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  Can you still buy cars with handbrakes? 2 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Will you kindly let me know whether it is still possible to purchase quality new cars with handbrakes?
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  Recommended wheel size 14 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I've just bought a 2009/59 Mazda 6 SL with the 185bhp 2.2-litre diesel engine. It has 18-inch alloys. The handbook specifies 16, 17, or 18-inch. Which...
• FIAT Punto - Fiat Punto 1999 - Brake Failure 20 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  Hi I was in an accident this week where the breaks felt like they popped under my foot and then the pedal went flat to the floor, the result of this...
• Teepee Zenith - Peugeot Partnet Teepee Problems 2 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  a pothole the whole car shudders and vibrates.  Now to makes things worse it is sometimes making a brake screech type sound when the brakes are not being applied.  This is more apparent when the car has been running for a while at higher speeds and is slowing down. It's been back
• Avensis D4D 2.2 - Toyota warranty 3 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  ..Have driven several high mileage cars over many years without clutch problems,so driver style unlikely to be a problem. Mileage is 90per cent motorway..Toyota say wear and tear, although have had two previous component failures on this car, brake caliper with metal fatigue and brake caliper with piston
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  New tyres on a Hyundai i10 22 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My i10 needs new front tyres. I am thinking of using Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons 'all seasons' tyres. Will they be OK with the original Hankook Optimos...
• Ford Focus Zetec 1.6 petrol year 2000 - OSR Stub Axle 14 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  My brakes felt spongy, so took to my local Ford garage for a diagnosis.  They removed the rear wheels and drums stating the cylinders were leaking.  They phoned me to say that I also need to replace the stub axle because when they took the nut off they found it was cross threaded
• Vauxhall Combo van (2002 - ) - 03 1.7 loss of power and a fast idle at 1500rpm EM 20 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  my 1.7di van loses all power and just sits there at a fast idle of 1500rpm the throttle does nothing but press the brake pedal and the idle drops to 1000rpm release the brake and it goes back up to 1500 - pressing the throttle does absolutly nothing! egr valve is ok i have fitted a new crank angle
• Fiat bravo - Front passenger wheel seized 22 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  mile then it happened again. The passenger wheel seemed very hot. I then let it cool a little ad poured some cold water on it and the car moved. I am taking it to a garage tomorrow but just want some advice incase I get ripped off. Could it be the caliper piston as the brake pedal felt tighter
• vectra cdti 150, 54 plate - vectra cdti, wheel bearing prob and brake sensor? 13 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  hi all, i seem to have a humming noise at 40mph plus, i have spun and shook all the wheels and there seems to be a few mm of play on the n/s/f. Should...
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  Where do I top up clutch fluid in my 2003 Toyota Yaris? 3 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Please can you advise where I put clutch fluid into my 2003 Toyota Yaris? I can't see on the diagram in the manual. First and second gear are hard to engage.
• Lucas Brake Parts 7 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  I have a 98 2.0TD Primera, and have recently bought new front pads and discs from Partco. I have a nagging feeling that they have supplied the wrong pads,...
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 02 1.8 abs light comes on after you start engine 24 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  my son has a 02 mondeo 1800 lx the abs light goes out when you first start the engine but after a couple of min the light comes on on the dashboard the car drives spot on i have had the brakes tested on a brake tester like the one for a mot i have changed all the 4 wheel sensors which i took of my
• Renault Megane (1996 - 1998) - 1997 1.6 electrical hell 17 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Got major electrical gremlins in the mother-in-laws megane! If only it was the airbag, or brakes. Sorry I digress...... 1- when the brakes are applied the rear indicator light comes on, but only on the left hand side. 2- believe it or not to turn the windscreen wipers on you have to turn the heater
• Volkswagen Passat (2001 - 2005) - 03 1.9 abs firing when stopping very slowly 19 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  hi,i'm a german car mechanic and i am having problems with my passat 1.9 tdi 130 6 spd, i have just replaced my front wheel bearing, now whenever i brake very gently as i come to a stop the abs fires on that wheel.[grinding noise] when you brake hard nothing happens, i've tried changing the abs
• Fog Lights Are For Fog!! 12 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  on fog lamps you may not notice brake lights coming on suddenly, although if you`re at the correct braking distance it shouldn`t be a problem , but how many drivers maintain a proper safe distance? i.e a two second gap, i personally like to see plenty of tarmac between me and the vehicle in front
• Peugeot 406 (1999 - 2004) - 02 2.0 hdi ABS 7 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  I have recently had the front springs replaced after one of them broke. A local garage did the work (big mistake). I started driving the car and noticed that the brakes would feel strange especially when travelling at low speeds. I assumed my brake pads were worn so had them checked. Turns out
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 05 1.6 How do I adjust the handbrake ? 11 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  The handbrake on my Focus now has rather too much free travel & needs adjusting. I know that the brake shoes are adjusted correctly since I've examined them & they are in any case self-adjusting. Assuming that there is some adjustment available, is this from under the car, or must I dismantle
• Vauxhall Astra H (2004 - 2009) - 04 1.6 Squealing wheels 9 May 2008 (Forum)
  Hope somebody can help me with my squealing wheels. Here's what is happening... - After about 20 mins driving a squeal starts on the passenger side wheels - The squeal disappears when steering to the right - The squeal disappears when applying the brakes - The squeal is worst when steering
• BMW 5-Series E39 (1996 - 2003) - 06 2.5 Road speed noise 29 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  apply the brakes or gently weave. I've read that front wheel bearings are often a problem on the E39, but I'd have thought the braking/weaving would have loaded any clearance and made them go a bit louder or quieter, any thoughts?