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How can I reduce my fuel usage in my Ford C-Max? 16 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I'm tied into a finance deal for the next 18 months because I got a really bad deal, because of bad credit rating. Since then I've managed to get a new... -
Volks will torque 20 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have an 2007 2.0 TDI DSG and have just read the following in your ‘car by car breakdown’: “Early 2.0TDI DSGs suffer from ECU programming that reduces... -
Cold play 7 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I have an 04 Jazz CVT and an 06 Impreza auto. We now need only one car between us. The Impreza costs an arm and a leg to insure and to quench... -
Can my daughter reject her problem-ridden car even after repairs have been attempted? 15 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
My daughter's car has been returned to the dealer five times for various faults since purchase on 2 April. Although the dealer has addressed the faults... -
Do runflats really work? 2 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
I'm thinking of changing my 13 year old Vauxhall Omega Estate and find that most potential replacements do not have a spare wheels and use run flat tyres.... -
Porsche 996 collapsible spares single use? 10 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am being told by my Porsche dealer that my 996 Turbo's spare (collapsable) tyre cant be collapsed back into its original pack/shape and put back into... -
Insurance 27 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
I recently made and insurance claim following an accident where I was stationery and the third party was travelling at relatively low speed. I was judged... -
Breakdown recovery damaged our driveway - what should we do? 5 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
A large transporter belonging to the AA parked in our drive, extending a hydraulic ramp to load a neighbour’s car. After they had left we noticed damage... -
Has my Hyundai i20's clutch failed? 15 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
Last night I experienced a very strange breakdown in my Hyundai i20. At first the revs were extremely high, making deafening sound but not much else. Soon... -
Disabling EGR valves? 15 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
Several companies advertise products that modify diesel cars to disable the EGR valve. This is acheived either by means of a software update or a blanking... -
I'd like to recommend the RAC's breakdown recovery after our Volkswagen Golf broke down in France. 15 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
You recently wrote favourably regarding RAC Foreign Travel. For over 40 years my normal cars have been an XK120 and XK150. Most breakdown firms do not... -
Do you know of any problems with the Alfa Romeo 159? 15 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have decided to buy a used Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDm. I have read your review of the 159 and you list a number of faults that affect the 1.9 JTDm, but... -
Who pays for this repair? 21 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2008 Ford focus 1.6 Zetec petrol, manual gearbox. Purchased this car in April this year from ford main dealer. car had done 7400 miles. It... -
C-Class running in limp mode 18 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have an April 05 C220 CDI with sports pack and it stalled on me about 5 miles after filling up at Morrisons, with no discernible damage noise. All electrics... -
Can a petrol pump temporarily malfunction and provide the wrong fuel? 12 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
Some 18 months ago I filled my car at my usual Tesco petrol filling station using the diesel pump and getting a receipt for diesel. After about 800 yards... -
Perish, the thought 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
I was recently on a Classic Car Tour in Italy in my 2005 Morgan Roadster. While there, the rubber hose from the fuel filler cap to the fuel tank split... -
How can we get rid of the smell of 'wet dog' in our Citroen Xsara Picasso? 28 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
Two weeks ago we purchased a 2007 Citroen Xsara Picasso VTX HDI 1,560cc, 65,000 miles, from a reputable local non-franchised dealer. We like the car very... -
Have the Audi A4 Multitronic's problems been sorted for the new B8 model? 10 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am about to order a new Audi A4. I am keen to go automatic and for the 2.0 diesel with the Multitronic gearbox. I have read a few horror stories of older... -
Toyotal Recall 3 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
Until recently, you used to extol the virtues of the Toyota Aygo, recommending the model to many of your readers who required a small 'green' vehicle.... -
My Vauxhall Astra's horn doesn't work when the headlights are on - is there a recall for this? 15 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have an 07 Vauxhall Astra 1.6SXI. When I have my headlights on, my horn doesn't work. I have just been made aware of this fault. Apparently, according...