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Shooting sticks 29 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I would welcome your advice on replacement tyres for my 2005 X - Trail. Presently it has Dunlop Grand Trek ST20 215/60 R17's fitted. These were on when... -
Insecurity 29 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
We recently purchased a four-year old Ford Fiesta Zetec from an established dealer who we have used before. After payment he gave us only one key. When... -
Reversal of misfortune 29 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I was interested to read of a Volkswagen Golf automatic suddenly accelerating. I have an automatic Skoda Octavia and it is virtually impossible to reverse... -
What tyres should I buy for my BMW X3? 22 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I currently run a 2011 BMW X3. I have just had my first service at 18,000 miles and was told the tyres are down to 3mm, so due for a change shortly. It's... -
Windscreen cracking noises 15 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
My car is a recently acquired 2008 Lexus iS250L. It has an unusual fault which is quite alarming. At completely random intervals there is a loud cracking... -
Flashing glow plug light and limited revs 14 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I was driving my 54-plate Honda Accord 2.2 CDTi Executive today, and as I accelerated to go onto the motorway, I got to 2000 revs and the glow plug light... -
Is it realistic for the dash cluster to fail on my 7-year-old Honda Accord? 5 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I was driving my Honda Accord when the dashboard lights went out briefly. This occurred again on the same journey only they were off for a little longer.... -
Accident nightmare - mini roundabout collision 29 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
I was recently in an accident on a mini roundabout, I was driving down a main road when I approached a mini roundabout; I needed to turn right so I signalled,... -
When should I pay for a mechanical inspection on a car I'm looking to buy? 15 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to buy a used car, and am unsure about when, during the process, is best to pay for an independent mechanical inspection (such as offered... -
My Fiesta is suffering from water penetration in the spare wheel well - is there a way to fix this? 27 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2009 1.4 Fiesta Edge automatic which has covered just 6400 miles and is affected by water penetration that collects in the spare wheel well. This... -
Should I buy another Audi or a KIA to replace my A6? 20 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2003 Audi A6 which has served us well for the last eight years. I am now considering replacing it with a 2010/2011 2-litre A6 Avant SE. I would... -
Penalised for reporting an incident to my insurer despite not making a claim. 16 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
My Insurer, LV has recorded an incident which I reported to them as a claim even though neither they or I have been contacted by the 3rd Party. The incident... -
My Volkswagen Caravelle T5 vibrates when accelerating 14 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I bought a T5 Caravelle second hand last year. All was fine until we did a long journey to Cape Town (we live in Namibia) and before heading back the car... -
I need a utility 4x4 for landscaping - what do you recommend? 13 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
My garden, at 15 acres with some steepish slopes, is big enough for me to need a vehicle to help with gardening. I had been using a garden tractor with... -
New vs nearly new - what should I do? 12 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I've e-mailed you a few times about buying my next car and narrowed it down to a nearly new (6k miles, 1yr old) BMW 118d SE, a Hyundai i30 Style (126 hp),... -
Is there a way I can tax my car early? 11 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am going to the United States this week and will be out of the UK when my car tax expires at the end of next month. The DVLA website details a procedure... -
My friend's automatic Golf accelerated into a restaurant for no reason - can you help? 11 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
An friend’s new Golf GTI 2.0 automatic suddenly accelerated whilst being parked and ran into a restaurant. His foot was on the brake at the time it happened... -
Which diesel to replace my 2007 Renault Laguna? 3 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I bought my third Laguna, a 2007 2-litre diesel Dynamique, in March 2010 with 20,000 miles on the clock. The car has now done 70,000 miles and, as this... -
Can I install an engine warmer on my 2002 Volkswagen Passat? 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
Back in the 1970s it was possible to fit an engine warmer retrospectively by removing a frost plug and screwing in a coiled electric element, like a small... -
Audi A3 tyres and timing 26 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
We recently bought a 58 plate Audi A3 Quattro Sportback 170 with 73k miles. We average about 25k miles pa, nearly all on long journeys. Please could you...
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