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• Skilled driving 11 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  of the article chose to remark on a clear indication of the Jaguar driver's high level of skill: the minimal appearance of brake lights in full flow across country and their momentary appearance well ahead of traffic-light stops. This rings true to me. Think about all those brake lights flashing ahead of you
• Mazda Mazda 6 (2002 - 2007) - 03 2.0 Steering - knocking in steering wheel 1 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  I've recently got a Mazda 6 2.0D 2003 and I'm finding a weird knocking feeling in the steering wheel when moving at low speeds when turning to the right. Seems to happen more after braking and during braking (turning right). I've had all arms checked but no difference has been made. I remember
• Pattern parts 18 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  and bottom and tighter fit in the housing, pressure rise back to normal. I bought the non Ford filter at a factor as I was buying front brake pads, these must be softer than the original pads as the braking is slightly improved, probably wont last the 50K the original pads lasted. Win some, lose some
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 05 1.6 tdci. - How do I fit front brake pads. 6 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  I need to change my front disc pads. From a quick look it would appear that it will be neccesary to remove the whole caliper from the hub in order to...
• Vauxhall Vectra B facelift (1999 - 2002) - 1999 1.8 parking brake stuck 27 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Hi. I have a T reg Vectra. I went in to hospital 4 weeks ago and forgot to leave the handbrake off my car as it will not be used for a while. My daughter...
• Volkswagen Passat (2001 - 2005) - Erroneous advisories with MOTs? 4 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  on the front brake discs (which were only six months old at the time). No mention of that this time. Had several other ,often non existent, problems pointed out (low brake fluid-not). Feels like the advisories are being used to alarm punters into getting work done.
• Front wheel imbalance Audi 80 25 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  be the brake discs too because if I brake at above speed, get vibration through pedal, and at low speeds I get (dont know how to describe this) like an gripping and ungripping sensation like on and off feel, not constant? Im sure they are all related Had pads and discs done 3 months ago for MOT by qualifled
• clanks and clonks - hyundai coupe 23 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  i have tried to get answers inb the past but know i will try and explain the best way i can. the car is a 1997 2.0 se when i turn the steering wheel on full lock and then relase it i get a clunk. This does this when i turn the steering wheel both ways. When i am driving and brake i get the same
• Help ! overheating Vectra 17 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  Just renewed brake pipes ,front disks on my Vectra after an MOT failure to find it is now overheating. I had also renewed oil and all filters and was fine prior to taking the vehicle off the road for a few days. I took it for a run yesterday and it was overheating as a result of a binding front
• Smart Roadster Brake Discs 25 May 2006 (Forum)
  Hi chaps, My Son has a Smart Roadster which at the last service he was told would need new discs and pads at the next service. That time has now arrived...
• Mechanical sympathy 17 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  My brother and I are at odds over the way we drive. I tend to concentrate on making my driving smooth, particularly when changing gear and braking, and he insists that this will lead to more wear and tear on the clutch and brakes. He, on the other hand, tends to make his gearchanges abrupt
• Etiquette 3 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  What do backroomers do at traffic lights at night? I only ask as I normally turn my headlights off if I am in a queue, and also take my foot off the foot brake once the car behind has stopped. I do this because I think I am being courteous, and reducing dazzle for other road users. The dazzle
• How Long can I leave a car on a jack? 3 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  Hi all, Its my first question on this forum Having been viewing the contents for a few months however. I wanted to paint my brake calipers on my car (in red). For the I will need to jack up the car and take of the tyre. I was wondering is it possible to leave the car on a jack overnight without
• Cause of motorway congestion? 3 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  . Is it all down to the ripple effect of someone pulling into an overtaking lane and the guy behind having to brake? The one behind him has to brake harder as he hasn't seen it until a bit later etc etc until everyone's stopped? Is it because of people dawdling in the middle lane and everyone has to go
• Vauxhall Astra 2.0 Di CD (recall?) 30 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Just stumbled across this site and I bought a vauxhall astra last night its a 1998 S reg 2 litre diesel, CD Di 16V, anyhow i saw this on the car by car breakdown bit: 22-08-2002: 2,436 Astras VIN range WOLOTGF3522184592 to WOLTGF672BO14989 recalled because batch of brake calliper pistons may
• CR-V Towing? 25 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  with trailer brakes. The USA brochures and websites for the CR-V however only give one figure: 1500 LBS. This would seem to equate to the 600KG unbraked limit but is it safe to pull up to 1500KG / 3000LBS on a US CR-V if the trailer is double axled with its own braking system? Or are US CR-Vs incapable
• Ideas for multiplex wiring 31 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  the door. It really annoys me when drivers keep their lights on while chatting to passengers as they drop them off. 3, How about brake lights that go off after so long stationary, or a warning buzzer to alert the driver that they are wrecking their brake discs? Anyone got any more ideas? Maybe we
• Problem: 205 brake 12 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  1993 car, rear drums, fully fettled 400 miles ago at reputable independent garage. Recently returned after 10 days away, started car, wheel(s) stuck....
• Ineffective Fiat Hanbrakes!!! 11 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  for a service and MOT right now. They phoned me to say that most of the components of the back brakes are seized and need to be replaced and quoted some extortionate sum. Obviously I'm not letting them touch it. I'm not convinced that they haven't invented this problem themselves. I was under the impression
• Death on the roads 28 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  A14 (2 lane dual carriageway) North of Cambridge yesterday afternoon. Free flowing traffic at 70mph. Suddenly everything gets clogged up - HGVs frantically switching to the outside lane, brake lights on all over the place etc. Even though I was keeping a decent gap ahead I had to brake hard