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• Creaking Nissan Micra 7 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  in car parks - especially when turning sharply and braking - such as when swinging into the parking space. Does anyone have an idea what it might be? The car is just approaching 25000 miles, but has been creaking for quite some time now. Any thoughts appreciated! Thanks, Matt
• Tools!! 15 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Hi guys, Im going to have a bash at my rear brakes next with my friend who's done it before and is going to show me how to do them. He's got all the tools for the job but has suggested that sometime in the future I purchase my own big tool box with all the bits to go with it.... anyone got any
• Renault Grand Espace 3.5 Petrol 13 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  of stories about Renault diesel engines packing up after 50,000 {cam bearing failure} etc. Auto parking brake sounds a potential prob too? I only plan to do about 8K miles PA. Wot do peole think plz? Paul Paul {Forest of Bowland}
• Re-Machining 'fragile' components 6 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  I've seen a lot of posts on here about useless components ranging from brake pedal clips to timing belt/crankshaft pulleys (The rubber damped ones) Thinking about it, it wouldn't be too hard to remake them out of metal I imagine. I'd have to ask the experts but would it have an impact mechanically
• Rusty discs 26 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  to be suffering - I notice when reversing that they now feel gritty when brakes are gently applied. Is there anything I can do? Would pressure washing get rid of minute elements of salt that would otherwise not shift and continue to corrode, or does adding water to the equation make the rusting proces speed-up
• audi 80 ABK (B4) Clutch problem? 11 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  the clutch and release bearing changed? The car changes gear perfectly, does not judder and pulls fine. Can anyone advise me if the slave rod attaches to the release arm or just presses against it. The system has been bled when the brakes were done. Many thanks. Martin
• Vectra help required please 11 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  My Vectra has just failed it's MOT today , on two brakes pipes . No big deal , but there the one's running down the center of the estate disapearing behind one corner of the diesel fuel tank .So, I have visions of taking the tank off to get to these pipes. Can someone tell me the safest points
• What happened here then ? 28 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  uncomfortable angle. When she picked the wheel up, I could see that the brake drum was still attached to the wheel, and I could see the clean, bright, inside end of four wheelnuts poking through (or the bright spots where four wheel nuts/studs had all suddenly sheared simoultaneously. What could have caused
• New Car :( 24 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  Well...Last week I bought a lovely little Fiesta 1.25 Ghia, W reg with 29k on the clock. It's very tidy and I love it already. But it's got to go - due to the fact that when I brake, my knee touches the steering wheel, and it's generally not very comfy. A shame as my '96 LX wasn't brilliant
• Nissan QX - High emission and stalling 16 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  to have no power-assistance to the brakes and steering when exiting motorway. Nissan say they will charge £84 + VAT so I'll wait and see how it goes. Does that sounds right? Any other ideas before I let Nissan loose on my car? Sorry for such a late post. Many thanks, Gazza
• LandRover Knackered? 10 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  A girl at work has a Landrover Freelander and this morning she parked up and oil was coming out by the front wheel. She thought it was brake fluid but when I opened the bonnet the oil has come from the expansion tank and is everywhere. I took the oil filler cap off and there is a mayonaise type
• I don't believe it 27 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  I am not a happy bunny. There I was, pootling along to work, enjoying the first sunny morning in manchester for a while, when up ahead is a traffic light going from green to amber. Quick check of the mirror, and I begin my slow and I come to a stop and put the hand brake on. I don't understand
• Audi 80 clutch pedal 23 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  Greetings. I have an aged 1991 Audi 80 2.0 which I use as a second car. It's done 180,000 but still plenty of life left. My one recent problem relates to the clutch pedal. The pedal will no longer rise to the top of its travel to put it in line with the brake pedal etc. When this happens, gear
• handbrake - ford fiesta 1.8d 24 May 2004 (Forum)
  as if it was hitting on something but it wasnt. im pretty sure that the shoes etc went back on correcttly, has anyone got any ideas??, pic's would be good so i can match them up & double check the fitting. the normal brakes work fine. -- shaun the sheep ford fiesta. 1.8d. j reg. 91'.
• Attempt on HJ's life!!! 16 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  In the telegraph today in HJ's motoring columl our leader mentioned that a mechanic had spotted that one of brake pipes had been cut. Was this an attempt on his life?. Has he upset someone on this forum?. Who would want to harm our beloved leader?. Has he a dark past that has come back to seek
• Rant - last minute motorway exits 31 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  of these idiots caused me to brake hard to (narrowly) avoid him this morning. I can't think of a motorway junction which isn't signed at 1 mile, 1/2 mile, 300/200/100 yards, so why do they do it? Is it simply a spectacular lack of awareness? Baffled, Ed.
• Ford Escort Transmission problem 27 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  Hi all, I have an Escort 1.6 AUTO, 1998 model which had its front brake pads and discs changed and I noticed a loud 'tick,tick' sound whenever I turn to right. (I had a problem with stalling whenever I start the car first thing in the morning,for a few months now but as it was not troubling much I
• Fitting Bigger Wheels to Vectra 5 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  not an expert... 1. What size of tyre do I need to fit to the larger 16" wheels? (presumably I can't just transfer my existing tyres.. or can I?) 2. Will the larger wheels have any effect on the steering/braking characteristics of the vehicle? Thanks, Rob.
• VW Passatt 19 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Just tested a passatt 1.8se estate.Nice ! Everything smooth and just glides along and air conditioning works a treat. Oils nice and clean,no smoke from exhaust car doesnt pull under sharp braking. Its a bit worn on the seats and theres a crack in the front headlight and little scratch by rear
• Road rage 15 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  incident this morning where a BMW overtook another car, slammed on his brakes, jumped out and had 'words' with the other driver. I couldn't turn around to see what happened because I got stuck in a queue. That's three incidents in as many days - what the hell is going on? Or is my car fitted