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Which engine oil should I use for an LPG conversion? 19 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
I am unsure of what engine oil to use for my 1999 BMW 316i compact. It has a 1.9 engine converted to LPG and has done 189,000 miles. Haynes manual says... -
Which Nissan X-Trail to tow my caravan? 17 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I've been looking at the X-Trail to tow my caravan but people are reporting fuel pump issues and going into limp mode are both these models affected by... -
Is it worth using premium fuel in an old car? 2 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
Having just sold my 2004 BMW 330 convertible to a family member after seven fault free years, I intend to replace it with a 328 Touring on my budget of... -
Buying a new Volkswagen Passat 16 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
I am considering buying a new Passat Estate especially given the new loyalty discount of £1000. However, I am confused. Presumably a new Passat Estate... -
Why is my SEAT Ibiza losing power? 5 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2004 SEAT Ibiza 1.2 SX which has developed a problem with acceleration. It struggles to get up to speed, but will maintain speed once it has... -
Petrol in a diesel van - what should we do? 15 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
My son in-law put 1/4 of a tank of unleaded petrol in his Fiat diesel van before realising he had made an error and then filled up with the correct diesel... -
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... -
Is French SP95-10 fuel ok to use in my BMW 3 Series? 2 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
Having just returned from two weeks driving in France I discovered that the normal 95 octane petrol is being replaced by SP95-10, which I understand contains... -
Why won't my Daewoo Matiz start? 28 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I'm at my wits end with my 2003 Daewoo Matiz. I bought the car with an alternator problem, which I fixed and the car started fine. However, after five... -
Our new Honda FR-V's engine problem is being blamed on us - what can we do? 28 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
My Honda FR-V 2.2iCTDI, bought from a Honda dealer on 3 February 2013 with a warranty, broke down on the M25 two weeks ago. The engine began smoking and... -
Does the MkVII Volkswagen Golf DSG automatic still suffer from hesitation under acceleration? 1 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
In 2006 when I lived in Spain I bought a Mark V Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI with DSG gearbox. I liked the car very much although the engine was rather noisy... -
Should I be cooling the turbo on our Mondeo and should I use a premium fuel? 1 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
We have a 2011 Ford Mondeo Estate Titanium X 2.0 litre petrol model. We cannot find details of the optimum revs for each gear. Is this model turbo boosted... -
Did diesel freeze cause my Volvo V50 to lose power? 5 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
Setting off after parking my Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe overnight in temperatures down to -16 degrees C, the car kangaroo jumped for a couple of minutes with... -
Should journalists quote 'real' emissions figures for new cars, or manufacturer's figures? 28 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have mixed feelings over Roger Stansfield's article on quoting ‘real’ emissions for new cars, rather than the artificial constructs presently published... -
Problems with a Zafira 4 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
We had problems with car running on a short distance with flooding and drys up and restarts. The AA have been out on occasion, and after first diagnosis... -
Why is my Citroen Xsara's engine cutting out? 16 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
A couple of weeks ago, as my wife drove to work in our 2000 Citroen Xsara 1.9 diesel estate, the car simply stopped and turned itself off with the engine... -
We are looking for a reliable 5-door car with good build quality - should we buy petrol or diesel? 21 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
We have recently retired and are planning to spend around £20,000 on a new or nearly new car. Being conscious of escalating fuel costs we were planning... -
Euro what? 27 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have bought a Renault Megane dci 130 registered end December 2010. How can I tell if it is manufactured as Euro 4 or 5, please? -
Guiles per gallon 22 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
The article comparing diesel and petrol Fabias was very interesting but was probably not how most people drive most of the time. I am trying to choose... -
Not for public consumption 24 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I bought a Hyundai i10 on 1st September last year. The reason I bought it was the praise attributed by the motoring press, particularly yourself. On the...
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