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• Buying v Leasing 16 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  including the usual tyres, exhausts and brake pads / discs replacements etc. Any views as to whether it is cost effective to consider an alternative leasing contract would be appreciated.
• After DRLs - other legal must haves? 10 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  In the past we had the legal requirement of fog lights, hi level brake lights introduced. We have discussed the merits of DRLs on another thread. However, I am wondering if there are any more legal design or feature changes in the pipeline, not just what the manufacturers are developing but what
• Can the police dismantle your car at inspection? 13 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  unless it is something which has recently failed like a brake light.
• Citroen Xantia (1993 - 2000) - 96 1.9 Hydraulic leak from r/o/s pipe to caliper 28 May 2009 (Forum)
  I have found that the green hydraulic fluid is oozing from a small pin hole just before the union the goes into the rear O/s caliper, will this fluid only come out when the brakes are applied or will it flow when the system starts up and pumps up the presseure??
• Vauxhall Vectra C (2002 - 2008) - 03 1.8 ABS warning light 5 May 2009 (Forum)
  Hi all My car (Vectra 2003)i changed brake pad ,,(all side) after that when is drive is start to noize.. nearly 2 -3 days now .today i seen my dash bord showing ABS WARNING light i could't understand ...can you give one advice plse; Ajith
• When did you last hear these words? 29 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  There is a small collection of words and phrases that drivers of my father's generation still use, and, curiously, they're all words I've consciously never used. (It's a generational thing... :-) throttle (rather than accelerator) trafficators motor car shooting brake to "motor" (rather than
• Volvo S80 (1998 - 2006) - 03 2.4D Cruise control 28 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  My first post, so hello. Cruise control on my Volvo S80 suddenly won't work. There's no cruise light so I doubt it's the brake pedal switch or anything that switches it off while in operation. I'd like to check fuse, relay, etc but I've no circuit diagram. Can anyone help? And am I on the right
• Toyota - 2008 1.4 engine assist 14 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  My Diesel D-4D automatic has had its "engine assist" fade in 2000 miles from new. Engine assist is the partial engagment of the clutch when the brakes are released to make the take up smoother. My 2006 car (same model) had the same fault. Is this a known Yaris gearbox fault? I have a friend who has
• Ford Fiesta (1989 - 1995) - 1994 1.1 what is this noise???? 15 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  hi there, not long been driving and i am a girl so know nowt about cars....i have a strange ear piercing squeeeeling coming from my car. Though it doesnt do it when accelerating, or braking but when cruising along the car is squeeling like mad......what is causing this???? how much is it likely
• Daihatsu Charade (2003 - 2006) - 03 1.0 Sticking caliper? 9 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Just been on a 75 mile trip and discovered that the OSF wheel is hot to the touch, while the NSF is quite cool. The OSF also squeaks when under load. It has only a few days ago had the brake fluid changed and the NSF had a sticky caliper which was rectified but this new problem is new
• Long range SPECS to be deployed from Jan 2009 10 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Small article on the right hand side of P13 of today's DT: "Speed cameras which can track drivers for up to 30 miles are to be deployed on roads next year. The devices, which stop motorists dodging tickets by braking suddenly before a camera and then speeding up have been tested in London
• Peugeot 406 (1999 - 2004) - 2001 2.0 HDi - Car accelerates when foot off gas 26 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  I have a peugeot 406 Rapier 2.0 Hdi - sometimes when I take my foot off the accelerator the car speeds up as if I had put my foot down. Why is this? To slow the car I have to brake or change down. Cheers
• Volvo S60 (2000 - 2009) - 05 D5 Low coolant 8 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Hi all, coming home late last night on the M25, came out of road works at 20mph and put the cruise back on, reached 45mph and message flashed up " low coolant stop safely" as i put my foot on the brake and cruise disengaged the message went out, and on checking the lkevel its fine, whats that all
• SAAB 9-5 (1997 - 2009) - 99 3.0 Warning Lights 27 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Every warning light concerning Brakes ABS Tracction Control and a few others have come up on the dash and my mechanic can't get any code read, He has sophisticated code readers, could it be an ECU Failure, the car drives fine but cant get it through an mot because of the ABS lights on, Most
• Renault Espace (1997 - 2002) - 2002 2.2DCi Keep cutting out when turning corners 4 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  My RENAULT ESPACE SPECIAL EDITIONS 2.2 dCi The Race keeps cutting out when braking and turning corners. I often have problems starting the engine. It's had the cam/crank sensor replaced recently but still the problem keep occuring. Any suggestions
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 01 1.8 handbrake adjustment 29 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Can anyone advise me how to adjust the handbrake on my 01 1800 Mondeo.It looks like there is some sort automatic mechanism on the handbrake lever,but how does this work? I have replaced the rear pads and discs and the h/brake works ok but the lever still comes up a bit too far,in my opinion.Can
• Citroen Xantia (1993 - 2000) - 1999 1.8sx - hydraulic pipes 26 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  hi all.hope someone can help. I have a 99 xantia 18 sx. One of the hydraulic pipes has split,its not in the rubber pipe section,but a metal pipe section.Is it possible to repair the pipe as you would a normal brake pipe by rejoining the two ends with a male and female joint.Or would i need
• Peugeot 406 (1999 - 2004) - 2003 Hdi estate - changing rear discs 25 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  I want to change the rear discs on my 406 HDi 110 S Estate (2003). I've heard that the handbrake is a different entity to the normal brakes. My question is: is it a straight forward job or can I expect surprises, ie. special tool required or anything else like that. Many Thanx and Merry Christmas
• Cleaning alloy wheels 1 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  the brake discs! Probably the cheapest and simplest methods are the best. Any tried and trusted remedies out there? No frustrated Betterware reps please :-)
• Renault Megane (1996 - 1998) - 97 1.8 petrol - engine cutting out 7 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  Hi there, I'm hoping someone might have an idea what is wrong with my 97 megane. It's recently started to cut out on me as I slow down to stop. Just before it cuts out I hear a squealing sound like the brakes. It starts up again straight away. Any ideas? Thanks. s