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• towboard wiring - Audi A4 1.9 TDI 14 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  Hi, can anyone help me to solve a problem I\'ve encountered wiring up my new towbar. I\'ve followed the instructions for wiring the 7 pin plug up, and everything seems fine till I connect the tow board and only 1 brake light works on the board. Should I put a bridge across the other connector
• declutching over speed bumps 14 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  also noticed that I fully declutch even when I begin to brake.....maybe I am just weird?
• lost adapter for anti theft wheel bolt 8 May 2004 (Forum)
  I have lost the adapter for my anti-theft wheel bolts. I beleive that the garage may have it still as they changed my brake disks and pads and disks 2 days ago. I am going to ring them tomorrow. If they say that they don't have it what options do i have ? (i'm afraid i do not have the code card
• VW New Beetle knocking rear noise 16 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  1.6 New Beetle, there is an odd knocking noise from the rear, noticeable during acceleration (engine past about 2,000 rpm), or during braking, or over rough surfaces ? Had a mechanic check the exhust, which was OK - I\'m wondering if the exhaust is out of alignment and knocking on the suspension
• alfa worries 11 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  Hello I have 5yr old 145 cloverleaf, 48k, and recently when I accelerate and more recently when I brake the handbrake light comes on.....any thoughts what this could be?? The handbrake is definately not engaged. Also, at very low speed if I turn wheel slightly to left and slightly to right
• MOT self pre check 23 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  \'s garages now use, i.e. emissions control, brake alignment, front light alignment? thanks
• Iveco Daily 35-12 lwb 23 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Yes, I know it's not a car! It's a motorhome & some of you guys may have tinkered with 'em..... 1997, rear disc brakes, & I am assuming "drum in hat" for the handbrake? What is the correct way to strip it all down? The n/s handbrake does not work, & it's not the cable-for once. OR, dare I ask
• 406 discs 1 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  My friend owns a pug 406glx 2.0 auto and is getting through a set of front discs every 10,000mls. His wife uses the car most and does short journeys but she is a typical woman driver and never brakes hard ( unless in an emergency ). He is getting a little fed up with having to have the front discs
• Schizo Alternator? 1 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  the terminals read about 13.5V The tachometer jumps around a lot while driving. Sometimes when I hit the brakes, the radio goes off, but not always. Anyone have a diagnosis?
• FAO Owners of the New Mondeo 29 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  once I have more info. The problem is related to the rear brakes and requires a valve to be fitted.
• Lifting the bonnet 13 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  which only last ~6 months, brake components have always been well known brands. Andrew www.hispecgolfs.co.uk
• Carscan-one to watch? 9 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  Interesting snippet in current car mag.(For modern cars) Vehicle Characterisitics Tester. Computerised test of cars 6 primary systems(engine,gearbox,brakes,clutch,suspension & emissions) plus visual inspection of all major components. 8 page report & comparison with manufacturers standard
• Rover 400, appetite for light bulbs 19 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  I have changed many, many bulbs front and rear during the 1 year of ownership of my P Reg Rover 400. A colleague with the same model (S Reg) has changed bulbs about 6 times. I see these cars running around in twilight with very often, one of the brake lights or side lights not working
• Yesterday's is the price right? 15 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  will not be worn, brakes will be okey dokey etc? Or not? What are the main things which might go soon - the whole engine?
• perpetual motion car. 5 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  i am working on a car that is driven by perpetual motion, the only problem is that the does a top speed of 37 mph, i cant get the car to go any slower (37 - mph in a 30 zone means alot of speed tickets), i also cant get it to brake (the engine is always doing 37mph), the good thing is that it costs
• An Open Letter To Car Drivers 6 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  braking or going round roundabouts. On the other hand, that we may have driven for 9 hours that day in all weathers and road conditions plus worked tipping and loading the trailer for at least another 4 hours all perfectly legally. You still know best. You want us off the roads in the rush hour, you want
• Vauxhall Astra 1.7 D - Worth Spending Money Servicing ? 6 Nov 2024 (Forum)
  the independents are also around £250-£300 for a service also. There’s not much lot in it unless I get a major service. Local independent garage ( with good reviews ) say online it’s £270 for a major service. Sister in law said it needs an oil change and has never changed the anti freeze or brake fluid in three
• Vauxhall Combo van 2010 1.7 Z17 DTH - Bought van. First drive. Problem list, help? 22 Dec 2022 (Forum)
  near LHS of engine, same sort of sound as rusty brake drum when brake briefly touched.   2) Chonk chonk chonk sound from NSF wheel area when driving, changes with vehicle speed.   3) Under acceleration there is a rather rough vibration from somewhere (drivetrain
• MOT query 29 Feb 2020 (Forum)
  Just been looking on the DVLA site at the MOT history of a car a friend is considering, what a dog, just over 5 years old, 57,000 miles, passed 1st, failed 2nd MOT (wipers and bulbs) with advisories (tyres and brakes), failed 3rd MOT on the advisories from 2nd MOT (tyres now illegal and brakes
• Fiesta Ghia 1.4 Durashift - Strange one - radiator blocked??? 10 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  and the bottom hose. I want to sell the car and whilst it runs fine I can't sell it with a bubbling steaming expansion tank. Any bright ideas, please? On another note, the rear n/side brake bulb does not work. I've had the fitting out, checked everything is fine, which it is, put the bulb