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  • What do the fault codes on my Vauxhall Zafira mean? 4 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
    The engine light has come on my 2003 Vauxhall Zafira. I’ve done a pedal test and got the following fault codes: 1540, 0110, 0100, 0704. Any idea what...
  • Audi A4 heating issue 24 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
    My Audi A4 has a heating problem. When the car has warmed up to a normal temperature and I turn the heating on, there isn't a lot of heat coming out but...
  • How can I clean the inside of my Rover 25's windscreen? 16 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Rover 25 and find that the inside of the windscreen gets very greasy, or what appears to be grease, and it is almost impossible to clean. It this...
  • Maintaining my Rover 75 29 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have just bought a 54 plate Rover 75 CDTi Automatic with 28,000 genuine mileage. I paid £4650 for what almost appears to be a new car. I intend to...
  • Short Scirroco journeys 6 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I am interested in buying a Volkswagen Scirocco 1.4. However, I have to do a lot of short journeys (half a mile or so). Would this damage the supercharger/turbocharger...
  • Should I be able to feel the gear changes in my Mazda 6? 11 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Is it normal to be able to feel the gear change from first to second with an automatic gearbox when the engine is cold? Once the engine is warmed up the...
  • Alfa darling 17 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
    For fun, we have just bought an 03 Alfa Romeo 147 that has done 28,000 miles, which is, of course, rather low. It has yearly service stamps but no other...
  • Apple rumble 5 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I am hearing a rumble and gurgling noise through the front of my 1999 Renault Espace 2.0 automatic when driving. It doesn’t happen when stationery. It...
  • Smooth, creamy hell, man’s 6 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My 65,000 mile 1999S petrol Mercedes Benz E240 has excessive white creamy sludge on the inside of the oil filler cap, particularly during cold weather,...
  • Misfiring Vectra - what's the problem? 18 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
    There's a problem with my Vectra SRI - it has developed a misfire from 3500rpm in third gear, at which point I get the 'car with a spanner' light and the...
  • Should I take out a Lexus Extended Warranty? 21 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
    I've been advised to replace a weeping water pump on my Lexus RX 450h at under 60,000 miles and less than six years old (an eye watering bill of £1800...
  • Volkswagen California engine failure - repair or reject? 9 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
    My Volkswagen California camper van is 10 weeks old and needs a new engine due to the failure of the exhaust gas recycling valve causing coolant to be...
  • Why is the footwell of my Mk2 Golf wet? 27 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 1989 Volkswagen Golf and the floor of the passenger footwell is soaked. I have been using the heaters a lot this week to demist the windows, I...
  • Why doesn't the heater work on my SEAT Ibiza? 26 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I have a SEAT Ibiza (2010 model) and the heater doesn't warm up. I turned the heat up to 28 and it blows out cold air. I have been in the car 30 minutes...
  • Audi A4 Avant - should I keep or sell? 13 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I drive a 2010 Audi A4 Avant 3.2 which is superb and is the fourth car I've had with the VR6 engine. I'm heading for semi-retirement so wondering whether...
  • Fluctuating temperature on a Mondeo? 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
    Despite changing, in this order: thermostat, coolant temperature sensor, water pump and temperature gauge, the temperature is fluctuating on my Ford Mondeo....
  • Why is the 'Stop' warning light coming on when I start my Peugeot 306? 4 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Sometimes when I start my T-reg Peugeot 306, my fans come on straight away and the stop light comes on as well. If I wait the light goes out and the fans...
  • Idle moments 27 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
    You stated recently that you were considering not recommending diesel vehicles due to expensive problems with Turbos, Intercoolers and EGR Valves etc....
  • I have just found oil in my radiator and expansion tank - any thoughts as to why? 19 Dec 2019 (Ask HJ)
    I have just found oil in my radiator and expansion tank. Any thoughts/suggestions as to what this could be?
  • Is it a good idea to buy car with a turbo engine? 1 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
    Is it a good idea to buy car with a turbo engine?
 

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