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How will an engine upgrade affect my car at the MoT? 29 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
I want to fit my 1991 Mini Mayfair with a 1275cc carburettor engine from a 1980's Austin Metro. It was originally manufactured with a 998cc engine. From... -
I bumped a car in a car park - should I settle the claim myself or claim from my insurer? 18 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
I bumped the car next to me whilst parking. The owner has obtained an estimate for repairs of £550. I currently have six years No Claims Discount, which... -
I want to buy aftermarket AMG alloys - what's the most cost-effective way to source them? 28 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
I'd like to smarten up my low mileage 2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe, rather than trade it in for a newer model. Where's the best place to buy aftermarket... -
Random choice ? - Replacement (proper) 4*4 1 Nov 2017 (Forum)
Usually only a small trailer, but occasionally a full-size Ifor Wms double axle trailer, with a decent amount of load (so about 1.5 tonnes total towing capacity) Manual gearbox. It's mainly her car, and she hates automatics with a passion. Price to roughly £10k. Now, we've got a couple of ideas, but wanted to see if someone comes up with something that I haven't thought of. Our main thought is probably the boring choice. -
2010 Ford S-Max 2.0 Powershift - Ford admits fault after warranty expires ! 19 Aug 2017 (Forum)
I bought this vehicle from Ford direct in April 2011, Ford dealership gave the vehicle its first service before I took delivery, it has since been serviced by independent garages, the vehicle has been great til May this year when the automatic gearbox intermittently started to slip on pulling away from junctions and sometimes at high speeds as it changed up. I took the vehicle back to Ford dealership and said to them that this fault is intermittent but they said they would take a look. -
When should I change the gearbox oil on my Audi A1 S tronic? 21 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have owned an Audi A1 1.4 TFSI 185PS for 3.5 years and overall am very happy with it. However I am confused regarding the maintenance and servicing for... -
BMW 320d ED 4dr vs Mondeo Titanium - New job, new car = Mondeo or 3 Series 12 Jun 2016 (Forum)
Can be automatic or manual I will be getting 6k / year car allowance, so maybe around £500/month to spend on getting the car, i can finance myself if needed rather than through trader.... -
Vauxhall Astra 2006 1.8 - Car will not start! argh! 22 Apr 2016 (Forum)
one thing I have noticed is that when my lights are off, the dash lights are quite bright, if I put on my side lights/beams then do dim a bit, but I do not feel its significant dimming. Also, it is an automatic, can this be towed a mile or 2 safely? I know jack about cars but I have a good understanding of what to look for, unless it is something not easily found! Any help would be so very appreciated! -
Volvo XC60(2015) - Another service scam? 9 Mar 2016 (Forum)
It gave me a chance to check the termsw and conditions of my service plan and also what was written in the, Maintenance and Service section of the Owners Manual (page 360) The second paragraph clearly states - 'change the brake fluid every other year or at every other regular service.' In my opinion this work should have been automatically carried out at this service and again in the future fourth service, without the need for any fluid tests. I contacted the garage again and sent them a copy of the relevant page from the owners manual.Having consulted with the main dealership manager, I was contacted back and told that they would carry out the work 'free of charge.' -
Nissan Note - Help needed - intermittent vehicle fault 26 Nov 2015 (Forum)
Hi all, I'm hoping for some help in figuring out what is wrong with my wifes Nissan Note. It's a 1.6 petrol automatic on a 64 plate that we purchased around 3 months ago at one year old, it has just under 10k on the clock. All was fine with the car and on Sunday evening I popped to the local supermarket filling station and filled the tank for her - she had ran it down so that the fuel light was flashing. -
Mercedes Benz E280 CDI Avantgarde W211 - Problems After 'Engine Diagnostic Light' came on.. 16 Jul 2015 (Forum)
The technicians came up with loads of 'faults' including crank and ex back pressure sensors, turbo seals and boost seals leaking, plus gearbox sump gasket leaking. Whilst doing the above, they also changed the V Belt, and the automatic transmission fluid. I ended up paying £1300 for the privilege !!! Three weeks later, on the way back from Portsmouth, the car suffered power loss, and would take ages to accelerate upto 60 mph or more... -
Citroen C1 - Misdescribed car sale 13 Mar 2015 (Forum)
I need the car for work purposes and the issue is that if I start using it, it will start losing value due to me adding extra miles onto it and any claim will automatically lose value and my chances of winning deteiorate if I'm using it. Thanks in advance. -
Buying new BMW 3 Series - any advice? 5 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
I am thinking of buying a new BMW 3 Series diesel automatic, but I am a bit concerned about the long term reliability. I would ideally like to keep it... -
Buying a new Ford Mondeo auto - petrol or diesel? 18 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have ordered a new 2015 Ford Mondeo with the 2.0-litre TDCI engine mated to the automatic 'box. However, I was wondering if I would be better getting... -
2010 S-Max 2.0 Powershift - Ford admits fault after warranty expires ! 10 Sep 2013 (Forum)
I bought this vehicle from Ford direct in April 2011, Ford dealership gave the vehicle its first service before I took delivery, it has since been serviced by independent garages, the vehicle has been great til May this year when the automatic gearbox intermittently started to slip on pulling away from junctions and sometimes at high speeds as it changed up. I took the vehicle back to Ford dealership and said to them that this fault is intermittent but they said they would take a look. -
Why is my Mercedes-Benz using so much oil? 24 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
Can you tell me why my Mercedes-Benz is using so much oil? It’s a 2007 C-Class automatic with 39,000 miles on the clock, but it is now consuming 2.5 litres... -
Audi A4 or BMW 3 Series? 2 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
Can you tell me which is better, Audi A4 or BMW 3 Series? The reviews seem to suggest that the new BMW is a better car, but I'm hesitant because I've had... -
Why is the ride so hard on my BMW 525i? 21 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have purchased a 2004 BMW 525i petrol automatic, and I am amazed at the very hard ride. On motorways it is perfectly smooth and has direct steering,... -
Replacing two cars with one 18 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
We have an 11yr old BMW 528i saloon and 5yr old Golf 1.6 FSI both automatic. We want to replace the two cars with one that can cope with central London... -
Mazda 6 - Fuel pump causing problems 12 Dec 2010 (Forum)
Well I have a Mazda 6, 2.0 litre turbo diesel and I accidently and very stupidly put in £5 of petrol as soon as i realised I thought it wouldn't cause much of a problem if I just filled up with diesel (which later proved to be a huge mistake). After running on it for about 2 weeks, the car would start just automatically switching off on the road. Now after taking it to over 4 garages including Mazda I'm stuck! I've been told many different things which have not worked. So, firstly I took it to PF Jones who I've been told is a great diesel specialist, now seeing as the car just will not start it's very hard to actually diagnose the problem (or so I've been told).
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