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• ANY - RIP DOT3? 10 Aug 2020 (Forum)
  Here in Taiwan anyway. IIRC I bought this (just emptied) bottle at RT-Mart. Supermarkets don’t sell brake fluid any more AFAIK, and its a bit surprising they ever did, since there is no Taiwanese DIY
• Jaguar XK - Cranks but won't start after a stormy night 23 Feb 2020 (Forum)
  . Was a quick move, didn't let the engine run properly. Next morning it cranks but won't start. Recharged the battery as the first suspect - no luck. Tried hacks with brake pedal and start button - same. Attached you will find videos of the car starting and readings from the OBD port with OBD
• Renault Captur - Knocking/rattling noise 7 Feb 2020 (Forum)
  Just bought a used car which passed its mot with flying colours, but have noticed a knocking/rattling noise coming from the front end, it’s mainly when driving at 40-50 mph and taking foot off accelerator that I hear it although sometimes when braking too. I took the car back to garage where
• N/a - Aggressive Driving 31 Jul 2019 (Forum)
  , but can only do so in a limited way as the car behind her gets too close.  The joining car gets very aggressive with the driver gesticulating and using his horn. When he finally joins the road he is behind her and forces his way in front and slams on his brakes, speeds up and does
• Toyota MR2 - MOT failed twice on different issues!? 19 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  to the same garage for him. They took the failure printout and my £35 and I waited whilst they did another full MOT. This time it failed on a brake caliper. I want to know if this can be correct? Should they only have retested the failure items? Can a caliper even go from pass to fail in 19 days? Also
• Honda Jazz - First Car - MOT History Advice - Unsure 17 May 2018 (Forum)
  Hi Guys,  I'm considering purchasing a Honda Jazz off a private seller on Gumtree for a grand sum of £1000. I know it's not much but it's all I've got. It's got a great MOT history with only one considerable fail for the brake pipe corroding. This is just my opinion
• Ford focus 1.6tdci 2008 - Engine vibration and rough running 13 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  not getting any warning lights on the dash so I'm a bit baffled..when it comes to cars I'm ok with suspension, brakes and general wear and tear but have limited knowledge when it comes to engines. The car just seems very rough and lumpy..I have checked all air hoses and connections and all seems fine the car
• Land Rover Discovery 2 - Tyre advice etc. 19 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  out of steam at 70 mph. 3. Auto box seems to want to change up the gears too early. 4. engine oil leaf, steering box leak, fuel filter head leak, left hand rear chasis leg rotten, need just about every brake pipe replaced, ACE system still fitted and needs deactivated, air
• General topic. - protection from flying luggage 26 Sep 2016 (Forum)
  I need to carry a lot of stuff from one country to another in the back of my Rapid with the back seats flattened and the space filled to the roof lining. And I know this is very dangerous if I hit someone or something or even brake sharply.  I have thought about this safety aspect
• Suzuki swift - Revs drop when clutch pressed 20 Jun 2016 (Forum)
  still there, the garage that did the cluth said there were no vacumm leaks, and could not fin any other problems I am stuck what to do next, when looking under the bonnet tonight on the left side of the engine below the brake servo I noticed in the wiring there was a connector
• Renault Clio II - MOT failures estimates? 14 May 2016 (Forum)
  6) Suspension has excessive play in ball joint offside front 7) Brake pipe excessively corroded offside rear  I was wondering if anybody had any slight incling what the damage could be as I'm a numpty when it comes to cars. Sounds like a hefty bill? Carl 
• Daewoo Lanos - Wheel bearing warrenty 13 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  the MOT (this caused me to lose all braking a few times whilst driving - as it happens they had tighten it too tight on the nearside and they only discovered this after replacing the cable and it still happening) and the bearing is five months old. Where do I stand? Do bearings have warrenties, would
• Ford Fiesta - MOT test on Ford Fiesta Finesse 2004 30 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  &  Rear exhaust clamp broken " ) - Front and Rear brake pipes needs to replaced - Few lights need to change ( Last year Adviosry is "Offside& Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured
• Hyundai Coupe Siii - Handbrake slipping, changed calipers and cables 4 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  encountering the same problem.  On an incline with the handbrake engaged the car slip.  Brakes are absolutely fine.  They have found fault with the rear callipers and would like £750 to change them with genuine Hyundai parts.   I have raised the issue that I suspect
• Toyota yaris - Starting the car 16 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  Hi, I have got my toyota yaris hybrid plate 2012 a couple of months ago. Every morning when I started my car to go to work, there is always a harsh sound from the brake when I lifted my foot from it as if the car is trying so hard to move. This only happens in the morning generally when it hasn't
• Yaris hybrid - Starting car 15 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  Hi, I have got my toyota yaris hybrid plate 2012 a couple of months ago. Every morning when I started my car to go to work, there is always a harsh sound from the brake when I lifted my foot from it as if the car is trying so hard to move. This only happens in the morning generally when it hasn't
• Skoda Citigo - Red face 21 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  was having to really strain to make headway.  When I had almost got the car in place a roofer, who had been reroofing a house down the avenue, and thus with an 'overall view', kindly climbed down, came up the avenue and told me to push in both the brake and clutch pedals before turning the ignition key
• Ford Mondeo tdci - mondeo tdci whine, DMF, Pulley, other? 10 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  coasting downhill with no throttle as well, particularly if in third gear for instance and engine braking seems to be happening. If anyone can advise what may be the cause I'd be grateful. I have had it into dealership who, as far as I can tell, plugged in the diagnostic and said no fault code so
• VW Polo Classic Formel C (1986) - Cutting Out 10 May 2014 (Forum)
  I have had this vehicle since new, and have just spent £500+ on repairs sills, carb cleaning and new gasket. and other parts. However just recently  the vehicle keeps cutting out when braking and will not idle. The vehicle repair service that I normally use cannot find
• any - Check if its exchange 20 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  Well i've made a slight mistake that has just cost me £30. Had to get a brake caliper for the Mitsi we've just sold, searched around and the cheapest by a country mile was carparts4less on their ebay shop. ordered, arrived in a couple of days, refurb unit, fitted it, all good