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• Volvo S60 (2000 - 2009) - 01 2.0 Indicator stalk replacement - Haynes manual 19 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  is withdrawn. Refit is a direct reversal of removal, but align the screw holes on the switch first to ensure the multipins line up (you can't see them at all so you have to do this blind. It is typical Volvo though in that everything seems to slot together naturally correctly, but you could in theory line
• Insurance claim woes continue... 20 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Im starting to think my planets are out of alignment. My van has just come back from repair today, 5 days early. It was bad enough that I was given a huge VW LT van as a loan vehicle which was totally impractical for getting up some of my customers narrow driveways ( and not the Astra type van I
• Finally got Her back behind the wheel! 10 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  OK, so SWMBO has been driving around quite happily for a few weeks now. The lady in my life was always a very reluctant driver, having been coersed into taking her test by an ex employer, and then disaster struck with the little pug 309 SRi. She was pulling in for petrol and couldn't align
• New C-Class... 21 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  that it is ?within spec? but even a black Citroen Saxo has no such fault. 5/10. -Body panel alignment on bonnet not 100%; body panels (?fangs?)either side of radiator grille are not level. RHS panel protrudes 0.5 inch more than left. This sounds petty, but my wife noticed this obvious misalignment and was furious
• Toyota Yaris Hybrid - Coincidence or negligence? 6 Apr 2021 (Forum)
  the beading was faulty. 2 weeks later I took the car to a main dealer to have the driver's airbag replaced after a recall. They did a standard visual inspection and suggested I replace the windscreen wipers, the cracked back tyre and have a 4 wheel alignment. Given my  experience
• Jaguar XJ - Replacing Wheel Studs 9 May 2019 (Forum)
  is that instead of replacing the studs he actually shortened them! Am I right in thinking this is the most likely cause of the wheel shake? There was a bit of wheel shake before though as the previous owner kerbed the wheels a fair bit so I probably also need to get the alignment/tracking checked
• Aftermarket Xenons Illegal... 27 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  , failure to comply may lead to enforcement action by the police and may invalidate your insurance. Also the dipped beam must stay on with the main beam. The headlamp must be maintained in good working order, kept clean and aligned/adjusted correctly like any other headlamp. Fitting HID light sources
• Mazda 6 Tourer - Mazda 6 - Brakes Issues 6 Feb 2018 (Forum)
  of alignment, but can't check as he doesn't have the equipment or the specifications to measure against. I contacted the Mazda dealer in York again and I get the impression they're now trying to blame this on the non-genuine discs. They said they suggest I get an independent inspection and if that finds
• Audi a3 cabriolet - Audi a3 cabriolet..problems after problems 31 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  faulty. She did this and still no reply from them despite repeated calls. She took car to Audi for free healthcheck, they picked up on oil leak on engine..turbo jet gone..cambelt not changed...brake fluid not changed..alignment out..tyre condition..fail..not looking good. Contacted finance and dealer
• MINI Cooper S R53 (2002 - 2007) - Rejecting cherished MINI Cooper S 13 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  regret buying it. Tomorrow I?m coming to see Jeremy regarding a rattle from the gearbox at low revs, loose boot, miss aligned front bumper, brake ?grinding? and a rattle I get when starting the car. Could you tell me what my rights are regarding rejecting the car please? Any advice would be much
• VW Golf GT TDI 9 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  that they would take the car into the dealership and try to fix it. After 3 days, the car came back and the door were still massively out of alignment. The VW garage, said they would get me another car. In March, the new one came. Initially, there was a problem with the centre console cover, which was badly
• New Alfa 147 Selespeed Fit for Breakers Yard. 23 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  engine cold. Video available of this. Alfa dealer has already had car in 4 times and not solved this! 2) Boot when unlocked with remote control, opens and then Alarm sounds! Sometimes it takes minutes to stop the Alarm. 3) Boot plastic gutter trim is not secure at rear edge, and hatch not aligning. 4
• Citroen Berlingo First Van 1.4 Petrol 2009 - 1.4 Berlingo Van Steering Knock & Tracking Issues 15 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  changes the steering fights back after the steering wheel is turned more than 20 degrees. I also have a crabbing sensation at times on really bad uneven roads. I had a 4 wheel alignment check and adjustment after the latest work had been done, and Kwikfit had problems bringing my caster and camber angles
• Mercedes-Benz SportCoupé Kompressor - Too Shiny For Me 19 Apr 2017 (Forum)
  model) has "Can suffer from suspension misalignment and aggravated tyre wear. It's a good idea to have all four wheels laser-aligned to be sure."  "Has also been one report of accelerated suspension bush wear problems due to the dire state of Britain's road and its unique
• CAT C AND D SALVAGE EXPLAINED 22 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  . The best thing to do in all circumstances is to ignore categories and go with an independent inspection,or an MOT contrary to popular belief a badly repaired car will fail the mot as any visible chassis damage is a failure. Another cheap option is a four wheel alignment check carried out at any good tyre
• MG - Roadster 1970 1.8 running problem with classic car 18 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  aligned - all ok. Fuel 1. Removed fuel pump. Cleaned (was not really dirty), checked points - cleaned points (slightly pitted), pump run on bench. Looks and sounds ok. No filters in pump. 2. Attached clear tube after filter before carbs and run pump into container - plenty of fuel coming through
• Legal Advice Sought 22 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  (on the highway itself). I thought this was most odd, so grabbed my spare set of keys to check it. It had been cleaned on the inside. I started it up (thinking the brakes must be fixed for it to get there). The brakes appeared to be fixed. Also the wheel alignment had apparently been corrected (it was previously
• Ford Fiesta 1.6tdci Titanium - Cat C repaired car - major issues, any advice 28 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  -alignment of the belt on the fuel and cam pulleys casued by a shift to the engine (probably upon collision) Ford have quoted £5,400 for a replacement engine and fuel pump to be fitted and just over £2,000 for bodywork repairs (although I admit I thinksome of this is unneccassary). A second
• Ford - 1.0 litre destined for Focus & possibly Mondeo 29 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  to save more energy and the crank is offset slightly to align more efficiently with the pistons’ connecting rods. How economical is this extreme downsizing lark? Is the 1.0 Ecoboost frugal? It’s efficient (in the Focus the engine will produce less than 120g/km CO2) and yet
• help! big problems with 306 HDI engine 3 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  , and this clattering became worse with the engine shaking violently. Was soo worried about this, I got the car towed home by greenflag. We have re-checked everything was aligned as we took the parts off again, we just can't work out why its doing this?! I've got some questions about this: What is the significance