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I bought a 1993 Mercedes-Benz 190 LE which needs work on the rear brakes. Should the dealer pay? 7 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 1993 Mercedes-Benz 190 LE 2.0 about one and a half months ago. It has now developed a loud vibrating/rubbing noise upon braking. I bought the... -
Why does the gear stick get stuck in third gear on my Citroen C4? 6 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
My Citroen C4 refused to start today. I can't move the gear stick from parking to any other position unless I press on the brakes. When I do move it, the... -
Buying a Ford Puma - what should I look out for? 10 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
I'm thinking of buying a Ford Puma for £995. The seller has told the car had a number of advisories on the last MoT, which was done two months ago. These... -
Buying a Porsche Cayman - PDK or Manual? 10 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
I’m looking at buying a new Porsche Cayman as a long term purchase (10 years+) and love the PDK gearbox, but worry about reliability & complexity over... -
Hyundai warranty - does it cover wear and tear? 22 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
A relative of mine has had the clutch fail on his Hyundai i20 after 8000 miles. He took the car back to the dealer, but a warranty claim was refused and... -
New Rear Discs and Pads after 7700 miles - is this right? 23 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
Just been told that my 2010 model Hyundai i30 requires to have new rear discs and pads after only 27800 miles and its third annual service. Nothing... -
Where can I have my Vauxhall Astra's ABS sensor replaced cheaply? 23 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2007 Vauxhall Astra SRI with a faulty ATE Teves Mk 60 ABS sensor. Vauxhall is yet to confirm that this part is in the car but the symptoms match.... -
Scoured disc surface - why? 13 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
At the recent MOT of my 2007, MX5 with 23k miles on clock, (not franchised dealer) I was advised the front brake disks were scoured on the inside faces.... -
Just inherited a Polo that's sat in a garage for five years - what do I need to do? 8 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
I've just inherited a 2003 Polo, petrol engine, which was driven by my elderly aunt on very short journeys before she died in 2005. Following a long... -
Very cold weather noise 2 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2002 2.5-litre AWD model. When winter comes, and we have some snow and ice, I have to park it up from my house on the side of the road, because... -
Do speed indicator signs cause accidents? 15 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
If speed indicator signs are deliberately set to show false speeds just because most speedometers do, then they are a danger in themselves, and surely... -
My automatic 1995 Ford Galaxy is suffering ongoing gearbox problems. 24 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a 1995 Ford Galaxy automatic. Recently I've had a problem with the brake lights and not able to select drive when running. I have managed to temporarily... -
Do Honda Jazzes of more than four years old require any special attention during the service? 25 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
As the 73-year-old owner of a 54-plate Honda Jazz automatic which is coming up to its MoT and annual service, is there anything in particular I should... -
Fluid situation 11 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
My 2007 BMW Z4 is due its first service (as indicated on the dash board) and having had a couple of warranty claims, I have had to visit my local BMW dealer... -
Can you recommend a non-corrosive alloy wheel cleaner? 8 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
Can you recommend a non-corrosive alloy wheel cleaner which will remove marks, due to brake dust? -
Any ideas on how water is getting into the boot of a fairly new Citroen C1? 29 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
Any ideas on how water is getting into the boot of a fairly new Citroen C1? -
What service does my Nissan X-Trail need? 7 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
My father has acquired a 2004 Nissan X-Trail. The service history only shows basic oil/filter changes for the past three years and there is no paperwork... -
Renault Trafic warning light 10 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
A few days the ABS lights flashed continuously on my 2006 Renault Trafic. Any idea what this means? -
Fitting smaller wheels - who is right? 1 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
I'd like to fit 16" wheels in place of 18". My local dealer says 16" OK with 205/55/16 tyres. SKODA say don't go below 17"( something to do with calipers).... -
Why is the ESP light coming on my Golf? 4 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
The ESP and ABS lights are illuminated on my Volkswagen Golf. Will this stop it passing the MoT? I've taken it to my local dealer and they've quoted me...