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  • Is there a hybrid Focus coming in the future? 7 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
    Are Ford intending to produce a Focus hybrid in the near future?
  • ‘Worn brake pads’ thread 20 Sep 2018 (Forum)
    I have just done something I do very rarely unless it’s spam: I’ve deleted a whole thread. This forum is NOT a place to trade insults so it had to...
  • I've seen a car with 104k miles on it for sale for £1000, should I buy it? 12 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
    I've seen a 2006 Peugeot 307 for sale for £1000. It has 104,000 miles on it. What do you think?
  • Volkswagen Lupo - Rattling from engine at idle 8 Mar 2017 (Forum)
    the engine. 2. Slightly dirty smell comes through the vents at times, also mainly at idle. I've not got the best sense of smell so can't work out if it's a burning or exhaust smell. 3. Brake lights have failed twice, giving an EPC warning. Replaced brake light switch at an independent garage but failed
  • Vauxhall Omega - Accelerator return spring. 29 Sep 2016 (Forum)
    Hi.  Due to circomstances I have had my Omega adapted to hand controls. The hand control rods are fitted to the brake and accelerator pedals close to the pivot points.  Just like any other automatic the car creeps when the brakes are off. The hand control to accelerate is pulled
  • How much should a Renault Scenic service cost? 2 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I have my Renault Scenic serviced recently and it cost me nearly £400. Is this correct, or am I getting ripped off?
  • Any - Torque converter autos-waiting at junctions etc 25 Aug 2016 (Forum)
    I understand this topic has two schools of thought, so i'm interested to hear your views. Applies to traditional autos.  When you have to stop for a couple of minutes at a junction, general traffic etc, do you put your car into N or just leave it in D and hold the brake? I had
  • Rover 75 making clunking sound when slowing down. 15 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I own a Rover 75 and can hear a solid metal on metal clunking from the front of the car when going over bumps. Also, there is a judder when slowing down...
  • Electric handbrake problems with a Renault Scenic 12 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
    Can you tell me please do you need to match the code's up when buying a second hand, hand brake motor with cables?
  • Renewing warranty 10 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
    The 5 year manufacturers warranty is about to expire on my Toyota. Do you think it sensible to take out a new Toyota approved warranty?
  • Citroen Picasso - Help. Blonde lady with no knowledge of cars!! 5 Aug 2014 (Forum)
    the brakes felt a little slippy. So I take it to my garage who says it has some fault codes. From my research I think I'm b*****ed. But I really don't have much clue as to what's going on. I have the fault codes if anyone can decipher them? Other than the brakes I notice no difference at all in the car
  • What's causing the crunching noise on my Citroen Xsara? 28 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I've just bought a 2005 Citroen Xsara Picasso 2.0 Diesel, but there is strange crunching noise coming from the near side front wheel area. It's relatively...
  • Intermittent warning light on a 2007 Astra 21 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
    There is a warning light intermittently coming on in my 2007 Astra. Vauxhall garage says it's an inlet manifold problem and would cost £500 to fix. The...
  • Is a Mercedes-Benz C180 Kompressor a good buy at this price? 14 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I'm looking at a 2006 Mercedes-Benz C180K Sport Coupe automatic with 44,000 miles at £6495 - which seems good value. Were the quality and rust problems...
  • Winter wheels and tyres for a SAAB 9-5 10 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I seriously thinking of going to winter tyres. My summer tyres are 225/45 R17 94v. I was thinking of 195/65 R15 but these appear to be either 91T...
  • Shoddy dealing 27 May 2012 (Forum)
    of the model. Then he was unable to get the wheels off.  He had to use considerable force to detach them.  He said that they were corroded on and it was obvious that they had not been off for a considerable time.  The back wheels have to be removed to look at the state of the brake pads
  • Vauxhall corsa - Faults and where I stand 2 Mar 2012 (Forum)
    Hi, I recently bought a 08 plate vauxhall corsa from a private dealer with 41,000 miles on the clock. It was bought in mid November and I was given a MOT certificate detailing work which had been carried out including brake binding. Within a couple of weeks, the brakes were binding and I took
  • Maintaining my Rover 75 29 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have just bought a 54 plate Rover 75 CDTi Automatic with 28,000 genuine mileage. I paid £4650 for what almost appears to be a new car. I intend to...
  • DSG Gearbox 11 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
    In reply to ST, Oxford in the Sunday Telegraph Motoring Lifestyle you state that VAG's DSG gear box is improving. Does that apply to both the six-speed...
  • Budget tyres 2 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I drive a Ford Focus MK1 fitted with Michelin Energy tyres. I have recently had fitted two new budget tyres to the front wheels retaining the worn but...
 

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