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  • Audi Q5 stalling and jumping forward 7 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
    My wife has an Audi Q5 3.0 S line March 2010 with 50k miles with FASH. The car started having a fault where it would try to lurch forward against the brakes...
  • Ford Tourneo Courier 2023 17 Nov 2023 (Forum)
    https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/news/new-cars/2023-05/2023-ford-tourneo-courier/ Looks promising, think we will swap my partners car for one of these if the test drive is okay. My only question is - petrol or wait for a year for the electric version? As we only tend to keep our cars for the duration
  • How does hill start assist work? 4 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2016 Ford Ka + but don't fully understand how 'Hill Start Assist' works, being reluctant to release the handbrake on a hill before increasing...
  • How much is my Ford Fiesta worth? 22 Aug 2022 (Ask HJ)
    How much is my 2003 1.3-litre petrol Ford Fiesta worth? It has 108,000 on the clock and I'm the second owner. It's not so economical on the suburban run...
  • Which grade of oil should I use in my Ford Fiesta Zetec? 15 Aug 2022 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2012 Ford Fiesta Zetec 1.25 that doesn't have start-stop technology. The manual says get Castrol Magnatec professional a5 5W-30. But this is...
  • Ford Focus Mk2 - timing belt or chain? 19 Apr 2022 (Ask HJ)
    I have just bought a 60 plate Ford Focus Mk2 1.6 TDCI and I was wondering if it has a timing chain or belt and when this would need replacing. I do not...
  • Can you recommend a used small van with good mpg? 30 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
    We need a small van for driving to customers' homes to complete surveys/quotes across the west country, and occasionally moving goods between territories...
  • What's the best compact hybrid SUV? 10 Sep 2021 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking for a replacement for my old Land Rover Freelander. Are there any smaller cars with a reasonably high driving position? Ideally a hybrid,...
  • Ford fiesta zetec - Car juddering at low speed 23 Feb 2021 (Forum)
    Hi all. New owner to a ford. I inherited a ford fiesta zetec Mk6 2007 1.4 16v from a elderly gentleman who passed away. Unfortunately the car has been stood for 14 months if not more before I took ownership. In the last 2 weeks, she has flown through an MOT with no work doing or needed which
  • Ford Mondeo Diesel Mk3, 2002 227k Miles - Ford Mondeo Mk3 Cutting Out At Random 16 Jan 2021 (Forum)
    Hi. I have owned the above car for 16 years. It had 16k on it when i bought it. has now covered 227k miles. It has been epic. Surely the greatest engine...
  • Ford Focus 1.6 2002 - Ford Focus 1.6 2002 Air fan or heater problem 5 Dec 2020 (Forum)
    Hi all I have a problem that i hope some motoring gurus can help with. for 4 years only the position 3 would work on my in car fan and heater. the...
  • What small van do you suggest on a £3000 budget? 2 Dec 2020 (Ask HJ)
    My niece has started her own business selling pet food. She now needs a small van to help with the deliveries. Her budget is £2000 - £3000. Admittedly,...
  • What's the best van for £1500? 30 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
    A friend is setting up a small business: gardening, handyman and decorating. He has about £1500 to buy a small van and will appreciate your advice on the...
  • Where do I find the switch to deactivate the passenger airbag? 3 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
    I've recently purchased a 2013 Ford Kuga. There's no passenger air bag switch in either the glovebox or the end of the console (there is an indent where...
  • Can you recommend some cheap to insure cars for young drivers? 16 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
    What cars are reasonable to insure for 18 or 19 year olds?
  • How do I get my radio off LOCK10? 16 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
    My son has a Ford Fiesta radio. We put some wrong codes in the radio, it is now showing locked 10. Do you know how to unlock it as I now have the correct...
  • Ford Puma - Ford Puma 2020 5 Mar 2020 (Forum)
    And so after quite a long wait our Puma has arrived, delivered by the dealer in the evening to help make up for the delivery delay. The delay wasn’t their...
  • Is the Ford Powershift gearbox reliable? 25 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
    I have conflicting information concerning the Mondeo Powershift gearbox. On the one hand I have read that the gearbox is unreliable and on the other hand,...
  • What's the best quality large estate for £20k? 17 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
    I'm looking for a reliable, quality large estate for under £20k, no more than five years old. I'm trying to decide between an older Mercedes E Class or...
  • Why does my air con sometimes blow warm air? 5 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
    My Ford Transit Custom's air con is cold, but sometimes goes warm. There's no pattern to it. It's had a new relay and regas. When it's warm the fan isn't...
 

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