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• Ford Focus 1.6 2007 - Handbrake cable adjustment 3 Oct 2016 (Forum)
  a while and will need adjustment, I'm going to do it myself. Haynes says (and I paraphrase) do it when the brakes are cool, tighten cable adjustment nut finger tight, raise handbrake 12 notches, fully release handbrake, slacken adjustment nut to end of threads, then raise back wheels and remove
• Hyundai i20 (2009) - MOT Advisory question... 21 Jun 2016 (Forum)
  Hi there I'm hoping someone might be able to help... My 2009 5-door Hyundai i20 had its annual MOT and service. The MOT came back with an advisory note: "001 Brake pad(s) wearing thin, front [3.5.1g
• any - modern cars 28 Aug 2015 (Forum)
  in reverse...quite why they don't reverse onto our drive i can't say but that's not the purpose of the post...so SWMBO as so often reversed the car out for her. I haven't a clue if it had the parking brake of doom or not, but it apparently had some sort of stop start on it and my mrs is impressed
• Mercedes SLK - What is a new car? 26 May 2015 (Forum)
  with signing the finance agrement stomorrow.  The car is not current spec, it will require fluid changes, battery check/ replacment, brakes?, paint checks......  
• Contravene Red Traffic Signal - Camera 12 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  , the brake lights can clearly be seen on both photo's sent to me by the police thus proving what I said in the original letter of being true, I did stop but over the line. I commented on this when replying back to them but its a ticket office and they have no say in the matter.  I am torn
• Ford Fiesta Ghia auoto 2003 - start fault 29 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  Hello there, my wifes car has started playing up. We took it to the garage and their response was that 'it is due to the weather, mate'- very scientific? Sometimes when she (or I) try abd start the car nothing happens. We put the key in the ignition, put foot on brake
• Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate - Car pulling to the left 10 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  roads, suggested that I swap the front tyres around, which I did last night, drive car today - still the same, so obviously not a tyre problem. I thought that the left brakes could be binding? Dies anybody have any thoughts?
• "Parked" for 5 seconds! 13 May 2014 (Forum)
  to double yellows), to let the traffic come past, before he parked his car on the street.  The video shows him pulling to the side, with brake lights solidly on and about 3 seconds of him being "on" the yellow line. (he was actually going forward very slowly, but that isn't clear
• Kia Ceed - Kia Ceed review 9 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  had an occasionaly traction control wrning light, not sure what caused it but it would stay on until the ignition was turned off. Other than those issues, the car was brilliant. Performance, brakes, gear change, economy and rear space were all impressive. I spent nothing on it other thn servicing
• Volkswagen Polo IV - Rattles for first couple of miles; rattle stops 13 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  My Polo squeaks and creaks (and  rattles a little) for the first couple of miles or so of a journey; then the noise stops and driving seems quieter normal. It seems to happen if there is any uneveness in the road or often when I change gear or brake. I took it to the garage
• Mazda 6 - How to get insurance details from the other party 23 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  will get back to me. I called my insurance and they said they will send me an assessment form which I did not receive yet. What is the right way to proceed? My car is badly damaged in the back. It was on parking brake and 1st gear but it moved 5-6 feet to the front with the impact. So I think
• VW Amarok - Amarok AutomaticHJ review 6 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  is unintrusive and that it has regenerative braking?   I do have a question or two also: 1 - What's the UK price for this? I'll check and see if I can find anything but it would have been nice to have a guide in the review. 2 - Does the 4WD system on it allow it to be used
• 1996 Volvo 850tdi estate - Engine management system 4 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  The engine occasionally misfires which can be followed by engine shut-down,all dashboard lights blazing and no power steering or brake servo.After pulling over and waiting for a few minutes engine can be re-started to resume journey as if nothing had happened! My local Volvo garage is unable
• BMW 5 Series E60 - BMW engine stop/start button 4 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  that it's safe to do so (traffic lights, traffic congestion etc)?  Does anyone know if the car has an upgraded alternator or some kind of energy recovery from the brakes to allow this? I've read the manual from cover to cover but it glances over this, so I suspect it's more of a gimmick
• Audi A4 - Audi A4 B5 Rear ABS ring 28 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  Due to a stuck rear brake caliper the rear disc on the o/s of wife's 2000 (V reg) A4 1.9Tdi has become badly corroded. I've removed discs (the type with the bearing races pressed into the disc assembly ) and obtained new. The garage that I use for more difficult jobs advised me not to use
• C.Saxo.1.1i S Reg. - Vibration/noise when power is lifted in 3/4/5 gear 18 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  . Can any one help me out.? I have recently forked out £340 for a service that turned into a full change of the back brakes, £40 odd for the Emobiliser receiver (the light stayed on), then another 50 odd for a new tyre. bought the car for about £800 about 3 months
• Nissan Almera - Looking for buying advice on a 2004 Nissan Almera. 17 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  .   My motoring knowledge amounts to checking for even tyre wear and having a look at the brake discs (don’t even know how to check pads) therefore I’d be grateful for some opinions on whether the service history between 15,000 & 40,000 miles is absolutely necessary
• Ford C-MAX - 3yr service due - main dealer, indy or diy? 20 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  it until 8 years or more, she is considering going outside the dealer network for the next service. I could easily change the oil & filters and lube the hinges, check the brakes etc. I'd even hang a 99p airfreshener inside for the full "premium" service effect ;-) Only thing I couldn't do
• Honda Accord Tourer (2003 - 2008) - Miffed With Honda 12 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  , but on the opposite side of the tailgate where the wiring of the brake lights was similarly affected. I 'phoned Honda today who declined any goodwill assistance. I appreciate the car is well out of its warranty period, but both faults were due to a manufacturing defect. The loom had never been secured to prevent
• Corporate image and a cherished registration 6 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  with a cherished registration (containing the initials of a car company who's UK headquarters are in close proximity) driven in a very exuberant fashion (euphemism very much intended here), possibly floored it and managed to get beyond the legal limit in the short 1/2 mile stretch before standing on the brakes