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How can I stop my Honda Civic hesitating under acceleration? 16 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have recently bought a 2007 Honda Civic 1.8i ES, and have owned it for a week. I commute 40 miles a day to my workplace and, in an effort to keep fuel... -
Why does my Peugeot 406 lose power occasionally? 17 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a V-reg Peugeot 406 HDI 110bhp with 176,000 on the clock which is well maintained. At random times it loses engine power when running and the speedo... -
Have you had any feedback on Tesco's Momentum99 premium fuel? 19 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
My W-reg Audi 1.8 Sport was bought new and has done 58,500 miles. I normally fill up with Shell V-Power following your advice and I like the improved smoother... -
Is using premium diesel causing an EGR valve problem on my 2001 Skoda Octavia? 21 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
For the last 30,000 miles I've run my 2001 Skoda Octavia 1.9 TDI with 110,000 miles mainly on Shell V-Power diesel. Having done a fairly fast run down... -
Will using a premium diesel help with my Mercedes-Benz E220's running problem? 23 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
My 2007 Mercedes-Benz E220 CDI with 49,000 miles sometimes used to feel like it was trying to lurch forward while moving at low speed, without any change... -
Is it harmful to use premium fuels? 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
My grandson is in the motor trade (a qualified technician) and is of the opinion that sole use of top grade fuel, eg Shell V-Power diesel, is damaging... -
Right key, wrong keyhole 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
You recommend running at higher revs to help a DPF to regenerate. I drive a Volvo V70 AWD 2.4d. At 2,000 rpm I travel at 60 mph. At 2,300 rpm I travel... -
Should I use a premium fuel in my Honda Civic Hybrid? 1 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a Honda Civic Hybrid (07). Do you think using a more expensive petrol would be better for my car than normal fuel? -
Why are no small city cars available with a decent automatic transmission? 3 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
Don't you think it's about time that the manufacturers produced an autotrans that was suited to small/city cars? It seems crazy to me that Mercedes-Benz,... -
Fuels and their money 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My 5-year-old Rover 75 Connoisseur SE CDTi diesel has covered 29,000 miles and will average 48 miles per gallon on a long run dropping to 43 on short runs.... -
Am I wasting my money by using Shell V-Power in my Toyota Auris? 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
Can you tell me if I have been wasting my money putting Shell V-Power petrol into my Toyota Auris? -
My Honda CR-V is suffering immediate power loss - can I reject it? 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
On all three occasions I have driven my 2008 diesel Honda CR-V on motorways in the fast lane, and have experienced immediate power loss and have had to... -
Clever revver 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2007/57 Vectra estate with the 1800 petrol engine. At low revs in 1st/2nd gear I sometimes get a power loss for a few seconds. It then needs some... -
Why does my Ford Focus lose power? Is it related to replacing the turbocharger? 12 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a V-reg Ford Focus 1.8 TDi. The turbo went and covered the whole engine in oil, so I had that replaced and the engine cleaned off, but now i have... -
My Ford Mondeo screeches under acceleration - why? 16 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a Ford Mondeo 2-litre TDCi. I put some V-Power fuel in it last week and it started belching out black smoke and misfiring more than usual. On further... -
Can you help with running problems in my Ford Puma? 19 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I'm after information regarding my 1.7 VCT Ford Puma. I have had bad running issues for some time now. Basically, when I start the car from cold the engine... -
Tug boat 21 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
We have a Volvo XC90, which we are looking to replace. We no longer need a 7-seater but it might be useful on occasions. We need to tow a 1,500kg boat... -
Why is my Hyundai i10 so difficult to start? 25 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My Hyundai i10 is beginning to give me starting problems, intermittently. Its a March 2010 model with only 600 miles on the clock. I mainly do short runs... -
Superfragilisticexpialigocious 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I'm on my second Mondeo 2.5V6. I've run them both on ordinary unleaded but at about 68k miles (now 72k miles) my car developed a misfire at low revs when... -
Pink panter 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I own a 1997 W202 Mercedes-Benz C180 Elegance Automatic, which has covered 115,085 miles since new, and has a Full MBSH, and is shortly due in 3,000 miles...