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• New question for Agony Column 24 Jul 2019 (Forum)
  I'm finding the topic of left-foot braking in the Agony Column has become rather boring of late, so I'm thinking of asking a question to kick off a new controversy. Holding the steering wheel at ten-to-two or quarter-to -three might do it?
• Ford Fiesta, 2001. 1.3 - Calipers for Ford Fiesta 7 Aug 2016 (Forum)
  Hello! Can anyone tell me what other models and years brake calipers will fit my 2001 Fiesta? I think the Puma before 2002 but thats all my reseach has found!
• Toyota 1997 Carina 1800 cd - renew the digital clock bulb 8 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  How do I get to the back of the digital clock to renew the bulb. hope some one can help so I don't brake any clips by guessing.
• Megane Cabriolet I - Workshop Manual 31 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  Anyone know where I can get a workshop manual for this car? Everything I buy (3 so far) does not cover the cabriolets rear disc brakes or the handbrake replacement., which I beleive are the same on the coupe. Thanks
• VW/VAG Specialist, Bournemouth Area 22 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  Hi All, I wonder if anyone could recommend a reasonable, competent VW specialist in the Bournemouth/Poole area? I'm after some engine diagnostics & tuning, and brakes; fairly standard stuff. Anybody have any suggestions? Thanks.
• Vauxhall Corsa B (1993 - 2000) - 95 1.2 Handbrake seized on 22 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  After several weeks lay up my sons corsa o/s rear brake has seized on.The cable is moving but the wheel is locked. Any suggestions welcome.
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 2001 1.6 ABS sensor missing! 21 May 2008 (Forum)
  While fitting brake pads to said car I noticed there was only one abs sensor fitted.....would this be the cause of the ABS dash light showing? Ta in advance Marty.
• Mercedes Benz A-Class (1998 - 2005) - 04 reg A160cdi - Pollen filter location 1 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Any idea where i will find this thing and what sort of job it is to replace? Going to fit some brakes to it at the weekend and they want this bobbing in!
• Norman Dewis of Jaguar ........ 23 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Having met Norman Dewis numerous times at the MIRA test track when I worked on the development of Dunlop disc brakes for Jaguar in the 1960s, I would love to receive his autobiography as a birthday present. http://tinyurl.com/22s2w8 Any offers ? ;-) -- L\'escargot.
• mg zs creaking 15 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  i have a mg zs 2003 and when i turn left or brake hard and turn left i get a creaking sound coming from the drivers footwell it dont do it when i am pulling away, what could this be? thanks for any help
• car ad interpretation 8 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  hi, how should one interpret the phrase " one careful lady owner" when deciding what car to buy , i had a neighbour (female) who topped up the brake fluid resevoir with tap water once, any one experienced anything similar?
• Clio 2001, clutch worn...? 17 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  How do i tell when a clutch is worn....the peddle needs to be quite high befor the clutch engages, but htere seems to be no slip when moving away with the parking brake on...(during testing!!) What else can i do to test? Thx
• Warning - Insurance Scam 13 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  Gangs are deliberately braking hard in front of lorries to cause rear-end shunts, so they can claim the insurance. Be warned. http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/tm_objectid=17647209%26method=full%26siteid=94762%26headline=exclusive%2d%2dcar%2dcrash%2dcon%2dgang-name_page.html
• soft or firm 28 May 2006 (Forum)
  Basically, different cars have differing "brake pedal feelings", some feel soft and squishy, with plenty of travel. Others have little travel and are quite firm, sometimes even sharp. Personally, I prefer the softer approach, as it's easier to drive smoothly. WHat about you?
• ford ka knocking noise 25 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  Hi when I apply footbrake I get a single knock noise each time I apply it sounds as if it is coming from the front offside brakes? any ideas. I had the pads and discs changed about 5 months ago.
• Spacesaver Wheel Bolts 10 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  There was an article in H.J`s column in last Saturday`s Telegraph re the need for different length wheel bolts to fit a spacesaver wheel on M. Benz to avoid hub/brake damage. Does anyone know if this problem is unique to Mercedes or are other marques equally affected.??????
• Citroen Xsara Hdi 90 or 110? 5 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  Am looking at a June 2000 Xsara Hdi SX for a second car. Nice car, well euipped and quite fast. Owner doesn't know if its a 90 or a 110. It has disc brakes all round. How can I tell?
• Leaving car for 2 weeks - handbrake on ? 2 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  I am leaving my Corolla for a couple of weeks parked. Last time I did this, the front brakes nearly seized due to corrossion on the front disc (it had rained whilst I was away). So, question, is there any way to avoid this ?!
• Golf VR6 rear end 17 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  I have a 97 MK3 Golf VR6 and have noticed an alarming rear end skittishness when braking from speed or whilst travelling over bumps at speed (eg on a motorway). Anyone else had this problem? Car has done 65.5K
• Any - Autonomous Driving 15 Sep 2021 (Forum)
  :- Level 0 - includes Lane Departure Warning, Blind Spot Warning and Automatic Emergency Braking. They are classed as warning or momentary assistance systems. Level 1 - Features providing either brake/acceleration (Active Cruise Control) or lane centring, but not both simultaneously. Level 2 - The car