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Bumping up the costs 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
Has anyone ever done the CO2 calculations on speed bumps? If you decelerate and accelerate (even be it sensibly) there is a CO2 implication in the extra... -
Sir Walter Rally 30 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am intrigued by your support for using both feet when driving an automatic. I have tried it and while finding it very strange am sure that in time, like... -
Disc crusting 11 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
My BMW 335i still goes like stink. It’s great fun. But despite weekly car and wheel washing the front wheels are pockmarked from brake pad and disc dust.... -
Buying a new 4x4 - which one? 30 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
Am thinking of changing my 56 X-Trail which I have had from new. Except for having to have two new brake calipers, I have been very pleased with it. ... -
Discrusted of Formby writes 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
In June Liverpool Volkswagen (Derby Road, Liverpool) carried out what it described as a '2nd variable service' on my 4-year-old VW Golf. I was charged... -
What needs doing at my Honda Jazz service? 19 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
My 54 plate Jazz 1.4SE (65000miles) is due for a service - apart from the list in the book is there anything else I should have done? -
Camper van won't move - are the brakes stuck on? 4 Dec 2019 (Ask HJ)
My camper van won't move. It was parked up after going through a flood and is now stuck. On starting it fires up and both forward and reverse gears can... -
How often should I replace brake discs? 4 Dec 2024 (Ask HJ)
My 2016 BMW M135i owned since new with only 52000 miles just had a BMW Health Check which showed that the front brake discs had a slight lip and the pads... -
The coil spring of our 2017 car broke, severing the brake and starting a fire. Can we do anything if the car is out of warranty? 30 Apr 2021 (Ask HJ)
Due to a strange noise, while driving, we thought was something banging around in the boot. We stopped to check and flames were coming from the offside... -
Is there anything specific I need to address at the next service of my Jaguar XJS? 20 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
My 1992 Jaguar XJS 4.0 straight 6 coupe with 101,000 miles is due for a service in a couple of months. In addition to the standard items involved in a... -
BMW X3 triad of lights, 4X4, ABS and Brake 29 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2006 BMW X3 2.0d sport, bought through finance. I've had it since 2014, but since the DPF issue I seldom use it. In the first quarter of 2015,... -
I've been offered a rarely used 1993 Rover 416 GSi - will it need a lot of maintenance? 1 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
I've recently become in need of an automatic car due to a health problem. I was going to purchase a used Nissan Micra, however, I have also been offered... -
Why doesn't my Volkswagen Touareg's cruise control work on downhill slopes? 7 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a Volkswagen Touareg 3.0TDI new six months ago and am delighted with it, but on a steep hill in Argyll the vehicle runs away with me over the... -
Is it common for the electric parking brake to fail on Land Rover Discovery 4s? 24 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 30-month old Discovery 4 3.0d HSE automatic with 28,000 miles from new, with full supplying dealer history. It has just destroyed its electromechanical... -
Buying a friends' low-mile Shogun? 1 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
A friend has offered us first refusal on their 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun SWB Equipe 3.2 Diesel with just 15k miles on the clock. It is obviously a very... -
Do I have to pay for this? 29 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
My Vauxhall Omega went in for full service (80,000 miles) plus timing belt change, ignition plugs and brake fluid change. I requested that if additional... -
What should I have checked and replaced on my 13-year-old BMW 520i? 11 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a 13-year-old BMW 520i SE auto saloon that now has 106,500 miles on the clock. It has served me well over the eight year period l've owned it, and... -
Not for public consumption 24 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I bought a Hyundai i10 on 1st September last year. The reason I bought it was the praise attributed by the motoring press, particularly yourself. On the... -
Are carbon deposits causing braking problems to my 2006 Mazda 6? 12 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
My 2006 Mazda 6 on a 55 plate is now spending its eighth week in a main dealer to sort out a problem with the brakes at low speed in first and reverse... -
Passed particle 22 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
My Mercedes Benz C280 petrol automatic is 28 months old with 8,500 miles on the clock. Recently in the very cold weather, before the engine has fully warmed...
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