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• Renault Scenic (2003 - 2009) - 2006,1600vvt , unable to find sidelight fuse 5 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Hi problem with 2006 1.6 renault scenic- while checking contacts for rear brake-sidelight i shorted the connections, fuse has blown for sidelights (n\s) and i can`t find a fuse - the glovebox fuses are ok and the box under the bonnet next to the battery all seem to be BIG fuses. Does anyone know
• Audi A4 B6 (2001 - 2005) - 02 1.8 ABS warning light comes on randomly 14 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Hi guys For the last few weeks, the ABS light comes on seemingly randomly. It can happen after 100 yards or 100 miles of starting the ignition. There is no pattern or obvious reason. e.g. it does not happen while braking. The brakes and ABS system appear to work fine. Switching off
• Volkswagen Polo III (2000 - 2002) - 2001 1.0l 71,400 miles. EPC light is on 30 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, The EPC light has flashed up on my polo. I have done a bit of research but i want to be as sure as can be.. Yesterday, I noticed a brake light was out so i checked the other lights too but left them on accidentally, so i had to jump start the car because the battery was dead. This worked ok
• AWFUL lane discipline 5 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  I had the journey from Hell on Sunday, going from Sheffield to Heathrow. The reason ? well there are 3 lanes on the motorways, but plenty of idiots do not move over to the left, so there is always 3 lanes going at 40-60 Mph, and as soon as someone brakes in any lane, everyone brakes and further
• Peugeot 406 HDi egr/wastegate valves 19 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  the brake pedal. It also chatters away to itself whilst driving but I'm not familiar with where the pipes go or how the braking circuit is involved. Is this likely to be the valve itself or bunged up pipes? Can't find much info on it so I guess it's not all that common a problem. Ta!
• Kia Shuma 2001 Hand Brake Cable 23 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  Long time since I've been under a car - but needs must. Anyone have any idea how easy it is to adjust the handbrake cable on a 2001 Shuma Manual? Logic...
• BMW Servicing 22 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  microfilter. however also has a sign stating front brake pads at 9000 miles. Does this mean check them now or change them. There is no way it can need brake bads, discs and pads visible through wheels are like new. Pad warning light NOT on.BTW plugs good for 60,000 miles. Thanks
• MOT failure Fiesta - fix or scrap? 1 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  Took my 95N Fiesta classic 1.8 diesel for it's MOT today and it failed on the following: -both front and 1 rear brake pipe corroded (1 rear was done last year) -Offside front suspension balljoint escessive play -hand brake efficiency only 13% (they say it needs a new cable, I reckon it just wants
• Mondeo ABS failed 18 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  The ABS on SWMBO's P-registered Mondeo seems to have expired. It was locking the front wheels under moderate braking and making a strange noise. Then it had an (unrelated) puncture. Then the ABS warning light then came on. Not a good day. I haven't looked at it yet, but assume it will prove
• audi a6 avant trouble..help 4 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  A few niggles that some of you may be able to help with on my audi a6 avant 2.7T (1999) Noise while braking...sounds like a grinding noise. Had it serviced (non dealer 140k) and rear disks replaced but the noise is still there. Is it brakes or something more sinister.... ...can anyone recommend
• Newbie Diesel Driver 2 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  Can anybody tell me if (Turbo)Diesel engines are like petrol engines and require some kind of 'choke' on cold start up ? Or do they just fire up and thats it - idle curiosity on my part. Also I am surprised by the lack of engine braking on the motorway as I keep bowling up behind things after
• Squeak Squeak 20 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  My 306 dturbo has developed a horrendous squeak that only appears for the first 5 miles or so every day from cold. Having had new brakes recently I blamed those but they have been refitted and copper greased etc, the noise still remains. When accelerating the squeak dissappears and come back when
• Peugeot 106 Front Suspension Thud 7 May 2003 (Forum)
  When reversing my wife's 106 (1124cc petrol '96P at 42000 miles) touching the brakes produces a distinct thud from the front. It must be bad - even she's noticed it. (Sorry - unnecessary chauvenistic remark!!). Seriously though - it's more distinct on left lock and doesn't show up by applying
• Steering fault after new tyres fitted 7 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  I had 4 new tyres fitted yesterday. When I drove from the garage, the car veered to the left when braking. As soon as the brake was released, it drove straight again. It?s a bit like losing control on a patch of ice. The steering wheel doesn?t pull at all. The car drives straight on a flat road
• 1999 Toyota Corolla noise 26 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  My daughter has a 99 Toyota Corolla GS that's making a clunking or grinding noise in the front end when the brakes are applied hard. She also has trouble making quick stops. A mechanic checked it out and said the pads and disks are almost new, and he suspects the anti-lock braking system may
• Cost to put right? 15 May 2002 (Forum)
  My car failed its MOT today and needs the following work doing: A new brake pipe, 3 brake hoses and handbrake cable to replace. Could anyone please advise me of a rough estimate for cost of repair as I have not got time to go from garage to garage for quotes. The car is a 94 Citroen ZX
• MOT Test Insurance 2 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  test 8 years/75,000 miles Cost of test/re-test Windscreen, headlamp alignment, exhaust, CAT, brake friction material and consumables Structural damage Fair wear and tear to items such as brake pads, tryres, clutch etc. There seems endless scope for argument about the "fair" and the "etc."
• Automec brake fluid 5 Feb 2001 (Forum)
  Further to the reference in your column last weekend, I obtained information and local stockists from Automec. As an engineer and keen classic enthusiast...
• 10 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  Good advice, but unfortunately the position of the brake pedal on many automatics is clearly designed for right foot operation. Perhaps the manufacturers are missing a trick here.
• Attempted rip-off 5 Nov 2015 (Forum)
  Just need to get this off my chest, so apologies if it seems like a rant. I put my car into my local village garage, a place I've used for years, to get  my front brakes replaced. I returned a few hours later to find new discs and pads on all four wheels, because the mechanic 'felt