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Washer reservoir issue with Volkswagen Polo 9 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
The washer fluid reservoir in my 2007 Volkswagen Polo is leaking badly. The fluid steadily drips from under the reservoir when it is filled, causing the... -
Overheating 2001 Astra - what's wrong? 2 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2001 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 8v. I have had a few problems, all now sorted, but since I've had the ECU fixed I now seem to be running hot. The coolant... -
Buying a used car - Golf GTI or Civic Type R? 30 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
Which would you buy? Golf GTI Mk5 or Civic Type R EP3 for low mileage use with a few long motorway runs with an absolute max budget of £8k? -
Does the Kia Cee'd suffer DPF problems? 5 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
We're looking to buy a Kia Cee'd 2013 or newer and prefer diesel.The car will be used as a second car for lowish annual mileage, but occasional journeys... -
Buying a new estate - Passat or Mondeo? 20 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
I want to buy a new large petrol engined automatic estate as I only do 6000 town miles per annum. Sub £23k via a car broker will get me a Volkswagen Passat... -
Car making a squealing noise when idling - what's the cause? 14 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
The engine in my 2003 Honda Civic is making a squealing noise when idling. I know it is a chain cam but I have traced it to the only obvious belt in the... -
Vauxhall Insignia automatic not running right 10 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
Eight months ago I purchased an ex-demo Vauxhall Insignia SRi CDTi with an automatic gearbox. However, the gearbox has started feeling lumpy when I lift... -
How should I store my Volvo automatic for four weeks? 30 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
Having read your advice on three months' storage, could you say which of the points are really necessary for an 11-year-old Volvo auto that will be garaged... -
What could our granddaughter buy as her first car for £2000? 23 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
Please advise what would be a suitable first car for my 18-year-old granddaughter who has passed her test? She wants to spend only about £2000. For that... -
What medium diesel estate could our son buy which is cheap? 26 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
My son, who is returning to the UK after seven years, needs a small to medium estate, new or nearly new which is cheap to buy and run. He would do 10,000... -
Second hand 4x4- what would you recommend? 26 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I want to buy a second hand (up to four years old) large SUV/4x4 for £25,000. I have narrowed it down to a Lexus RX or a Land Rover Discovery. Priorities... -
Can I charge my electric toothbrush using my Volkswagen camper's cigarette lighter? 19 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I'm the happy owner of a Volkswagen camper. What would make me even happier is being able to charge my Braun electric toothbrush via the cigarette-lighter... -
Hyundai i10 causing strange smell - what is it? 16 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
My wife owns a 2008 Hyundai i10 and is very happy with it. However, it has a hot smell outside when you get out of the car after a relatively short run... -
Are drivers prohibited from driving fellow employees home when unwell by their insurance? 21 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
Fellow employees at my friend's place of work have stopped running other employees home when they are unwell, claiming they wouldn't be insured to do this.... -
Where can I get temporary insurance for more than a month? 13 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
My family are visiting from NZ for 10 weeks from July. They are borrowing my car and I would prefer they cover insurance themselves. Can they buy three... -
Mercedes-Benz E270 making a noise over speedbumps 1 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
My 54 plate E270 has had a noise from the front offside when going over bumps ever since purchase 11 months ago. The Mercedes-Benz main dealer has... -
DPF problems on a Mondeo 19 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
The car is used mainly for "shopping". Engine malfunction display and warning light came on and the car has lost power. 25 minutes run on motorway at more... -
Ford Kuga has an engine warning light after 870 miles 4 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
My Ford Kuga is 3 weeks old and has 874 miles on. it now has an Engine Malfunction light and the car will not exceed 40 miles an hour. It has been back... -
Nissan X-Trail fuel problem - any ideas? 20 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
When stood at idle after about a minute I believe it goes into get you home mode or just has no power, once I turn engine of and start it back up it runs... -
Rear window washer alignment of water jet 7 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I bought the above car New last year,and had fitted by the suppling garage the extra large rear spoiler. The problem is the washer jet does not aline to...

