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Volkswagen Golf: ESP light doesn't go out 7 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2006 VW Golf 1.6 FSI SE. It has 22,760 miles on the clock and the ESP warning light is on permanently. After seeing this site I visited the VW... -
Downsizing wheels in an S80? 14 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
I read in your newspaper column your reply to ED,Filey regarding replacing existing wheels with a smaller size. I have a Volvo S80 with 225/50/17 tyres,... -
Repairing ABS on a Mazda 2 14 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a Mazda 2 sport, 12500 miles, 4yrs 5months old (2008) which has the dreaded DSC warning light problem. Put in for diagnostics, told by dealer... -
Did my Audi A3's ESP cause my accident? 21 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
Our 2006 Audi A3 Automatic has been written off in an accident, which we feel has to be due to a fault in the Electronic Stability Control (ESP) in the... -
Repair old Volvo or buy newer cheaper car? 19 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2002 Volvo V70 2.4 petrol auto which is due a 96k service and cambelt. It judders quite a bit with moderate braking and the steering and front... -
Rumbling Freelander 14 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a 59 plate Freelander 2 fitted with Pirelli Scorpion Zero 235/60 R18/103V Tyres. The car has done 21,500 miles and the near back wheel has developed... -
Why are some car headlights so bright? 24 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
Is it just me or have you and your correspondents noticed how bright some vehicle lights are? I think it may be time to revisit the motor vehicle construction... -
BMW servicing - is all of this required? 11 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have owned my BMW for 6 years and it has done just less than 35,000 miles. Based on time rather than mileage I have had the car serviced every two years... -
Excessive fuel consumption on a Focus 1 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
Earlier this year my fuel consumption reduced by about 5 to 10%, I check the consumption weekly and do the same journeys each week. I changed the air... -
MacBentley 10 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
I thought I would mention a garage in Dalkeith, just outside Edinburgh. Mulsanne Motors Ltd (www.mulsannemotors.com), as the name implies, are Bentley... -
Why is our BMW Compact's space saver wheel a different diameter to its 16-inch wheels? 4 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
In Honest John in August a reader mentioned that his Astra space saver spare wheel was two inches smaller in diameter than the road wheels. My BMW Compact... -
Back to front 29 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
A few weeks ago a correspondent wrote saying he was replacing a couple of tyres on his car and was moving the front wheels to the rear axle and having... -
Twoly shafted 15 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
I am a Scenic auto driver looking to exchange a 2-litre petrol for a new Scenic. My Renault dealer is strongly advocating I go for the EDC 1.5 auto diesel,... -
Is it uneconomical to use the cruise control on my Skoda Fabia 3? 12 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
I drive a Skoda Fabia 3 which has cruise control. My husband says that it is uneconomic to use. Is he right? -
Long time standing 26 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2003 Renault Clio 1.6 automatic which has done only 11,000 miles. It has not turned a wheel in three-years. I have replaced the battery and the... -
Santana website in Japanese 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
The website for Santana 4x4 comes up in Japanese. Is there another route to them? -
Can I replace my Audi A6's low profile tyres with standard fittings? 9 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have just a purchased an Audi A6 Avant (08) 3.0 TDI quattro that has factory-fitted Michelin 255/35ZR19. Over 40mph, these tyres have a very obvious... -
Should I fit new tyres to the front or rear of my girlfriend's car? 4 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
My partner's car requires two new tyres (the ones to be replaced are on the rear). As it is front wheel drive, the garage recommends putting the new tyres... -
Hyper sense 12 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
There seems to have been a lot of hype over the new Golf R. Probably justified hype. However, with a starter price of £28,930, it will be at least £3,000... -
Extra Sensitive Perception 8 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2009 Golf Mk6 2.0 Tdi 110 that experiences momentary hesitation in power delivery when driving down moderately steep hills. The local VW franchise...
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