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• Nissan 100NX 2.0 litre GTI (1992) - Nissan 100NX brake compensator valve EPDM seals 23 May 2022 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a 1992 LHD Nissan 100NX 2.0 litre GTI which has failed it's MOT because of leaky brake compensator valves. Nissan do not supply these parts any more (and even when they did, they cost more than £1000 each !). I can't find any valve assemblies in the UK
• Vauxhall Vectra elite 2.2 auto - Vectra c 2006 elite auto Gear Selector not working 27 May 2021 (Forum)
  Hi all I hope someone can help. I have a Vectra C 2006 Auto elite 2.2 I started the car up today and went to put the car into drive, but was unable to move the selector out of park. I then noticed there where no usual lights on the gear selector, the red brake
• Renault Clio III - Brakes squealing but not worn 17 Sep 2019 (Forum)
  My Clio III has started squealing under light brake pressure. The front discs and pads were last done in Feb 2018 and still have plenty of life in them, and the rear discs and pads were done in Feb this year.   I first noticed the squeal shortly after the rear brakes were done
• BMW 3 Series E46 - Advice on MOT history and other bits pls 1 Apr 2019 (Forum)
  Morning all, I was getting all excited about looking at a 2002 2.5 cabrio until I did a background check on its MOT history. It's failed its MOT 5 times in last 13 years mainly for tyres, colour of indicator lenses, inefficient rear parking brakes, suspension arms have slight play, so not too bad
• Honda Jazz - Why the tyre at near-side kerb makes noise? 8 Mar 2019 (Forum)
  I drive Honda Jazz 2010 model semi-automatic. When I stop at a road with slope (hilly), I apply my parking brake and switch my gear from A1 (automatic 1st gear) to N (Neutral). When I am about to begin driving, I do the following steps: Press the car brake pedal
• Ford Fiesta 1.4, 59 plate - Brake fluid level following disc and pad change. 7 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  the system and never flipped the seals,  I've simply opened the cap on the master cylinder to release excess pressure when the pistons are pushed in to accommodate the new pads. However, for once I decided to take note of Haynes's recommendation that the brakes should be bled
• Audi A6 avant 2002 - Warnong lights 18 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  then apply the brakes even though I am stationary no other light comes on, but when I release the brakes the esp and abs warning lights come on. If I drive everything works perfectly and engine performs well and brakes are perfect then the red brake warning lights and bleeps although everthing works ok. when
• Outlander 2 - Brake wear - pads vs discs 22 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  Swapping wheels about the other day, I checked the brake pads as usual.  I knew they were wearing a lot faster than I am accustomed to but to find them nearly worn out at 28,000 was a surprise. What was even more surprising was the discs.  They look perfect, no grooves etc
• Skoda Fabia - 02 Fabia Brake Lights & Other Electrics 29 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  up.  Since the transducer is part of the new coolant tank it should be ok.  2) Anyway, the other evening about 6pm the wife got the grandchildren to check out all the lights including the brake lights. Everything was fine later around 10pm.  However the next morning the brake
• Nissan Almera - Nissan Almera 'woo woo' whistling noise 11 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  am in, and the noise keeps going even if I put the clutch down and coast for a bit, so I'm assuming it is not the gearbox? If I even slightly touch the foot brakes it stops. If I turn the wheel slightly to one side, it sometimes stops also. If I put the hand brake on slightly
• Audi A6 TDI 2.5 Saloon - Servicing an Audi A6 with Uniparts 12 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  with the brake fluid, £900 without brake fluid.  kwikfit have quoted me £715 with brake fluid, £685.05 without brake fluid.  Audi are saying that they use Genuine Audi parts, whereas Kwikfit are using Uniparts.  Kwikfit are saying that there is next to no difference and I would
• Ford Fiesta 1388 zetec year 2000,"x"reg - Correct rear brake hoses? 21 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  A local accessories shop supplied me with 3 sets of rear brake shoes and 3 sets of wheel cylinders before they got it right.They have supplied 2 different sets of rear flexi brake hoses,both too short.I need 355mm hoses with male end to fit steel pipe and cutaway for securing clip(hose attaches
• Volkswagen Passat (1997 - 2000) - 97 1.6 brake problems!! please help.... 13 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  the drive the car as the seemed like the brakes were totally seized on. I waited 5 hours, the car has cooled down, then it drove o.k at low speeds back home. So i had abit of investigation today to see what was wrong, i took the O/S rear wheel off and caliper and pads etc. I noticed the pads were pretty
• Ford Mondeo 1 (1993 - 1996) - 96 1.8TD mark2 brake caliper on a mark1 12 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  I recently had a driver side front brake caliper seize whilst driving home (Mk1 TD 1.8 Mondeo, N reg). I thought the car seemed sluggish and was pulling to one side whilst braking. When I got out the front wheel was red hot, I at this point realized what must have happened. The next day I took
• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - 1999 2.0 SRi - gearbox problem 23 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  , the problem disappears and I can change gears normally. Even when the engine is cold, I can easily change gears when the engine isn't running but as soon as I start the engine, the gearbox starts acting up. The clutch pedal lies slightly below the brake pedal as if it needed the cable adjusted (I'm assuming
• Almera warning light 25 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  bright red normally but usually goes off completely when the handbrake is released...but now it stays on when the handbrake is released, although it shines less brightly with the handbrake released. Obviously its a brake warning light of some sort, but we've just noticed that the big folder she received
• High pitch noise when bearing right? 1 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  side wheel. When I turn the steering to the left the noise will automatically go. Also when the noise is occurring if I tap on the brake pedal it will go for a few seconds. I have noticed that after a fair journey the driver side wheel is fairly hot, especially after driving on a winding road
• will dissabled ABS fail MOT???? 21 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  Hi. I have a 1989 Ford Escort with a crude flywheel/valve/mechanically operated ABS on the front wheels. It has passed the MOT before, however i'm not sure if they tested the ABS :-S. Basically the front-left ABS unlocks the brakes when the wheel locks. That's it!!! it then doesn't allow
• Auto box technique 26 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  then I use this method when manoeuvring in a car with an auto 'box. Before engaging gear, press the brake firmly with the left foot to lock all the wheels, then you don't get that clonk as the torque convertor tries to move the car against the handbrake. Still pressing the brake, set the revs to about
• Vauxhall Insignia 2011 - Rear brake pads and disks 30 Nov 2020 (Forum)
  Hi, The questions I have are, as my car has an electric handbrake do i have to do anything different from having a manual handbrake?  Do I...