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Poblem with my petrol float - can you help? 19 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
hi John i have a polo classic 2002 1.6i i want to know my petrol gauges never show me the right amount of petrol in my car when i start the cat the needled... -
Is there a future for diesel cars? 18 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
My 520d Touring has been 100% reliable over 9 years / 65,000 miles from new - just needed routine servicing and a battery. I've been planning to replace... -
Buying a motorhome - will low mileage damage it? 16 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I plan to buy a diesel powered motorhome for use mainly between April and September. What advice do you have regarding lack of use during the winter period... -
Is this kind of thing available any more? 10 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
When I was a young driver in the late 1960s I had a simple cut-out switch to help deter thieves. I also read about a more sophisticated device that allowed... -
How does my Volkswagen Golf's stop/start system work with a turbocharger which needs cooling? 29 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
The 'start/stop' system on my new Volkswagen Golf TSI is operating very smoothly and presumably contributing to its relatively good urban fuel consumption.... -
Electric vehicle range - how is it calculated? 20 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
As almost all regular readers will know the quoted mpg figures bear little or no resemblance to real life. How do manufacturers arrive at figures for electric... -
Can you suggest how we fix water ingress problem in our 2003 Volkswagen Passat? 9 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
My son has a 2003 Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI and a 1997 Polo 1.4 16 valve. Both cars suffer from the same problem, namely water leaking into the front passenger... -
Should we trade in our 100,000-mile Volkswagen Golf? 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
We own a 2004 Volkswagen Golf 1.9TDI automatic that has now done almost 100,000 miles. So far it has been relatively trouble-free, although it recently... -
Brake issues with Mercedes-Benz E-Class 8 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
My E-Class started perfectly and did a 5km run and I put on the screen heater briefly. The following day the car started perfectly but the screen... -
Migrate expectations 15 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
To get away from our recent horrid winters we have rented a house in the southern hemisphere from January to March 2012. My car, a 2008 Audi 2.7D auto,... -
Bump starting a car 11 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
My wife's car battery has gone flat an several occasions with the kids leaving the lights on. So far I have managed to start via jump leads - however not... -
Immobilised 6 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have reently bought a 2005 Chevrolet Luv which was an official import for some time under the Isuzu ownership of that time (Isuzu Rodeo Denver). Excellent... -
Should I switch on my Ford Mondeo's heated windscreen and rear window to improve engine braking? 24 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
Although my Ford Mondeo has a traction control switch to assist roadholding in icy conditions, I have found as an additional measure, when driving on particularly... -
What's causing my Vauxhall Vectra's power steering to fail and 'knock'? 25 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a Vauxhall Vectra CDTI 150 2005 model. I have a problem with the power steering pump, which works intermittently. On start up it either works or... -
Clean simplicity? 3 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
Do you have a view on electric vehicles? -
I bought a Jeep Grand Cherokee that was built in 2008 and not 2010 - does it need any special attention? 28 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have just taken delivery of a new Jeep Grand Cherokee Tech. The dealer had no stock and had to order it from Chrysler UK. As the model was only launched... -
My Nissan Terrano won't start after an accident - any ideas? 11 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I crashed my Nissan Terrano 2.7TD 1999 model and now it won't start. It's got fuel at the filter, got good battery power, it's not immobilised and I can't... -
Disc crusting 11 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
My BMW 335i still goes like stink. It’s great fun. But despite weekly car and wheel washing the front wheels are pockmarked from brake pad and disc dust.... -
Should I switch from petrol to an EV if I want long term reliability? 3 Jun 2025 (Ask HJ)
I've owned my 15 year old MkVI Golf TSI for 12 years and it's reliably covered over 160,000 miles. However, expensive problems are occurring and there... -
What effect will the proposed ban on new fossil fuel powered vehicles in 2040 have on the value of classic vehicles? 8 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
As the Government has proposed the banning of all new vehicles powered by fossil fuels by 2040, what do you think the effect will be on the value of classic...
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