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  • Waitrose supermarket fuel - is it any good? 12 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
    My local Waitrose supermarket has just changed from BP fuel to Shell. On your advice I have avoided supermarket fuel like the plague. As I believe...
  • Tinkling noise from ix20 diesel 2 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I am very pleased with my ix20 disel - 4 months old. However very occasionally (and never at the dealers), the engine under load sounds as though it...
  • Toyota Avensis Tourer 2.2 D-4D or 1.8 V-matic 19 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I drive about 12,000 per year and am looking at a 2009 Avensis Tourer 2.2 D-4D TR with 70,000 from a main dealer (Toyota approved, 12 months warranty)...
  • Is my power steering failure down to a low battery? 7 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
    My power steering has failed.The power steering warning light has not come on but the battery warning light is on now constantly. Is the power steering...
  • Are there any battery-powered dash cams? 5 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
    Are there any dash cams which do not require a trailing power lead? Presumably a model with a built-in, rechargeable battery?
  • Should I use premium diesel for a Volvo V60? 18 Aug 2022 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2017 Volvo V60 D3 2.0-litre diesel. I am just wondering (given this is not a performance car) if there is any point paying the 10 per cent-plus...
  • Injector check light on a Megane, 10 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Do you have an idea what "Check injection" could mean on a 2004 Renault Megane 1.9Dci 120? Its done 80k miles and at 79950 miles yesterday, the service...
  • Clever revver 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2007/57 Vectra estate with the 1800 petrol engine. At low revs in 1st/2nd gear I sometimes get a power loss for a few seconds. It then needs some...
  • The perils of overeating 3 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Golf VR6. The car has started to overheat so I’ve pulled over to let it cool down. I’ve then topped it up with water, started the engine with...
  • Twinkle tows 19 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Your feedback on the Vectra CDTi were taken into account when I acquired, for 'very right money,' an ex-fleet 2006 estate, about 12 months ago, for towing...
  • Do you recommend 4WD or winter tyres? 7 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
    Which is better, getting four-wheel-drive as an extra or fitting winter tyres?
  • Peugeot 308 SW anti-pollution warning light - what does it mean? 29 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I own a Peugeot 308 SW. Today the anti-pollution warning light has come on. Am I still able to drive the car?
  • Poor fuel economy after service 6 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
    My Vauxhall Zafira 1.7 diesel (13 reg) used to do about 45 miles to the gallon around town but after my last service it does only 38 miles to the gallon....
  • Would you recommend Terraclean performance tuning for my BMW 118d? 2 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I am considering trying Terraclean performance tuning on my BMW 118d, in the hope of improving emissions and improving performance by removing engine carbon...
  • Best fuels for Mondeos? 5 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Mondeo Mk4 TDCI which has more than 110K miles on the clock. Although the majority of my driving is on the motorway, I’m conscious that I’m likely...
  • Poor fuel economy in my Ford Fusion diesel 1.4 . What's the cause? 6 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have recently bought a Ford Fusion Diesel 1.4. It's one owner with 46,000 miles. I am only getting 43mpg on a combination of motorway and commuting journeys....
  • Golf R carbon build up - is there a cure? 5 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
    Is there anything I should add to petrol to reduce the carbon build up on the exhaust in my Volkswagen Golf R? Or will it harm engine? There is a build-up...
  • What's causing my Mazda MX-5 to shudder under acceleration? 7 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I have just bought a 2008 Mazda MX-5 2.0 Sport RC from a franchised dealer, the car was serviced in April by the dealer and has 45,000 on the clock. After...
  • Mercedes C200 CDI - loss of power 24 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
    We purchased a 2008 Mercedes-Benz C200 CDI last year from a car supermarket in Sheffield. It has covered 46,000 miles and was serviced by the manufacturer...
  • Can you explain whether a PHEV or a self-charging hybrid would be better suited to my driving? 6 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
    I'm looking at changing my diesel car for a plug-in hybrid or a self-charging hybrid. Could you explain the difference between the two systems and whether...
 

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