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Why did our Volkswagen Transporter lock itself shut with the engine running? 5 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
My son owns a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter T28 TDI. On a Friday morning at a temperature of -8 degrees centigrade, he started up to warm the interior and... -
Snow chains on a Volkswagen Golf GTD 22 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
According to the manual, the tyres on this car (GTD) cannot be fitted with snow chains. We are driving to the French Alps where snow chains must be carried.... -
Where can I have an ESP fault on my wife's 2006 Volkswagen Golf repaired? 4 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
The warning light on my wife's 2006 Volkswagen Golf 4-wheel-drive Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) has just come on automatically and I cannot switch... -
Is it common for the Volkswagen sat nav system, as fitted to my 2010 Golf GTI, to malfunction? 24 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a Golf GTI bought in March 2010 with Volkswagen satnav installed. It worked fine until a couple of months ago. At that time the direction arrow... -
2006 Second Hand VW Polo Automatic- 39000 miles on clock 10 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
My son and his partner are expecting a baby in 3 weeks time. They have realised that the 10 year old 3 door Golf they currently have will not be practical... -
Why won't my Volkswagen Golf achieve its quoted fuel economy figures? 14 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
My Volkswagen Golf 1.6 Bluemotion estate, two months old, has done 2,500 miles. This car should do 54/67/78 to the gallon. It does 40mpg round town and... -
Should I be concerned about the DPF if I buy a Volkswagen Golf or Polo TDI? 14 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am about to choose between a Golf TDI 90 PS and a Polo 75 PS TDI, but am concerned about reports concerning DPF problems with the Polo in particular.... -
What's my Volkswagen Urban Fox worth, and what could I replace it with? 29 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2007 (07) 1.2 Volkswagen Urban Fox. I have had the car from new and have recently begun to drive around 25,000 per annum. Given my current mileage... -
Which of these two Volkswagen Polos should I buy? 14 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I've seen and test driven a Volkswagen Polo 1.4S 52 with 48,000 miles. It's up for £3495, has a full service history, one owner and is HPI clear. Is £3300... -
Should the brakes on a 2007 Volkswagen Polo be seizing on because of rain? 13 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My granddaughter has a 2007 Polo 1.4. Two days ago she started the car as usual and endeavoured to drive off. She released the handbrake and found that... -
I'd like to buy a new Volkswagen Passat CC - where can I get a good price? 11 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I'm thinking of buying a Volkswagen Passat CC GT TDI 170 with the following options: Park Assist, Rear View Camera, Multi Device Interface, RCD 510 Dynaudio... -
Why is my Volkswagen Golf diesel so easy to stall? 19 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
After many years driving petrol-injected engines (Volkswagen, Vauxhall and BMW) I changed to a Volkswagen Golf 2-litre diesel turbo (140bhp) last year.... -
What's a suitable first car for a 6ft7 driver? 26 Mar 2025 (Ask HJ)
We are looking for a first car for our grandson. He is 6ft 7ins tall with size 13 feet. Many of the common first cars are not big enough for him to sit... -
Are the engines good in a Volkswagen T5? 12 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
Are the engines good in a Volkswagen T5 (2004-2008)? -
Volkswagen Caddy - cam belt or chain? 30 Aug 2022 (Ask HJ)
I have my 2018 Volkswagen Caddy 1.0-litre TSI booked in for its service and MoT at a Leicester main dealer next month. A short while ago they phoned to... -
Will the 2030 ban cause diesel camper van prices to go down? 17 Aug 2022 (Ask HJ)
I'm considering buying a new Volkswagen T6 camper van. Will spend between £50,000 to £60,000 but am worried it will devalue lots as a fossil fuel vehicle.... -
Are there still issues with Volkswagen 1.5 TSI engines? 13 Jun 2022 (Ask HJ)
I am considering a new Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI. Can can you tell me if there are still issues with this engine. There were reports of the car "kangarooing"... -
Which Volkswagen automatic gearbox should I avoid? 26 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
I've read many times of problems with this Volkswagen DSG auto gearbox. Could you please remind me of the engine/auto combination to avoid? -
Our car needs an £800+ repair just 5 days out of warranty. Any advice on what to do? 15 Apr 2021 (Ask HJ)
The throttle valve has failed on our 3-year-old, low mileage Volkswagen UP. It’s 5 days out of warranty. The garage wants £880 to fix and will offer a... -
Can I fit a modern engine to a Volkswagen T2? 18 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
I have a Volkswagen T2 splitscreen camper. The engine is totally ruined. How much would it roughly cost to fit a new 1.6 modern engine please?

