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• Mitsubishi Colt - Rear wheel locked - Mitsubishi Colt 2007 13 Nov 2018 (Forum)
  Hi All   My rear passenger wheel currently does not move. I've tried to rock the car back and forth,, forward and reverse to force it to move (which used to work before) but this time it feels really stuck.   It's an automatic car, with drum brakes. I've
• Conversation with a mechanical fitter 14 May 2018 (Forum)
  ') or a Ford Transit Courier with the 1.0 ecoboost engine (clutches dont last long) A few recent things he mentioned -  * currently only Landrover dealers can change the rear brakes on the discovery sport, its meant to be very complex with the electric parking brake
• Underbody rustproofing or sealing 8 Feb 2018 (Forum)
  I have an 08 Avensis which I have owned for a year put 20k on so far and has been o Good car, just flown through its MOT. When I bought it I checked the MOT and all was good only brakes tyres lamps etc.  I've been looking at avensis' for someone else and it appears that a lot
• Nissan Micra 2003 - Nissan Micra problems 27 Jan 2018 (Forum)
  I have a 2003 Nissan Micra for a couple of years. It passed its MOT recently with flying colours, no problems, no advisements. Yesterday, when coming back from the shops, the car suddenly jerked as if the brakes had come on and i was sure I saw some lights on the control panel flash
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  A part from my 1998 Audi A4 is broken and no longer available - where would I find a spare? 1 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 1998 Audi A4. The pipe from the brake fluid reservoir to clutch is split and the local garage unable source new pipe because the part has not been...
• Toyota Yaris - New car (not for me !) 22 Jun 2017 (Forum)
  parents selling the car for her), in white. With 12 months MOT (just done at Toyota dealers, along with a service). Advisories on front brake pads looking thin, also on sidewalls on both rear tyres, which look old enough to be original, amazingly. The bumpers are a bit shabby, there is a nice
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  Should I buy a high mileage 2007 Renault Clio 1.2 16V? 4 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm buying my first car and have found a very plush 2007 Renault Clio 1.2 16V for £1100, however, it has 173,000 miles on the clock. It's been looked after...
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  What do you think of the Elddis Autoquest 120? 13 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  What do you think of the Elddis Autoquest 120?
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  What's the best small car with an automatic gearbox? 9 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My wife broke her shoulder last January and hasn't driven since. She now needs a Fiesta size car with an automatic gearbox. Can you help?
• volvo s60 - Skidding Issue 28 Nov 2016 (Forum)
  I have found that lately I have been experiencing light skidding on uneven surfaces whilst driving. I have 4 good tread tyres with the correct pressure around. I am not experiencing issues when braking. I find that when I drive over a non-smooth section of road (small holes, grates, joins in tarmac
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  Ford Fiesta ST speed sensor problems 15 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  The speed sensor on my Ford Fiesta ST needs replacing and I've been told its within the ABS Module. Would you recommend a new one and getting it coded...
• Mitsubishi Outlander 2.0 Diesel 2008 08 reg - Steering Problem advise, cannot seem to resolve 11 Jun 2016 (Forum)
  , Track rod ends, brake callipers, brake pads, drop links , a front wheel bearing and on two occasions full four wheel alignment. Both garages have no further idea on what is causing this. It has a new MOT and no broken springs or leaking shockers visible and no accident damage repairs visible
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  Can I swap my Audi A5 wheels to my new S5? 4 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  The Audi S5 I am looking to buy has optional, enormous, 'exclusive' 20-inch wheels. As I understand it, they are heavier and the tyres are more expensive...
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  TCS warning light on Skoda Octavia Scout 30 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2004 Skoda Octavia Scout. I've noticed that the TCS warning light has come on and stayed on. My local Skoda dealer has done a diagnostic check...
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  Golf auto hill start difficulty 5 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2013 Volkswagen Golf auto and have trouble starting the car on hills. We never had this problem with our old 2006 Golf auto, is there a fault?
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  Two week old Land Rover with problems - what do you recommend I do? 6 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Sitting at red traffic light today, in drive with foot on brake. Stop start feature kicked in and engine turned off, then suddenly everything switched...
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  Driving a CVT - should I always change to N when in traffic? 27 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have driven automatic cars for years and have always changed to neutral when stopped at traffic lights. I now drive a car with CVT transmission and wanted...
• 1.4 - Buying a second hand Golf 8 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  !  The first day he has it--he then takes it to a tyre/exhaust/brake centre and replaces all four tyres, new wipers, the main exhaust system and a new set of brake discs/shoes all round-he allows around £1500/£1800 for this. Apart from the obvious risk of driving a  a slightly older car
• Ford Mondeo MK4 2.0 TDCI Diesel 140ps. - Ford Mondeo auxiliary belt problem 2 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  powered brakes and water and oil pumps working.Is this a correct assumption? and rather than towing the car with no power brakes and no power steering (nightmare but dooable) this seems like a better idea? Any thoughts on this
• Ford Focus 1.6 02 plate - possible bearing/drive-shaft damage on 1.6 Focus? 27 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  immediate thought was wheel bearings. I took apart the n/s left hub and the bearing is fine. The o/s bearing also appears ok with a simple test on the wheel for play/grinding, all seems in good shape. Next, wondered about brakes - front brakes also seem fine, not stuck or obstructed that I can see