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  • How is my BMW instantly warm in the morning? 16 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I've noticed that heated air comes out of the vents more or less instantly when I start my 2015 BMW 320i in the morning and turn on the air conditioning....
  • Car won't steer straight after kerb strike - what damage have I done? 30 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I clipped a kerb on the offside wheel of my 2009 BMW 320i M Sport Convertible, running on 19s. Since then the steering wheel has been off centre. What...
  • What makes tyres go out of shape? 28 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I run a 57 reg Volvo S40 2.4i. At 39000 miles it developed a droning/booming noise related to road speed and I suspected a worn wheel bearing. My local...
  • How can I improve the ride on my Audi A4? 11 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I've recently bought a 2011 Audi A4. The car is great, however the ride is very uncomfortable. After checking with Audi I found it has sports suspension...
  • Which tyres for a Suzuki Swift SZ4? 14 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
    Greetings. My wife has a Suzuki Swift SZ4 which is fitted with with Continental radials- 185/55R 16. These all have the usual Continental problem on this...
  • Late service on car I'm interested in buying - should I still go for it? 9 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I'm interested in buying a 2013 Peugeot 5008 1.6 THP. It was last serviced at 25000m in Feb 2015, and has now done 46000m. The selling dealer is offering...
  • Mazda CX-3 1.5d SE Nav - DPF 20 Jul 2016 (Forum)
    a new CX-3 1.5d SE Nav at the end of April 2016. Great car & spec etc........but the flashing DPF light keeps coming on. It happened the first time with less than 500 miles on the clock & continues to be a BIG problem. It happens on a long run on motorway journeys
  • What's the best first car for under £2000? 5 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I'm just getting ready to buy my first (used) car and despite my research I'm finding it a bit overwhelming. I live in the countryside in Wales and am...
  • Wiper blades 18 May 2016 (Forum)
    the dealers stock them. She was unable to find a match for me, so I took away their replacement blade kits and with a bit of jiggery-pokery they worked fine at about one third of Honda's cost to replace. So, low cost to run cars are not so cheap to run as they would have us believe. Can I put in a good word
  • New Car Dilemma 24 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
    HJ; have an approx. budget of £15-20,000 to spend; reliability ONLY requirement! What should I purchase from below; Toyota Yaris Toyota Auris Mazda...
  • Good buy or not? 22 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I have recently been offered a 2010 Toyota Rav 4 2.0 V-MATIC XT-R M-DRIVE S with a genuine 5,000 miles for £10K. I know it is a good car, but will it...
  • Skoda Roomster - VW Recall list 20 Oct 2015 (Forum)
      the blue additive was probably switched off vw models but Roomster does not have this but scr? I would like to know how VW ecu when running cheat mode can get all the NOX past the scr/ dpf, does it also switch off the EGR valve. When running in non cheat mode after recall i.e. after being
  • Intelligent Motorist Pack 30 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
    My 2014 Swift was serviced on Friday by the main dealers - they charged me £24.98 + vat for a "intelligent motorist pack". This turns out to be an engine...
  • Ford C-MAX keeps stalling when idling 8 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
    My Ford C-MAX petrol 57 plate runs well but keeps stalling when idling. It restarts okay. The Ford garage is unable to find a problem and nothing shows...
  • Mazda 6 2.0 Diesel 2006 123550 miles. - Mazda6 EM Light is on 19 Jun 2015 (Forum)
    Hi all. After faultless months pf praising and lovin our mazda6 TS turbo diesel 2.0 143 bhp, 2006, 123550 miles, its thrown us the Engine management light. Engine runs fine, pulls well at low and high revs (4000rpm). No leaks under the bonnet of air or fluid. Correct type Oil
  • How often should a car be driven? 4 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
    My father has just had a triple bypass so won't be driving his car. How often do I need to drive it to maintain it? I am especially concerned about the...
  • Skoda EGR valves 28 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
    In March 2014 at 36,000 miles the EGR valve failed on my Skoda Superb and was repaired under warranty. In May 2015, the EGR valve has failed again at...
  • Is my Ford Fiesta overheating? 18 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
    My 2013 Ford Fiesta 1.5 TDCI cooling fan often runs after the engine has been switched off even though the coolant temperature is normal. This sometimes...
  • Dealer has offered to exchange my car - is this fair? 20 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
    The dealership as offered to exchange my car after lying to me about its history but he said he is looking for the right one because my car would of gone...
  • vauxhall vectra 2.2 direct petrol - timing belt? 10 Jan 2015 (Forum)
    when i came out of a shop it wouldnt start even though it run great 10 mins before. Aa couldnt get it goung and took it to garage. Nothing again on diagnostics. No warning lights or messages on dash. They are saying its the timing chain. Not broken but stretched.  Why would it have run so
 

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