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What should I do to prepare my car for winter storage? 9 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
At the end of the month I will put my Mazda MX5 in an outside carcoon for the winter months. Have you any tips on tasks that should be done before and... -
What company car would you recommend that's similar to the Toyota Auris? 9 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
What company car would you recommend that's similar to the Toyota Auris? -
Is Momentum premium petrol different to Shell V-Power? 12 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
I've recently seen you advise using Shell V- Power because it improves performance and mpg. We don't have a Shell garage here, but we do have a Tesco station... -
Why won't the stop-start on my Smart Fourtwo work? 7 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
I am being told by Smart that the stop-start on my Smart Fourtwo will not work when the external temperature is outside of a suitable range. Today the... -
Why do Lexus SUVs depreciate so much? 9 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
The Lexus RX range is listed as one of the most reliable SUV models by Which. However the depreciation is shown at around 68 per cent over four years which... -
Leaving a car for 1 month - is there anything I need to do? 13 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
My 2013 petrol engined KIA Carens will be left on our drive from 6 January to 4 February, whilst we are on a cruise. Are there any procedures I should... -
Why does our SEAT Leon keep stalling? 16 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
A few weeks ago you correctly identified a broken pollen filter that was creating an awful smell in my son's 2002 SEAT Leon. After the garage spent ages... -
Honda CR-V suffering intermittent unlocking/alarm problems 11 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a strange problem with my 2008 Honda CR-V. The remote key has developed an intermittent problem and will not unlock the car. Sometimes it fails... -
Could my Golf's stop-start system cause turbocharger damage by turning off the engine when hot? 6 Jul 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.... -
MINI Cooper won't start? 26 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
After leaving my MINI for a year or so while working away I came to try to start it today. I changed the battery for a new one, checked the levels and... -
Overreving old Focus 21 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a W reg 1.8 Ghia which has suddenly started overrevving - to 4,500 rpm. It is intermittent but getting worse and therefore no engine braking... -
Starting problem with Saab 9-3 27 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a starting issues with my Saab 9-3. Glow plugs, injectors and ECT valve have been changed, and a new battery fitted, but still fails to start when... -
Citroen C3 electrical faults 3 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2005 Citroen C3 HDI 1.4. The power steering fails intermittently, as do the rev counter and the heater display. Also, the fan stops working and... -
Can I rent out my Toyota IQ for a few months rather than sell it? 10 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
Last September I bought a new Toyota IQ, which I love, but I hadn't banked on being abroad for three months later this year, and now I can't decide whether... -
Stop/start not functioning on my Focus 29 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I bought a new Ford Focus 1.6 Titanium Ecoboost in Sept 2011. The engine stop-start feature has not functioned since purchase. The supplying dealer... -
Student loaned 26 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
We have decided to keep our son’s car while he is at university. His insurers will 'suspend' his policy until he needs it in the hols. We make the payments... -
Can I recommend Garmendale Engineering to build solar-powered buggies for your correspondent PM? 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
With reference to PM's request to find someone to build buggies for National Trust properties, could I recommend Garmendale Engineering Ltd. of Ilkeston,... -
What is your opinion of the Lexus GS 450h hybrid? 15 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
There are some 2-year-old, low mileage, Lexus GS 450h 3.5 SE Saloons available within my max price of £22,500. I don't do big mileage (7,500 miles pa)... -
Why is my Hyundai i10 so difficult to start? 25 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My Hyundai i10 is beginning to give me starting problems, intermittently. Its a March 2010 model with only 600 miles on the clock. I mainly do short runs... -
Thames tation 3 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
My friends in Portugal have a 1959 Ford Thames van, engine/chassis number 715531. The van was taken to Portugal from Zimbabwe so it could be of South African...