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  Peugeot 307 sensor fault 5 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Depollution system faulty indicator on most of the time, occassionally goes off for a few days. Tried bottle of forte, went off for a while then back on....
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  Can you recommend an estate car with room for two sets of golf clubs? 12 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Can you suggest an estate car that would accommodate two sets of golf clubs and trolleys? We are looking to spend no more than £20,000 plus whatever we...
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  I used Cif cleaning product to clean my streaky windscreen. 22 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Having terrible trouble with a streaky screen, I changed the wiper blades for a second time in a month after first sourcing MER windscreen cleaner and...
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  citroen berlingo 1.9 diesel knock 12 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently encountered a problem with a knock when the engine first starts the usual bag of spanners noise with black smoke coming from the exhaust....
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  Why does my friend struggle to left-foot brake in his wife's Skoda Yeti DSG? 2 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a friend who, having spent the 1970s in the USA, has always driven with two feet. He does this today with his Nissan Micra. His wife has recently...
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  What's the minimum annual mileage I should cover in my Land Rover Freelander 2 to avoid DPF problems? 16 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I notice that you have mentioned the need for new diesel vehicles to do a yearly minimum mileage when fitted with a particulate filter. The other week...
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  Does my Vauxhall Cavalier have a turbocharger problem? 3 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1994 Vauxhall Cavalier turbodiesel with a 1700cc Isuzu engine fitted. It has just passed the MOT but I have been having problems with the power....
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  What does 'Unblock Diesel Filter' mean on my Citroen C5? 2 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Please can you confirm what 'Unblock Diesel Filter' means on my Citroen C5? My local garage (non-franchise) state that they have checked and can't see...
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  Tanks for the memory 14 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  In 1971 I was working as a car salesman. It was a Saturday and I had just filled the tank of my demonstration car. I was in the countryside and I had to...
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  What do you think of the EGS transmission and FAP DPF as fitted to the Peugeot 3008? 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  A short time ago I asked you about the relative merits of two cars my wife was considering as her next Motability car. These were the Skoda Roomster SE...
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  How can I reduce the emissions in my car to get it through an MoT? 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I've changed the catalyst, charcoal canister, lambda senser, map senser, also checked the rubber tubes in the engine bay. Is there anything I can do to...
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  Holed in one 29 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Ten days ago whilst travelling down the A11, south of Newmarket, in my Citroen Berlingo I hit one of several very deep holes in the centre of the dual...
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  Speed awareness course 14 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  A month ago I visited East Sussex and picked up a £60 fine and three points for doing 36mph in a 30mph zone. Pretty much the first blemish on my licence...
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  Hip, step and jump 19 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My husband has no left hip joint and therefore cannot use a clutch. We need a new automatic car, preferably a hatchback, which is easy to get into and...
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  Top gear 1 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a second-hand car for my daily commute to work, which is around 60 miles per day of almost all motorway and A road driving. I have...
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  Highly Pensitive 23 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I was told recently by a bank official that if I were to present a cheque showing decimal parts of a penny, that it would be considered invalid, even bordering...
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  Cramper van 21 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Summer is on the way and I'm toying with the idea of getting a camper van (or something that could double as an occasional live-in vehicle for festivals)....
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  Drivers keepers? 24 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 1989 W124 Mercedes 300 TE 24.We are looking to downsize to a FIAT Panda for local use as we also run a 2004 Mercedes S500, which we intend to...
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  Why is there a smell of rotten eggs from our car? 3 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
  We have a petrol Jaguar F-Pace and on occasions, we notice the smell of rotten eggs. Do you have any ideas what this may be and how best to get it resolved?...
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  Should I spend £2000 on repairs for my Volkswagen Golf or trade it in for a new Kia Picanto? 5 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2002 Volkswagen Golf automatic in June 2006 for £6500. Milage was only 16,000. I used it for the last four years and added 20,000 miles on it,...