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Could my Renault Megane's valves have hit the pistons if the timing belt has slipped? 23 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My 2001 Renault Megane (69,851 miles) has lost compression. It appears the timing belt has not snapped but has possibly lost teeth. I have been led to... -
Where can I find a Fiat electrical engineer to help with legal action regarding my Punto EVO? 20 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a brand new Fiat Punto EVO. After three days the steering failed, then recovered. Fault not traced. Later that day at the Fiat agent the car would... -
Can you recommend a Good Garage to restore my Ford Cortina? 5 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
Can you name of a good garage in Hampshire for a Ford Cortina 1600e restoration? -
My neighbour has been quote £1,900 to replace their Honda Jazz exhaust, is this right? 25 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
Elderly neighbour been quoted a whopping £1,900 including vat and fitting for full exhaust including cat for a 2008 Honda Jazz 1.4 petrol manual. Excessive... -
£4 batteries, no charge 15 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
I am pleased to say that not all Ford dealers are quite as 'sharp' as one recently described in your column. I needed new batteries for the two remotes... -
Can you recommend a Ford specialist? 2 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
Can you recommend a Ford specialist in the south east? My 2001 Ford Fiesta diesel is suffering some problems and I want to take it to an affordable and... -
I believe a campervan I bought secondhand has a gear selector issue, can I just ignore the issue or will it get worse? 13 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
I own a 2015 Ducato campervan 2.9 that I bought secondhand last year. In sixth gear, there's a rattle and the gearstick moves forward and backwards a few... -
Can I retrofit air con to my Ford Transit van? 2 Sep 2022 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2017 Ford Transit camper van that came without aircon. With the recent warm weather, it is a pretty hot and sticky ride. Do you know of any companies[... -
The clutch has burnt out on my car. Will it be covered under warranty? 2 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
I have burnt the clutch out on my Subaru Forester of 45,000 miles. With the engine running, it won't go into any gear. The warranty is for 5 years and... -
If I have my FIAT Grande Punto serviced at a non-franchised dealer, will it invalidate the warranty? 1 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I own a FIAT Grande Punto 57-reg, and have just been quoted £440 for a 36,000 mile service from my local FIAT dealer in Slough. This seems a bit excessive... -
We have a garaged 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300 that we want to sell - is it worth getting it running first? 31 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
We've been given a 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300 that we now wish to sell. It's been garaged for the last eight years. It has 157,000 miles on the clock and is... -
Great service from Tustain Motors. 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
My Vauxhall Vectra’s power steering pump broke down and we were towed to Tustain Motors in Berwick-upon-Tweed by an RAC contractor. Unfortunately, they... -
Why does the Ford Fiesta have sensitive brakes? 27 Sep 2020 (Ask HJ)
I recently bought a 2011 Ford Fiesta 1.25 petrol and it has pretty sensitive brakes - they suddenly grab and it's hard to avoid stopping far more quickly... -
I own a 2003 BMW, which doesn't need the timing chain replacing according to my garage. Do you agree? 22 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
The water pump, radiator and timing chain on my 2003 BMW E46 Touring (with 123,500 miles on the clock) have never been changed. The expansion tank was... -
My van has suffered to faulty injectors. Can I expect compensation from the manufacturer? 8 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
An injector in my 2014 Volkswagen Caddy (18,000 miles) has been replaced. There's now another one showing faulty. Is there any recall or compensation from... -
Should I take my used Toyota iQ to a main dealer for servicing? 17 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
I've bought a 10-year-old Toyota iQ. Is it worth servicing it at Toyota or my good local garage? -
Let us pay? 15 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
I recently took my Octavia 1.9TDI into my local Skoda dealership (Progress of Letchworth) for a service prior to its first MoT and asked for a couple of... -
How much will it cost to replace a failed Kuga heated windscreen? 4 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
I’m about to sell my 2016 Kuga 2.0l Titanium sport 4wd and the heated front windscreen has packed up! What would be the cost of a replacement screen to... -
Fiat 500 keeps failing to start. Will this be a costly fix? 16 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
My daughter has a 2015 Fiat 500 1.2-litre, which she's had it for two years. The transmission light has come on whilst driving, and the car completely... -
Do the plugs in my 2004 Audi V6 saloon need to be gap adjusted? 28 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
For the past four years, I have enjoyed completely trouble free motoring from my 2004 Audi 2.4 V6 saloon, thanks entirely to the superb (and modestly priced)...
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