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Is there a major fault with the DPF-equipped Mazda 6 diesel engine? 27 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
The Mazda 6 diesel engine, from its first incarnation to the current model, has a new form of diesel engine with a diesel particulate filter. According... -
Electric shock 24 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
There is a lot of talk and action regarding the future of electric/hybrid cars as if this technology is going to save the world. To my mind, pure electric... -
Why was the ESP module unplugged in my Volkswagen Touran? 9 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I bought a '54 Volkswagen Touran 2.0TDi sport a month ago. I paid a high price because the car is as clean as a whistle inside and out and has done 100,000... -
First among equals 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
Who has priority at a motorway junction involving an entry slip road? I had long believed that the pecked or dashed line where an entry slip comes onto... -
Shifting circumstances 2 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I are in dispute about the relative merits of automatics and manuals. My view, from my advanced years, a lifetime in the industry (with Ford)... -
Might shift 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
I recently purchased a Honda Jazz 1.4 ES I-SHIFT and am very disappointed so far, just not getting at all used the deceleration and lurching back when... -
Distract curse 18 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
As an engineer and a regular reader of your splendid column, I was interested by two recent correspondents, who presented opposing views regarding road... -
Car overheated after just 30 mins - can I get a refund? 7 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 1991 Peugeot 106 for £1370, with 70,000 miles on the clock. I collected the car and within 30 mins the temperature warning light came on. The... -
DMF problems with Ford Mondeo - where should I take it to get fixed? 16 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
I own a 2005 Ford Mondeo that's covered 147,000 miles. The car has started to make a rattling noises from the engine. I’ve spoken to a mechanic and he... -
Should I pay for maintenance cover with a lease car? 4 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
After much deliberation and maths, I am in the process of starting a 3 year lease for a 2013 Ford Kuga. I have just been asked by the leasing firm... -
What's causing a 'graunching' noise to come from the front of my Volkswagen Golf? 16 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9 TDi. When I depress the accelerator, I get a kind of intermittent grinding noise coming from the front of the car. The... -
Can MHEVs travel just on EV power? 13 Nov 2024 (Ask HJ)
Do you have a data table of the range any hybrids can drive by electric power? Some are called mild hybrids have small range. I am interested in Jazz hybrid... -
Do modern cars have automatic chokes? 11 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
I've just purchased a 72-plate Kia Picanto GT Line S. Do modern cars still have automatic chokes? My immediate area has 30mph camera controlled restrictions... -
Motor trader has sold me a mapped car - what are my rights? 6 Jun 2022 (Ask HJ)
I part-exchanged my car two months ago for a 2019 BMW M140i from a trader. Within weeks of owning the car, I discovered it had been engine mapped. The... -
My 8-year-old Kia has a long list of issues despite being lightly used. Do you agree this is unacceptable? 26 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
I own an 8-year-old Kia Sportage that I bought from my local Kia dealer 7.5 years ago with 2500 miles on the clock. Since then, the car has been serviced... -
Are hybrids included in the ban on petrol and diesel cars from 2030? 6 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I have owned several Toyota hybrid cars - currently a Corolla Touring Sports - and have been very pleased with them. I must confess that I'm... -
What's a good project car to dismantle with my son so he can learn about cars? 28 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
I want to find a car that I can take apart with my eight-year-old son so he can learn about how a car is put together. It should be small so the components... -
I can't locate the oil filling plug on the automatic gearbox of my classic BMW 523i? 21 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
I can't locate the oil filling plug on the automatic gearbox of my BMW 523i E39. It looks different to that shown in the Haynes Manual and Youtube videos.... -
Why is my Hyundai i20 mpg so much lower than expected? 9 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
My 2012 Hyundai i20 1.2, 41,000 miles on the clock is quoted an average of 57.6 mpg. Your website suggests that the real average mpg for this make and... -
Volvo cars reliability 12 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
I recently took my car for its fourth annual service at TMS Volvo at 46000 miles when, during the service, a gearbox fluid leak was identified. I paid...
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