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  Is Volvo aware of the fault with the TEVES Mk60 ABS control unit as fitted to my S40? 7 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Volvo S40 on an 05 plate with just 35,000 on the clock. My local Volvo dealership closed about 12 months ago leaving the nearest about 25 miles...
• Fountains of the North - Trafalgar square in dreams 23 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  The decision making had been protracted and difficult - what with Wakefield being the drinking capital of the five towns area - but eventually a plan was raised that would allow `The Merrie City` (as it`s known - and for good reason - burp - just google `The Westgate Run`) The grace
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  Which would you select from the Audi A3 2.0 TDI, Volvo C30 2.0d and Volkswagen 2.0 TDI GT? 20 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking at buying a used car for £10,000-£11.500. My criteria is that the fuel economy is fairly good, it is comfortable (due to longish journeys...
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  Our Peugeot 206's timing belt broke at 68,000 miles. Should it have been changed during servicing? 14 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We had our 2003 petrol Peugeot 206 1.1-litre serviced at 58,633 miles and the garage (who are normally very helpful) advised that the timing belt should...
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  Discharge of the light brigade 12 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a BMW 320dSE Touring in just over 2 years ago. The stop/start always worked well until recently. The car has been back to the dealership 3 times...
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  Can you recommend a solid, reliable family estate car for £10,000? 28 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Which car would you recommend as good, solid, reliable family estate that is comfortable and will go on forever? I have in mind Audi, Mercedes-Benz and...
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  Keeping distance 1 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I commute 50k per year (90% motorway) and need to replace my current car, a 2003 Mondeo TDCi Zetec S with 168k. I’m looking for diesel/reliability/mpg/re-sale,...
• Musings - Freedom is not an illusion - the biro 21 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  OILRAG!" An inducement via memory to lay an your back as an adult and tap away with whatever you want - even a biro - or perhaps it`s 2010 equivalent - a mobile phone. If they were able to shout (and toss a blackboard rubber)  from the grave - they would likely say the mobile phone
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  GT highs 17 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  In the 1980's, having spent 3 years working in Saudi Arabia, I treated myself to a Golf GTI Mk II and held on to it for 12 years. A super car. Now, somewhat...
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  Pensioners off 6 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We are two pensioners who have not bought a car for 15 years and are considering buying a new Audi A6 2.7 diesel or a used Jaguar XF 2.7 diesel to provide...
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  Beckenham pally 16 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a 2006 1.4 Vauxhall Astra Estate and, although it is the base model, I was originally very pleased with it. The 1.4 engine does an excellent...
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  Family Thais 26 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I are going to the Chaiyaphum area (Thailand) to visit her family for 3 weeks at Christmas. I intend to hire a pickup in Khon Kaen for the...
• Torx T30's and phlips head screws rounding 15 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, Thanks everyone who helped with my least queery youre oviously all ver knowledgable, I gues this is sometning that evey expirienced mechanic will...
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  Winter spring summer and fall 14 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Any detailed analysis on 2002 Corsa Comfort C front coil spring breakage? My N/S front has just failed, done less than 25k. I’m very surprised to see the...
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  Fears alloyed 3 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I’m considering a new set of ‘KEI force 10’ Alloy wheels for my 2002 Mini Cooper S. To keep costs down I was considering, swapping the runflats from the...
• Porsche Boxster 986 + Boxster S (1996 - 2004) - 00 2.7 Claim against 10 Year body warranty, help o 14 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  I have a year 2000 Boxster, which has spent its life under the main dealer and extended main dealer warrantys. Basically it hasn't wanted for anything....
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  All belts and whistles 25 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I usually change my car every three years. Now that I've retired I intend to buy a new diesel saloon and keep it for eight to ten years. My choices are:...
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  Golf cause 18 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Multiple queries: Current views on recent build quality of Porsche, Mercedes, Jaguar? I have a 2002 Celica Premium Sport Pack. If it was still made I would...
• Repairing cars in this recession. 5 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  of very complex equipment, will we see a renewed demand for those superb easy to work on a well designed cars of 80's/90's, carina/corolla/primera/cavalier/405/loads more contenders. Are all those parts available any more, like most here i've been enjoying the more favourable economy and have run
• Overtakers, what reaction? 6 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  ', anyway i spy in the mirror a van overtaking me, he's left it a little late, so i ease the truck over close to the n/s verge to give him some room, no probs he's by without drama and flashes a thankyou..so far so good. But as is nearly always the case, the driver(s) coming the other way maintain