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• New reverse switch problem - Vaux Astra 30 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Hi, Ive just fitted a new reverse switch to my 92 Astra Merit 1.4 petrol. I unscrewed the old one, screwed in the new one, connected the lead and then the car wouldnt start! I then put the old one back in and the car still wont start - am I just unlucky and something else is wrong, or am I forgetting to do something as I really dont know that much about cars!
• BMW 518 Cat Pipe Poss Weld? 29 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  My '93 L reg BMW 518 has just been serviced by a local specialist who advised me that the down pipe leading into the catalytic convertor has split, is blowing slightly and therefore needs replacing. They are quoting £550 + Vat BMW or £350 + Vat 'pattern part' does anyone know if I can get this welded instead and if not what should I go for as I intend to keep the car another 5 years?
• Xantia alarm 30 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  Xantia diy muppet is back. Got glow plugs to change. Step 1 disconnect battery -ve lead. The alarm goes off. I can't shut it off, the key fob does nothing, the central locking still works, turning the key in the lock works but nothing shuts the god**mn alarm off. Reconnecting the battery just makes it louder.
• Rover 214 intermittant fault 1 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  Today it wouldn't start from cold ( unusual, as it is more problematic while half warm) and the battery went down. I got it going with jump leads and a shot of easy start, but I haven't cured the fault. Any ideas ? Gratefully received .
• Mazda 323 23 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  But what is strange is that after stopping and turning off engine for 10 mins then starting up again the problem is not there. I guess that its the damp weather affecting the leads or distributor cap but wondered if I can use anything to stop this from happening. Any ideas?
• You Couldn't Make it Up 31 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  WORLD'S TOP ROAD SAFETY EXPERT KILLED BY BUS THE world's leading expert on road safety has been knocked down by a bus and killed. Susie Stephens, 36, died as she ran across the street during a conference on how to cut road deaths............ ...............The driver of the tour bus said he didn't see her in time and was not charged.
• Golf GTI lumpy idle 17 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  My 1989 Golf GTI 8V (digifant injection) has always had a slightly lumpy idle, but recently things have got worse. The lumpiness is felt throughout the car. I have changed the plugs, leads, cap, rotor arm, cleaned out the valve on top of the engine, cleaned the idle screw all to no avail. Does anybody have any ideas, does the whole intake system need a clean? Its all quite black inside.
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  Motorists to repay national debt 28 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Expect More Speeding Tickets in Weak Economy (from ScienceDaily Jan. 12, 2009. Got a lead foot? Hold on to your wallet. When local revenue falls, traffic...
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  Is windscreen repair a claim against insurance? 9 Aug 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have a chip on my windscreen. If I go through my insurance for a repair, do insurance companies register these types of repairs as a claim? Alternatively,...
• Mazda 6 Tourer - Battery Charging in Situ with i-Eloop 14 Sep 2021 (Forum)
  Replacement Q85 batteries are expensive and I don’t much fancy having to replace one because it got damaged by being discharged too much. The CT5 charger came with a set of pigtail leads with eyelets that could be connected up across the battery to allow for quick connection to the charger and for trickle charging/keeping topped up without having to disconnect it. However I have not been able to successfully charge the battery in situ using these pigtail leads.
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  How often should a trickle charger be used on a car that's only used once weekly? 8 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I only use my car once a week. How often should I be charging the battery?
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  Is a Volvo V70R a good buy? 30 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Volvo V70R models have suddenly come down in price with only Japanese imports available previously. I know they are a wolf in sheep's clothing but at £5000...
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  I won't be using my hybrid for two months - what should I do to avoid battery drain? 14 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm the happy owner of a 2013 Toyota Prius. I'm leaving the UK for two months in winter and wonder what actions you recommend I take with leaving the car...
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  Should I avoid buying a diesel Land Rover Discovery? 31 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I am about to order a new Land Rover Discovery. Should I be worried about the possible bans on diesels in certain cities? Would that concern warrant going...
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  Should I replace my Kia Cee'd with a Kia Sportage? 30 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  On your advice, I purchased a 2007 Kia Cee'd 1.4 S in 2008 which has been brilliant, I've only had to replace the battery. Being retired, I only do about...
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  What's causing intermittent power steering failure? 28 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Failure of the electro-mechanical power steering system happens occasionally during low speed manoeuvring when the system is under maximum load. Turn ignition...
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  Do speed humps cause tyre damage? 23 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  When driving over speed cushions I note that most cars just drive straight over, hardly slowing down at all. However, this often means the inside of both...
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  Why don't saloons come with rear wash-wipes? 16 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  One of the most useful and essential pieces of equipment on a car is a rear window wiper. What excuse do manufacturers have for not fitting them to saloon...
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  Buying a car with good performance without carbon build-up - what's out there? 21 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  There seems to be a modern issue of cars with direct injection and carbon buildup leading to expensive failures. Can you recommend a car brand and or models...
• Fraudulent insurance claim leading to more 8 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  I have a friend who was contacted by his insurance company due to a claim that he was in an accident and wrote off someone's car.  My friend was...