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• MB C220 CDI - momentum warranties - the wear and tear scam 25 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  say it was not a sudden failure.  Their engineer says service wear, but another says component failure.  Fortunately statistics are on our side - if turbos failed like that through service wear they would be popping all over the place and changed as regularly as brake discs - clearly they're
• Clutch warranty claim - Maker will dispute 20 May 2012 (Forum)
  the clutch rather than the brakes. This is a ludicrous suggestion on three counts firstly, I simply do not follow this practice and never have in 10+yrs of owning cars with auto boxes; secondly, I live and drive almost entirely around Warwick where, as anyone who knows the area will confirm
• Chevrolet Epica - Chevrolet Epica diesel 1 year on 12 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  car) and better than 45mpg motorways to london, which we do once a month. 2nd year service cost at vauxhall network Q here in carmarthen extremely well carried out, and cost just  £99 inc vat + parts +oil total was about £217 oil. air and fuel filters all changed, and brake fluid
• I was sold a dangerous vehicle and have no rights? 9 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  it inspected by a reputable vehicle technician. The power steering has a bad leak as do the wheel cylinders and the following is in dire need of replacing to make the vehicle safe to drive: track rod, anti-roll bar, exhaust system, front tyre, rear wheel cylinders & brake shoes, suspension mounts. It also
• Volkswagen Passat (2001 - 2005) - 2003 PD130 owner's report 24 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  ). This is brilliant for a fairly hard-driven, 1.4 tonne family barge. Apart from the knuckle joint, I?ve had one hose clip on the intercooler break (my fault for fiddling), and one brake light bulb blow. That?s it. Still on original clutch, brake pads & discs. One tip ? Conti SportContacts are the best tyre
• 306 stiff gearbox issue 29 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  there is a low pitched grating noise, imagine like you were putting a needle on the flywheel whilst it's turning or a stone grating on a brake disc etc. i suspect the clutch cable needs doing and as such isn't engaging the clutch sufficiently enough to allow the box to slot into gear, another reason
• Travel in Rhodesia 25 May 2004 (Forum)
  to look, and saw a lioness with two cubs lying on the bridge. He waited at the top as was the custom to wait for them to move on. He then observed an African gentleman of his acquaintance ride on his bike over the opposite brow. When he was over the brow he saw the animals and tried to stop. Brakes
• Renault Clio - consumer rights 3 Jun 2024 (Forum)
  Hi, I bought a brand new Clio hybrid in January. It has some electrical and braking issues although no breakdowns yet. I have contacted the dealer several times to book an appointment but they are ignoring my emails and phone calls. I am concerned that the 6 month statutory rights period
• Infiniti Q30 but Mercedes parts - Front vibration cause - Diagnostic help 14 Sep 2023 (Forum)
  front driver side when it is cruising at 65mph+ and get worse as speed increases and some mechanical play can be felt right under where the clutch pedal area is (mine is auto).  Have done wheel bearing, new tire, new brake, wheel alignment and wheel balancing but couldn't resolve the issue
• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - 2002 convertible hood problems 17 Aug 2023 (Forum)
  the windows were up ? no difference. I also tried to power the hood with the windows down ? no difference. Hand Brake was on every time we tried. When we got home I opened all the windows and tried again, it unlocked the windscreen section about six inches and then started bleeping again and got stuck
• Who does the best/worst driver-assist features? 14 Aug 2023 (Forum)
  starting on hills. It wasn't a feature set that impressed me. I've read that automatic emergency braking (AEB) triggering erroneously has been an issue with some cars, including Hondas. I expected better from Honda. There doesn't seem to be any quality standard for this feature set. I'd like
• Audi a3 1.4 tfsi - Strange Noise from Front Left Tire - Need Help! 9 Aug 2023 (Forum)
  . The noise seems to be most noticeable when I'm reversing. I took my car to a mechanic, and they took it for a spin. They mentioned it could potentially be related to the brake pads, but upon inspection, the pads seem to be in decent condition. The thing is, the mechanic didn't actually hear the noise
• 11 plate Suzuki Alto 25 Apr 2023 (Forum)
  cars’! I found that rather impressive Suzuki simple mechanics can be so reliable and at the same time incredible an owner can be so ignorant In over 10 years of ownership the car has only required tyres and brakes until this recent MOT when part of the exhaust and some suspension components were
• Hyundai Amica 02/Automatic - Hyundai Amica '02 - MOT Advisories 21 Feb 2023 (Forum)
  but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated (1.1.11 (c)) are these going to be costly to fix down the line? Should I give
• Simpler times 24 Jun 2022 (Forum)
  or so on our short journey. The also completely unnecessary electronic parking brake also works counterintuitively and I find it takes far longer to operate the thing than a simple conventional handbrake. The stereo and ventilation controls are unnecessary complex for a simpleton like me too. I
• VW Polo 1.2 - Is it worth continuing with main dealer servicing? 25 Jan 2022 (Forum)
  Hi all, Last year I purchased a 2017 Polo 1.2 TSI, with 27,000 miles on the clock, in great condition. I didn’t buy from VW, but it did come with 4 VW services under its belt. It’s now due a major service and also apparently a brake fluid service. My local VW
• New Car - Kia Stonic 1.0 2 spec T-gdi 6 speed white 13 Oct 2021 (Forum)
  (and others) Cam chain design,, appreciated the Lane keep assist on the test drive, mix of A12 and local roads.   I wasn't really intending to change, Sportage has been superb,  and net cost to change was pocket money. but, as said in another thread, all new tyres, brakes, etc
• Mitsubishi Colt 1.1 - Recommissioning a car 28 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  but these are relatively uncommon and I know little about them. Are these good cars and what problems should I be looking for on this model? I am expecting that it would need a complete service, new brake discs and pads, a battery and possibly a set of tyres. I could do most of this myself. Anything I am overlooking?
• Kia Ceed 1.6 2014 reg - Tyre losing pressure but no obvious damage 16 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  Hi,    I have a Kia Ceed 1.6 2014 reg. I had a front tyre (alloy) making a tinny whirring noise and the tyre losing pressure. Eventually this stopped after the brakes were replaced (and after 7 separate visits to Parks Kia who have been a nightmare) but a year later I'm
• Clio 1.2 2007 - Clio 1.2 2007 high revs - advice needed 11 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  still revving between 100 & 2000 RPM with no throttle pedal movement. Diagnostics showing weird errors such as ABS fault, brake light fault. Auto electrician suggest that faulty throttle body unit may have damaged ECU or Body control module. He suggests couple of companies local to me