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• Merc CLK 3.2 (yr 2000) - Elec window broken/stuck 16 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  The window mechanism has become jammed, the motor tries to wind the window up/down but gets no higher than half way up. Having tried to encourage it by pulling it up so I can leave the car secure, it's now out of align, and seems a but floppy/loose. Anyway it's still half way up and I
• Vauxhall Signum - Drumming sound from rear wheels 23 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  . I've just had new front tyres fitted and all 4 wheels aligned (they were quite badly out) the rear tyres, which are originals,  have been inspected and whilst tread is low, they are legal with no signs of damage. I don't hear the drumming on acceleration, catch it when lifting off
• Jaguar X-type 2.2 Diesel Estate - Tyre Deformation 6 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  the cause could be at either end.  I am thinking of going to one of the alignment centres given on the website, or could the cause be something else? Vehicle: Jaguar X-type 2.2 Diesel Estate, June 2006, 63000 miles, dealer serviced, never crashed. Tyres: Michelin Primacy HP 225/45 17YR, all 4
• FIAT Punto - Punto died whilst driving 28 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  My son has a fiat punto 1.2 8v (Y plate) and on Thursday last week whilst driving the car it stopped. RAC called out and said they suspect timing belt! Could the belt have slipped and if so, is it easy to re-align (with a new belt)? Or is the problem simpler
• Vauxhall Corsa D (2006 - ) - steering wander 9 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  i have just purchased a corsa d 1.2 sxi having noticed that the steering wheel was out of alignment and the steering wandering from left to right. Took the car back to the dealership where we were advised the steering wheel had been centrilized . The cars still wandering from left to right and you
• Vauxhall Zafira B (2005 - ) - 2007 1.9cdti Constantly pulls to left 13 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, Can you please help? I bought a new Zafira 1.9cdti - its now 6 months old. One month ago it started to pull to the left, and despite bringing it to three tyre alignment centres - it is still pulling to the left - on all road types even flat, wide carriage ways. I also noticed
• Citroen - C15 Van Bulb question 13 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  Hello The C15 I am currently (still) driving has n R2 bulb O/side and H4 N/side, advisory on the MOT last was change O/S bulb as alignment was out (it is, bulb is a tad wobbly inside), I duly bought a new R2, which lasted 5 minutes (probably/maybe bad handling on my part). To get to the nitty
• Nissan Almera - Terrible headlights 19 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  to make them better? Uprated bulbs? ....or is there a way of changing the beam alignment further than the electric thingy inside the car can manage?
• Annoying things your council has done 22 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  traffic in places it baffles the mind to understand why. £800,000 on a roundabout improvement which seems to amount to a few new white lines...very pretty but what expensive paint. Local tyre dealers and wheel alignment places are overjoyed. Low slung sports cars have to avoid humps or lose sumps. I could
• 6 'Fan' belts shredded!! 1997 VW Polo 23 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  been scored into between the 4th & 5th rib. Three garages can't see any rubbing & are at a loss. £600 has not remedied the problem. Any ideas are more than welcome. Interestingly, alignment seems ok, but the alternator pulley has 6 grooves, whereas the belts & other pulleys only have 5!?!
• Astra Cutting Out ! No apparent reason 15 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  fault logs. Car runs perfectly but for these cut outs. Vague hunch from mechanic of Distributor? (red cap, 3 pin) NO OTHER PROBLEMS except this. (Started after visit to garage to re-align gears and new bush fitted to bottom of gear leaver) Please Please help, it does it in the middle of roundabout's
• Escort steering problem. 9 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  ; it is usually worse after making a full-lock turn and it can veer to the left or the right. I have had the wheel alignment checked and that is fine. I originally thought it may be a suspension problem, i.e. worn dampers, which had only become noticeable when new springs were fitted, but surely this would result
• Accident Damage from dealer 13 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  . However when the garage put the car on their 4-wheel alignment machine they found that the back was massively out. It turns out that the rear axle was 'bent'. The mechanic and I came to the conclusion that this must have happened at a different time (before I had the car). As I have only had the car 4
• Fiat Panda 1000 1990 9 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  if this is an MOT fail point? In the Haynes book it looks straight forward to replace with a spring compressor and ball joint splitter; is it so? What size ball joint splitter will I need? Will any of the alignments need resetting when it's reassembled? After 20+ years it's good to be doing something with cars
• Three cheers for Micheldever Tyre Services 19 Apr 2001 (Forum)
  , but the the best surprise was to find the prices to be nearly £40 per tyre less than my local Kwik Fit. I also had a comprehensive alignment check done for £18 and a camber correction done for a further £18. No wonder HJ keeps telling his readers about Micheldever. P.S. If you want to avoid a queue, 9.45 a.m
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  Are odd tyres on my back axle affecting my roadholding? 17 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned my approved used 70 plate Toyota Yaris Excel since just before Christmas. It doesn't hug the road as it should - tends to twitch to the left...
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  Are cheap tyres a false economy? 9 Oct 2024 (Ask HJ)
  In light of the recent shift to brands like Cheng Shan over premium options, how much of a risk are drivers really taking when opting for cheaper tyres?...
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  I recently had the back tyres on my car replaced - why does my car feel less sure-footed now? 23 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I've always used 205/60 H16 Michelin ESaver tyres on my 2010 Toyota Verso. The front tyres needed replacing and I was persuaded to fit Michelin 205/60R16...
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  Tyre pressure warning light after winter tyres fitted - why? 20 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I've just had new winter tyres fitted to my 2013 Honda CRV. I was advised that the tracking was incorrect so I had a 4 wheel laser check to correct the...
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  Why does my Astra veer to the left? 15 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2012 Vauxhall Astra from a main dealer last year, but took it back after a week due to the car veering to the left. Eight months later after...