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Insurance in California 27 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
My 34 year old son is a graduate student in California and is learning to drive there. He wants to buy a Toyota Prius and I'm happy to help out. I'd prefer... -
Engine failure - can you help? 1 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I stopped driving after red warning light (oil pressure I think). AA attended but couldn't diagnose fault so towed to garage. Garage seem wary about stating... -
Buying a family estate 14 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
I'm after a family estate which will see my loved Golf mk4 GTI being sold, and the estate being our sole car. I can't decide between an Alfa 159 2.4L... -
Should I have the injectors and pump changed in my 75,000-mile-old Ford Mondeo? 9 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2004 Ford Mondeo Ghia TDCI 130. It has done 75,000 miles. Would it be advisable to have the injectors and associated pump changed soon as I have... -
Ford with a leaky bulkhead. Manufacturing fault? 5 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
My wife bought a one year old Ford Fiesta in July 2011 from Wilson Auctions. In November we noticed the carpets were soaking and on bringing it to the... -
Buying a used Passat Estate TDI 10 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have had two previous Passats and a year ago I changed to a Mazda 6 diesel. Sadly, I have not been impressed with this car and am considering changing... -
DPF option 26 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
The Ford web site http://www.ford.co.uk/Cars/Fiesta/Enginesandtechnology gives the 1.6 diesel engine as available with or without a DPF. I would like... -
Breakdown after private sale - are we responsible? 27 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
As a private seller I sold our 13 year old Land Rover to a dealer after a telephone call giving a description of the vehicle condition. A price was agreed. A... -
Should I trade in my Citroen C4 for a new DS3 Sport HDI? 12 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have a Citroen C4 2.0HDI (138hp) exclusive that will be three years old in September 2011 and has done 34,000 miles. I am torn between keeping the C4... -
oil changes 2 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a Sept 09 reg BMW 320i in March this year with only 1800 miles on the clock which would suggest that it had done mostly short journeys. It... -
Will Trading Standards help with the failure of our Ford C-Max's automatic gearbox? 2 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
My husband contacted you a few weeks ago regarding the failure of the automatic gearbox of our Ford C-Max 1.6TDCI CVT with only 20,731 miles on the clock.... -
Should it cost £500 to repair my Mercedes-Benz SLK's BAS fault? 21 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My 2004 Mercedes-Benz SLK has done 23,000 miles. The BAS warning light on the cluster came on after about half an hour's drive and then stays on (even... -
Should I buy an ex-police Renault Megane which is stuck in limp mode? 19 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
Should I buy this 2001/51 Renault Megane? It's an ex-police car with all service history etc, but they say its stuck in limp mode. It's priced at £595.... -
Which small car for local use could I buy to replace my 2003 Ford Ka? 10 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I plan to trade-in my 2003 Ford Ka Collection for a two or three-year-old model. I'm a 74-year-old widow, living in a Somerset village, and doing only... -
How is oil getting to my wife's Renault Scenic's spark plugs? 25 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
My wife's Renault Scenic (nine years old and 69,000 miles) has just had a new cam belt fitted. When I picked it up it seemed to be misfiring badly. The... -
Where can I get a replacement exhaust for my 1997 Toyota Carina? 19 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I'm struggling to find an exhaust for my Toyota Carina E 1.8 1997 (7A-FE ENGINE). Is there any other exhaust that would be compatible? Where do back street... -
What would be a good replacement for my partner's Nissan Pathfinder? 3 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
Could you please recommend possible vehicles for my partner, who is having to hand back her company car (a Nissan Pathfinder) at the end of the month?... -
Will the timing belt need changing on my Citroen at four years / 70,000 miles? 16 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
Is the 75,000-mile/10-year timing belt change interval specified by Citroen under 'normal' operating conditions reasonable? Does this engine, like some... -
Just corsa 29 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a Vauxhall Corsa Design 1.2 which is 5 years old, 25k mileage. There seems to be a judder on the clutch, which I mentioned to the Vauxhall dealership... -
In which we servo 24 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2001 Audi A4. The brakes simply froze solid last Christmas. The garage tells me that it needs a new servo; but Audi stopped manufacture in September....