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  • Radio tuning problem with X-Type 20 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have an issue with my 2003 X Type Jaguar which is starting to drive me nuts! I have always been pleased with the X Type, my second, and my first diesel...
  • Fuel rail problem with my X-Type 26 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
    My X-Type broke down on motorway. The glow plug light on the dash started to flash, the engine management light came on and the car cut out. It had to...
  • 2009 Mondeo clutch problem 21 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I've got a 2009/59 Mondeo diesel - 140hp 2-litre, manual, Titanium X. I bought it from TC Harrison in Peterborough at 10,000 miles; they had previously...
  • Car losing power and revs 23 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
    My Clio is playing up when idle - it will drop revs, nearly cutting out but then it revs back up and just keeps doing this until I turn the engine off....
  • Grinding his own business 28 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
    Finding that the steering of my Honda CR-V felt rough on full lock I went to my local Honda dealer and asked if it could be inspected. The young lady receptionist...
  • No stopping them 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2008/58 Vauxhall Corsa, which is due for its first MOT in a few weeks. I find it strange that Vauxhall has contacted me now regarding a re-call...
  • Where can I report nuisance text messages canvassing for personal injury claims? 21 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I was the no-fault front vehicle victim of a three-car shunt in October 2009. There were protracted delays to the repair of our car, leading to five weeks'...
  • Why can't utility companies perform better road repairs after carrying out their work? 8 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
    The poor quality of road surfaces in this country is frequently discussed in your column. Many factors are blamed, but in my experience the surfaces of...
  • Is dual mass flywheel failure a common fault on Peugeot diesels like my 307 GLX? 13 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I've recently noticed a metallic rattle on starting up my 2003 Peugeot 307 GLX 110 HDO with 68,500 miles. This was diagnosed as spring rattle on the flywheel...
  • I need to replace my Hyundai Terracan with something cheaper to run - would a Skoda Scout be suitable? 9 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Hyundai Terracan 2.9CRDT manual. It has 118,000 miles on the clock, I'm lucky if it is worth £4000. The Terracan does 22-24mpg and I need something...
  • Are Hyundai i10s known for being unreliable? 4 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My daughter's Hyundai i10 (purchased pre-registered new in January 2009) has, after some considerable to-ing and fro-ing, had the EMC changed. Around September...
  • My 2001 Ford Focus hesitates under acceleration. I've replaced the MAF sensor but what else could it be? 27 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I bought a 2001 Ford Focus 1.6 LX just over two weeks ago. When purchased it had a fault which the RAC diagnosed as a faulty MAF sensor. Since then this...
  • Fuelious reaction 22 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
    In November we bought a Hyundai i10. The main reason for buying it was an economical runabout. In the handbook and in all the data it is advertised as...
  • Maz’d hysteria 6 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have been watching an increasing number of entries on your Mazda 3 technical forum with problems associated with the Dynamic Stability Control unit....
  • Disc cuss 23 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I bought a late 2006 low mileage Toyota RAV-4 from Toyota in Bracknell in July this year. There has been a judder on the brakes, which has got worse. I...
  • Red alert - fix or not to fix 15 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I am the owner of a 2003 Rover 75 1.8T. Having had a full service and MOT a month ago, on a recent journey the temperature gauge shot up to red. I stopped...
  • Indignition 10 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I purchased a new Audi A6 Avant (2.0 litre, petrol, Multitronic) in September 2004. I have been pleased with its performance and reliability except for...
  • Doctored vibes 3 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
    Over the last few days I have noticed an increasing amount of vibration through the steering column of my 2006 Jaguar X type (it is a petrol 2.5 all wheel...
  • More credit ire 13 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I read an article last year about accident claim settlement companies in which you highlighted the undisclosed aspects of their ‘service’ that can lead...
  • Steer crazy 9 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
    We have a newly acquired 2002 Peugeot 307 SW SE HDI. Its steering and roadholding give us cause for concern (especially compared with our old R reg Mondeo...
 

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