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• Tyre advice please. 15 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  ' web. Also, the brake fluid has not been changed in 4 years now altough the car has done very few miles in this time (no more than 7k). Would a change be at all benficial and if so where best to get it done?
• The madness of road tax 30 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  months road tax for the Berlingo: £215.00 12 months road tax for the  Navara: £210.00   Speechless! Although I wouldn't want to have to buy new tyres, brakes, service items for the truck... I
• 2001 Peugeot 306 2.0l hdi - Hot starting fault 17 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  I have a 2001 Peugeot 306 hdi that has developed a starting fault. It will start when cold but turns over more than it used to. When it is hot it is much worse some times not starting at all. I can get it to start with a little squirt of brake cleaner and then it runs
• Qashai 2010 - Small nut fallen down from Qashqai pedal area 7 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  showing the bolt/nut in question - it's high up above the brake pedal area. You can see it at  http://img1.jpegbay.com/gallery/001870822/1_f.jpg
• Interesting articles 28 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  (especially past a school or similar) but I also do get cheesed off by very slow drivers; it can be just as dangerous as driving too quickly (yes you! The chap in the Fiesta today who caused several of us to enter a motorway at 30mph because there was no way round you and you braked as you reached the end
• Ford Focus Saloon 1.8i 02 reg - car cutting out and steering locking 13 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  I seem to be having a problem with my car , when i turn a corner the car cuts out, the steering locks and the brakes fail, it only seems to happen when making left turns, a couple of times i've gone across the road luckily there has'nt been any cars coming the other way, i have to turn
• Audi A4 2009 - ABS and tyre flat spots 28 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  After recent accident (40mph, slammed brakes on) I noticed a vibration from the rear.  It turns out that both rear tyres are flat spotted. Insurance company said its impossible to flat spot tyres with ABS and implied that I'd done it doing a handbrake turn (I'm 46 and drive an Audi A4 TDI
• FIAT Punto 1.2 dualogic 54 plate - Dualogic gearbox diplaying fault 8 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  Just after buying (3 weeks) problems started with GEARBOX FAIL coming on in display. Also gearbox warning light. Also when putting foot on brake pedal, display  goes from D to R for a second but gives 3 beeps as if in reverse. Car drives OK and neither dealer or autobox specialist can find
• Peugeot 306 hdi - Diagnostic light advice 13 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  is that sometimes when braking to a stop with the foot on the pedal the engine revs drop 200-300 less than idle speed. I was wondering if this was related in any way? When driving today the diagnostic light went off and the engine doesnt overun now, is it worth still getting it in the garage
• Support your small garage 19 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  quoted £ 35 inc VAT. Turned up at 8.50, car was ready at 9.20 and none of this, " by the way, sir, I believe your brake discs and pads are on their last legs", as happened last year when I left my car to be serviced at a chain that did " cheap" servicing.
• Toyota Corolla Verso - Low mileage - bearing gone 5 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  Went for a test drive in a verso (main dealer) that had done under 35k miles and was 4 years old. Straight away I heard a noise like a wheel bearing along with the car stalling once and nearly stalling when coming up to lights, i.e. braking from 40 or 50 and then coasting in neutral from 5 or 10
• Megane moans 21 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  I have a close relative whom sells Renaults for a living. He currently drives a two week old 'new shape' Megane. In those two weeks the hand brake has failed, all electrics have ceased to function, car has refused to start twice. He comments that he can mark in his diary when a clio
• Nationwide AC - Servicing 29 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  brake fluid and bleed system Drain cooling and replace coolant Plus all the checks. My car is a 98 Mercedes c240 sport. Do you think thats a good price? Would a indy do a major service for that or a cheaper price? (i haven't bothered ringing MB as i am sure the price will be very expensive)
• Ford StreetKa (2003 - ) - 03 1.6 Wishbone bushes 5 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Can anyone help with advice on 53 reg Streetka suspension (don't think it's the same as Ka?). The lower end of the strut on this car is tied to the frame with a wishbone. At the inner end the wishbone is carried on two rubber bushes. I noticed when changing the brakes last week that the rubber
• How To get a cheap new motor & go green 13 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  I feel it's not in the interest of motor manufacturers! Imagine a Ford Ka or similar but no: PAS. Anti lock brakes. Elec windows Radio Central locking Rear seats Reduce ir bags carpets and rear ad rear side windows made out of plastic. This would cut the cost of the car, make it lighter, thus
• Vauxhall Astra H (2004 - 2009) - 04 1.7 vibration in car whilst driving 12 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  for?the oil and coolant and brake fluid all seems to be fine.the car steers ok, i think it may have something to do with the engine.please help
• MG MG ZS (2001 - 2005) - 04 1600 Snaking at 80 19 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Travelling on motorway at around 80, car started snaking, no trailer, lasted around 3 or 4 seconds, braked gently, and slowed to 60, all ok. This was at the end of a long run 400 miles, previously car had been wandering slightly. Turns out there was too much pressure in front drivers side tyre 35
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 02 1.6 Hissing noise from front wheel 19 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  I have a 2002 manual ford focus 1.6L. Recently noticed a hissing noise coming under the front drivers side wheel arch after driving the car, which stops about 15 seconds after parking the car. Sounds like its coming from the wheel/brake on that side. Tyre pressures are fine and no obvious problems
• Subaru Forester II (2002 - ) - 07 2.0 Strange noise when slowing (intermittently) 22 May 2009 (Forum)
  This is difficult to describe. It doesn't always do it and only does after a while, when slowing, or having slowed. I haven't detected it during braking yet but it does make the noise when not breaking. The noise is quiet and COULD be something rubbing (friction). It is a single, medium high
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 1998 1.4 drivetrain/transmission 18 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  I recently had a problem with nearside front brake binding which caused overheating of hub/wheel.I changed calliper with front of car up on axle stands,the car was left on stands for about a week without use .After the work was done i started car(still on stands)and found that front wheels were