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• BMW E36 320i - Gear Box Oil Change? 28 May 2003 (Forum)
  The "Oil Service" indicator light has just made an appearance - so I'm off to the garage anyway to have the black stuff changed. However, my other half has decided to enlighten me to the fact that our beemer is juddering upon foot braking to junctions etc -she tells me it is similar to a manual
• polo gearbox leak 9 May 2003 (Forum)
  I've got a 1.4 1996 (N) VW Polo. I noticed a small pool of liquid under the car on Monday, after some pretty heavy mileage down to Cornwall for the Bank Holiday. I checked engine oil, brake fluid and coolant which were all OK, so I assumed it must be the gearbox oil (though there was no obvious
• Loading an Estate 28 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  split fold rear seats) or is it pile it high in the rear and use the nylon cargo net to stop luggage breaking through under heavy braking? The V70 has curtain airbags which shouldn't be obstructed but I also don't like the idea of an obscured rear view via luggage piled high and I prefer to keep it low
• Driving instructors 6 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Garrison's comment about being taught to apply the brake progressively when doing an emergency stop made me think about my driving instructor... Even as a beginner, he stressed the importance of watching far ahead and anticipating threats in the distance as well as up close. That's not really
• car insurance payout 4 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  and MOT as well as having a new exhaust and Brake pads. Should I accept the first offer I get from them or is possible to haggle and get a better one. Aprox, how much should I expect to get from them? Cheers.
• Top Gear tonight. 12 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  tape, over 25 years ago! 4. Golf economy test interesting. About 5mpg better than my old XUD Xantia when thrashed but 10MPG better then I've ever seen at the best. Then I do like to convert some fuel to heat via the brakes. David
• BMW X1. 2016 Model - Gear lever assembly - Faulty microswitch 21 May 2021 (Forum)
  Got a 5 year old BMW X1, with only 17500 on the clock.  Warning light related to parking brake comes on at ignition and switching off engine.  Fault is apparently a microswitch in the gear lever assembly.  My local garage (BMW accredited, NOT the dealer) says it requires a new
• Silly ME! - Handbrakes on Check! 22 Jul 2019 (Forum)
  A summer smile for all and a reminder to SELF to put handbrake on PROPERLY and leave in Gear! My driveway slopes down slightly to the front of the house. The car is 181 cm wide. The porch gap between walls is 186 cm wide. Reversed in as usual. Put hand brake
• Toyota Auris Touring Sports - Alloy wheels 17 Dec 2018 (Forum)
  with alloy wheels which are a complete pig to keep clean and expose the brakes to all the weather. Does anyone else long for the easy old days of steel wheels and a wheel trim that was easy to wash and didn't need to be re-finished after a few years?
• Old;mechanical lock only - Key wont go in door lock 12 Feb 2018 (Forum)
  As per subject. Have tried a skoosh with the GUNK equivalent of WD-40, to no avail. Might try solvent (brake cleaner?) and a blast with compressed air next. I see graphite sprays recommended, but I dunno if I can get them here, though I can get pencil lead. After that I suppose I
• Hyundai i20 - ABS Pump/Modulator 14 Jul 2017 (Forum)
  Hi, Recently, the ABS, brake and traction lights lit up on the dashboard. It's an i20, 2011. Took it to a Hyundai dealer to get diagnostics and came up with faulty ABS pump/HECU (quoted £1729! Yeah, whatever..). Got a used one and having it fitted today. Does
• Mazda 2 - Chirping/cricket like sound 22 May 2017 (Forum)
  start slowing down whether by using the brake or just coming g off the accelerator, then the noise comes back as the needle passes 50, 40 and 30mph. Discs and pads were replaced approx. 1k miles ago. Any advice would be sooo much appreciated.  D
• VW Polo 1.2 2002 (52) - ABS warning light not illuminating with ignition 29 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  didn't come on. Dealer said the brakes were sharp so watch sharp breaking. Suspected they'd put new pads in. But noticed today it doesn't come on with ignition. Should I suspect foul play?
• Variable Speed Limit Change 28 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  choose not to brake (my speed about 70) but to lift off for a few seconds. I didn't see a flash but what do you think? I have a dash cam fitted thankfully which I will show to the court if needed   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gymqsEDDMJo  Thanks
• SEAT Ibiza SC - Squeaking and Creaking 12 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  Hi    I have a 2009 plate Ibiza only has 32k miles on the clock. There is a squeaking noise coming from the offside front tyre (or so it sounds). I have taken it to a garage who replaced brake discs and pads, they also replaced the tyre as they said the part worn tht
• Corsa Design 2007 1.4 litre - Intermittent clutch failure 23 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  before. No brake fluid shortage and fluid was renewed 3 years ago. Am having fluid renewed again now, even though things appear to be normal 4 days later. Any other comments welcomed.
• ford focus 1998 1.8 petrol - high revving when depressing clutch 19 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  a slight brake cylinder leak at the back and wondered if this would possibly be allowing air into the fluid which also serves the clutch master cylinder. any help would be appreciated.  
• Charged for exhaust I didn't ask for 15 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  Took my to a local garage as it was due for mot, I had a quick look noticed the brake pipes looked a bit corroded so pointed that out to them said I was in no hurry , two day later got a phone call saying it had passed but had to put a new exhaust as it had failed. I was fuming as the bill came
• Ford Fiesta - Minor accident-no damage to other vehicle? 3 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  the radiator and the bumper. The Mokka on the other hand hasn't a scratch, not even any apparent tyre damage. Given the damage done to the Fiesta, I can only assume that there must be hidden damage to the Mokka's steering, suspension and/or braking system?
• Renault scenic mk1 phase 2 1.9 dci - Renault Christmas tree dashboard 16 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  dip the clutch or accelerate they stop flickering. It's only when I'm engine braking so to speak. Running fine so a bit puzzled. Any ideas? Thanks in advance. Jim