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• Running red lights 22 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Astonished to read in Honest John's DT page the letter from the man concerned about red lights in Leeds. He reported that he regularly ran the red lights...
• Skoda Octavia 3 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Hi, I'm thinking of buying an Octavia diesel,does anyone know of any faults, expensive repairs etc. And would the SDi be any better, cheaper to run than the TDi. I'm not really bothered about speed, just economy and cheap running costs. Thanks in advance.
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  Motability is now charging to unclog DPFs - should I get a petrol SUV/MPV to avoid this issue? 5 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm a Motability hirer. For three years, I have driven a diesel Nissan Qashqai 1.5 and had no DPF problems whilst doing mainly short runs and covering...
• Vauxhall Vivaro - van 30 Sep 2016 (Forum)
  My van hasnt been running as fast as it was ,i replaced the turbo boost solenoid and its done nothing ,no matter which way i put the two pipes it runs the same and the solenoid is buzzing loud any ideas ,if i take a pipe off the buzzing stops .
• ford focus c max 1.8 petrol 2005 - petrol consumtion 30 Jun 2015 (Forum)
  just wondering running about town getting low figures but on a run of a round trip of over 100miles getting around 40 mpg and this is motorway driving,is this about right for this model.  
• All - Daylight Running Lights 3 Dec 2014 (Forum)
  Now that these are "de rigeur" I am horrified to see cars driving around at night with them on and no other lights. I have came up to unlit vehicles from...
• Baby killed in hit and run. 2 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  Article here How can a car not have a registered driver? Obviously also not insured etc. Evos must attract the attention of polise so how did this...
• Hit&Run or Jaywalking 5 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  http://tinyurl.com/38nltn I believe as a driver I owe a duty of care to pedestrians, but he is lifting our collective leg. Walks into the road in the...
• fast running Cougar 25 Apr 2001 (Forum)
  I have a V6 Ford Cougar which seems to tick over very fast and when > changing gear the revs do not decrease quickly enough I spoke to my > local dealer...
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  Best small family car for £4500? 18 Nov 2022 (Ask HJ)
  My sister is looking for a small five-door car. She's expecting a baby in the summer. They have a limited budget of £4500 and are looking for something...
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  Is it best to replace a car before it loses too much value or run it for a lot longer? 11 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Is it best to replace a car before it loses too much value or run it for a lot longer? My current car is a Honda Civic diesel on a 64 plate and it’s done...
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  Peugeot 205 refuses to tick over 3 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 1984 Peugeot 205, but it refuses to run for more than 30 seconds. I seemed to have checked everything, even had wiring loom apart, but haven't...
• Peugeot 806 - Peugeot 806 Running Problems 7 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  worse, it now cuts out as well when you take your foot of the accelarator and you start braking. If I take the wires off of the common rail pressure sensor, it will drive without cutting out and it doesn't run on when you switch it off, but it still has the light on and still won't rev past 3000rpm
• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - 1998 1.8 X18XE1 ECU failure? 22 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, I'm hoping some of the knowledgeable minds on here can help me. I have a astra g 1.8 16v which has developed a fault recently. When starting from cold the car seems to run ok (perhaps a intermittent misfire can be felt) but no eml, however after about 5 mins of driving (just as its starting
• Hyundai Accent (1994 - 1999) - Year???? 1.3 - battery failures. 6 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Hi Friend of mine has been having some Problems with her Car. Hyundia Accent 1.3 This Started early last year when the Engine Management Light came on. Car was running a bit erratically had it diagnosed as an Exhaust Problem garage fixed it light went out for a Couple of days came back on. Car
• Tipo won't start with plug #3 on ... 13 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Saturday was very, very wet here. Had to take the Tipo though torrential rain and very big puddles, but seemed fine. Came to start it later, not at all happy. Only just prepared to run, and not on all cylinders. Essentially it seems that connecting plug 3 causes it to go very lumpy and stall
• MG HS - Running in new car 10 Jan 2022 (Forum)
  Both my youngest daughter and I have new MG HS's on order for March (hopefully) They are both petrol 1.5 manuals This will be my first new car since 1994 (Citroen ZX in case you were wondering!) and I'm keen to run it in properly (assuming that's still a thing that one should do
• audi or vw - A4 avant v passat running costs 7 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  and much as I like the Audi I know nothing about cars and I'm a bit worried that even going to independent garages I'm going to get hit for ongoing expensive repairs with the Audi..... would appreciate anyone's views on this that has knowledge of Audi running costs
• voyager 2.5crd 2001 - Failure to run 3 Jun 2019 (Forum)
  This vehicle stopped and wont start, save for running for about 4 seconds and then cutting out. My local garage charged £250.00 to not find the problem.They seem to think its a ecu problem and sent it off to a company who said they were unable to test this type of ecu but could
• renault scenic 1.9 dti (not dci) - non running renault scenic dti (99) 23 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  i have brought a non running 99 scenic dti. there is no power to the glow plugs or the diesel pump. the flashing immobiliser light goes off so i think this means it is working. the glow plug light doesn't come on at all though.   i have removed and cleaned