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  • Wynn's Diesel Power 3 12 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have just bought the additive called Diesel power 3 from Wynn's because my DPF is now doing it's job at around 120miles so i thought now is enough! So...
  • Getting rid of a second car 16 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
    My wife and I drive between us a 4 year old Clio Dynamique S (19,000miles) and a 3 year old Grand Vitara DDIS SZ5 (17,000Miles) used to tow our 1325kg...
  • Why is the Land Rover Discovery 3's parking brake so complex? 13 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
    The parking brake on my 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 has just failed at 70,000 miles, and the local Land Rover dealer is charging me £1100 to repair it....
  • Should I buy winter tyres for my BMW 1M or buy a winter runabout? 22 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I recently bought a BMW 1M which I really love, but I guess it will be useless in the winter without winter tyres. I think a new set of wheels and tyres...
  • Which reinforced tyres for my van-based MPV? 22 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I need some advice on tyre choice for my 1998 Nissan Elgrand MPV. The standard tyre is 215/65 R15 96 S and it has been suggested that I use reinforced...
  • Recommend a fun, fast, reliable car for an enthusiast? 15 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I'm almost 63 years of age and I've been a car nut all my life. I currently run a 10-year-old BMW 318 Touring and my wife's 2005 MINI Cooper. I love them...
  • Smaller wheels for winter tyres in a Focus ST? 10 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Hello, Having reached the ripe old age of 73 I ordered what I would think my last new car, a Ford Focus ST Estate, practical and fun (I hope). The...
  • Ford Ka - MOT advisories at 9 years 29 Aug 2012 (Forum)
    "001  Nearside front lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush [2.4.G.2] 002  Offside front lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush [2.4.G.2] 003  Nearside front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroeded but not considered excessive  [2.4.A.3] 004  Offside front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroeded but not considered excessive  [2.4.A.3] 005  Nearside front lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded [2.3.2] 006  Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment [2.5.A.1c] 007  Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment [2.5.A.1c] 008  Offside rear (sill) Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately [2.4.A.3] 009  Nearside rear (sill) Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately [2.4.A.3] 010  Fuel tank corroded" Incidentally, the original fail notice included the following (which was put right so that the car got through the retest) "Front brakes imbalanced [3.7.A.2d]  **DANGEROUS**" with the note: "Brake Failures: RBT Front Brake Imbalance: 46%"                
  • Replacing a V70 with a new petrol estate 5 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
    We have a 2002 V70 2.4 petrol auto estate and are looking to replace it with something of similar size. The car averages 8000 miles per year and being...
  • Is there an easy way to unclog my Honda Civic's windscreen washer reservoir? 14 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
    The jets of the windscreen washers of my 2008 Honda Civic S-Type barely reach the windscreen. A mechanic friend has said that it is the reservoir filter...
  • Mini or Polo? 18 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I am privately selling my Audi A4 (S line 2008, 40,000 miles, 2.0TDI, perfect condition) in order to buy two cars for the family. Firstly, how much should...
  • Why is it so expensive to replace my BMW 335's faulty airbag warning switch? 28 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
    For about a year I have had an airbag warning light showing on my 2006 BMW 335ci which has covered a mere 15,000 miles. Last week I had it booked in to...
  • Is an updated RAV4 due? 28 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
    My wife and I are considering buying a Toyota RAV4 to replace our current Honda Civic, but the current model is a bit long in the tooth. Please do you...
  • Which SUV to replace my Toyota RAV4? 31 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I would appreciate your advice on what would be a good replacement for my 8-year old RAV4, which has been excellent. Should I look at the latest RAV4 or...
  • Are radial tyres suitable for use in summer and winter, instead of swapping to winter tyres? 25 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I lived in Canada for nine years in the late seventies to early eighties. At that time we were always told you could avoid switching tyres every winter...
  • Why is my Citroen C5's battery draining itself when left stood? 21 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I own a Citroen C5 automatic diesel. I have experienced problems where, when parked for a number of days, the battery runs down. I had it checked by the...
  • Buying a small automatic 4x4 19 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Hi I'm looking for a small automatic 4x4 which is capable of light off road driving (farm tracks, fields etc). I only drive 6000 miles a year, which...
  • What can we replace our Renault Scenic with? 19 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
    We are trying to replace our "high seated" Renault Scenic with a modernish, secondhand medium sized MPV with a five-speed automatic transmission (and easy...
  • Built-in sat nav missing new roads 17 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I bought an eight month old ix35 with media pack which includes sat nav. I now find that it does not recognise the new A421 bypass in Bedfordshire,...
  • Small, fun car for Country roads 8 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I need to get rid of my beloved 51 diesel Fabia estate and swap it for a second hand hatchback. I'd like an economical diesel (manual) which is safe,...
 

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