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Obsessed with smuts 4 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a FIAT 500 1.3 Multijet Diesel. About two weeks ago I had the problem, exactly as described in your column. I towed the car to the FIAT dealership... -
Cruiser control 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have purchased a Toyota LandCruiser LC 3.0 diesel automatic for towing our caravan. It was registered in November 2008. I am getting quite reasonable... -
My Vauxhall Zafira is smoking after I changed the EGR valve - why? 11 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I recently fitted a new EGR valve to my Vauxhall Zafira, but since I got it done the following happens. When starting there is occasionally white smoke,... -
Attack is the best form of Defender 6 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2004 Land Rover Defender and have seen may adverts about the merits of rechipping to improve economy and performance. What surprises me is that... -
The fuel in the hull 1 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
What is happening to the fuel prices? I heard on the wireless that there was a glut of oil and yet Petrol prices here in S.E. Kent are 103.9p a litre.... -
Why do manufacturers still supply misleading miles-per-gallon figures? 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
Two weeks ago we traded in our Ford Focus 2.0 TDCI 138 Estate Titanium for a new 1.0-litre EcoBoost 125 PS, petrol-engined Focus Estate Titanium X. What... -
Can I reject a used car if the fuel economy is very different from what I was told? 30 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
Can I reject a used car if the fuel economy is very different from what I was told? -
Honda Jazz Crosstar- cam belt or chain? 24 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
Honda Jazz Crosstar engine - is it port injection and does it have a timing belt or chain? I can not find out anywhere. -
I'm a single mum - what car should I buy? 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
Single mum looking to get another car - not too small but low tax, cheap insurance, good on fuel, cheap to repair. -
Is my car due for a recall? 4 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
Is there a recall on Passat 56-plate? And what can I expect from my local VW centre? -
Is it worth buying a diesel? 25 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
Changing down from Volkswagen T4 Transporter and I will be doing fewer than 9,000 miles a year - would I be better off with petrol if you take the cost... -
A cheap used 4x4 to tow 19 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
What would you recommend in the way of a cheap used 4x4 to tow a boat & trailer, combined weight 15-1600 kg? Must be cheap to buy, fuel consumption less... -
Residual values 2WD vs 4WD 3 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
If I buy a 2wd drive petrol version of a crossover e.g. Skoda Yeti & Nisan Quashai, will the residual value hold up as well as the 4wd diesel? -
Volvo- Hesitation on acceleration. Please help... 18 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
Volvo V60 D3 Automatic 2011 Year 41,000 miles Problem: Car “falters” on acceleration when leaving a queue of traffic. This has occurred most noticeably... -
Cuts out while driving 14 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a Peugeot Expert 2.0HDI the MIL light kept coming on and off. So I change the fuel filter (Siemens) and then all hell broke lose. Now my cab has... -
Why does my hybrid give better economy in the summer? 12 Apr 2023 (Ask HJ)
My Yaris Hybrid can touch 80mpg in summer but drops down to about 60mpg in winter. Any reason for that? -
Didn't realise I put petrol in my diesel car until it started stuttering. Is it badly damaged? 26 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
I've just put petrol into my diesel car. I didn't realise and drove it for about three mins. I only realised when it started stuttering. The car would... -
I can't collect my new car until lockdown ends - should I ask the dealer to replace the battery? 21 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
Two or three days before Covid-19 struck, I put a deposit on a three-year old Skoda Fabia Estate, which had been off the road since the end of January.... -
Why are PHEVs less efficient than normal hybrids? 16 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
I have read your report about poor real life mpg for plug-in hybrids if not plugged in. Why are they less efficient than conventional hybrids if used in... -
I do over 20,000 miles per year - should I buy an SUV? 31 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
I'm thinking of purchasing an SUV, or similar to replace my Saab 9-3. I have narrowed it down to Kia, Honda, Ford and Nissan. I'm tempted by the Kia Niro....
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