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Should I idle my turbo petrol engine before switching it off? 30 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
I have just bought a new Audi Q3 1.4 TSFI. I have not owned a turbo car before and understand that you should let the car idle for a while before switching... -
Fiat Panda making a strange noise 24 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
I took my Fiat Panda (2006) for a service last week. I was advised to have a chain replacement which I agreed to. From the first time I drove the car following... -
New Nissan Qashqai - which engine do you recommend? 11 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to get a new Nissan Qashqai as a company car. I do 25,000 miles a year and want to get a diesel. Which engine do you recommend? -
What's causing my Passatt CC to go into limp home mode? 13 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
I own a 2009 Volkswagen Passatt CC GT. The yellow coil warning light keeps coming on and the car goes in to limp home mode. I’ve replaced the turbo valves... -
What's causing my BMW 3 Series to misfire? 5 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a BMW 3 Series automatic. Presently, the car misfired on the first start of the day, but clears after five minutes. I’ve replaced two coil packs,... -
Is there any chance of a goodwill contribution from MINI over a failed Cooper S water pump? 24 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
My daughter has a 2006 MINI Cooper S which needs a new water pump. Sytner MINI Sheffield has quoted £590. I read water pumps have been a problem. Do you... -
What is this creamy-coloured deposit around our Clio's oil filler? 3 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
There is a creamy coloured deposit in the oil filler of my wife's 2008 Clio 1.2TCE (26k miles). The water level and oil level are normal and the oil is... -
Turbo problems 5 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2007 Ford Focus. The car suffered with injector problems and I fitted a new turbo and all the trimmings as advised by my local mechanic, but now,... -
Cold starting problem on Xsara Picasso 20 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2005 Xsara Picasso. In freezing temperatures, if I do not use the car every day, it will not start first thing in a morning. I have had a new... -
MGF engine over revving when hot and stopped in traffic. 16 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have an MGF. The engine starts OK and runs smooth at speed but when I come to a stop at the lights or enter a garage the revs go up and down between... -
Windscreen washers 22 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
I live in the country and iced-up windscreens and frozen washer jets are a problem most winters, not just this one. Do you have a solution to the problem... -
Is the SEAT Ibiza ST Sport a good replacement for my Altea? 27 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am recently retired and now only doing short journeys around town with the occasional long motorway trip. I am following your advice by changing from... -
Should I buy this 2001 Rover 75 with a new engine fitted? 1 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I phoned a guy who is selling a petrol 2001 Rover 75 1.8 Club. He is selling this car for £1300 and says he has put a new clutch and a new engine in it.... -
Should I buy a Ford Focus with a history of problems? 23 Aug 2021 (Ask HJ)
I'm interested in a 2012 Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost that's covered 52,000 miles but has had a replacement turbo and dual mass flywheel. Should I be wary? -
Are turbocharged engines problematic? 9 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
Are all cars with turbos problematic? I keep reading about turbo failures which puts me off buying a new car with a turbo. Do you have to treat these turbo... -
What problems should I look out for on my 10 year old BMW? 23 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
I own 57 plate BMW 335i M sport Touring with 65k miles on the clock. We are the second owners of the car which we acquired from a main dealer 4 years ago.... -
Warning lights on Renault 19 - what do they mean? 9 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
My Renault 19 diesel is losing coolant every few days. The temperature warning light has also come on, along with the low oil. However, I’ve checked the... -
Skoda Octavia battery problems 31 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
We have a 2004 Skoda Octavia that has a developed battery problem. We eventually noticed that the radiator fan was intermittently running and this in turn... -
Problems starting a Mercedes E280? 16 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
The engine turns over but won't start and if it does start, then the revs hang up at 500rpm. Using the throttle the engine accelerates to about 1200rpm... -
Volkswagen Golf - why is the emissions light on? 28 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
Can you tell me why the emission light keeps switching on my 2004 Volkswagen Golf?
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