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What is causing clutch judder on my 2004 Audi A4? 12 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
My 2004 Audi A4 Avant Multitronic automatic diesel, 80,000 miles, has recently started to shudder quite badly when moving off in the first couple of gears... -
Running-in - how's it done? 29 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
In September I will take delivery of a new Audi A6 3.0-litre Diesel Multitronic. The car has been already manufactured and is on its way, very slowly,... -
What do you think of the Megane Sport Tourer GT Line? 8 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am considering changing my 2009 Renault Laguna 2.0GT turbo for a Megane Sport Tourer GT Line TCe 115. The 1.2-litre turbo/injection engine seems an interesting... -
Rattling from a potential purchase. Will it cost a lot? 5 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I'm thinking of purchasing a BMW 320i 2.2 2003 59k, immaculate in all respects apart from a rattle or ticking from the engine compartment that I noticed... -
Are there problems with the Accord VTEC? 16 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have test driven a Honda Accord Tourer VTEC 2.0 Exec at 91,000 miles. On for £4999 with full Honda Service History. Unlike the Accord CDTi which... -
Leaving me behind 4 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I was wondering whether there is anything I need to do if leaving a car unused (garaged) for about 4 weeks? Or anything to do when back before starting... -
Is my Toyota Auris's engine a little noisy? 23 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a Toyota Auris T180 which performs with smoothness and lots of energy. However I think the diesel engine is noisy when idling. The basic sound is... -
Magical history tour 3 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
I often see reference to a "Full Service History" in letters and answers in your newspaper column (and car adverts). The buyer should be warned that,... -
Roadside scams in London - be warned... 9 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
Due to our slow moving traffic in central London a variety of scams have been invented to part motorists from their money. Sad to say I fell prey... -
Is an oil leak caused by a garage service covered by my warranty? 5 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
We purchased a secondhand Peugeot Partner Tepee S HDI in the autumn of 2010, and had no trouble with it until we took it for a service at an independent... -
All the belts and whistles 10 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have just replaced my 156,000 mile 1994 Volvo 850 auto estate with an almost identical 1998 V70. This is the 4th consecutive Volvo estate I've owned... -
Will a 2015 Nissan Qashqai 1.6 dCi be suitable for muddy terrain and long commutes? 4 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
I want to trade in my 2011 diesel Nissan X-Trail 2.2 for a slightly smaller 4WD. I commute 50 miles a day, but need a 4WD for rough farm tracks. I have... -
Head gasket failure? 26 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
I bought Ford Fiesta 1.4 2002 from an auction. When I tried to service the car the spark plug snapped, which I removed with an appropriate extractor.... -
Illegal emigrant 30 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
In July 2006 we purchased a smart ForFour 1.1 Passion on a 3-year lease purchase finance deal specifically to take out to Portugal and leave at our villa.... -
How long will my car last? 28 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
I have a Skoda Superb Estate DSG TDI 150. It’s been a great car and runs well and does everything I want but it has done 106,000 miles and is six years... -
How do I cure Fiesta misfire? 21 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
My wife's Fiesta was slightly lagging a bit on take off so I gave the car a service, the usual like oil air filter plugs. After installing the plugs the... -
Is the Volkswagen 1.4 TSI a timebomb? 16 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
A friend is looking to buy a circa 2009 Golf VI 1.4 TSI 122hp with 85,000 miles on the clock, full dealer history and apparently no cam chain issues. So... -
Should Skoda change my automatic for a manual under warranty? 24 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
I recently traded in a three year old Skoda Yeti 1.6 diesel for a one year old Skoda Yeti 1.2 DSG petrol to avoid all the oil burner pitfalls. But the... -
The DPF in my Mazda 6 has failed - should the dealer replace it? 5 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I bought a secondhand 2007 Mazda 6 estate with 62000 miles clocked, so it's out of warranty but under three years old, from a very small dealer - they... -
BMW 1 Series timing chain failure - does this sound right? 5 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
My wife & I bought a BMW 118d SE two years ago for £13k as an approved used car with 23k miles. 3-6 months in the start stop function ceased to work -...
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