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  What's the best van based car or van for under £3000? 25 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
  What's the best van based car or van for under £3000 suitable for carrying a couple of dog cages and towing a small lightweight trailer?
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  What can I do to ensure my seven-year old Jaguar XF continues to run smoothly? 8 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My 2012 Jaguar XF 2.2 D now has 65000 miles on the clock and I intend keeping it for a few more years yet. Apart from a regular yearly service is there...
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  What's the best first car for young driver on a £2000 budget? 23 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter, who is 17, is currently learning to drive. What cars would you recommend for her as a first car? Reliability and safety are paramount, I have...
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  Is my power steering failure down to a low battery? 7 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My power steering has failed.The power steering warning light has not come on but the battery warning light is on now constantly. Is the power steering...
• Ford Fiesta 1.4 tdci - Injector problem - help! 5 Oct 2018 (Forum)
  I have a Ford Fiesta mk6 1.4 tdci 2009 van that is running lumpy and recently went into limp mode. It sounds like it’s running on 3 cylinders. first I removed the air box to get access to the injectors. I then started the car to see if I could feel the injectors pulsing/buzzing.
• KIA Ceed - Am I entitled to recompense for vehicle repair? 19 Jun 2018 (Forum)
  Hi, I purchased a 2008 Kia ceed 5 months ago, and since purchase I have had to spend £800 to keep it running correctly. First job was the ABS light coming on, I took it to my local garage and they replaced the wheel bearing; ABS bits and something else as the wheel was totally knackered and rusted over inside.
• mitsubishi shogun pinin 1.8 gdi - failed emissions 4 May 2018 (Forum)
    Tried usual stuff, air filter, lambda sensor, new plugs but think theres a more fundamental problem. It runs perfectly well, idles smooth and mpg on the readout is 30+.  keep reading thoiugh that the GDI engine is prone to carbon build up. Looked in the throttle body which actually seems pretty clean. can see some build up lower down, maybe 4 or 5 mm build up. would this build up throughout the whole inlet manifold cause the emissions failure given that its running perfectly..
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  I'm leaving my car sat on my driveway for nine weeks in winter - should I disconnect the battery? 23 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm leaving my 2015 Volkswagen Jetta and Volkswagen Golf on my driveway for nine weeks in winter. Should I disconnect the batteries?
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  My Skoda Fabia 2.0 consumes a litre of oil every 1000 miles - is this normal? 7 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My 2011 Skoda Fabia 2.0 TFSI consumes about a litre of oil every 1000 miles. The garage has told me this is normal for this engine. Is it normal?
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  Is there a product for treating superficial scratches on my windscreen? 11 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have an increasing number of very superficial scratches on my windscreen. I cannot feel the abrasions if I run my thumb over them and the cause is unknown....
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  Is buying a Japanese import a good idea? 4 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Is buying a Japanese import a good idea? I'm considering a Honda FR-V.
• Vauxhall Zafira B - Vauxhall Zafira co2 emissions fail 1 Sep 2017 (Forum)
  Any help would be greatly appreciated. (Also in terms of emmissions the MOT test centre said it shoots up to 2% then after running drops to 0.34% the fluctuates up and down continually.)  
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  Will using Shell V Power improve the performance of our Honda Jazz? 18 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  We've decided to get a Honda Jazz SE Automatic for its space and versatility. We understand that it can be considered slow compared to other similar size...
• Skoda Citigo - Citigo Vs. 107 12 Aug 2017 (Forum)
  For background I have a company car which is hammered at weekend so this choice really is for a run around - although we have two kids and a dog to transport too on occasions (v. small distances).
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  Why did the sunroof of my car shatter without warning? 17 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Have you come across many cases of sunroofs shattering for no apparent reason whilst driving? This happened to my 2015 Renault Megane recently. The roof...
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  Why am I getting a battery charge failure warning light in my Rover 75? 4 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm having battery charge problems with my Rover 75 CDTi. I get dashboard warnings that all go away when you charge the battery, but return twenty miles...
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  Do I drive enough to charge the battery of a hybrid car? 29 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm considering buying a hybrid vehicle but have been advised by a friend that because I only drive once or twice a week, distances of about 20 miles,...
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  Is it true that air-con needs servicing every two years? 15 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  The air-con in my van does not seem to do much. Is it true it needs servicing every two years?
• Hyundai Getz 1.1 year 2007 - Hyundai getz radiator fan not working 6 Jun 2017 (Forum)
  With ignition on I've swapped the two 30A fuse links between fan and blower and its not that. I've bridged RAD1 and RAD 2 relays and the fan runs. I've disconnected the coolant temp switch and the fan runs.  Are there enough clues above for someone to offer some advise on how to proceed further as I desperately need this car on the road for my wife.
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  What's causing the heavy start on my Renault Megane? 19 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I've just bought a Renault Megane 1.6 petrol. When I start the engine, it starts but loses power at first. It needs a bit of accelerating to keep the engine...