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  Student buying a cheap luxury car - is the Volvo C70 a good idea? 16 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am a graduate with a budget of £2000 looking to buy a cheap, luxury car for mainly motorway miles - about 6000 a year. I don't mind paying a premium...
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  Diesel repeatedly leaking into sump 4 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Since buying the car in Jan 2015 it has suffered from diesel leaking into the sump from the fuel pump on 3 occasions. On the first 2 occasions the pump...
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  AdBlue in a BMW X5 4 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My BMW X5 is equiped with an AdBlue tank. I have only done 5000 miles in three months and the indication message has come on to refill the AdBlue tank....
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  Is 'sold as seen' legal at auction? 2 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a car from auction recently and found it had multiple faults, including a fuel pipe taped to the engine causing fuel to be sprayed onto the engine,...
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  Are electric vehicles really 'pollution free'? 14 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Please could you explain to me why the electric car is deemed to be ‘pollution-free’? Charging a re-chargeable battery is a very inefficient process and...
• 2004 Ford Focus Cmax 2.0 TDCI - Car in Limp Mode/Wont Rev - Fuel Pressure Sensor?? 11 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  t=http%3A%2F%2Ftracking.searchmarketing.com%2Fclick.asp%3Faid%3D730006210000003184&mid=89119&catId=13315&atom=11310&prodId=&oid=5396863223&pos=1&bId=18&bidType=0&bAmt=6024e19170d4089f&cobrand=2&ppr=a4110c759b42ae32&rf=af1&af_assettype_id=10&af_creative_id=6&af_id=11444" target="_blank">Fuel rail  pressure sensor circuit high input   P0194 - Fuel Rail pressure sensor circuit intermittant   Pending faults   P0490 - EGR   P0236 - Turbo charger boost sensor circuit range/performance   P2566 - Turbocharger boost control position sensor circuit intermittant.
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  What's causing the ticking noise on my Vauxhall Zafira? 7 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I've noticed a light ticking noise coming from the engine of my Vauxhall Zafira that increases in noise and speed with the throttle. I've also noticed...
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  Which model of Fiat 500 is the best to buy for motorway journeys and city driving? 14 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My girlfriend is very keen to purchase a Fiat 500 Lounge. She will cover 12-14,000 miles a year of which two-thirds will be motorway commuting, the rest...
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  When should I change the timing belt / chain in our Ford S-Max? 27 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We drive a RHD 2009 Ford S-Max that we bought new when we lived in UK. It has now completed 73,500 miles. When should I have the cam belt/chain (not sure...
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  Are Shell liable when the fuel pump cut out fails to work? 15 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I was filling my car with diesel and noticed the pump was running very slowly. I was watching the dials on the pump when I heard a splashing noise, to...
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  Micra fails to fire when cranked 20 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My immaculate Nissan Micra with 22000miles yesterdaym for the first time ever failedm to immediately start on the first engine rotation. The battery is...
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  How safe do you need to be? 28 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Have the Health and Safety anoraks at Audi gone too far? I start my new car in the garage, drive it outside, select 'Park' and apply the handbrake. Now,...
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  car not starting 17 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Mercedes-Benz E320 CDI which is not starting. Over 2 visits to my garage we have replaced the glow plugs, pre and main engine bay fuel pumps,...
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  Must a DPF fault on my Peugeot 307 be fixed by a Peugeot technician? 15 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My son’s Peugeot 307 diesel particle filter additive low-level warning light has come on. Is this a major problem that only Peugeot can deal with? Or are...
• Volkswagen Polo 1.4 Petrol 2001 - Emissions Warning Light Problem 18 Aug 2012 (Forum)
    They said it was likely to have been a bit of dirt in the fuel which caused it, they fuel cleaner in it, reset the light and advised me to use Shell for fuel.   For the last month, I have only used Shell petrol and kept a float of about a quarter of a tank in it.
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  Renault Clio '56 plate fuel pump diesel problems 27 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am contributing owner feedback in addition to the below found on the link http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/renault/clio-iii-2005/?section=bad I...
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  Water trap on Focus Estate 19 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  There are 3 holes in the top of the rear bumper. The middle one definitely acts as a drain hole. On my car, the driver's side one is pretty much filled...
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  Fuel Ecconomy 16 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I bought this car four weeks ago and I am getting 35 mpg average on a 400+ mile round trip. Driving on the motorway for over 80 miles at 76 mph with cruise...
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  Running-in and fuel consumption 17 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a petrol engined car for the first time in more than 10 years as my annual mileage is now only around 12,000. I exchanged my 59...
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  Conned Fusion 9 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  In January 2011 I bought a Ford Fusion Titanium with a 1.6 petrol engine from Ford Direct, with about 300 miles on the clock. Although an old model, I...