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Nissan Micra airflow sensor 5 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
I have just had a new Air Flow Sensor fitted to my Nissan Micra and the engine light will not go off. Does this mean the sensor is faulty or the garage... -
Increasing oil level - any idea why and is it serious? 16 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
Car was serviced 5000 miles ago. The oil level has now risen. I have checked the dipstick so it is not a faulty sensor. Any idea why and is it serious? -
Ford Galaxy won't start 7 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
Yesterday I stalled my Ford Galaxy. When I restarted the engine the ABS light came on and remained lit. What does it mean? I am new to driving this particular... -
Why is my friend's Volkswagen Passat opening all its windows when left unattended? 2 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
My colleague has just purchased an ex-demonstrator 2012 Volkswagen Passat estate and he has had problems with the windows opening when the vehicle is parked... -
Why do my sister's Volkswagen Golf's windows open themselves? 30 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
My sister has a 2005 Volkswagen Golf TDI 1.9 which has done 80,300 miles. On three occasions over the last two years she has returned to the locked car... -
Acceptable mileage for new car? 13 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
What is an acceptable mileage on the clock for a new car? At what point should one consider rejecting it on the basis that the mileage is too high? (Clearly... -
Is the Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 known for any particular faults? 15 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am considering buying a 2000 Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 saloon. Can you tell me of any problems with these cars apart from the slightly suspect gearboxes?... -
Why is my Vauxhall Vectra 'flat-spotting'? 5 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My Y-reg 1.8 Vauxhall Vectra Estate has started spasmodically flat-spotting for a few seconds at a time. It then picks up again and it may not happen again... -
Alice in winderland 27 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
My 2001 Mk 4 Golf TDi Estate has electrical problems. The driver’s electric window has failed along with the wing mirror controls and the remote locking... -
Are the BMW diesel engines in P38 Range Rovers reliable? 16 Nov 2023 (Ask HJ)
With the weather becoming more unpredictable and winter soon upon us I've been looking at a 1999 P38 DT 2.5 DSE with the BMW engine. 1. Are there any... -
Is there a problem with water leaks in the Audi A5 Cabriolet? 22 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2012 Audi A5 Convertible and recently the Bluetooth connection for the hands free telephone has stopped working. I have taken it to my local Audi... -
Ford Kuga power steering failure 15 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
My Ford Kuga recently had a serious issue with the power steering failing suddenly while parking. Ford advised it was a ECU fault and that there was no... -
Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCi (2004) will not start - can you help? 26 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have just driven 60 miles in my Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCi 04, stopped for 20 minutes and then gone to restart car with no luck. The engine turns over... -
206 CC cutting out 29 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
My car has started to cut out, been happening for the last two weeks with increasing regularity. I've only been driving it for 3-5 miles each journey,... -
Trevor King fixed my Mercedes-Benz A Class ECU transmission fault - many thanks! 4 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
My 30,000 mile A Class, serviced by Mercedes-Benz, suffered the dreaded ECU transmission fault warning light. The Mercedes garage informed me that a repair... -
Idle problem following jump start on a Peugeot 307 13 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a Peugeot 307 XSi 2.0 on a 51 plate, and following a little crisis at home, left the keys in it and flattened the battery. Jump started it off the... -
Do you have Golden Spanner Awards? I'd like to nominate Trevor King of Epsom for repairing the ECU in my A-Class Mercedes-Benz. 31 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
My 10-year-old, 30,000 miles, serviced by Mercedes-Benz A-Class suffered the dreaded ECU fault warning light. The Mercedes-Benz garage informed me a repair... -
Vibrating Audi A6 29 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
I've got vibration at cold & idle at 1600-1800 revs, then tails away. When driving cold, it loses power at that rev range too. My mechanic has said... -
Why is my Citroen Xsara's engine cutting out? 16 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
A couple of weeks ago, as my wife drove to work in our 2000 Citroen Xsara 1.9 diesel estate, the car simply stopped and turned itself off with the engine... -
My Peugeot 306 stalled and now won't start. I have some fault codes - could the problem be the fuel pump? 7 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I was coming up to a roundabout in my 1999 Peugeot 306 LX HDI the other day. I lifted the throttle only for the engine to cut out. There was no prior notice,...
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