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  • Re-tyred 26 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
    At the age of 77 I have been offered the chance to run a 'company car' with advice to get one with a low emission rate to avoid as much tax as possible. Over...
  • Is it common for the MINI Cooper S's power steering to fail? 13 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2003 MINI Cooper S with 42,000 miles on the clock and today the power steering has just stopped working. I have looked on a couple of MINI web...
  • Why don't you recommend the 1.8 TDCI engine in the Ford S-Max? 5 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I frequently see you recommend the Ford S-Max, but always the reference to the 1.8 TDCi 2006-09 is negative. This week it was "avoid at all costs". Can...
  • Will smaller wheels improve the ride quality of my wife's MINI Cooper S? 10 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My wife runs a 2003 MINI Cooper S which she has had from new. In truth she would have been better served by a Cooper, as the ride quality is not good and...
  • Motoring memories - tricks of mind via artifacts 29 Jan 2010 (Forum)
    What can you think of that`s a `solid` memory - embedded in the golden days of earlier life? R Hanson`s coal trucks negotiating that steep bend on Durkar Lane - Crigglestone W Yorks. There! In the gutter gleaming - large ball bearings from their wheels - now here`s the thing. You can still FEEL
  • belingo 1.6 hdi - headlight levelers 6 Jan 2015 (Forum)
    N/s motor not working o/s OK do the have different fuses or both work from same fuse
  • M8 branded UK?s worst route for traffic 15 May 2007 (Forum)
    Great and I travel it every day. http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/display.var.1398557.0.0.php
  • Autotrader v/s ebay 15 Jul 2004 (Forum)
    One answer could be that most people visitng here already have Autotrader set up on their own computer with all their own preferences for the search?
  • Any recommendations for good Jeeps/4 by 4's 24 Feb 2002 (Forum)
    Can any of you folks suggest a good Jeep / 4 by 4 for under £10K
  • Ford S-Max Auto : Diesel vs Petrol ? 16 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I bought an S-Max 2.0 TDCI Auto six years ago for motorway commuting but then promptly moved to rural Dorset instead. I love the S-Max and plan to get...
  • R56 - Remapping a Cooper S 16 Jun 2019 (Forum)
    What sort of cost is involved and basically is it worth it  ??  I'm all for fun and appreciate it would likely be even quicker but does it decimate...
  • reverse gear on mazda 6's 18 Dec 2005 (Forum)
    Is anyone having trouble engaging reverse gear on a 5 speed mazda 6. Mine is on its 3rd clutch and it still isnt right.
  • what`s secondary ignition ? 10 Nov 2003 (Forum)
    Yet another misfire, someone said could be secondary ignition. In simple speak what is it and how would it be fixed on a mk3 16v Golf?. cheers Robby
  • Toyota Hiace, Japanese import - Finding parts of mid 90's Toyota Hiace? 3 Dec 2018 (Forum)
    Hi, I'm looking into buying a mid 90's Toyota hiace, Japanese import in excellent condition and very low milage. Have heard that parts for them are getting difficult to come by. How can this be? Werent hiace made for 30 years and the country was crawling with them?  Anyone
  • Peugeot 207 - O S R Wheel Cylinder Wet 13 Jan 2018 (Forum)
      Hi all   I have the following advisory after the 207 passed its MOT:   FO/S/R Wheel cylinder wet     Brake disc worn, pitted or scored but not seriously weakened both front sides inner
  • Ford S-MAX - Throttle Hang Up 17 Aug 2012 (Forum)
    I have a 163ps diesel manual S-Max that despite extensive investigation and installation of latest engine mapping software by Ford still exhibits an annoying throttle hang between gears - as if you havent lifted off the accelerator. After the latest of 4 visits to the dealers I am
  • Honda Jazz S - Help please Honda Jazz emissions mystery 18 Apr 2012 (Forum)
    honda jazz s 1246cc 2005 emissions light on permanently.  honda garage have tried donor throttle actuator.  test for  acu, coil pack and all major possible faults tested for.  now checking all wiring which they say is an unlikely fault with honda jazz
  • Mazda 3 s 2009 i.6 petrol - engine rattle on cold start /interior condensation 3 Feb 2012 (Forum)
    When i start engine from cold it rattles untill warm, mazda say it is normal but i don't hear it from any other mazda s also in cold weather the inside windows are covered in condensationsometimes even ice, no damp inside car again this is said to be normal. Anyone else
  • Mini Cooper S (2006 model) - Stereo on with no ignition 20 Jul 2010 (Forum)
    Wife has a Mini cooper s fitted with standard radio cd player. Ive never noticed before but you can have the stereo on without the ignition being on. Is this normal?, i thought you could only have it on with ignition switched to fist position. It alos keeps turning itself off after 20
 

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