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• Volkswagen Golf III (1992 - 1997) - DIY changing suspension 15 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  The handling on my car is getting worse, I'm sure the suspension is tired (car weaves under heavy braking and acceleration, also it getting more and more wobbly when changing lanes on the motorway). Anyway the question - A few years ago I changed the rear suspension on my Mk2 Golf with little
• Traction Control - best way to use? 23 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  I seem to remember reading here that the best way to stop an ABS equipped car in an emergency was to stand on the brake pedal and let the ABS do its stuff. By the same token, how should one drive one's traction control-equipped car in slippery conditions? Floor it and let the TC do its stuff? Pussy
• Surprise! 21 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  they DID see him was to hit the brakes! Talk about switch on mental cruise control disengage brain..... -- Tim{P}
• Renault Laguna dCi clutch sticking down 5 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  frightening when it happens as he has to get hard on the brake. The clutch can be pulled up again with the toe of his shoe, and appears to work fine after that. The garage cannot replicate the fault but have bled the clutch which has made no difference. Has anyone encountered this problem before
• Yaris 1.0 Petrol Engine Cut out 13 May 2007 (Forum)
  Hi guys, One of my friend's car is cutting out during; engine braking, down shifting gear when approaching traffic lights, pulling out of junction. When the problem occurs, the engine light does not come on at all. The indicator light flashes a few times, and other dashboard lights come
• 92 Honda Prelude ABS light 1 May 2007 (Forum)
  My ABS light comes on on my Prelude when i apply the brake at the first corner after start-up. I have previously posted but been advised to take out the ABS light. I dont really want to do that and have been advised it could be a dirty speed sensor. The car is due an MOT so i have to get front
• What really REALLY annoys me......! 13 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  fluffy dice ahead in the Honda/Volvo slows down abruptly due to some Pavlovian response to about 60 mph, causing you to have to have to brake needlessly, overtake then get overtaken again and so on down the whole pink fluffy dice road...................................makes me maaaad
• Peugeot 406 P 2L 2002 20 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Wonder if anybody has had this problem. I can hear water sloshing about in the car when i accelerate or brake. It seems to come from the cabin. No water in any of the doors. Water has considerable inertia so appears to be large volume. A body specialist advisd me to remove the drain plugs
• Impressive claims for economy - BMW 1 20 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  From What Car: "BMW overhauls its 1 Series range this March ............ Tyres with lower rolling resistance, six-speed gearboxes, regenerative brakes and new valve and injection technology help to improve performance and efficiency across the range. The 118i petrol in particular benefits from
• I turned down a free 91 230 TE ... 14 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  I turned down a free 91 230 TE auto. Offered to me for nothing, but my plate is quite full. The only known issues were that it need new rear brake shoes (she said) and it was running smoky. No idea how much oil it was burning - but otherwise good in/out I was told. Was I a fool? Could I have
• advice wanted-306 hdi diagnostic results 5 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  The diagnostic light on my 306 hdi (2001) came on so i took it in for a diagnistic reading. This showed up 3 faults which read: brake pedal switch (no problem there-probably a light bulb out knowing puegeot electrics) low oil pressure and 2 out of 4 injectors not spraying correctly. I suspected
• Mondeo TD MKII Turbo Change 14 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  My TD estate 209k has just failed its mot on: Emissions (tester only did a visual as it failed on other things and I think he only used it as an excuse to avoid breaking the cambelt) Corroded front to back brake pipes Leaking power steering. I know the rack is going to be a pig to get out if its
• £1.5k, A4 or 323? 12 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  problems with this model. I like the looks of the Mazda, but I have to admit, the Audi interior is a good one...both are clean, tidy cars from what we saw, and have what he called critical conditioning (ac). He's not a racer, and likes the way the both drive, though he reckons the Audi's brakes are TOO
• Insurance claim..... 9 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  My son, travelling on his motorbike with a friend riding behind him (also on his own bike), pulled into the middle lane of motorway to let cars on the slip road easier access. Friend did the same but didn't notice that my son had eased of the accelerator. He braked hard to avoid colliding
• MPG!! - Fiesta 1.6 Zetec S diesel 4 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  drive 10m to work, largely uninterrupted, on rural roads and rarely need to use the brakes. My last car was an Alfa 147 with which I obtained 33 mpg over 3 yrs (Alfa state 31mpg overall). The Fiesta engine seems to run well. Is it normal for a company's consumption figures to be so far from reality
• M way Overhead message boards 5 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  Anyone know how much these things have cost so far? and who is responsible for them?. Like a lot of things they could be useful if used correctly. Unfortunately it appears they mostly don't seem to be, and are used to display inane nanny state messages about taking a brake or keeping left. Often
• 1994 Honda Accord ABS light 29 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  on. If I turn off the ignition (whilst light is out), but only the ignition and not the accessories the light will stay off. This is quite annoying, and very luckily did not occur last week when I had the car M.O.T'd. even when the light is on the brakes work very well and do not lock, even under a real
• Audi A6 leak 9 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  to touch the liquid once straight after the car had left a drop..it has a yelly oily complexion but not as thick as oil. Could it be the aircon discharge? Does it need regasing if the liquid is leaving permanent marks on the driveway. Could it be powersteering liquid or brake fluid? I have checked all
• Peugeot 206 ECU Design Fault 9 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Peugeout 206 X Reg 21,000 miles Driving on the A12 around 70 mph my engine cut out leaving me with no power steering and the brakes going hard, which was extremly dangerous. Having taking it to a Peugeout Garage the problem was the ECU had crashed and is costing me £500. Having reading reports
• Peugeot 306. Vibration & noise.. 6 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  noise on cornering, (anything off centre really) for a while so have been trying to cure it - but with no success. So far I've replaced the lower arm bushes, anti roll bars, and had the wheels tracked and balanced. I know the brake discs are thin, but not ready for changing. No change to the noises