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  • Dissatisfied with Polo Bluetooth system 16 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Ordered new Polo. Told it had Bluetooth. On delivery saw that it did but it's a "stick on" on top of the dash with a wire running to back of dashboard. Had...
  • Citroen Berlingo diesel on veg oil? 26 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Thinking about buying a Berlingo as a cheap holdall and for my kids to learn to drive in. Could I run the old 1.9D diesel on filtered waste veg oil, with...
  • Buying an ex-lease car? 21 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I want to buy a nice two-and-a-half-year-old, one-owner Mondeo from my local Ford dealer but the V5 shows the owner/keeper was a lease company. Does this...
  • Safely fitting a baby seat 4 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
    My baby seat requires the seatbelt to go round it to hold it in place, but the seatbelts in both front and rear of my Ford KA isn't long enough to go round....
  • Cheap reliable used car wanted 10 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
    My daughter has just had her C3 Pluriel (53 plate) written off and needs a replacement for up to £3K, what would you recommend? She liked the Citroen but...
  • How do I bleed a semi automatic gearbox? 4 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I recently changed a semi automatic gearbox on a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa and I was wondering if it is self bleeding? I didnt know it had a clutch fluid reservoir....
  • Buying a family car 25 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I currently drive a 1.5 tech run Renault Megane. We're expecting our second child and need bigger boot and more spacious interior. I also have a bad back...
  • Second hand large estate 8 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I need to buy a second hand automatic car. It needs to be capable of holding a 3/4 size Double bass, and a full size cello (occasionally) + 2 teenage children....
  • Which Touareg should I go for? 8 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Eight years ago you advised me to buy a Ford Focus. It's still going strong and runs like new, still keeping the Focus but need to buy another vehicle....
  • Tyres for BMW E93 24 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking to replace the Bridgestone runflat tyres on my wife's E93. Would you recommend moving away from run flat tyres and replacing with standard...
  • Starting problems with a Polo 3 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I own a Volkswagen Polo Twist 1.2 3-cylinder. It has recently developed an intermittent starting problem. It doesn't matter whether the weather is...
  • Where can I source steel wheels for a Mini Cooper so that I can fit winter tyres? 22 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
    Where can I source steel wheels for a Mini Cooper so that I can fit winter tyres? If I do fit them will I need to carry some sort of emergency repair device...
  • Car won't start after running out of fuel 6 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
    Hi, my car ran out of petrol and filled it up with more petrol but now the engine wont start. It was fine before. It starts but just doesnt turn over and...
  • buying used Mazda5? 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
    Thinking of buying used Mazda5. Read about problems with diesel versions but also heavy tyre consumption. Need to be changed around every 10,000 miles? Is...
  • Busser nueva 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I will shortly be changing my Motability car from a Citroen Grand C4 Picasso 1.6 VTR+ diesel, and would appreciate your advice. It needs to be roomy, preferably...
  • Which fuel should I buy? 11 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I am taking delivery of a new Qashqai 2.0 diesel auto. I always use Shell fuel. Do you think the extra cost of Shell V Power is worth it for my new car?...
  • Transit won't start 31 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
    Ford Transit ran out of fuel wont start. Tried bleeding cylinders. Tried pumping fuel filter but no diesel coming out of nipple.
  • Grand Picasso caravan towing 15 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
    We are looking at buying a used Citroen Grand Picasso 2.0 hdi. Apart from the school run and work commitments we intend to use it for towing our caravan,...
  • comfortable tyres 23 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
    We want to replace the factory-fitted 225 55 R17 Pirelli P7 run-flat tyres on our new BMW 520D SE Auto Touring with conventional tyres and would very much...
  • I've just bought my first diesel - how should I keep it in good order? 16 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I am changing my nice but very-expensive-to-run Saab 9-3 for a Panda Diesel. I've not owned or driven a diesel car before. I believe the Fiats are OK,...
 

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