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• MOT Failure Question 29 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Hi BR's, I have a Mondeo, 1994 L, that has failed the MOT on headlight alignment due to the tester not being able to "get a pattern" from the headlight. I have never heard this before, I was told that this is caused by the headlight turning yellow inside, or condensation, or something wrong
• headlights (again!) 20 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  After all your help last week I have upgraded bulbs from standad to the Philips ones which give a "whiter" light and I can now see the road. I also had my dealer align the lights properly (free of charge). BUT the right light shines to the left and the left light shines to the right. Being totally
• Honda Civic - Squeaky Clutch 28 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  Not a new problem, according to masses of chatter on websites, but has anyone managed to get Honda to accept the full cost of fitting a new clutch master cylinder to cure this problem? Honda have greased the pedal , re-aligned the cylinder etc, but nothing hasn't worked. My grouse
• FIAT Bravo and Brava - Removing Track Rod Ends From 1997 Fiat Bravo 18 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  I am going to replace the track Rod Ends on my 1997 Fiat Bravo and attempt it myself. I just want to know if this is possible without the aid of using heat. In the past heat had to be used when adjusting my wheel alignment in some previous cars. Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated.
• Check your headlight beam if travelling to France. 28 May 2008 (Forum)
  alignment machines onto the lights. Be warned ... {Amendment to subject line}
• Wipers 26 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  and scuffs across the windscreen when in use. During rain I park the wipers vertically to minimise the damage this causes. But I wish the manufacturers would align the wiper arms along the A posts to illiminate this annoyance.
• Jaguar X-Type (2001 - 2009) - Twitchy steering 13 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  or alignment issues before the Jag warranty runs out!
• BMW 320d poor handling 16 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  getting the wheel alignment done. Does anyone here have any idea what might be wrong? Thanks in advance....
• VW New Beetle knocking rear noise 16 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  1.6 New Beetle, there is an odd knocking noise from the rear, noticeable during acceleration (engine past about 2,000 rpm), or during braking, or over rough surfaces ? Had a mechanic check the exhust, which was OK - I\'m wondering if the exhaust is out of alignment and knocking on the suspension
• Passat Back Brakes 14 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  hi all a quick one which i am sure has been asked before. My M reg CLTDI Passat just failed its MOT due to badly aligned and heavily worn back brakes. What would it be resonable to pay for this job in 1) VW main dealer 2) local trusted garage? Could i chance it and go to some quick fit place
• Steering pointing to 11:30 when driving straight 28 May 2019 (Forum)
  . I should also state that when I align my steering wheel to point to 11:30 (so the car goes straight) and let go over the steering wheel, the car does go straight. It does start to pull a little to the left after about 20-30 meters but the pull is only slight and minor. So other than
• Vauxhall Vectra B facelift (1999 - 2002) - 01 2.2 Crash damage not pointed out when bought 11 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  since had to: 1. put 4 new tyres on the car (Jan 11th) 2. get the wheels aligned (Mar 8th) at which point the guy doing the wheel alignment asked if the car had been hit because the wheel alignment was so far out- I said I'd been told no. 3. Put another 2 tyres on the front as the ones from Jan were now
• Volvo V70 - List of work done on car 27 Sep 2016 (Forum)
  2008 Volvo back after repair. Someone asked where 5K came from. List includes, Radiator, bonnet, wing, grill, front bumper, power steering tank, oil cooler, horn, headlamp, loads of brackets and clips, fluids, intercooler, paint, align bodyshell, belts. 18 remove/fit items, 17 painted areas, 10
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 03 1.8 Tracking? 5 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  So i went to a kwik fit garage to get my tracking sorted as the car was pulling to the left. They completed this without a hitch but when i was driving it around after it was still pulling to the left. I went back and they stated that the wheel alignment was not the problem then, and it must
• Why do some people flash cars with xenons? 22 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  the road, with xenons it was much, much better but a couple of drivers flashed. The headlights were correctly aligned in case you thought otherwise.
• Dim-dip - where's it gone? 16 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  the lights in poor weather. 2. Any other Audi drivers find that their headlights are poor on dipped beam? If so have you upgraded or just simply re-aligned?
• Mondeo diesel, cambelt changing 7 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  it & retension it? Is there alignment holes in the pump gear to stop it turning? Any help you can give would be most welcome. Thank you, Vinnie
• Ford Mondeo TDDi Drive Shaft 30 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  steering wheel shakes a little. I have brought my mondeo for wheel alignment and balancing but to no avail. Is it due to the driveshaft that I suspect?
• VW Golf - Fitting new timing belt. 14 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  I have a VW Golf 1300 Ryder Mk2 1991. With regard to fitting a new timing belt, I will probably have to remove the crankshaft pulley/sprocket. After I have turned the engine to get the TDC marks aligned I will then have to remove the crankshaft pulley/sprocket bolt. Will selecting a gear
• Tyres and pulling to one side 4 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  My car was pulling to the left and the tyres had worn on the inside edges. I decided to have the wheel alignment checked and adjusted (properly mind, with a £20,000 machine not the normal simple equipment) I found that the car handled better but still pulled to the left. I have just bought two