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Is my car likely to fail the new MoT? 14 May 2018 (Ask HJ)
I have two old cars registered with your website (2008 diesel Ford Focus and 2005 petrol Nissan Almera). I would like to know if they will likely fail... -
Why are my Mondeo's rusty brake calipers not covered by the warranty? 28 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a nearly-new 2012 Ford Mondeo 1.6 Ecoboost in June 2012 with 3500miles on the clock. The car is parked on my driveway at all times when not... -
How can drivers be encouraged to drive more carefully in fog? 12 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
It seems that fog is a 'blind spot' to perhaps most drivers. Last night we drove for miles in thick fog, from London along the A303. Basically there was... -
What's the point of automatic braking? 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
As someone with more than 50 years driving experience I am appalled at the thought of handing over control of my vehicle to Automatic Emergency Braking.... -
Citroen C4 EGS questions 1 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I own a Xsara Picasso with manual gears. My wife has shattered her left wrist and will be unable to use the gears or handbrake. We are looking at a Citroen... -
Do DCT gearboxes disengage when the car is at a standstill? 7 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
Do dual clutch gearboxes disengage their clutches when the car is at a standstill with brakes operated? I happened to read this but I have always gone... -
Is a disparity in the amount of wear on my brake pads indicative of a fault? 24 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
My dealer-maintained Hyundai i40 CRDi urgently needs replacement front discs due to 70 per cent wear on one side and 30 per cent on the other. Surely this... -
Recommissioning a Mk1 Golf Cabrio 10 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
I own a Mk1 Volkswagen Golf convertible which was last started 16 years ago! It has been kept in a garage since then. Apart from buying a new battery and... -
Electric handbrake is stuck - how can I switch it off? 13 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
We have a Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer. It was left a couple of weeks on the drive and now the handbrake is stuck. It's an electric parking break and it... -
What would you consider is a 'high mileage' car? 29 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
What would you consider as high mileage in a car? Are some marques likely to be capable of higher mileages than others? -
Does a Mk4 Fiesta qualify as a classic? 7 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
My mother's Ford Fiesta was first registered in May 1997. It is in immaculate condition inside and out, but failed its MoT in May last year because the... -
Why do DSG 'boxes judder? 26 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
My wife has owned a Mk6 Volkswagen Golf DSG for nearly three years. She has loved it with one exception, the auto gearbox, which always shudders when moving... -
What's the point of an extended warranty? 6 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
If an 'extended warranty' does not cover wear and tear replacement, then what does it cover on a 12-year-old car and is there any point in me paying for... -
ESP failure on my Touran 8 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
I own a 2003 Volkswagen Touran with 93,000 miles on the clock. The ESP lights have come on and also the engine still runs after taking out the key. I... -
Unused car 9 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have a new Citroen C4 which will not be used very much this winter and want to purchase a car cover to protect it. What should I purchase? Also what... -
Auto carp 9 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
My cousin has recently bought a 3-year old auto Colt and has complained to the garage that the gearchange is jerky changing both up and down, and that... -
Pedals in automatic cars 12 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
In a typical UK car(with the steering wheel on the right side) how are the pedals positioned in an automatic transmission car? What leg do you use to push... -
Fluidity 27 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have just had a reminder letter from my local Toyota dealer saying that my three-year service is due. It goes on to say…"we would also recommend that…the... -
Cruise shall decision 11 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
Whenever I fear I might risk creeping above the speed limit, especially on the M25 (when it’s moving), I activate cruise control and my worries are removed.... -
Problems with new Jaguar XF 22 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
I picked up a brand new Jaguar XF 2.2d SE on 17" wheels in November 2011 and immediately noticed that the whole car was vibrating at anything above 50mph....
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