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Why won't my RAC warranty cover my Audi A6's engine failure? 28 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
My 2008 Audi A6 2.0 TDI had an engine oil pressure pump failure in November 2012. Audi refused to assist on the basis that it had not been purchased or... -
What do you think of tyre repair kits? 14 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
Have you any views on the effectiveness of tyre repair kits? For example, how far and fast can one drive after using the product, and is any special skill... -
Does fitting the wrong tyres cause problems with the transmission on a BMW X3? 23 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2006 BMW X3 with 76,000 miles on the clock bought last year secondhand from a small local dealer. A few weeks ago the car developed a 'knocking... -
Is there a specialist who can repair my Volvo XC70's faulty DEM module? 13 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
I own a 2006 Volvo XC70 Cross Country AWD Estate fitted with a 2.4-litre 185bhp 5-cylinder diesel engine. It has just completed 100,000 miles. During a... -
Can large, low profile tyres which make a lot of noise be described as 'not fit for purpose'? 13 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have an Audi A7 3.0TDI S-Line that suffers from appalling tyre ‘hum’. The hum is unfortunately right at the pitch and frequency of my upper-tier hearing... -
Can I change the tyres on my Audi A5 to reduce road noise? 20 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
I recently purchased a 2-year old Audi A5 Cabriolet S-Line 2.0 diesel front wheel drive, which is fitted with 18-inch rims, Continental Sport Contact 3... -
Why aren't classic cars inspected more often? 30 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
I feel moved to write about recent legislation on exempting pre-1960 vehicles from a MoT. I'm a classic car fan and own Sunbeam Rapiers and a collection... -
Mechanical faults in my Volvo XC60 10 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
My Dad has been having horrendous trouble with his Volvo XC60. He purchased it from new in June 2011. Since then it has spent many, many weeks back at... -
I want to buy a discounted new car - is this legal and safe? 12 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am thinking of ordering a new Yeti S 1.2 DSG from an online car trader as the list price is discounted by 13 per cent. They told me that they hold the... -
Fuel economy 4 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have recently signed up to a 4year lease deal on a Fiat 500 Twin-air (2012 ) and have had the car for 3 weeks. I understand that the car has only completed... -
Peugeot 309 GTI v Nissan Note 24 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
Since I gave up my company car and got a job minutes from home by bicycle I don't cover many miles during the week but do occaisional longer trips some... -
Peugeot 307 anti pollution fault 4 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have an 04 Peugeot 307 petrol. When the car is cold, it judders as though there is not enough fuel going through. If the engine has not warmed up by... -
My Volvo XC60 can't return claimed mpg figures - why? 31 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I own a Volvo XC60 D3 Manual Drive, which I bought new in October 2010 and which has completed 12,000 miles of almost exclusively extra urban runs at 60-70mph... -
Stuck wheel on a used car 18 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 19,800 mile 09 plate Volvo S40 1.6 SE D. Within price paid the dealer agreed to fit new tyres, provide a years road tax, rear park assist... -
Should I sell my diesel Audi A4 now before problems arise? 3 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have an Audi A4 Avant S line quattro TDI 2.0 litre diesel (170PS motor) with a BRD series engine. I purchased the car new in 2006 and have now done 52,000... -
Volkswagen group engine confusion 12 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
If the 2.0-litre(210 bhp) engine is the same in the Audi TT, Golf GTi and Volkswagen Scirroco, why is there such a big difference in quoted torque figures? The... -
Why doesn't my Mercedes-Benz E Class have an up-to-date sat nav disc? 12 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have a Mercedes-Benz E320 CDI estate, which I bought six months ago when it was two years old. I am very pleased with the car in every way apart from... -
Investigating Category D damage 3 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
I recently bought a Mini Cooper S (R53 2005) and had some work done on the brakes. On inspection the technician queried whether the car is a cut and... -
Noisy 9-5 1 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
My 2004 Saab 9-5 estate has started displaying the engine warning light intermittently (illuminated but not flashing) it has had a recent annual service... -
Where are global car manufacturers getting air conditioning compressor valves now that BPE Hoddesdon has closed down? 22 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
In late 2009 I emailed you that Barnes Precision Engineering (of Detroit) was closing down its small factory in Hoddesdon, Herts, which I was told was...