Refine by channel:  Forum (67326)    Ask HJ (28232)    News (10614)    Good Garages (367)    Article (318)    productReview (312)    FAQs (57)    Classics Reviews (2)  

Sort by: Relevance | Newest first | Oldest first

• Peugeot 307 (2001 - 2007) - 2003 - Wind noise 7 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Seems like it is is coming from the windscreen. Whilst someone else is driving, I've tried the door shuts, but that creates a different noise then stops when I leave them alone, so not that! Not sure is someone knows if it is a windscreen seal or the front air inlet vents at the bottom of the screen.
• Renault Megane Rear Wash Wipe (lack off) 16 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  Is this a one off or does it apply to a batch of Meganes - I've just bought a 2000(W) Renault Megane 1.6 and have found that the washer on rear wipe does not work. When I switch on the rear wash it switches the front windscreen wash instead so I effectively have 2 switches to operate the front windscreen wash. A simple wiring problem I hear you cry! Nope, there is no jet nozzle in the rear wash plastic casing and if I pull back the roof lining I cannot see a rear wash pipe.
• Does UHU multipurpose adhesive harm 13 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  Recently had my new vehicle front windscreen replaced and the weatherstrip was place back by using the black colour sealant to seal the windscreen. Need to glue back since the original clips-on on the strips need to be remove when replacing the windscreen.
• 
  Water ingress in front passenger footwell 25 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am experiencing water ingress into the passenger front footwell of my 2013 SEAT Leon. I only noticed it when cleaning the carpet after our holiday as...
• General question - Wiper arm spindles? 7 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Afternoon all. Could anyone please advise if they know of a car, where the spindle shaft with its knurled boss, onto which the windscreen wiper arm clips, is available as a spare part? This can be for front or rear. Thank you.
• "Bullseye" stone chip 16 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  My car's windscreen has recently acquired a 4 mm o.d. "bullseye" stone chip. How important is it that I get it repaired fairly quickly? Fortunately it isn't in my field of vision ~ it's right in front of the rear view mirror. -- L\'escargot.
• Sloping windscreens 7 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  I've noticed that a lot of new cars seem to have very slopey windscreens. I believe it's for pedestrian safety. Whenever I get in these cars it feels really horrible though, and visibility seems to be really bad. Judging the end of the bonnet seems to be guess work (for me at least) and the pillars can hide a lot!
• 
  Fiesta de-mister wiring problem 22 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have just purchased a 2003 Ford Fiesta Zetec 1.4 petrol 3 door and the rear heated demister isn't working The light switch comes on. I lifted the...
• 
  What's the best way to clean the inside of my windscreen? 10 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  What is the best way to clean the inside of the windscreen on my Mercedes-Benz C200? I have heard of people incorporating vinegar into the "cleaning solution"
• Citroen C3 (2002 - 2009) - 03 1.4 rear screen wash comes out the front! 11 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  When I turn the stalk to activate the rear screen wash, the rear windscreen wiper goes, but the water comes out of the front jets. Does anyone have any ideas what I can do to fix this? Thanks
• 
  Why can't people clear snow from their windscreens properly? 2 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Over the last few days of treacherous snow and icy conditions, I am amazed and frightened by the number of drivers leaving their homes with the snow and...
• Damage from road chipping 4 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  My brother was driving his well cared for Audi A4 towards a roundabout.The road had been covered with the sharp chippings that are to prevent skidding. He heard a terrific noice underneath the car form the chippings. When he got home he noticed that the whole front of the car and the windscreen had been peppered with these chippings. The local highway departement claim that signs were put up and the contractors would sweep the road.He said the sign was not there on the day he was on the road The estimate to fix the paintwork excluding the windscreen is over £1000.
• Reflective Glass 16 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  Does any car have heat relective glass fitted as an option, and is this the same thing I have seen on Renaults when they have a silver/purple tint to their front screen?
• 2013 toyota auris - Windscreen smear....tired everything 27 Dec 2016 (Forum)
  Merry Christmas all. Im trying desperatly to sort my windscreen. The car is only 3 years old with 20.000 miles. It had brand new bosch aero wipers on last month.  Before i put them on I cleaned the screen thoroughly but still get a really annoying smear on the down swipe right in front of the drivers view.
• 
  Why doesn't my car's heater work? 6 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My car's heater only works when I put it the fan on full. However, while the interior heats up, the engine temperature warning light comes on and I notice...
• Golf GTI Mk4 - Resurrect a Mk4 GTI or Not ? 20 Jun 2017 (Forum)
  I dont think the prices are by any means incorrect...so the question is for a 1984 8v Gti ( first of the mk2's ) special edition ( has decor seats ), 186k miles...is the car going to be worth say £1500+ after I spend the £800...BUT bear in mind the bodywork also needs tidying up ( at least one door, boot catch, window seals etc ) This is the list Totals including labour Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) £ 110.00   Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated £ 17.00   Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated £ 17.00   Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) £ 75.00   earside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded £ 20.00   Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded £ 15.00   Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) £ 3.00   Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) £ 3.00   Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively £ 2.50   Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively £ 2.50   Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) £ 10.00   Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) £ 1.00   Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge £ 30.00   Offside Front Tyre has a lump, £ 30.00   Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) £ 30.00   Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a) £ 10.00   Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) £ 25.00   Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) £ 85.00   Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) £ 85.00   discs and pads all round needed, the front with parts and labour £ 75.00   coolant change and new thermostat , with labour £ 40.00   new rocker cover gasket, with labour £ 12.00   timing belt and tensioner, new drive belt + labour £ 115.00 I know its an enthusiasts car and I am not shying away from that but my budget will be tight so I need to know that I would at least get my money back if the worst cam to the worst and I had to sell it cheers
• Any - Windscreen smeary/hazy inside? (not an advert HJ!) 5 Jul 2019 (Forum)
  I watched a Youtube video from the US and the guy explained why your screen gets that haze on the inside -  the oils in the plastics near the screen are evaporated out by sunshine heat and deposited on the inside of the screen. Ok i've previously heard about the plasticizers in plastics causing the plume of haze on the screen from the demist outlets - but not the oils. He then went on to recommend using one of those eraser sponges to get rid of the oil residue before polishing the screen.
• 
  Fiat electrics - two faults, are they related? 25 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Fiat Punto has been into the garage to have its failed heating/ventilation fan replaced, so that I could de-mist the windscreen again. After two days,...
• 
  Why don't British car parking enforcement agencies act like their German counterparts? 27 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  A letter published in your column this week reminded me of an experience at Oxford station a few years ago. I bought a ticket for my day's parking and...
• Windscreen repair 11 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Slightly tricky question to ask here, because of the house rules on naming companies negatively, but let's see how it goes. 100 yards from work this morning and a six inch crack appeared in the windscreen in front of me. My insurance will do the usual "get it repaired and you just pay the excess". Do I go with one of the large companies that advertise on tv or through my dealer, do we think? And if as I suspect the answer is the former then I'm reading horror stories about one of the most obvious ones, but don't know whether to take such internet white noise seriously or just ring up and hope it will all be ok.