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• Remote car stopping by mobile phone 21 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  Having read the modbile phone starting/pre heating thread, I started thinking (dangerous I know). I would personally like to see a device that can STOP the car with a mobile phone, and return a GPS position for the car's whereabouts for recovery after attempted theft.
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  Do diesel hybrids have DPF problems? 19 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
  How do diesel hybrids cope with switching on and off, between diesel and battery, if they have a DPF fitted? Even a medium length drive might involve lots...
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  Why doesn't my Ford Fiesta's stop-start system work all the time? 11 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2012 Ford Zetec 1.0 litre 125 EcoBoost with Stop/Start. However, it only occasionally seems to work. I asked my garage to check it at the recent...
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  My Vivaro has a heater problem. 3 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Vauxhall Vivaro, 2007 reg. I have a bad humming noise coming from the passenger side footwell area, a nightmare squeal and it gets louder if...
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  Dashboard symbol for DPF regeneration? 28 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Is it possible to retro fit my 2011 Ford Kuga 2.0TDCI with a dashboard symbol that will warn me when the ECU triggers a DPF regeneration, so that I know...
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  Electronics failure on Rover 75 29 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The heater, sat nav, electric windows from drivers side, radio and heated rear window all stopped working at the same time. I have found water in boot....
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  What does Peugeot 206 error code P1351 mean? 14 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am trying to find out if anyone has the answer to this question. My daughter has a 206 1600 HDI. The car went into limp mode - it will not go over 3000...
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  Petrol or diesel Mercedes-Benz? 5 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Having recently retired I am looking to replace my company car which was the latest model Mercedes C250 diesel sport auto which I was more than satisfied...
• Engine Insulation 2 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  From: http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_834766.html?menu=news.quirkies "Wrapping car engines in plastic could help cut fuel bills, new research has shown. Engineers in Germany have found locking heat inside the engine can greatly improve performance. The findings could lead to engines being completely clad in blocks of expanded plastic foam, The Engineer magazine reports.
• Toyota Corolla - HRW element repair 6 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  Hello, I've lost an element on my heated rear window, annoying as the car's less than three years old and I've never had anything in it that could have caused the damage. Anyone ever used one of the electrically conductive paint repair kits and would they recommend it?
• punto strange behaviour? 7 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  I have a problem, my car is a 1998 Fiat Punto 60s and over the last 2 days it is behaving strange. When I am driving I turn on the heating and hot air blows out but when I am in stationary traffic or stopped at traffic lights it blows out cold air.
• Cooling seat cover 9 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  anyone ever used a cooling/heating seat cover? just wondered if they are effective?
• Wrong reg number on MoT at auction 8 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  Have I any recourse against the auction house given that the car does not have actually have a valid MoT as stated on the auction house windscreen ticket and on my invoice. Greatly appreciate any advice re: whether I can return the car for a refund under their indemnity scheme or if I am able to claim compensation.
• Roadside Car Sales - Legal to park ? 28 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Today noticed a yellow sticker on the windscreen. It is from the council stating it is illegally parked and is marked for removal. Why is that? Could it be someone complained he is a trader? I read somewhere here that there is an old law which states it is illegal to put up a car for sale on the public road or something similar.
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  Crash decision 27 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am in quite a bit of bother and would appreciate any help you can give. Only a week ago, my pride and joy was written off. The insurance company is now...
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  Why is the footwell of my Mk2 Golf wet? 27 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1989 Volkswagen Golf and the floor of the passenger footwell is soaked. I have been using the heaters a lot this week to demist the windows, I...
• "Novelty" licence holder 17 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  My son sent me this - made me smile but I am not sure I would affix it to my windscreen! NB Image contains a very rude word Please click on the e-bay link below - which is a sanitised version Phil
• made me smile 28 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  I saw a 55 reg vehicle bowling along with a flyer flapping under the windscreen wiper. I got a glimpse of the flyer and it was for MOTs. That made me smile. Does a simple event like that ease your journey? Any other examples
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  Why is my Volkswagen Passat losing coolant? 27 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a 2012 Passat 1.6 diesel in May 2015 from a Volkswagen dealership. In January 2015, the low coolant warning light came up on the dashboard....
• 2005 mondeo zetec - front suspension lower on passenger side front 30 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  i have a mondeo 2005 zetec, the front passenger side is about an inch lower than drivers side, i have replaced the spring but its exacly the same, garage cant find any other problems that could cause this, looking at car from the front its lob sided to the pasenger side, any ideas what can be causing car to be lower on one side.