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  Doctor rates 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently finished studying my doctorate. I currently have a 2002 Citroen Saxo Furio 1.4 and feel that I have out grown this car. I'm looking to...
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  Buying a new/nearly new diesel car for a long commute? 27 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a more fuel efficient car, as I have a long commute to work of 350 miles per week. I am thinking of a diesel, with a reasonable engine size....
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  Gas trick influencer 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am about to retire and would like to reduce running costs on my 60,000mile Chrysler 300 CRD. I would like to improve the fuel economy, which at the moment...
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  Whether forecast? 10 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Can you say what type of air condition makes a petrol/diesel engine more efficient? Cold air, warm, damp, dry - all variables that might affect fuel consumption...
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  Mondeo coil pack. 10 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My 2003 2000 Mondeo has done 102,000 miles and has been excellent throughout. Recently it started to "pink" and struggle to pull away in higher gears without...
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  Buying a used MPV,Crossover,4x4. What would you recommend? 3 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Can you please point me in the right direction? Looking to buy a 2-3 year old MPV, Crossover or 4x4. Preferably automatic and preferably disesel (chain...
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  It can't be that bad? 20 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am having to sell my fun and faultless 2000 Golf Cabriolet as I am setting up my own business and need a bigger vehicle. I have a small budget of...
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  Fun second-hand diesel for commute 5 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I need a Focus sized, fuel efficient (but with a bit of power) car for my 60 mile round trip commute on mixed roads. I currently use a 2002 Leon Cupra...
• Nissan Almera Tino (petrol) 2003 auto - Reluctant to start - starter motor sounded odd 21 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  Took car for 5 mile drive, all seemed normal, switched off, restarted as normal no problem. So, seems okay now. Any obvious ideas what this was? Momentarily blocked fuel line? Contaminated fuel? Water in the petrol? Or?? Thanks.  
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  Buying a new small economical car -what would you recommend? 10 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to replace my 11-year-old Astra which is costing too much. I am thinking about a small car which won't cost more than £8000 OTR. Ideally something...
• Peugeot 306 Hdi - Advise needed on diagnostic results 11 Nov 2010 (Forum)
    He suggested £280ish for the fuel regulator and around £100+ for an airflow sensor. The battery was bosch silver so was under its 5 year warranty. My question is do I need to get parts from the dealer only as the mechanic doesnt trust aftermarket parts?
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  citreon saxo wont start after it has been raining 10 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1.4 Citroen Saxo and I have only one problem with it and that's if it has been raining hard or raining over a long period of time it won't start....
• Skoda Octavia VRS & MG ZT-T cdti - My lovely Skoda VRS vs ....an MG?! 7 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  I'm a real world guy working to a tight budget. Any views on whether I should stay with my VAG sourced reliable fuel drinker or jump ship to the riskier MG please? It'll be soon if at all as tax/insurance is due soon. thanks in advance. Joe
• Ford Galaxy Mk2 2.3 Ghia - Ford Galaxy Mk2 intermittent starting problem 2 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  On tuesday it took over 8 minutes of key turning before it would start. Sods law dictated I had just filled it with fuel and was parked next to the pump having just paid, with a queue behind waiting...... I have changed the remote batteries, but still the randomness returns. Any ideas for a cure would be much appreciated.
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  Could supermarket fuel have burned my valves out? 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have had problems with misfiring, loss of power, and red engine management lights coming on on two cars which where filled with unleaded petrol at a...
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  Why won't my 1995 Toyota Previa 2.4i accelerate properly? 10 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1995 Toyota Previa 2.4i. If I build up speed slowly then I can get a fair bit of speed out of it (110mph), but if I accelerate hard the power...
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  I intend to buy a Toyota RAV4 - is the CVT gearbox reliable? Should I buy the petrol or diesel? 22 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Can you advise on the new Toyota RAV4 transmission please? I am currently torn between the petrol and diesel models with automatic transmission. I think...
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  Is my 1998 BMW 840Ci Sport likely to turn into a money pit? 16 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Could you advise if my 1998 BMW 840Ci Sport with 109,000 miles (with a replacement engine of approx 50,000 to 60,000 miles) - is worth keeping? Or should...
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  Can I claim travel expenses from charity work using the VAT petrol receipt? 3 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I've just started volunteering for a charity and can claim back my travel expenses, however I already submit my VAT petrol receipts to my company to reclaim...
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  Fuelling discontent 16 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently purchased a 2009 Audi A3 TDI 3-door 1.9 diesel and have a problem when refuelling. The nozzle of the garage diesel pump is too large to...