd just passed a drive so went to reverse into it, then I hit a Land... -
Is it wise to sell a classic car at an auction with no reserve price? 2 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
We have inherited two Mercedes-Benz Pagoda. One is a white manual 230SL made in 1964 with with previous owners and 75,000 miles. The second is a 1970 280SL... -
Are Hyundai liable to pay for a new engine on my 2011 Santa Fe? 28 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
My 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe, 125,000 miles, recently suffered catastrophic engine failure. Around 18 months ago, a new engine was fitted under guarantee.... -
Which van can carry 200lbs of equipment, has a full-size bulkhead and 2 rows of seats? 1 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
Please can you recommend the best choice of van (probably secondhand due to a limited budget) for my daughter's new fitness business? She needs to carry... -
I want a car that has a spacious boot, good fuel economy and is cheap to insure/tax? 21 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
What car is best for me? I like a high driving position, boot space for camping, good fuel economy, ideally some bodywork protection/trims, good all-round... -
Can a failed DPF regen cause oil contamination in the engine? 29 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
My 2013 Mazda 6 diesel recently had a low oil pressure warning light come on. I stopped driving immediately and got towed to my Mazda dealer. They changed... -
MINI TLC Package 22 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
My MINI 11 plate with 15,552 miles had its service and mot at MINI Salisbury yesterday. I was advised when I paid the MOT bill that my TLC package had... -
Misleading fuel figures 16 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
I’ve noticed that car owners are not getting close enough to the stated mpg figures. In my circumstance, I bought a new Audi A4 2.0-litre TFSI quattro... -
Garage will remove particulate filter to fix the warning light - is that legal? 6 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a 2006 VW Golf from a second hand dealer approximately 1 month ago. Recently the engine management and particulate filter warning lights came... -
What's wrong with my car? 3 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 3-series BMW estate from a car supermarket about 18 months ago. It was high mileage (80,000) but was only four years old with a couple of previous... -
Differences in fuel (diesel) quality and so impact on fuel consumption 12 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
HI. I have been running a Mini Cooper SD Coupe (2102 with 2k to 7k miles) for the past 5 months. I have alternated the use of 6 fuels to see if any brand...

