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  • Isuzu D-Max Rodeo Denver (2003 - ) - Soft rear cover wanted 24 Nov 2009 (Forum)
    Not a tonneau, but a canvas type thing with a frame, as is usual with Land Rover defenders. Anyone know who sells them in the UK? A hard top is too...
  • Why does my steering make a knocking sound? 23 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
    When my car is stationary and I move the steering wheel. it makes a knocking noise on the right front wheel. What do you think the problem is?
  • Zafira A (99-05 model) 1.6 Life - Conflicting advice on tyre pressures? 4 Dec 2011 (Forum)
    My wife recently bought a 2005 Zaf A. It came with no manual, but I just found a PDF of it which seems to say the rear tyres should be at 46psi when fully laden. But the databases used by tyre companies say the max laden pressure is 30-something! This matters because the tyres fitted say
  • ford fucus 1.8tdci - 2007 ford focus 1.8 tdci turbo actuator problem 11 Nov 2015 (Forum)
    , it will start for 2 seconds then die so we noticed when started that the actuator start s up normal then goes straight to full open causing the car to die I then took the arm off the actuator and the car starts fine but and doesn't cut out now we have check the ecu for codes and there's nothing stored please
  • Ford Everest - Using a Solar Trickle Charger in the OBD Socket 25 May 2011 (Forum)
    I live between Malaysia and the UK. I have just bought a Ford Everest in Malaysia, and I am worried about the battery when leaving the car standing for 3-4 months. I have found a solar trickle battery charger in the UK
  • Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 05 1.6 DPF failure 24 Apr 2009 (Forum)
    and that it needs replacing at a cost of over £1000. When the car went in for the new injector there was nothing discernibly wrong with the DPF. Ford won?t touch it because it?s out of warranty. I?m suggesting that the catastrophic failure is as a result of the faulty injectors that were fitted. Roll
  • Ford remote locking keys 29 Nov 2002 (Forum)
    Hi Can anyone give me advice about my remote locking please? I have a 1998 Ford Modeo Diesel that has remote locking using a push-button key..This suddenly packed in and I naturally thought that it was the batteries that wanted changing in the key..( as happened a couple of years ago ) ...which
  • Dashcam recommendations? 28 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
    Do you have any information about the relative quality etc of incar video recorders please?
  • Could you recommend a car with easy access, a large boot and a long guarantee? 15 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
    My 77-year-old mother is looking to replace her 10-year-old Audi A3 with a slightly smaller car. She only does about 4,000 miles per year, and has all...
  • Memories of `early` motoring to the coast. 9 Apr 2010 (Forum)
    there was a Min i van or Ford Anglia pursuit car parked nearby too - first speed trap ever seen and all very civilized. Everyone spotted the Police Sgt on full display and we rode through at a steady respectul 30mph before opening the bikes up to around 100mph just past the trap. Thast`s what 17yrs
  • Do most cars sound the same these days? 2 Sep 2008 (Forum)
    When I was a lad (late 70's to early 80's) I could tell pretty much what car was approaching just from the sound it made. From the whine of a Mini/metro gearbox and exhaust trump of a Moggy Minor to the whine of Pinto engined Fords and rattle of tappety Chrysler/Talbots I could identify pretty
  • Auction price im out of touch lately 25 Feb 2004 (Forum)
    of 2 either a ford focus h/b or a vw golf (the facelifted version) so about an s reg for the golf and also s or t for the focus. I would be after a 1.6 or 2 litre and not too fussed about spec but do not want a GTI Thanks for your help
  • K reg escort 1.4 CVH 10 Sep 2002 (Forum)
    Hello A friend of mine has a 1.4 CVH single point injection escort. He has the problem that his car is very reluctant to idle. To date the following have been replaced: stepper motor (with a scrap yard item) map sensor temp sensor. Recent tests on a ford ecu computer showed no faults (s**s law
  • What's the cheapest way to insure two cars? 29 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK 350 7G tronic with 68000 miles and have an Aviva multi car policy with my Kia Sportage. Now we have come up for fully comprehensive...
  • Do black boxes cause conflicts with engine management systems? 26 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
    A young workmate is considering buying insurance with a black box, with an impressive discount, but is worried by stories she has heard of them causing...
  • Dacia Sandero - TPMS 29 Nov 2015 (Forum)
    My son has a 1.2 Ambience, new in June 2015.  (I think it's a great car). I didn't realise it had TPMS (I now understand that this is compulsory - the Luddite in me wonders why we need yet something else to go wrong). Yesterday at 5am after being parked outside overnight
  • Mazda 2 - Lambda reading at MOT 26 Feb 2016 (Forum)
    My 60 registration Mazda 2 with 44,500 miles passed this morning with no advisories, but I noted increases in 3 readings in particular, from the          Fast Idle section: CO 0.12%     (2015: 0.02
  • People’s performance car 24 Aug 2021 (Forum)
    badges of the 1980’s, the daft digital dashboards and the school canteen bragging rights of those whose dad owned one but which one was the best? Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth 4x4 - Post £7000 price cut. Peugeot 405 Mi 16 Vauxhall Cavalier GSi 16v Nissan Primera ZX Ford Mondeo ST200 VW Golf Mk
 

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