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S320 CDI automatic transmission 7 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a 53 reg Merc S320 CDI, which has covered 120,000 miles. Last year (20,000 miles ago) I had to have the transmission rebuilt (ingress of water... -
Could towing a caravan have caused a transmission fault in my automatic Mondeo? 28 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a 1998 Ford Mondeo Ghia with automatic transmission. Purchased from new, it has covered 60,000 miles and is in very good condition. Yesterday a... -
Can I suggest that your readers warn their insurers immediately of anything suspicious which could be a scam? 14 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
My daughter and I run a small business delivering livestock feed in the South East using Land Rovers and trailers. We each cover around 30,000 miles per... -
Internally Combusted 21 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
I have a 15,000-mile Vauxhall Combo 1.3 diesel that has blown up its engine because the particulate filter was supposedly not regenerated. Vauxhall will... -
Import of a used car from EU to UK 12 Mar 2016 (Forum)
Hi, I wondered if anyone had definitive answers to some queries I have: I'm considering buying a 40 year old car that's in The Netherlands, driving it to the ferry at Hook of Holland, and from Harwich back to my house. The car would have a current dutch MOT and whatever their equivalent of Road Tax is, and I would have insurance to cover driving that car in the EU. -
any - Modern petrol Estates - any known vices? 1 Aug 2024 (Forum)
We do everything with the car: short school runs, dog tasks, commutes, and the occasional 300-mile cross-country stint. We covered around 9500 miles last year, which is about right for us going forward. I'm looking with simplicity and travel comfort in mind, up to six years of age, about 520 litres of boot space with seats up, and I don't mind autos or manuals. -
DMF problems with Ford Mondeo - where should I take it to get fixed? 16 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
I own a 2005 Ford Mondeo that's covered 147,000 miles. The car has started to make a rattling noises from the engine. I’ve spoken to a mechanic and he... -
Sticking handbrake on nearly new car - should the dealer pay to fix it? 21 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
The handbrake on my daughter’s Volkswagen Polo has started to stick. The car is only 18 months old and the local dealer has said it’s caused by a build-up... -
What is the ABS fault on my 2007 Skoda Octavia? 13 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
My 2007 Skoda Octavia diesel, which has covered under 40,000 miles, recently developed a fault involving the steering, speedometer and ABS. The car was... -
Why are the headlight bulbs on Volvo XC70s so expensive? 22 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
I drive a Volvo XC70. Nobody warned me about the cost of replacement of Bi-Xenon headlight bulbs, and in fact I had no idea it had them. For replacing... -
Toyota Yaris - 3rd party blaming me after riding into back of my car! 20 Mar 2011 (Forum)
I informed them straight away, but told them he had accepted blame. He is now saying it was my wifes fault and say he a witness. I have legal cover on my policy Any advice. -
Leon STDi - Temp Sensor & Economy 1 Mar 2005 (Forum)
I have a few questions... 1. is the sensor likely to be knackered providing an inaccurate reading back to the ECU. 2. I have had this car for four years since new and covered almost 100K miles in it. It has always taken longer to reach normal operating temperature than any of my other cars, including its VW Golf cousin with identical engine. -
Peugeot 306 Auto Struggling With Revs 14 Nov 2003 (Forum)
Or are they just trying to rip me off (I suspect that this is not the case as they told me that the previous advice from another Peugeot dealer - that the baffles in my exhaust were gone - was a load of "cobblers"). I'm not too worried about the cost to be honest as I have a warranty that *should* cover both items (if only the warranty office was open outside of Mon-Fri 9-5 - don't they realise that people still drive their cars at the weekend?) Any help/advice/suggestions would be greatly appreciated as I'm not too hot when it comes to car maintenance - computers yes, cars no :o( Thanks in advance, Adam -
We paid for a reconditioned engine and now the turbo has failed - where do we stand? 14 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
I went to a specialist garage that charged us close to £4600 for a reconditioned engine replacement job for my Mitsubishi Outlander. With this we also... -
What is the cause of the white smoke when I start my Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi? 13 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
My 2005 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi has done 147,000 miles. It had a previous issue where the glow plug light would flash and it would go into limp mode. I read... -
Cam belt failure - can I claim? 14 Dec 2021 (Ask HJ)
I recently took my 2008 Saab 9-3 to my garage after it started making a rattling noise coming from the engine bay. On inspection the garage advised me... -
Petrol in a diesel tank - 2009 09 Jaguar X Type 2.2 auto diesel 2 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I recently suffered a senior moment and put 7 litres of unleaded petrol in my 2009 2.2 diesel X Type Jaguar automatic with DPF. I have had the car for... -
Could you recommend a reliable, economical car for our student daughter? 23 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
After reading your column we purchased a FIAT Panda for our two daughters to learn to drive. We have owned it for four years and it has proved an excellent... -
Are spurious personal injury claims pushing up the cost of motor insurance? 20 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
An article in the motoring section recently talked about the rising cost of insurance. It failed to mention some of the reasons for these increases. 1)... -
Why won't Volkswagen contribute to the cost of an ESP/ABS repair on my four-year-old Eos? 22 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have just had to pay £1,365.46 to replace the ABS/ESP pump of my 4-year-old Volkswagen Eos, which has covered 27,500 miles only. The car was bought from...
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