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  • Honda iDtec DPF problems 2 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I'm reading about quite a few DPF problems on the 2008 onward Honda Accord. Drivers seem to get a blocked DPF warning message and then even if they do...
  • Volkswagen Tiguan or Honda CR-V? 26 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I currently drive a 4-seater 2.0-litre diesel Passat CC but, due to retirement and enhanced grandchild minding together with reduced mileage, I need to...
  • VSA module issue on a Honda Accord 2 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Car went into Honda garage Aberdeens for repairs and when they went to reset code the VSA light came on, and I have been advised that I have to pay £1,600...
  • Does my car really need a service? 13 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I’m thinking of buying a used Honda Jazz 1.4 iVTEC ES (Manual), up to two years old, to be used mostly on daily 30 mile round trips to work. At the...
  • Are the Toyota Avensis or Honda Accord likely to suffer dual mass flywheel failure? 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My 2004 Mazda 6 diesel estate's clutch has failed for the third time at 60,000 miles. After some coercion, Mazda paid for replacements one and two (at...
  • Should I get original Bridgestone Dueler tyres for my Honda CR-V? 16 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I need to replace the front tyres on my 2006 Honda CR-V. Do I replace them with the original Bridgestone Dueler 215/65 R16 98H or go for another premium...
  • No hybing place 18 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I am very pleased with the automatic Skoda Roomster I run, apart from that my wife feels ill when she sits in the back. Maybe it is my driving, but she...
  • Flying the flog 28 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I am considering the purchase of new car and would like to support British workers. Some time ago you published a list of makes and models produced here....
  • Taking the disc-kit 14 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I have just had my second year service on my Honda FRV. 2.2iCDTI, mileage 19,000. I was relieved of the sum of £345 and then told that my brake discs were...
  • What is the best automatic car for a £6,000 budget? 7 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
    Having just found out my Ford Focus 2013 PowerShift gearbox needs replacing at an extortionate cost, my lovely low mileage car is heading for the scrapyard...
  • Can I legally manufacture some unobtainable spare parts for my classic? 27 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
    My question is relevant to an old Honda classic motorcycle i have (1960's), which is missing a few parts that are now unobtainable from Honda. Could I...
  • How reliable is the Honda Jazz automatic transmission? 22 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
    I've read that the Honda Jazz had gearbox problems before 2011. Is this the case with all automatics that use the same gearbox - other Honda, Nissan, Kia,...
  • Sudden decrease in fuel consumption 9 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
    Back in March 2015 I asked you: "I bought a 2012 Honda Civic 1.8 EX i-VTEC in February, swapping it for my 2006 2.2i-CTDi. The overwhelming 'feature'...
  • Why am I paying £72 for four litres of oil for my Honda Civic when it is serviced? 5 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I drive a Honda 1.6 Civic CVT automatic. This car is 13 years old, goes very well and has some 67,000 miles on the clock. The Honda has been serviced from...
  • Where should I sell my Honda CR-V with its partial service history? 8 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2004 Honda 2.0 CR-V SE automatic (petrol) which I purchased secondhand (one previous owner) from a Honda franchise in 2008 with 17,500 miles on...
  • Swindler 17 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I am in the market for a new Honda Jazz, either an automatic 1.4ES I-Shift or the 1.4 EX I-Shift and have a Honda Jazz 1.4 automatic with 42k miles on...
  • Where should my Honda Civic Type R's clutch bite point be? 11 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 58-plate Honda Civic Type R GT and the clutch bite point seems to be almost at the floor. Is this where it should be?
  • Buying a new Honda CR-V - which engine is best? 25 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I'm looking to upgrade my 2009 petrol Nissan Qashqai+2 to a Honda CR-V. Which CR-V engine is the best, considering I do around 15,000 miles a year for...
  • Replacing a Honda Jazz 5 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
    Seven years ago I bought a used Honda Jazz 1.4SE on your recommendation and have been very pleased with it. The time has come to replace it (the gearbox...
  • Can I use puncture-resistant tyres on my Honda? 11 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
    My car has no spare, nor room for one due the batteries, and I am reluctant to solely rely on the Tyre Slime to get me home. I have been looking to fit...
 

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