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I have just bought a 2012-registered Volvo V50 SE LUX which is on 205/50 R17 tyres. A little research has led me to believe that I would save 30 to 40 per cent on replacement tyres if I changed to 16-inch...
My daughter has a 3 yr old Mazda2. For some time it has suffered a knocking in the steering at or near full lock. Mazda dealer has regreased steering column on several occasions with only temporary improvement....
I refer to your reply regarding cruise control during heavy rain. My question is, wouldn't the safety measures in a modern car counteract any increase in sudden wheelspin by cutting power to the wheels...
The steering wheel on my Mondeo doesn't self-centre. When put on full lock the wheel just stays on full lock. Any ideas?
For reasons lost in the mists of time I have always been a Citroen freak and I actually own a nice 2CV. Our main cars have been BXs, Xantias, C5s and so on. I'm currently thinking of updating my current...
I had to laugh at the first letter in your column: “Let's have an intelligent conversation about electric power steering.” Amazingly the writer then proceeded not to have an intelligent conversation by...
I have notching from dead centre to a slight r/h turn, this happens when the car has been stood over night and goes after half a mile of driving. Any ideas?
I have a Vauxhall Meriva 1.4 (09-plate). A continuous squeaking comes from the wheels but stops when I depress the brake pedal and also when I turn the steering wheel left or right. It starts again when...
I have a Mercedes C180 SE estate, standard 16" wheels. I recently had a front tyre replaced and the front wheels re-aligned as they said they were a bit out. (previous near side front tyre worn on the...
I've recently bought a 2.2 CDTi Honda CR-V on an 09 plate, ES model on standard wheels/ cross contact LX tyres. At speeds over an indicated 70mph there is quite pronounced steering wheel vibration. Whilst...