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• How do I work out what I can tow??! 3 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  110bhp. I believe the kerb weight is 1375kg and the towing weight is 1500kg. I?m going to be towing a VW Beetle (no idea what that kerb weight is as most the bonnet, nose, front and rear wings are fibreglass, not steel). If it comes in at less than 750kg, I believe I can use an un-braked towing dolly
• Under-bonnet checks in test - pointless? 19 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Hi What do people think about the "new" rules whereby learners have to learn how to perform oil/brake-fluid/PAS/coolant level checks as part of their test? On paper, I think it's a good idea - people have an idea and an awareness of weekly/daily checks they have to do to make sure their vehicle
• 3rd party warranty companies 31 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  understanding is if your brake disk were wearing out and it somewhat damaged the brake pads,then they will replace your brake pads and disc. After going thought the online quote,viewing the policy details it says: Standard Cover Protection against the cost of parts and labour following a mechanical
• 156 Brembo brake upgrade 11 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  Confession time. The standard brakes on an Alfa 156 leave a lot to be desired. Make it a 156 Sportwagon Turbo Diesel (about 20% heavier than a 2.0TS saloon) and they are a recipe for disaster. There, I've admitted that my rash purchase of an Italian car may not have been 100% wise..... I've
• Pattern part reassurance needed 12 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  Perhaps someone can help with a two-part question. Changing brake discs on our KA3 (Japanese-built)Honda Legend Coupe and after some difficulty getting someone who could obtain the correct size as per what is currently fitted on the car not what is in most catalogue listings for the Legend, I
• is this logical? 20 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  with braking force balance, but got it checked anyhow. result was that the brakes are perfectly matched. next step was to take a local friendly mechanic (from Luther and Sons garage, Dorset - perhaps worth a mention on the good garages list) out in the car and see what he reckoned. anyhow with the two of us
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  Who should pay for the work to repair our car? 25 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Prior to setting off on what he expects to be his last long trip to Ireland, my 86 year old father arranged to have his four-year-old Toyota Yaris – which...
• Brake's Corporate Funding 9 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  First off i'd just like to explain what my gripe is with Brake. Where as i of course support the aims of improving road safety and cutting casualties i dont feel Brake contribute anything to this. Im sure it was started with the best of intentions and aims. The charity was founded in 1992 after
• Avensis 2000 - Tail lights not working 19 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  Both tail lights have stopped working. Bulbs are ok. Brake lights work ok. Are the tail lights on separate fuse?  
• Are you a 'driving passenger'? 29 May 2007 (Forum)
  I was wondering how many backroomers still 'drive' the car in which they are a passenger. Does your foot occasionally head instinctively for a non-existent brake pedal?
• Golf GTI Mk4 - Resurrect a Mk4 GTI or Not ? 20 Jun 2017 (Forum)
  Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated £ 17.00   Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) £ 75.00   earside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded £ 20.00   Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule
• Peugeot 406 Diesel Estate Disk Brakes 9 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  I've had a mass of problems with the brakes on my R Reg Peugeot 406 Diesel Estate. In just over one year, I have had the front disks on my R reg Peugeot Diesel Estate replaced 6 times due to wheel judder: Date Mileage Work carried out 12.03-01 72657 Changed front disks and pads 31.08.01 80821
• vectra 1.8 spark plug gap 16 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  hi all changing plugs but not sure of gap on these its a 1.8 r reg also how easy to change brake pads marty
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  Will a modified Morris Minor be difficult to insure? 19 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I've come across a garage that specialises in selling Morris 1000. They also improve/modify them by fitting disk brakes, brake servos, Inertia reel seatbelts...
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  Why is the brake control pump in my Mercedes-Benz E220 CDi designed to fail? 14 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2004 Mercedes-Benz E220 CDi Classic. It has 130,000 miles on the clock. Just a couple of weeks ago, a warning appeared on the dash: ‘Service Brake!...
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  Should my Suzuki SX4 have been sold with newer tyres? 14 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The original tyres have perished on my April 2012 Suzuki SX4. A report prepared by Kwikfit states that the tyres were manufactured in week 33 of 2010....
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  Does anyone else have problems with the handbrake operation on the Volkswagen Touran DSG? 25 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  May I check, through your columns, with other Volkswagen Touran DSG owners about what I believe spoils an otherwise very nice car? My aggravation derives...
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  Replacing the brake discs on a Focus 12 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have used the same mechanic for a number of years as he was going on his own from leaving a Ford Dealership. He always had good prices and did evening...
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  What should I do before leaving my hybrid parked for five weeks? 2 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
  In January I will be going on a cruise for five weeks. My car, a Lexus RX hybrid, will be left on my driveway. What advice would you give me on leaving...
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  Are PHEVs expensive to run and maintain? 18 Nov 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I haven't seen any discussion on maintenance costs for PHEV. Presumably, it must be quite expensive since you are maintaining an EV plus an ICE?