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• Is 200 miles enough to get to know the faults? 19 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  . No noise from the suspension strusts Four good tyres 66k showing on the clock, the alst MOTs state the car has done 2000 miles a year so this is probably genuine. Bad bits:- Plugs slightly rusty though I think a bit of WD40/vinigar will sort this out. Brakes a little noisy (pads) Arch brake pipes
• Did you know... 18 May 2006 (Forum)
  diagonally-split dual brake circuits. * In 1970, Saab introduced a 'world-first' - headlamp wipers and washers. * In 1971, heated front seats were also introduced that year, the first time in the world that they were fitted as standard. * In 1971, Saab developed the impact-absorbing, self
• Every 3,000 miles 28 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  swivel-pins. Test tyre pressures. Top up radiator. Every 1,000 Miles Oil door-lock bolts and hinges, also bonnet lock. Examine oil level in gearbox and rear axle and replenish if necessary. Apply grease gun to two nipples on the propeller shaft. Examine fluid level in the hydraulic brake-gear supply
• Driver training - skid pan 27 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  about what the correct reactions should be, followed by another swan round and a faster (30mph?) braking test. This involves trying not to hit a cone when braking hard in a straight line. Then finally a timed test in both FWD and RWD car. Highlight of the day? Up against a group of twenty year old
• Peugeot 106 1997 1.1 - MOT - CO 2nd fast idle, & idle speed too high 21 May 2014 (Forum)
  Hi, would anyone be kind enough to help, as i am slowly going mad :) About a month ago, a garage did a pre-mot test, and reported that the front brakes were inbalanced 38%, and the back brakes were useless at 50 (don't know the units). The only other problem for the MOT
• Mercedes Benz Sprinter - Mercedes Benz Sprinter wrote off by a Honda Civic! 2 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  the accident very clearly.  The third party does not make any attempt to brake and in fact the van brakes his journey.  He was speeding at least double the speed limit and was using his phone (which explains why he didnt see the van or indeed brake). Contacted our insurance company
• What's the worst modification you've ever seen? 1 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  on and upgraded, uprated or at least serviced other, less important parts of the vehicle. Examples might include items like the suspension, the brakes, the steering, and tyres. Perhaps "Dave" felt that the car was best enjoyed in its 'natural', 'raw' state. Perhaps "Dave" was an idiot? Sure enough, after
• Renault Espace (1985 - 1997) - The joys of selling a car 4 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  , went a few yards along and without warning slammed the brakes on. "Brakes aren't very good are they" he said. Just pulling back onto our road he suddenly swung the wheel, swinging the car into middle of the road. "Steering pulls really bad" was his comment this time. I told him to stop the car
• Renault Scenic v Citroen C4 Grand Picasso compared 30 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  . Both had electronic hand-brakes. The Citroens was a bit slow in operation but the car had a hill-hold which would seem to be essential with hand-brakes like this. If the Renault had a hill-hold, it wasn't working on our car, making hill starts very difficult. The PSA 1.6HDI has a slight power
• Am I jinxed or a bad driver? (long post) 25 May 2006 (Forum)
  the wrong exit. I can't go into my left lane because there is a coach parked there, but while moving into my right lane this guy decides to overtake me because 25 mph or so is obviously not fast enough for him. We end up inches from each other with both of us hitting the brakes. He doesn't beep, but waits
• BIC (perhaps any ) - Another (non-automotive) Use For A Syringe 4 Nov 2024 (Forum)
  I've mentioned how useful I've found enema syringes for brake flushing, and how useful other syringes can be for things like cleaning carburretors, though syringes seem to be quite hard to get hold of in The Yook.. If you've got one, try skooshing the brush head on your electric
• Nissan Micra K12 - Indicators gone mad! 22 Sep 2024 (Forum)
  :- 1. If accelerating the car will lurch or lose power in time with the indicator! 2. If braking at the same time the indicator flashes faster 3. If I have the healights on, the rear indicator is dimmed
• Transit van camper - Pre purchase inspection 20 Sep 2024 (Forum)
  My son bought a camper van costing 21 thousand pounds after paying for a pre purchase inspection with a reputable company. It received a clean bill of health so he bought it. It has now broken down 12 times in 2 months driving around Europe. Needing brake down recovery and major mechanical work
• Citroen c3 picasso vti 1.4 petrol 2010 - Cylinder head removal 16 Sep 2024 (Forum)
  a manual for this. It appears I have a burnt exhaust valve, starting to wonder if I should sc*** the car and recover the £200 I paid for it! Needs about £ 600 spares, battery, brakes, possibly cat. Inlet camshaft extremely pitted. And chasing a parasitic battery
• Kia Venga 2 2011 1.4 5speed - MOT time 11 Jun 2024 (Forum)
  Took the car in for the MOT and after 3 years of TLC from me and using Kia parts for oil changes and servicing, and the brake light switch which seems to have missed the Kia recall... Passed, zero faults, zero advisories and emissions all well within tolerances. Good for another
• Ducati Monster 821 - Safety Recall not honoured as bike was CatN 10 Feb 2024 (Forum)
  Have a brilliant Monster 821 with the widely known useless rear brake problem. Ducati have a safety recall out for these (CR217 is the Ducati ref), but a Ducati main agent says they cannot help as the Ducati systems have effectively blacklisted the bike. It was just a CatN whilst it was a demo
• Any non-FI - Carb Cleaning 7 Oct 2023 (Forum)
  Going to have to use my showeroom for this, which means conventional carb cleaner is out, since the room very small, there is no window, and the extractor fan is fake. Fortunately I don't usually use much carb cleaner, having had some success with boiling with washing powder, old brake
• Honda Civic - Handbrake 22 Aug 2023 (Forum)
  , pads are free, cable is free, handbrake lever on caliper is free, calipers have been bled To adjust handbrake I slackened off adjuster started car and pumped brake, adjusted cable until it just pulled the levers off stop pins. Nearside locks wheel up offside has some resistance but I am unable
• Nissan XTrail vs Mitsubishi Outlander 29 Mar 2023 (Forum)
  disks and brake pads all around, new suspension arms front left and right, new engine mount and top sprut left and right,new engine mount and top sprut. Car is in perfect condition, no light on dash, no leaks. Full service provided oil and filters, all jobs done with reciept and stamps in logbook
• Toyota RAV4 D-4D - MOT Done 10 Nov 2021 (Forum)
  Last year l was a little disappointed when the Rav (55 plate) l failed the mot. Though it actually failed on the front discs, it was the advisories on the front subframe & sills that was of concern; the other advisory was "matter" on the rear brake pipes. Earlier this year the local