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• Ford Focus - Skidding infront of Speed Camera 17 Feb 2016 (Forum)
      Hello, My car had skidded off the road infront of a speed camera. The speed limit was 50, I was doing about 60. I noticed the camera late and ended up skidding as a result of braking sharply. I don't know If I was caught by the camera as it was a "heart-in-mouth
• Toyota Celica 190 GT - Changing discs on Celica 190 2005 19 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  ,but i dont know if it can just be a straight swap for the standard ones on my car?,i can do the basic jobs on my car,but i leave brakes etc to a mate. Any advice i can receive from the knowledgeable people on here will be really appreciated. Cheers guys. Gary
• Polo 2011 1.2 - VW Polo 2011 electrics detective needed 24 Nov 2015 (Forum)
  My car is 4 yrs old, low mileage, never had a problem.  Went in for an MOT, came out with two warning lights (the brakes and EPC).  Taken it to two specialist garages who read a faulty code yet have no idea how to fix it, apparently the car seems fine.  One has just replaced
• Poor drivers - Like Father..Like son 21 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  and braking. Don't make me laugh about his parking... I think I prefer Jordanian taxi drivers to this.
• Ford Mondeo - Cruise Control Fault 19 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  google etc for a solution and found a possible fault with either the switch's on the steering wheel &/or the brake peddle switch. My fiancee has since taken her mondeo into her local ford dealer where they have ran a diagnostic on the car and the result according
• Ford Focus - Ford Focus 1.6 - tickover too high? 18 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  without touching the accelerator! Standing outside the car while it's stationery, the revs sound on the high side to me.  Is that connected?   I'm worried that if my foot slips on the brake while I'm parking, I'll go into another car or a wall.  The garage tells me there's
• Mazda 6 - Is my Mazda 6 belt or chain driven? 29 Jun 2015 (Forum)
  and when I turned the steering wheel left there was a sort of squeaking sound, a bit like brakes squeaking. Any ideas what this could be? Al
• Vw Passat 2.0 tdi - Handbrake hell 24 Jun 2015 (Forum)
  Hi I've got a 2006 registered 55 plate vw Passat 2.0 tdi , I've been having intermittent problems with it sticking on etc so have been leaving it in gear . It has just failed an mot test due to the parking brake not working . After some research I was told to replace the switch , The switch number
• A case for qualifications? 10 Jun 2015 (Forum)
  carry out MOTs but they can replace brakes, steering and many other safety related parts. Is it time for a compulsory recognised qualification to be introduced for car mechanics. I can appreciate the uproar this may cause but..........
• Avensis 2010 diesel - Avensis 2010 diesel. Faulty "EDU drive"?! 26 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  Hi guys. Any info/advice would be appreciated. My avensis had the engine warning light come on three days ago as well as the parking brake fault. Noticed straight away that I had lost a lot of power when accelerating. Now feels like I'm driving a 1l corsa or something similar. Brought
• Altea 2.0 TDi Sport 2004 - Seat Altea TDi cruise control 12 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  . Secondly, when driving at any speed, if you let off the throttle, there is a delay and then a pronounced lurch into engine braking. It also feels as if there is engine movement, but have changed all gearbox dogbone mounts, which made no real difference. I believe it is throttle behaviour somewhere? We
• Citroen Xzara 2001 1.4 petrol - Citroen Xzara 2001 1.4 petrol - knocking noise 21 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  My car is making a knocking noise and the garage aren't interested.  The noise happens when I'm slowing down but not using the brake, basically freewheeling, clutch is not depressed. The knocking is from the front or underneath, its heard for me to tell as I've only partially hearing
• iveco daily 3gen 2005 - clutch problam 20 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  the pedle cuming up higher than the brake and throtle pedle.I have read on other forums of this happening but no one has said why.I have made a bracket and fixed it to the steering column with jubilee clips and it works ok stops the pedle in the correct place.But what has caused it.thanks brian
• Vauxhall Corsa Sxi 1.4 - I removed a tip of a screw driver from the tyre... 17 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  is to demonstrate the position of the tip of the screw driver   If the tyre has a bit of cut damaged on the outer layer of the tyre will it damage the car like suspension/shock absorbers/steering wheel/brakes or car mechanical parts when driving over normal roads/speed humps/potholes/uneven roads
• 1999 Golf Mk4 GT TDI 1.9 110 - '99 Golf Mk4 stalls randomly 3 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  My Golf often stalls, usually when changing gear or backing off. Occasionally when cruising steadily it feels like it's missing a little, and it feels like it's hesitating every second or two. The glow-plug light usually comes on after it has stalled. The brake lights are all good (which is what
• 1997 ford explorer - finding parts for 1997 ford explorer in the uk 21 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  hi...I have had a 1997 ford explorer for about a year and a half and no real problems to report...but right now I am looking to find two track rod ends and rear brake pads so it can pass its M.O.T, I was informed that the track rod ends can only be obtained from Ford themselves,if thats the case
• Mercedes E320CDI - 163000 miles and No Problems Is this a record? 3 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  local independent garage at half MB cost. Never had anything replaced apart from tyres brake pads and discs as you would in any normal car. Have I just got a good one or is everything about to fall to bits all at once rendering the car worthless??
• New Impreza 4 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  Today I was passing the local Subaru dealer so I popped in for a look at the new Impreza. An extremely well equipped car, plenty of rear legroom, no electric parking brake, sensible sized petrol engine, 4wd with low range. Mpg is similar to my B class, mid 30s round town. Ideal for me. They now
• Renault Megane II - renault megane faults 17 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  to 70% of the cost but she will still have to pay £150 now both headlights have gone and a brake light , i suppose she should be glad it still starts well i'm glad thats off my chest when she can get rid of this motor i know what she won't be looking to buy .
• Thanks to technology, we no longer see... 13 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  ? My prediction is that ignition keys , the clutch pedal and handbrake will all but disappear from mainstream cars within five years; conversely turbochargers, cruise control with automatic braking and HID lights will become universal.