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The water pump on my car went five months after I bought it - should the dealer cover the cost? 3 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
I bought a five-year-old Audi S1 with 18,000 miles on the clock at the end of January. Last week, less than five months later and with under 25,000 miles... -
I just bought a 1993 MG RV8 - what should I look out for in terms of servicing? 5 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
I have just purchase a 1993 MG RV8 UK model with 12,500 miles on the clock. Do I need to change the cam belt or anything else that may need attention?... -
Is turbo cool down necessary for modern cars? 27 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
I've just acquired my first turbo car, a Renault Megane GT Sport and am somewhat unclear about the need for turbo cool down. My manual doesn't mention... -
Jeep Grand Cherokee - Car dangerous 2 months after sale 19 Aug 2016 (Forum)
on and the digital display kept flashing randomly with coolant sensor bad. the cars handling was terrible and it became a battle to steer....all the time. i took it to a local garage i use all the time this week and explained the issues. I get a call next day from them that the car has -
Cam belt failure - what can I do? 15 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
Our cambelt shredded, causing sudden and complete power loss on a busy motorway, with no warning. We discovered on searching through the full service history... -
Getting a classic back on the road - what should I do? 12 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
My 1991 Nissan Sunny has been off the road for many months. I've bought a new battery as the old one is completely dead. I haven't fitted the battery yet... -
Flat spot at 2000rpm in my Honda FR-V? 11 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
I wondered if you may be able to help me with a problem I have on my 56 plate 2.0-litre petrol Honda FRV. It has a very odd flat spot which manifests its... -
Starting problems with a van when warm - any ideas? 23 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
I'm having trouble starting my van when the engine is warm. I've just had a new timing chain put on by my mechanic and since then I have this problem.... -
Passat with no heater and overheating at high rpm 11 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a problem with my Passat TDI 130 PS 2001, on motoway journeys over 50mph, the temperature rises, or when holding revs over 2000rpm. I have had the... -
Engine Problems 24 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a Fiesta Mk IV Zetec 1.25 Ghia 1999 (T Reg). I seem to have two problems and I am not sure if they are related or not. Problem 1 - The car... -
Peugeot 307 anti pollution fault 4 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have an 04 Peugeot 307 petrol. When the car is cold, it judders as though there is not enough fuel going through. If the engine has not warmed up by... -
Golf cutting out intermittently 21 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
Over the past 6 months my 2003 Golf has been sporadically cutting out while I am driving it. I have had it in the garage for a total of 3 weeks and... -
I bought a Vauxhall Astra six weeks ago that has broken down - is the dealer liable? 17 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.7CDTI from a dealer on 3 June 2010. About two weeks ago I was driving home and had a temporary loss of power at 60 mph,... -
The air conditioning in my Honda FR-V needs an expensive repair - how do I get a goodwill contribution? 4 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
A holed condenser caused gas loss in my Honda FR-V in late May. It was replaced in early June (£475) but operating pressure was too high (24 atm and rising,... -
Golf 2008 - 2.0 TDI Diesel - Spark Plug Light and Limp Mode - Recurring Issue 11 Aug 2021 (Forum)
Hi Guys, New to the forum, hope you can help. Purchased my Golf in April with a 3 month warranty. It has done around 110000 miles with full service history. First couple of days the car was superb but all of a sudden I had a coolant fault and it needed topping up -
Ford Fiesta Titanium X (EcoBoost 125) - EcoBoost Compression Loss 29 Aug 2019 (Forum)
related to coolant issues. Any ideas? -
My car only blows cold air from the heater - what's the problem? 7 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2010 Vauxhall Astra that is blowing cold air only. I have checked the coolant levels and they're fine. What could be the problem? -
2011 Mercedes C220 BlueEFFECIENCY - Thick White smoke from exhaust and burning smell 5 Jan 2018 (Forum)
plastic. Like a burning plastic bag. Drove back and started again when I reduced speed. I’m waiting for the AA to come and called the dealer I bought it from, who had a “meh” sort of attitude, still waiting for his call back! ( it’s been a long 10 minutes!!) I’ve checked the engine, coolant is still -
ford 2012 mondeo titanium x sport (Auto) - 2.0 ecoboost piston destroyed 5 Jun 2017 (Forum)
so far, can not fault them. No engine faults warnings or codes diplayed prior to failure, coolant display temp normal. Sudden fluid ingress into cylinder would explain this sudden failure without prior signs/ warnings. Possible reduction in mpg over last 2 weeks. Now the questions. Can a head gasket -
Does a creamy substance on the oil cap indicate head gasket problems? 21 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
Does a creamy substance on the oil cap indicate head gasket problems?