Refine by channel:  Forum (6009)    Ask HJ (2064)    News (1123)    productReview (90)    Article (62)    FAQs (10)    Reviews (5)    Good Garages (3)    roadtest (2)  

Sort by: Relevance | Newest first | Oldest first

• Renault Scenic (2003 - 2009) - Pitted Brake discs 21 Aug 2017 (Forum)
  Following up the letter published in the may 31 edition I recently had a safety report on my Grand Scenic 1.9 dci first registered september 2004 with...
• Vauxhall Astra '98 - MOT Failure Repair cost 24 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings [6.1.B.2] Nearside rear brake binding [3.7.B.1] Nearisde front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt [2.4.G.2
• 
  Ford C-Max - "Limited EPB" warning light 18 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Ford C-Max 1.6 diesel. For the past two week, the car has started displaying a message on start up. The message says “Limited EPB” but goes away...
• 
  Big car service - what items should be replaced? 21 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2009 Volkswagen Golf Plus 2.0 TDI. It has done 45,000 miles and is coming up for its next service. Can you tell me what big items will need replacing...
• 
  Ford Fiesta slows down and speeds up itself at 70mph - what's going on? 24 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My Ford Fiesta diesel, which has done 80,000 miles, has stated acting odd. At around 70 mph I start gently rocking back and forth in the seat - it feels...
• Kia Sportage XS 1996 (50,000 miles) - Very bad vibration 29 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  the exit roundabout. The gear change was still a bit stiff, but loosened up on the journey home, and seemed to be OK. I drove home well within the speed limits. Cruising towards (decelerating, no brakes)  the Amesbury roundabout on the A303 a terrible vibration started from the rear
• 
  Maybe cyclists should create some noise to alert car drivers, like motorcyclists? 26 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  With regard to the millions of pounds to be spent on safer cycling infrastructure, is there any truth in the rumour that cyclists are to be required by...
• fiesta mk4 diesel - Front end rattle 17 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  Well I really thought I'd found the source of the rattling but it's still happening. All the plastic air inlet stuff is nicely secured now so i can forget that. Nor is it brake pads as the noise still continues when braking. The rattling starts up after I've done about twenty miles
• 
  Can you recommend a new automatic? 10 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2003 Honda Civic automatic that I want to change. I have difficulty using the automatic gearshifts, where you have to press a spring loaded 'latch'...
• 
  Tail of too skittish 29 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  You recommended placing least-worn tyres on the rear wheels, contrary to my belief over many years driving. This was confirmed by a few other motorists...
• 
  Engine power measurement 16 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Brake Horse Power = bhp. My Honda Civic engine shows PS and Kw. What is PS, as I do not see other manufacturers using this measurement when I want...
• 
  Can I legally drive with no shoes on? 15 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  For many years now I have frequently driven without footwear, having experienced the welt of some shoes catching the pedals when bringing the foot back....
• 
  Are the police now using mobile speed cameras at night? 19 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Travelling North along the A34 approaching the Pear Tree intersection Oxford at around 7.30pm on 18 November, I witnessed a lot of traffic braking violently...
• 
  Vibration through the steering wheel on my BMW - what's the cause? 10 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I was getting a lot of vibration through the steering wheel, while motorway driving, but not round town; I had the tracking checked and the wheels balanced,...
• 
  Switching to smaller wheels in a Dodge Nitro 16 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Dodge Nitro is shod with 245/50/20 tyres but at £300 per tyre I'd like to put a different size of wheel and tyre to make it more cost effective. What...
• 
  Wheel sizes for Fabia vRS 25 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I live in the country and drive a Fabia VRS 2011 shod with 205/40/16s. The roads are terrible. Apart from frequent punctures (potholes), the ride is very...
• 
  ABS light on a Peugeot 207 29 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2007 Peugeot 207 1.4 Petrol with 17,ooo miles. I have a fault light on saying fault with ABS. Diognostics check revealed ABS ECU fault. Have checked...
• 
  Stop/start technology on a Passat - doesn't restart. 24 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I've had an intermittent issue with stop/start where my 2011 Passat won't start again when I lift my foot off the brake. I tried putting it into park,...
• 
  what rates of break wear are reasonable on a vauxhall insignia 16 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Car serviced in Oct 2011 with front pads reported as 25% worn rear pads 10% worn. This was at 15,763 miles. Now at 22,658miles front pads are 70%worn...
• 
  Water in the sills of my Tigra 23 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I recently noticed the sound of water sloshing about on the passenger side of my 2007 Tigra convertible on braking or cornering. My local agent said...