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• Mercedes Benz C-Class Sport Coupe (2001 - 2008) - 03 1.8 Disc protective coating 20 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  changed any discs. They used to be coated in grease. Can anyone tell me what this coating is, and why it doesn't, supposedly, have any effect on braking performance? The discs were not MB OE, but according to my neighbour 'fifty quid more than the cheapest, and the man in the shop said it's what MB would
• Jaguar XJ6 XJ40 (1986 - 1994) - 1994 4.0 Sovereign surging 29 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  I was talking to a mate today who has a 1994 Jag 4.0lt Sovereign and he is having intermittent problems with engine. - if he is driving along the car will suddenly surge and accelerate and he is finding he has to hover his foot over brake and has to leave a good distance between him and car
• Volkswagen Golf IV (1998 - 2004) - 03 1.9 D Unusual Noise. Front wheels maybe o/side 13 May 2008 (Forum)
  I have a VW Golf Diesel 130,manuel, 22000 gentle miles. Recently I have noticed an unusual noise from the front wheel ( probably offside) It is quiet and does not happen every time Sometimes it "sounds like " a brake pad sticking on the disc. or imagine while you have stopped a walnut is put
• Vauxhall Vectra B facelift (1999 - 2002) - 2001 1.8 - rear end very twitchy 30 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  i own a vectra sxi 2001. my car has allways been very twitchy. its only twitchy when braking on either light or hard corners, feels very crabby but no in a straight line. i have changed alloys to 17 215 45s and has not made any noticeable difference. just wondering if any other suggestions could
• Nissan Almera (1995 - 2000) - 1998 1.6 Uneven wear on one tyre only 17 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  , arms and struts all look okay. The car even handles okay, although not as sharp as it once did. No pulling under braking or acceleration and it drives straight on motorway runs. It seems the only evidence for a problem is the wear on that one tyre. {pedantic mode on. Changed the word wheel(s
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 1997 1.3 Endura - Low speed noise - drive shaft? 10 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  noticeable at low speeds it is almost a grinding sound, it is not the brakes. My mechanic has heared but sods law meant that it wasn't evident then!. He suggested it could be to with the gearbox but it dosn't really seem to be any specific gear and its only low speed. I am thinking drive shaft or gearbox
• Useful car care products 7 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  I don't really want to reignite the debate about the relative merits of the (myriad!) different ways of polishing a car, but I thought it might be useful to have a thread for particular items that BRoomers had found useful/effective. This is prompted by my recent purchase of some Simoniz 'brake
• Peugeot - Baby Seats and long term reliability. 19 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Hi - I have a 1999 Peugeot 306 Diesel Turbo which has about 128000 miles on the clock. I've recently had a new cambelt and radiator fitted and like the other guy, the aircon is knackered and too expensive to fix. Apart from a minor issue with the brakes going a few months ago, I've had nothing
• Speed of cars approaching 29 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  There seems to me to be a trend for drivers approaching the "Give Way" lines on a minor road on the left, as I travel along the major road, to be going far too fast and braking at the last moment. On many occasions recently I have been rather concerned that the car is not going to stop before
• Citroen Xantia (1993 - 2000) - 99 Suspension problems. 24 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  I Have a Citroen Xantia W reg. Suddenly today, rear suspension wouldn't go up. Drove to work anyway, like on a pogo stick! Then brakes started playing up. Put foot on pedal, nothing would happen, pressed harder, suddenly they 'bit'. Nearly chucked me through the windscreen ! (and ruined my
• Handbrake prob on K Polo 6 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  My daughters K plate polo handbrake has progresively been in need of adjustment (its now at the end of its adjustment on the threaded rod at the handbrake end of the cable.This problem I thought was curred when I replaced all three cables(due to cable stretch) last year.Its had new rear brake shoes
• New Fiesta 1.3 28 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  bigger, more confort, but much more gutless with the 1.2 engine. Also with the Fiesta I liked the non-colour coded, non-electric mirrors. Didn't like the relatively hefty shove required on the brakes, but even that was a source of nostalgia. Think of it as like a new mobile phone, which is designed
• Loss of power steering Octavia 1.9 TDi 26 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Car is a 52 plate 1.9TDi 110bhp Octavia (not the PD engine). 85000 miles. Cambelt replaced @ 80,000 miles service. Was driving to work this morning when, having braked reasonably sharply, I discovered upon moving off again that I had lost power steering and the battery light on the dashboard
• 99 /00 W 306 HDi Rear Calipers 1 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Anyone know where to buy Peugeot 306 HDI calipers (rear) for a 2000 w reg (107k) at a good price. Got quotes of £62.50 +vat each from GSF. The hand brake has always been poor does not hold the car properly, and the both calipers are binding. Mechanic thought it may be the linkages on the calipers
• What are covered under new car warranty? 23 May 2007 (Forum)
  I've never owned a brand new car till now. But thinking of buying one! Just wondering exactly what things are covered under manufacturer's warranty? Most cars here come with 3 years warranty with exception of Hyundai (5 yr) and Kia Cee'd (5+2 yr) On Hyundai website, they said brake/clutch/lights
• 2001 Mondeo 1.8 LX whining 12 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  just enough power to keep up). Less whine when under acceleration and almost no noise when off the gas or braking. Have had wheel bearings checked - seem OK. Garage is going to check the gearbox oil this week. Browsing through other forums have seen differential noise and tyre noise suggested. I
• Some Citroens can be ultra reliable! 6 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  , on a diesel. Brake pads and tyres are all its ever had. Its just passed its MOT with no problems. Superb!
• Corsa battery and Master cylinder 2 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  ? is it REALLY that difficult to remove. Anyone got the definitive method of removal?? Similarly the brake master cylinder seems inaccessible too and it looks like the o/s wiper arm has to be removed before access can be gained to do a simple job like checking/ topping up the reservoir. Again is this the case
• Jag XJ 1991 - Wheel Tracking/Vibration? 9 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  of about 10 miles. This morning I encountered a problem - 15 miles into my journey to work and then when I touched the brake the car edged to the left, the same side as the kurb I mounted. Then I started getting vibrations through the steering wheel and the car was clearly not happy. I stopped for a few
• Focus ST170 - Noise to diagnose... 23 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  . Sounds like a loud rubbing noise in the front, and probably left of the car. Seems to stop when I go faster, and does not immediately happen when I set off in the morning, hence it being hard to replicate. Current suggestions are: Sticking brake calliper & worn driveshaft bearing. Any more