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  Can I fit just two winter tyres to my front wheel drive Volvo V50? 26 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have been told by my local Volvo dealer that I do not need four winter tyres for my V50 2.0-litre petrol car, just two, as it is front wheel drive. I...
• Torx T30's and phlips head screws rounding 15 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, Thanks everyone who helped with my least queery youre oviously all ver knowledgable, I gues this is sometning that evey expirienced mechanic will know but i want to heat it from you guys. i have completed a few small jobs on my 306 (working my way towards the timing belts) I wanted to drain and replace the cooling system this weekend but was thwarted but the Torx head T30 bolt that holds the Air cleaner housing/intake being coroded and basically imovable i flet the underside where the corrisponding bolt is located but there is no way i could get a spaner in there. on inspection i found that the Torx T30 bolt just to the right holding the headlight to the front of the car is also in similar condition though i could get at the bold on this one the head of the bolt quickly rounded leaving me stumped.
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  Why is the oil level in my Kia Sportage so high after it's been driven? 31 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My Kia Sportage oil level reads at well over the max mark when the engine has been running. I've been to Kia and they can't find a problem. What do you...
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  Why is my MINI Cooper S getting so hot? 6 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2008 MINI Cooper S with approx 70,000 miles on it. Last night, after a 10 minute drive without going above 3000 rpm, I stopped the engine and noticed...
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  Readers should keep their fuel tanks filled during winter. 12 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  It might be time to remind your readers that during the winter months it is a good idea to keep their fuel tanks topped up to the brim for the following...
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  Which Polo-sized car offers better fuel economy? 19 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife currently runs a 2004 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 Twist. Her annual mileage is about 3000 - 4000 made up of fairly short journeys of up to 20 miles. She...
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  Distance relative 25 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I wish to replace our automatic car, which is now only used for short journeys covering approximately 2,000 miles annually. Reading your weekly...
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  Suspension problems on a Golf 6 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Volkswagen Golf Match 1.4 TSI from 2012. In recent months I have experienced a very heavy suspension problem. The suspension is not responding...
• MOT "failure" Mercedes A Class 2007 2 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  My car went in for its MOT on Tuesday. After about an hour, the service advisor came over "I'm afraid your car has failed, the front washers aren't working" Me: "They are, I've used them this morning and I had a new pump and nozzles last year" "Okay I'll go and speak to the tester" 5 minutes later she came back asking if the front washers are operated by twisting the end of the stalk?
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  Which tyres for my my Volvo? 4 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Bought a car from local Volvo dealer with 215/50/17 tyres - Goodyear on front & Nexen on rear. I'm looking to replace them (at least fronts) in the...
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  Are Honda Accord fog light lenses particularly prone to breaking? 5 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  The glass of both of my front fog lights has broken within a month of each other. The car is garaged and not left anywhere unusual and no sign of damage...
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  Tyres 5 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Ford C-MAX 2.0 Titanium automatic. At the last MoT I was told it needed new front tyres so I asked the garage to get some fitted. It has come back...
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  Can I replace a 1997 Renault Clio front wing with a socket set? 26 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My son's 1997 Renault Clio offside front wing is badly dented and must be replaced. Is this something I could do with just a socket set, or is welding...
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 1999 1.8 Front brake noise 11 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  I had new front discs and pads fitted to my Ford Focus last November at a main Ford dealer in Devon. However during the MOT in July it was found that the front discs were distorted so the car failed. As I had 12 months guarantee on the brakes fitted last November I went back to them and said they shouldn't have gone after only 4000 miles.
• Citroen C4 - Advice please on buying from main dealer 17 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  Dealer said they will give £4k for it plus £995 cash, obviously thus paying full windscreen price. Havent progressed any further as going back monday. Advice on best way to proceed as obviously want something off the price and to pay a smaller case sum as possible. I was thinking the car + £300 cash but is this realistic?
• BMW 3-Series E46 (1998 - 2005) - 00 3.0 Auto wiper problems. 25 May 2009 (Forum)
  hello there, i own a e46 330i year 2000,4 door salon,since i bought the car 3 weeks ago there has been a problem with the windscreen wipers,the first notch on the stalk is meant to be auto mode(rain sensitive),the wipers just sweep the screen,they seem to work ok on the faster settings and the headlight washers work,my previous car a e36 325i,wipers had a thing where when you stop the wipers stopped and restarted when you set off again,should the e46 do this as they just sweep regardless of moving or stopping?
• Parkint Ticket-Private land 28 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  The car park is patrolled by Local Parking Services, I assume on behalf of the retailers. On the ticket it gives me an opportunity to either pay £30-00 within 7 days or after that the full fee of £50-00 becomes due.
• How does he do this ???? 7 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  Neighbours advised the Police of this on numerous occasions, each time there was no sign of any action. On one occasion, whilst walking the dog, I myself observed a marked Police car with one officer. The officer drove up to the van, examined the windscreen then returned to the car and drove off. Again there was no sign of any action. For the last two years the van, though in regular use, has not been taxed at all.
• Has the service actually been done? 31 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  This makes me wonder what else they 'forgot' to do. My wife had a similar experience at a Nissan garage: car came back from the Main Dealer service with the windscreen washer bottle empty. Refilling this was part of the service. Stupid bloke at the garage tried to convince us that he could 'guarantee' that everything else had been done.
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  Faulty thermostat - What happens if I don't replace it? 23 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Mercedes-Benz E320 - I noticed the temperature stays round 50c on motorways and goes up to 70C in traffic, I was told thermostat needs replacing...