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• Nissan Almera Tino 2.2 dCi - Poor fuel economy 6 Apr 2019 (Forum)
  reviews seem to regularly quote high 40's, what am I doing wrong, or what may be the cause of such (in my opinion) poor economy? Has this 2.2 chain cam engine any known foibles which may be giving me my problems. In general running the engine feels strong, and certainly doesn't appear lacking
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  Why does the turbo of my diesel get so hot? 20 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I own a MINI Coupe 2.0 diesel and now and again I get a smoke smell like burning oil coming from around the turbo. I took it back to the garage and they...
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  A dealer agreed to restore a classic car I bought - can I get a refund if he won't do the work? 11 May 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a classic car that's falling apart from a dealer. We arranged that he would get it reassembled and on the road for me. That was five months ago....
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  We had a minor bump on a garage forecourt - and now the police are involved? 16 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My wife recently bumped into a parked car on a garage forecourt. She got out, looked at the car, found no damage and so drove off. Now we find an insurance...
• Didn't declare incident, should I now? 10 Jan 2018 (Forum)
  for a 2nd car and doing quotes online, and it has occurred to me that I may have to declare this as an "incident, no claim made" on quotes (which puts up my premium by around £90 depending on the car, and this really ****'s me off since it wasn't my fault and I I didn't make a claim - there's hundreds
• Mk5 golf Gt Tdi - Mk5 golf Gt Tdi turbo issues, help!! 11 Oct 2017 (Forum)
  happened, but under load increases the risk of it coming back, I don't know what to do anymore, I'm worried that the turbo will s*** the bed, we have just had a newborn and we rely on our car, we are worried that the turbo could die any day... anyone able to help??.. thanks Graeme
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  My Volkswagen Golf is rattling loudly since the emissions fix - what are my options? 1 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have just had my 2.0-litre Volkswagen Golf emissions fix and there is now a top end knock/rattle that my local Volkswagen garage say they are unaware...
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  Need a practical car with good access for elderly passenger - any ideas? 27 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am planning to change my car soon. I'm currently driving a Honda Civic 2.2 diesel. I've had it eight years and love it. Sadly it is no longer suitable...
• Hyundai i20 1.2 Petrol Classic 2012 - i20 Electric Power Steering - USB Audio Fault? 25 Aug 2016 (Forum)
  sensors or computer(s). I guess that this stops the power steering from switching properly from slow-speed (max. assistance) to its high-speed (min. assistance) mode, and the brakes/ABS wrongly assume that a wheel is skidding, so can pull to one side or perhaps trigger the stability control? It might also
• Jaguar XF - Jag XF - update from private owner after 2.5 yrs 26 May 2016 (Forum)
  . New pads & disks fitted all round this year - parts from motor factors were ~£180 (they are the same as the S-type it turns out) and a few hours of my time in the summer evenings. Even eleccy handbrake still worked afterwards! Upcoming costs are spark plug change (the inlet manifold
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  Turbo problems with Volvo V50 - what's the cause? 24 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2009 model Volvo V50 1.6 Drive SE (90,000 miles) which has developed turbo problems which I gather is common with this engine due to carbon buildup...
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  Should I buy a high mileage Hyunaia Santa Fe? 24 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying a 2010 Hyundia Santa Fe 2.2 Preimium CRDI. It has 141,000 miles on the clock and a full service history with one owner. The price...
• VW Golf - Fault Claim - Dealing with the insurance company. 25 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  Hi, I'm looking to see if anyone has experience/can offer any advice on my situation. Due to a high wall obstructing my view coming from a side road, I edged forward on to the main road get a better view - possibly 12"s or so. Sadly, a car travelling along the road
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  Premium fuel benefits? 7 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Given your valid recommendations for V-Power fuels, would my Civic benefit from consistent use of V-Power (or similar) unleaded, or would regular 95-Ron...
• LandRover Freelander 2 - Land Rover ongoing costs 10 May 2015 (Forum)
  done 43000 miles. Having had two company Freelander 2's previously I was confident that I knew the fuel running costs and having the warranty set my mind at ease to do the deal. In March however the car needed servicing, the service flagged all brake pads needing replacement and one pair disks
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  Which is the better used buy - Civic or Jazz? 25 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have decided to sell my beloved Volvo S60 and get a smaller, more economical car. Could you help me to choose between Honda Jazz 2010 and the Honda Civic...
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  How can I fix my car's demisting problems? 2 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have an Audi A1 with the 1.4 Tfsi engine and it suffers with terrible condensation, which can take up to 20 minutes to clear. My local dealer has had...
• Honda CRV 2005 2,2 diesel - misguide of DPF -have replaced the pre-converter 1 Dec 2014 (Forum)
  instructions ( he was working 7 years with Honda as car mechanic ) I told them , "this is not the dpf " - I meant the part of the exhaust that has two small pipes attached - and also " I want you to remove for me this part because that´s the DPF (??) " and , due to the fact the mechanics of that workshop
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  Are panoramic roofs any good? 22 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I'm on the lookout for a 2010+ Ford S-Max or Galaxy 2.0 Ecoboost. I'm particularly keen on getting a car with a leather interior, but these seem to appear...
• LPG : which system is best? 11 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  (???). Petrol Land Rover owners will be glad to hear that the venerable LR V8 in it?s various guises is very popular with LPG converts. However an awful lot of them seem to be complaining about very poor consumption on LPG, for example mpg on petrol is 20-22, therefore with LPG you would reasonably expect 15-17