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Are petrol companies adding 10 per cent methanol to their fuels? 18 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
Arriving in the small village of Wheaton Aston by narrowboat, I was shocked to find that the garage there had stopped selling petrol at the turn of the... -
Non swimmer 20 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
My daughter’s diesel SAAB 9-3 has had a catastrophic failure after passing through shallow water on the road. The breakdown man seemed to think that this... -
Thirst among equals 30 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a new Golf 1.4TSI DSG [7-Spd] on 2-9-2009. It is used for long and short trips and I use Superunleaded if available. It does not live up to... -
Gas trick influencer 4 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
Many adverts for LPG converted Range Rovers claim that vehicles so converted, will be TfL congestion charge exempt, yet a conversation with someone from... -
Vol no vo 28 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
I own a year 2000 Volvo V70 Estate, and am having trouble starting. Sometimes the engine will fire and run for about two seconds and then cut out as though... -
Locked spout 17 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
I have a Vauxhall Cavalier 1.7TD. The car had a problem with the driver's window not going up and down. I repaired this, as it was the runner that had... -
We aren't using our diesel car enough during lockdown. Can we do anything to prolong the time before problems start? 13 Apr 2021 (Ask HJ)
We have a BMW X3 diesel, which we have had for five years. It's a 2012 model with 65,000 miles on the clock. Understandably, we have only done 3000 miles... -
I recently bought an approved used BMW that's very faulty - what are my rights? 2 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
On 1 October 2017, I purchased a BMW 5 Series (approved used from a BMW dealership. Since then the car has been in for repairs three times. It shut down... -
Why is my Mazda 5 cutting out? 21 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
My Mazda 5 1.6 diesel has started to cut out. The car does a 30-40 mile journey once a week and longer ones once a month. I also use Shell V-Power once... -
Should we use a diesel additive? 16 Jun 2024 (Ask HJ)
I bought VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI 2015 but we do not do a lot of miles as we used to. We hardly do 2000 miles a year and mainly short journeys. We are aware of... -
Why am I suddenly getting poor economy from my car? 11 Apr 2023 (Ask HJ)
I recently purchased a 2004 Mondeo 2.0 LX auto, 175000 miles, and am only getting 22-24mpg around town when I was expecting 30mpg. The owner's manual suggests... -
Should I buy an Audi A3 diesel or hybrid? 30 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking at changing my 2013 petrol Renault Clio 0.9 TCe for a diesel as my commute to work is now 134 miles (67 miles each way). I make this commute... -
Does the new VED tax £40,000 premiums limit include extras (delivery charge, number plates, fuel, VAT)? 18 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
I am in the process of ordering a new car which is likely to be delivered in April, the manufacturer's list price with factory fitted options would be... -
Why is my Nissan Primastar van having trouble starting? 18 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
My Nissan Primastar van starts but then cuts straight back out after a few seconds. The fuel pump is working and I have had it running or starting and... -
Questionable VW Software Fix - have you heard of this? 29 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
Has anyone else experienced issues after the vw software update in their VW Passat estate? Last week I had the software fix applied to my Diesel Passat... -
Vauxhall Corsa diesel problems 4 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 diesel that i'm a bit worried about. The car suffers from occasional stutter on acceleration in second and third gears.... -
Poor fuel economy in a Mazda 6? 10 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
Three weeks ago I bought a Mazda 6 2013 sport nav estate. It's a 2.2 175PS diesel auto. Overall I am very happy with the car. However I am a bit concerned... -
Volvo V70 D4 reliability 27 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
My new May 2014 Volvo V70 Diesel (D4 181) has been extremely plagued with faults. The repairs were carried out at two separate Volvo dealers. I was told... -
Looking for a replacement for my Peugeot 406 Coupe 30 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking for a car to replace my 2002 Peugeot 406 Coupe diesel. I love the car for its looks and fuel economy, with a smooth rude and 50+mpg. I also... -
What do you recommend to replace our Renault Clio? 10 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
We are looking for a new car, preferably a forecourt model or demonstrator with less than 5000 miles on the clock so we can avoid instant depreciation....
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