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• Nearly a fright ... 25 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  The AX was due an oil & filter service today, so I asked Madame if anything needed looking at. She said the brakes were making a strange noise. Sure enough the nearside front was making a whoosh whoosh noise as the car came to a standstill. Ever since we sold her Citroen CX, she has criticised
• Suzuki Ignis - Servicing 19 Oct 2023 (Forum)
  Hello, I am about to buy a Suzuki Ignis for my daughter. I service my older motorbikes and cars. Are any self-service manuals available so that I can at least undertake the simpler tasks such as changing oil, filters and replace service parts such as brake pads and shoes.   
• Kia Proceed - Kia Proceed 18 Jun 2022 (Forum)
  Anyone have experience of these (the newer 'shooting brake', not the old coupe)?  I think it might suit my needs.  I appreciate it's a Ceed underneath and will be all the things a Ceed is; just wondering if anyone has experienced one and noticed any particular good or bad points.
• Hyundai i30 N - Higher profile tyres 9 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  Does anyone know if smaller wheels / higher profile tyres can be fitted to this car? I realise the brakes are normally the issue. I seem to be on an endless quest to find a sporty reliable comfortable car for 5000 miles per year. 
• Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 27-10-2018 Part 1 28 Oct 2018 (Forum)
  Re - Roll model, Does the correspondent really mean he has no brakes in that scenario? Surely the footbrakes still operates, albeit without vacumn assistance, in that situation? If not, it seems a major flaw.
• Peugeot - Handbrake and handbrake light issue 23 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  Hi. If the handbrake light is out are the parking brakes supposed to be engaged in any way, even if the handbrake lever is not fully down? Just that a firm I’m working for has found the pads have overheated on the rear wheel and are trying to make me pick up cost.
• Ford Transit 2011 RWD - Hiow does the auto handbrake work 22 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  Just taken delivery of my new RWD Transit. Fascinated to learn how the handbrake is applied automatically when the vehicle is on an incline. Is it applied to the propshaft or are there electric motors on the rear disk brake calipers?
• Volvo C30 - groaning noise back of car 13 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  While waiting at temporary lights, handbrake on, on an incline a 'groaning' came from the rear of the car.  I put my foot down on brake pedal and it stopped. Without obvious witty comments any ideas as to cause ? it seems handbrake related.
• 1.4 Furio 2004 - Citreon C2 Sensodrive 31 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  Slowing down under braking almost to a halt the Engine appears to stall like as if the Fuel Cut Out has been Activated . It won,t restart for about 10 mins then seems O K  !  Any ideas as to exactly what the fault is ? 
• MINI Cooper S - Possible Electrical fault help 11 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  Hi all just picked a mini 54 plate up and When I apply the hand brake on or off this interferes with the dashboard and Center console lights when on at night.turning the lights off. Any ideas. Cheers Dave.
• vectra b - clutch no pressure 14 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  Hi vectra 1996,sri,f18 gear box,master cylinder fluid ,turning black ,like a rubber disintigrating,last few weekjs been bleeding clutch,now peddle near floor,brake peddle ok.Any one know what prob is ,thanks.
• 1996,vectra,2000cc,sri, - clutch 14 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  Hi,black fluid in master cyl,not silvery grey,think its rubber gone dont know ,last few weeks been bleeding clutch,clutch peddle near floor,brakes normal,any one had same prob,or know prob.Thanks.
• Automatics-Drive or Neutral? 14 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Just been wondering, in the interests of transmission longevity, what's the best method when stopped at a red light or in queueing traffic with an auto? Slip it into neutral or leave it in drive with the parking brake on? (unless the guy behind has his front foggies on-then give 'em a tan I say!) ;-)
• Toyota Camry (1991 - 1995) - 91 2.0 problem with handbrake light 30 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  The handbrake light on my uncles car does not go out. It seems to work fine with the handbrake alone, but once the foot brake it applied it stays illuminated. What might cause this?
• March car registrations up or down ? 7 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Any views ? Over September 08 - up or down if so by how much ? I reckon the brakes may have been put on the decline so I reckon around the same as September BTW I've seen more new Insignias than Mondeos =....
• Microcar Virgo (1999 - ) - 02 505 Prestige SE Cheap spares 20 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Anybody any ideas? EG: Air filter's £40-odd! Brake pads £40+. Managed to get an oil filter fo £4 (Microcar £13 + vat & carriage). Thanks in advance.
• A pointless screw? 13 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  What is the point of the single, countersunk, machine screw used to hold a drum brake in place? I mean, the drum is hardly going to fall off when you consider it's also held in place by the wheel nuts. To me, it's a pointless screw, unless anyone knows otherwise. Are there any other examples?
• Scrap Metal 26 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  I've got an old car bonnet and some old brake discs to dispose of. Are scrap metal merchants likely to be interested in such things or would I be better taking them to my local dump. Someone said to me yesterday that they would be worth something but to be honest, I wouldn't have thought so.
• Subaru Impreza running costs 13 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Looking for some advise on the running costs a 2.0 WRX STi PPP. What can I expect to pay for services etc. I'll be doing roughly 20k per year so what kind of maintanence costs are involved, for example brakes, tyres and anything else?
• Mondeo poor fuel consumption 11 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  1996 2.0l Auto, no aircon. Urban varies between 22(aargh!) and about 27(poor but acceptable) mpg. On the motorway it can be about 37-40mpg. Not the usual suspects of brakes binding, leaking fuel or blocked air filter. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.