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Do I need to let the turbo on a Skoda Octavia cool down before switching off the engine? 4 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
Can you advise me please? I am thinking of getting a bigger car and have my eye on a Skoda Octavia. If I go for a model with the 1.4 TSI 122 BHP engine... -
Should both petrol and diesel turbo engines be idled after use? 16 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
Further to your advice on turbo cooling by idling the engine for some time after use, is the advice equally true for diesel and petrol engines? I have... -
I need a 4x4 for work 23 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
I want to buy a used car for use as a workhorse for my gardening business and small amount of towing a small caravan. I have looked at your reviews... -
BMW turbo problem 21 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
BMW 520D 3 yrs 10 mths old 45,000 miles and new turbo. BMW paid for part and I paid labour costs £450. Been a BMW/Mini owner from over 20 years from same... -
Which pick-up is currently the best, taking into account their different specifications? 8 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
Volkswagen Amarok, Nissan Navara, Ford Ranger, Mitsubishi L200, Toyota Hilux or Isuzu D-Max. Which car is the best according to price and performance?... -
Hyundai or Kia? 8 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
If you had a choice between a Hyundai ix35 or a Kia Sportage which company would you go with. Both cars look the same to me, but I'm leaning towards the... -
BMW engine failure three months after purchase 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
I'm feeling very sick. I've had the car just over 3 months. A few days ago the car suffered dramatic power loss and was running like a tractor. Towed... -
Citroen C8 - engine rebuild & now another big bill 5 Jan 2011 (Forum)
to cut along story short, my timing belt snapped 2 days before it was booked in to get changed :0/ had it towed to a garage (this was last april). they had it 15 weeks trying to rebuild the engine. finally get it back. 1st time i take it on a long trip (70 miles) 1 side of the engine drops because a bolt snaps. -
Citroen C8 - another big bill after engine rebulid 5 Jan 2011 (Forum)
to cut along story short, my timing belt snapped 2 days before it was booked in to get changed :0/ had it towed to a garage (this was last april). they had it 15 weeks trying to rebuild the engine. finally get it back. 1st time i take it on a long trip (70 miles) 1 side of the engine drops because a bolt snaps. -
Would you choose the 2008 Toyota Avensis, 2007 Volkswagen Golf or 2007 Volkswagen Passat? 14 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I drive about 20,000 miles each year including about three trips to France, during which time I tow a light caravan for no more than three weeks. I look... -
Should I replace my 2002 Audi A4 with an SUV? 6 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have run a 2002 Audi A4 SE130 TDI from new. It's reliable and cost efficient. However the joints are getting creaky (mine and my wife's, not the car's)... -
Jeep Cherokee (2002 - 2007) - 05 2.8 Torque converter recall woes. 4 Dec 2009 (Forum)
After using the vehicle for less than 200 miles the transmission temp warning light came on and the vehicle remained locked in second. I had the vehicle towed to my dealer, and the service personnel verbally agreed it was probably something to do with the recall work. They contacted Jeep UK who were most unsympathetic and who consider it quite normal for a 40,000 mile gearbox (never done any towing) to fail. -
Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 00 2.0 HDi Aux Belt Removed, Cannot Start! 23 Nov 2009 (Forum)
Last week it rained buckets, and my Aux belt started to slip, and I saw the battery light more and more. Eventually, the car lost power, stopped and refused to start again. I got a tow home, on the way I tried starting again under tow, and got it to start for a second then it died again. Got it home and saw that the auxillary belt was not straight on the crankshaft pulley - was about one rib rubbing against the timing belt cover. -
Frogs legs to France 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
I had to smile at your comment to M.C. that "buying a French car to use in France makes obvious sense". Some years ago an ex-colleague of mine towed his... -
Keen old Saaby 11 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
We are looking to trade in our old SAAB and get a double cab pick-up. We will be using it for collecting wood, round hay bales, travelling across fields,... -
Raw ride 4 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
I presently have a 320i BMW Sport Touring, which I bought new in March 04. My wife is finding the ride rather hard now and also the low entry a little... -
Vectra 2.0 Di New injector pump.... 15 Oct 2002 (Forum)
Once stopped it had to be left several minutes before it would restart. AA were called, he thought it was a blockage in the fuel line and towed me home. His reasoning was when unscrewing the bleed on the fuel filter he could hear air rushing into the vacuum formed by the engine trying to draw fuel, and that it started and ran for a short time after he opened the bleed on the filter. -
Is a first generation Honda Insight a good buy? 4 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
What are your views on a 2001 Honda Insight? I am very keen on them for aesthetics and economy, cheap tax. Are there things I should ask the owner about?... -
Should a worn out clutch be covered by the warranty? 1 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
I am extremely dissatisfied with my new Suzuki Swift Sport. I bought it from a dealer in Halesowen. Yesterday, whilst travelling on the motorway, I found... -
I am a recovery service, I am 12 Feb 2008 (Forum)
It only takes 2 minutes to drive the car up on a stone, tunnel underneath and coat-hanger the exhaust to an engine mounting. I am keen not to tow because son has only been driving a year and his experience of towing on a rope is nil. A Highways Agency Discovery clocks us from the other carriageway. We plan the best route home for a small convoy and son asks what would happen if he were stopped by the law, given that he has an illegal exhaust.
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