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• MK 3 Mondeo 2.0 Diesel Auto - Torque Converter and Brakes issues 26 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  Hi,   I have recently bought a 05 Mondeo Auto 110K  I have noticed while towing I am getting a lot of shudder in the car  ( like...
• BMW 320d m-sport (e46) 2003 - BMW front discs replacement 26 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  I don't know whether to praise Kwik-Fit for their service or complain about the quality of the parts that they fit. I have had (all under guarantee) THREE sets of front discs in under a year. Each time a couple of months after being fitted the brakes judder when braking
• VW dealer - great service!! 24 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  and tensioner, check brakes (noisy) and check f/n/s door hinge mechanism as it was clicking a bit on opening/closing. Brakes were found to be OK, door adjusted. I expected a bill of about £600-650. It was £571, which I thought was pretty good. AND.... they replaced all 4 injectors
• Volkswagen Polo III - Fully comp- Insurers won't pay due to light turned 8 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  Had a bump and it was my fault, i admitted that and as i was fully comp was expecting a payout for my car. My dad fixed my break pads last year for the m.o.t and it passed no problem, he did however switch off the brake warning light as it would not turn off whatever he tried
• Pikes peak 27 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  the course record) and filled the car with smoke, he pressed on with 4 km to go using left foot braking to keep what engine revs he had up, and when he finally completed the course, the overheated brakes caused the tyres to explode in flames. He came second in class Here is one of the the highest quality
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 05 2.0Tdci Engine Management/Fuel Problem 4 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  the engine is turned on after refuelling. 2. Sometimes when driving along (either cruising or accelerating) all revs vanish and the engine brakes slowing the car rapidly, almost like emergency braking. This can be quite disconcerting and dangerous particularly when there is a vehicle close behind. It seems
• Renault Clio II (2001 - 2007) - 2001 1.5dci - ABS light intermittantly on and off. 29 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  out of field by a tractor. Resultant mud in the wheel arch, suspention mounts and brakes was severe. All has been cleaned now but the ABS warning light has been going on and off intermittently. I can feel a slight decrease in feeling from the brakes but overall efficiency seems fine
• Ford Fiesta (2000 - 2002) - 01 1.3 Cost of repairs for failed MOT 23 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  I'm starting to wonder how I ever got by without this site! I've just this minute got back in from taking my 01 fiesta flight for it's MOT which expires on the 8/8/08 and it's failed on 3 things. 1. Offside front brake pipe excessively corroded 2. Nearside front (rear bush) suspension arm rubber
• Volvo - 00 T5 Auto Box Problem 9 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, i've just bought a 2000 Volvo V70 T5 Auto (Late shape one) from auction. When I first had the car, the battery was flat and I jumped start it and it started at first turn. Then on the dashboard, the Brake warning light, Traction control light ,ABS light and ENGINE light stay on and it says
• Shell ESL Donax EBL brake fluid 24 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  Having just taken delivery of my new car (ok Landrover Defender) I'm now playing the 'read the handbook and work out what fluid is ok where' game. Googling...
• Volvo S40 braking 1 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Car is a Volvo S40 1.8 1998s. During freezing weather earlier this year I was unable to stop the car completely going down a steep hill. Hill was not gritted...
• Problems with Rover 75 6 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  worse. Only notice it when going over rough broken surfaces. 2. Rumbling noise when I brake, has all new pads front and back and the discs are still ok, this seems to be coming from the back brakes 3. Although not going to fail its MOT on it but the engine rattles at 3000rpm under full load up
• Audi A3 - steering knock & scored discs 10 May 2005 (Forum)
  for it - replaced the REAR shockers as a fix. Needless to say this didn't work. Neither did a strip, lube and re-torque of the front end. I don't want to keep going back and forwards - any clues? A second point on this - any other A3 owners feel their brake discs are scored? Mine feel ribbed, and they grind under
• 306 MOT Failure 8 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  C.V. boot split Off side rear shock absorber mounting bottom bushes (extra movement) Parking brake isn\'t very effective Extra travel on parking brake lever Please forgive me if all that sounds a bit weird, but its what the guy wrote down on the failure slip (hand writing was a bit hard to read
• Tyres 27 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  I would like to share a recent lesson learned regarding directional and non directional tyres, apologies if you all now this. I recently had a puncture in the front near side tyre, swapped with the spare which was a non directional, however the off side front was a directional. When I was braking
• Automatic-transmission problems 22 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  MB 320 Is there an auto guru out there who recognizes these symptoms: * On four occasions during a 200-mile trip, the engine revs surged before the transmission engaged properly, at which point the car moved onwards with a bit of a jolt. On each occasion, I had braked for a roundabout
• MOT TOm-foolery. 16 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  brake discs and pads worn very close to the limit (£110-120, inc.) 5) N/S/F tyre worn low 6) Both rear wheel cylinders leaking (£25 + £31 + VAT) 7) O/S/R shock absorber damp 8) Both rear brake drums worn 9) Unable to remove No. 4 spark plug 10) Exhaust misaligned No's 1, 6 & 7 should be MOT
• 70 mph speed limit 18 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  The 70 mph speed limit on motorways is so far out of date. A few years ago I had the misfortune to own a Morris Marina 1.3, the brakes were so bad, it took slightly less than one bank holiday weekend to stop it. The handling was appalling bouncing all over the road,it was lethal at 70 mph. Todays
• Mercedes E230 spare wheels. 30 Jan 2001 (Forum)
  A friend has an E230 estate P registration with steel wheels. His nanny was insured to drive it. She had a rear puncture and changed the wheel leaving the wheel trim in the boot. As she tried to drive off, the bolts damaged the brakes because they are too long UNLESS you replace the trim which
• Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 15-12-2018 Part 1 20 Dec 2018 (Forum)
  With regard to changing brake fluid the old fluid can be checked on a meter for water contamination at the garage. Saves an unnecessary expense if fluid is still ok.