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The catalytic converter light has come on - is this related to the emissions fix? 31 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2011 Volkswagen Touran 2.0 TDI. It had the Volkswagen emissions fix about six months ago and I have not had any noticeable problems with it. There... -
Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet - VW Extended warranty issue 28 Jul 2017 (Forum)
Hi guys! I bought a 12 plate VW Golf Convertible (manual gearbox) from Lookers in February 2017 with 23,000 miles on the clock and it came with one... -
Should Fiat make a contribution towards a bearing failure on our five year old Fiat 500? 7 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
How long should a gearbox main shaft bearing be expected to last? Our Fiat 500 (with full main dealer service history) has just reached five years old... -
Is running-in oil used as the first fill in new cars from the manufacturer? 27 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
I am in the process of rebuilding an engine from the late 1940s. The recommendation, which I am following, is to use running-in oil for the first 500 miles... -
What do we do about being mis-sold an ex-hire vehicle? 18 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
We've just bought a used Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Life from a Volkswagen garage. We were told the vehicle had one previous owner only. When the car registration... -
VW Emissions Modification failure ruined car - what next? 17 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
As other posts my 2012 Tiguan modification has failed leaving me with a noisy unresponsive machine completely at odds with the driving experienced prior... -
Volkswagen Scirocco clutch release bearing problem 26 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
Recently purchased a 2010 Scirocco GT, its a manual with the 210bhp 2.0 TSI chain driven engine. Whilst reversing up an inclined driveway there was a howling... -
contract hire paperwork invalid 6 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
I leased a contract hire VW Touareg (245hp) in October 2014. Long story short, it didn't steer in a straight line and VW finally replaced it in December... -
Will the Volkswagen emissions scandal change my VED band? 26 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
I can't see how any government would attempt to claw back VED on any vehicle affected by this. A sure vote loser. With the new VED rates due in 2017, surely... -
Litigation and DMF on Volkswagen Touran 22 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
We had our clutch and flywheel fail on us in very dangerous circumstances and without warning. At 15000 miles and 1 year 2 weeks from brand new. We asked... -
Can you recommend a large and comfortable car? 22 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
I currently own a 2009 Honda Civic 1.8 iVTEC Si-T. I'm looking to buy a new car of medium size for around £25,000. Some of the cars I've looked at are... -
Volkswagen Scirocco 1.4 TSI - Scirocco 1.4 TSI cylinder/piston issues 17 Jul 2014 (Forum)
Hi all, New user here - but long time reader, so please take it easy on me! A couple of things that I'm needing advice on if anyone could please... -
How can I improve the ride quality on my Golf Estate? 17 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have just bought a new Volkswagen Golf Estate 1.4GT with standard 17-inch wheels. I ordered the GT over the SE as I thought it had the ACT engine - it... -
Which car would suit a pizza delivery driver? 26 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am driving a 2003 Toyota Yaris diesel. I deliver pizzas for a living and have covered 80,000 miles in the past three years without any problems. However,... -
2008 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 SE - Engine judder when at idle 5 Aug 2013 (Forum)
Hello all New to the forum so go easy on me! I was looking for a bit of advice so I'll start from the beginning. My car has been declared SORN and... -
Volkswagen Touran 2008 - VW woes :-( 16 May 2013 (Forum)
Hello all, I'm looking for some advice on how to proceed. Longish story so will try to keep it factual + brief. - July 2011 purchase used approved... -
Where can I have a Volkswagen Golf ESP fault repaired cheaply? 16 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2007 Golf 1.4 which I've owned for around four years. Last month the ESP light showed on the dashboard and now I find that the warning brake light... -
Check to cheque 9 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
I was invited by Benfields VW of Dumfries to a ‘Free Vehicle Safety Check’, on 15th July. The check took about ½ hour, and I was advised that both rear... -
Can you recommend a Golf-sized, British-built car? 15 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
If one wanted to be patriotic and buy something made here in the UK, can you identify (in a very small space) which models (Golf-sized, say) are made here?... -
I need a car with Isofix tethers for child seats and a large boot - am I right to consider the Citroen C3? 16 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have been driving a Volkswagen Lupo for 10 trouble free years. However, with the recent birth of twins to my daughter-in-law I now need a car that has...

