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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... -
My Ford Mondeo's had a new turbo but still smokes and surges - what's wrong with it? 16 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have recently had the turbo and actuator replaced on my 54-reg Ford Mondeo TDCi, although I now know that it was only a loose connection within the actuator... -
Does the Audi Allroad 12.5 TDI engine have a history of injection pump failures? 7 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have had diesel cars for over 20 years and never had a pump failure until recently. In Jan 2009 I bought a 2005 Audi Allroad 2.5 TDI. In Dec 2009, one... -
Diesel or petrol? 21 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
I would appreciate some advice regarding the annual running costs of diesel versus petrol. We have been running two diesel cars. My Audi A4 is 08 registered... -
No hesitation 4 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
I own a 2002 Skoda Elegance 1.8 (petrol) turbo 4x4 Estate with which I am very satisfied. Recently, an irregular and highly irritating fault has manifested... -
Do DPF cleaner additives work? 31 Dec 2024 (Ask HJ)
Do DPF fuel additives work? If so which are the best? -
Are there any recalls for the Toyota Avensis? 3 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
Are their any recalls on a 2010 Toyota Avensis T27 1.8 petrol?
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