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Xsara Picasso recurring turbo seal problems 12 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
I bought a seven year old Xsara Picasso from a Citroen dealer 16 months ago. The car has one year’s warranty and 60,000 miles on the clock. After six months... -
Which is the best MPV for 3 kids? 6 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
We have two small boys (three and five five years old) and have another on the way. Obviously, we want to buy a car that can carry three baby chairs in... -
Can you recommend an everyday MPV with folding rear seats that could be used as a camper? 7 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am looking for an MPV that is economical to run as a daily use car (school run, work, holidays), can be used as an occasional camper or in which the... -
Mazda 3 suffering DPF issues 2 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
My Mazda 3 recently had a refill of the DPF fluid and forced regeneration by a main dealer due to an engine management light coming on, which produced... -
Warranty 4 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
When I bought the Evoque the salesman made much of a failsafe device in the fuel filler neck which would prevent misfuelling. Filled diesel car with petrol... -
Why was my whiplash payout so large? 23 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
Some time ago I had an accident when I was hit by a car while I was going round a roundabout. The other driver admitted liability because she was on her... -
Replacing my very costly 407 - with what? 7 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
I currently do 35,000 per year in a Peugeot 407 SW, when it is working it is lovely but last year cost £3k to keep on the road, in the past I have always... -
Bangernomics reliable diesel needed. 16 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I'm in need of a reliable diesel on a small budget of up to £1500. I'm afraid of a Golf (and to some extent of a Bora) due to possible DMF issues in this... -
My Peugeot 807 diesel loses power and belches smoke - is this a DPF fault? 11 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2003 Peugeot 807 2.0 HDI. Every 400 miles or so, the car will suddenly lose power when driving and stutter intermittently for the next ten miles.... -
What has caused this engine fault on my 2006 Golf GT? 14 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a Golf GT 1.4TSI 170 new in July 2006. Last July an engine warning light appeared. It was diagnosed as a faulty timing chain, which was replaced.... -
Which small car to replace my wife's Volkswagen Polo C? 23 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
My wife drives a 1990 Volkswagen Polo C with 88,000 miles on the clock. It has no servo, no power steering, a stiff clutch and a grinding gearbox. It still... -
C4 1.6eHDI EGS gearbox problem 18 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a new C4 with EGS system. It would appear to me that there is a problem on first and second gear in that on the very odd occasion as I have... -
Which cars and vans are manufactured in the UK? 2 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
To help provide jobs in the UK and reduce the UK’s negative balance of payment problem we always, as far as possible, buy UK made products. Both our present... -
Replacing 7 seater 26 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
Our 05 Galaxy tdi auto with 98k on the clock had an argument with the central reservation of the M1 in the snow. The insurance company has declared it... -
Kuga Engine Warning Light 21 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
We have a 10 plate 2.0tdi 2 wheel drive Ford Kuga. Just before Christmas the orange engine warning light came on. We called out Ford Assist (AA) who... -
Is there a product that can protect spare wheels, like that on my Discovery 4, from theft? 30 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
The spare wheel of my Discovery 4 was stolen recently. I'm not sure exactly when because I had not regularly checked that it was still there. The cost... -
I've had no DPF problems with my Nissan Qashqai diesel over 20,000 miles, despite using it for short trips. 20 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
I owned a Nissan Qashqai Acenta 2.0 DCI Turbo for 31 months during which time it covered 20,000 miles. It averaged 40mpg (according to the computer). At... -
Is there a car that our 17-year-old son can drive without paying horrendous insurance premiums? 13 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
Could you help with suggesting a vehicles that will enable my 17-year-old son to drive without a horrendous insurance premium once he has passed his test,... -
New for old 10 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
What do you recommend for new car? I am 69 and my wife is 66. Our current car is a Volvo S40 SE 2.0 Diesel 41,000 purchased from new Sept 2004. Looking... -
Which small luxury diesel would you recommend for long-distance comfort? 28 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
Having driven a Citroen XM, then a Mercedes-Benz E-Class and then Jaguar XJ diesel saloons for the last 20 years, I am now looking for a small, luxurious...

