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• Suzuki Swift - Rejecting a car from a dealer 17 Feb 2019 (Forum)
  mm over the fill mark and the air filter hadn't been changed. The oil also smelt (in my opinion) quite strongly of petrol. After taking it to get the wheel alignment checked I found out the alignment was way off. Getting that sorted helped the steering slightly but it still wont self centre. I called
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  Car won't steer straight after kerb strike - what damage have I done? 30 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I clipped a kerb on the offside wheel of my 2009 BMW 320i M Sport Convertible, running on 19s. Since then the steering wheel has been off centre. What...
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  Excessive wear on inside of both front tyres 30 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Three sets of new tyres in 12 months, tracking adjusted 3 times, new wish bones and bushes twice and still wearing. I can't afford to go on like this and...
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  Why does my Focus suffer from poor handling? 31 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My recently purchased Ford Focus 1.6 TDCI on 235/40/ZR 18-inch Michelin pilot Sport 3 tyres has a tendency to tramline made worse by the increased thickness...
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  What tyres for a better ride? 2 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2003 BMW 320d touring sport which is shod with staggered 'run-flats' - 255/35/18ZR (rear) and 225/4018ZR (front). The ride is too harsh and tramlines...
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  What has caused our 2009 Volkswagen Polo's tyres to wear out in just 8,000 miles? 22 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  A relative owns a 2009 Volkswagen Polo with an 'auto' box. At just 8,000 miles all four tyres are worn to such an extent as to need replacing. Most of...
• Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 00 1.8 Renewed suspension still troublesome 25 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Hey one and all, I recently fitted set of KYB Excel-G shocks all round, wishbones, droplinks, rear ARB links and had 4 wheel laser alignment done. Knocking-clunky noises are gone but still riding quite roughly. Seems to have tough time even coping with a level road. No doubt it's handling bit
• Ford Mondeo - Rear Windscreen Washer Jet 16 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  Have recently purchased a 2010 Mondeo Hatchback. The rear windscreen washer jet is very good at washing the road not the windscreen ! Anyone any ideas on how to align it ? Using a pin results in a bent pin ! Using a stronger needle results in a broken needle ! Cheers, Mike.
• Speedo digit changing 31 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  I've always wondered about speedo digits on older cars being not in alignment and those that say this is a sure way of telling that a cars been clocked. Are speedo's foolproof in this respect? ie digits not in line, even by a small amount = clocked??? I know about the shiny wheel and worn pedals
• mk2 golf door hinge 29 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  The drivers side door on my 2 door golf is not aligned correctly. I have read that the 2 door models have heavy doors which will sag over time. I think I need new pins. But which ones are these and how do I fit new ones? Cheers
• 07 Toyota Avensis T-Spirit 2.2 turbo diesel 150bhp - Warning lights 20 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  felt that the steering wheel was rocking at low speed.  He had advised that I get the 4 wheel alignment checked as the near side rear tyre was starting to scrub on the inside.  Got this done the next day.  3 weeks later I was checking the tyre pressure and the front near side tyre was so
• Chevrolet Matiz 2008 SE - Abnormal noise / Vibration from front axle of car? 14 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  I drive a Chevrolet Matiz 2008 Model and recently (September) had an MOT and service. On driving the car after the MOT/Service I noticed a sort of warbling/vibrating sound from the front axle. I reasoned that the Geo-alignment they carried out may have caused this and ignored it to begin
• HJ; answers - repairs 11 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  .  Needless to say, the car is back at the body shop. They claim to have performed a wheel alignment check and to have driven the vehicle on a test run. After my motorway experience I drove into a branch of ATS and asked them to look at the shock absorbers. They put the car on a ramp and immediately declared
• Another bad VW dealer story 4 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  'badly worn' and the wheel alignment needed attention. This was quoted at about £70 for each tyre (185/60-14H) and £115 (!!!) to check the front wheel alignment. The dealer offered to 'sort this out' on the spot! When they asked whether the knocking had been fixed they were told that it hadn't
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  How long should a new alternator last? 2 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I jhd a new alternator fitted 18 months ago (20K miles) on my Mercedes 220 CDI and the bearings are now shot so it has to be replaced. How long is a fair...
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  Are car headlights getting brighter? 21 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Is it my imagination or are car headlights getting ridiculously bright? Is there a maximum brightness legally allowed? As it now gets dark at tea time...
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  Excessive tyre wear on Volkswagen Touareg 20 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  The tyres on my Volkswagen Touareg have worn dramatically (4mm in two and a half months). My brake discs and pads also need replacing. Would one be a cause...
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  Steering stability 23 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We have just bought a 2002 Discovery and the feeling through the steering wheel is very lacking. It feels very light almost to the point of having a mind...
• Vauxhall Vectra C - loose steering high speed 9 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  My Vectra has always been solid on motorway but now the steering is loose and hard to control above 80mph. It feels like your being blown about by the wind and fitting against it both left and right. Wheel alignment was done 4 weeks ago. Any ideas? Thanks
• Skoda Superb 1.9 Tdi '04 (passat look alike) - Tyre ware Rear N/S inner nearside edge .(sawtooth) 25 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  Sawtooth problem with nearside Rear wheel worn inner edge ...is this alignment or worn shocks. Any Fixes would be apreciated..