Ask Honest John

Most recently answered technical issues questions
I have owned a 1995N BMW 840CI for eight years. The car has a full BMW service history and I have no intention of selling it as I think it is a great car and although I have spent some considerable amount...
I own a Z4, 2 yrs old and only 6,000 miles. It needs a new catalytic converter and luckily the warranty will replace it but I realise that I've probably contributed to its demise by doing mainly short...
I have owned a 2003 Vectra from new. All of the springs front and rear have failed in the last two years not to mention the shock absorbers. It is obvious that inferior materials have been used to save...
Early this morning, on a thankfully very quiet M25, my 1993 Renault Safrane cut out and would not restart. No prior sign of distress in running, or any forewarning from the audio diagnostic. Since being...
It has been suggested by many that I contact you to see if you assist with a dispute, over a well-documented fault, that I am having with Mercedes-Benz and MB’s Nottingham dealership. I have a Brabus Smart...
A recent problem with a 2003 Renault Clio. I left the house, drove 100 yards, heard a big bang from one of the tyres. I fitted the spare, drove 2 miles, heard a second big bang and found that the replacement...
Do you have any idea where I might lay my hands on some documentary evidence that the injectors may be the cause of my diesel particulate filter problems? (Google has yet to be my friend on this one.)...
I wonder if you can help me? I have an Audi A4 Cab 1.8T, it is three and a half years old, has done 70k miles and has always been serviced and maintained by the same Audi dealership. Last week I had a...
My wife bought a 2000W Clio that came with two keys. One starts the car ok + locks via remote, no problem. The other locks via remote but will not start it the engine. It appears that the 2nd key is not...
I have a Volvo V70 (new shape), but, as with the old model, I and other owners are only getting 10k-12k miles from the front tyres. I do not drive like a lunatic, nor do I accelerate harshly except for...
 

Ask Honest John

Value my car

Save £75 on Warranty using code HJ75

with MotorEasy

Get a warranty quote

Save 10% on GAP Insurance

Use HJ10 to save on an ALA policy

See offer