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• Peugeot 306 - Peugeot 306 - cutting out when dipping clutch 24 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  im absolutely lost now .. my car cuts out when i brake and put the clutch in. no stutter or noise, just cuts and i get all the warning lights. it restarts when i lift the clutch. its makin me so annoyed .. what i have done: replaced coil/ignition pack (came up as misfires
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  Where can I find a replacement engine for my Mercedes-Benz S400? 24 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am writing from north Cyprus. I have a 2001 Mercedes-Benz S400 CDI (W220). I need a new engine. Where can I get one?
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  Alfa darling 17 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  For fun, we have just bought an 03 Alfa Romeo 147 that has done 28,000 miles, which is, of course, rather low. It has yearly service stamps but no other...
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  Runaways in the family 5 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  When my throttle jams open (it's happened twice in 40 years) I simply switch off the ignition and slip into neutral. With a modern car you don't even have...
• Citroen C3 (2002 - 2009) - 07 1.4 Accelerator Problem 5 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  over middle embankment to other side of road, while all this was happening he was hitting brake and son was pulling up hand brake and the car still would not stop. He said the car reversed at an incredible speed, yet he had not touched the accelerator. luckily they were ok, but i am worried about
• Renault Kangoo Combi (1999 - 2004) - 98 1.9 Loss of drive to one wheel. 10 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Hi everyone, looking for a bit of help if possible. Had a problem with a friends van yesterday. When I came to move the van, it went into gear ok but it felt like the brakes were binding on. Raised the rear of the van and both wheels rotate freely. Raised the front of the van and the near side
• My car is ten years old. What am I missing? 26 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Reading other threads about scrappage etc got me thinking. My first car was a 1959 Ford Popular. Side valve engine, 3-speed box, dodgy brakes, poor performance, inadequate heater, no radio, vacuum wipers. And it went to the scrapyard with about 70,000 miles on it having already had an engine
• Citroen Xantia (1993 - 2000) - 00 2.0hdi 110 hp strange rumbling sound. 17 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  I have a rumbling sound coming from front end, imitates sound like loose exaust or engine sump cover but isnt I have checked! on accelerating only, but disapears if hand brake is pulled up, like something is resonating. the car was booked into a dealer to service and cure the noise they charged me
• Wear-outables: string, length of 13 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  My long-serving Volvo S60 D5 manual will reach 100,000 miles some time this autumn. Never having run a car anything like this long before, I'm starting to wonder when I should expect predictable bits to wear out. By this I mean especially clutch, brakes and exhaust. The car's been through a few
• Autopilot fitted to cars. Would you trust it? 25 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  ? convoys, could be unveiled within two years. Sensors would synchronise each car to follow in the wake of the vehicle directly ahead, with a laser calculating the speed relative to other cars at a rate of 50 times a second. The only steering and braking would be done by a professional driver
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 97 1.1 MOT costs - what should I expect?! 23 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, I'm taking our car for an MOT soon and as I know NOTHING about cars I know I am going to get ripped off. Our foot brakes are really bad at the moment, the hand brake doesnt work well (unless you really wrench the thing up it rolls backwards) and we have a big crack in our front window screen
• Nissan Sunny (1991 - 1995) - 94 1.4 Stalling when engine warm 9 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  I have just bought an M reg Nissan Sunny which, once warm, stalls when braking and changing down the gears. The revs drop off when the clutch is dropped, the throttle off and the brake applied, and the car stalls as it comes to a stand still. Otherwise drives well, and also always starts
• MOT independent? 18 May 2008 (Forum)
  Just got failed for Emissions and Poor rear brakes... Thing is after failing me he said have I got somewhere to plug it in? ''No'' I answered it's my first MOT (new driver) I noticed the person before also failed on Emissions and the Clerk/Worker ''i overheard'' advised the customer to come to his
• Citroen C4 (2004 - ) - HDi Cool 2006 - rear brake disks need replacing !! 23 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Vehicle 16 months old, 22,000 miles, second service completed recently [a little early] and Citroen Exeter reports rear disks badly corroded and need replacing. Althouth...
• BMW 5-Series E39 (1996 - 2003) - 523i Automatic - Gear stick stuck in Park. 9 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Please help! I took the dash clocks out to change the bulb yesterday and put it back, when I put it back, the car starts ok and all fine but the gearstick won't come out of park. I thought it was to do with the brake pedal sensor but when I press the brake pedal I can still hear a little clicking
• Vauxhall Corsa D (2006 - ) - Unwanted Bleeping Hand Brake on a new Corsa 27 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  SWMBO has just splashed out on a brand new Corsa Design with all the bells and whistles. One whistle that I just can't quite come to terms with however,...
• New towcar - Hyundai or Kia 31 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Sorento was last year's towcar of the year and is still a class winner but I'm attracted to the Santa Fe, it's £1k cheaper and the 5 year warranty is good news. I'm not put off by the foot activated parking brake either as I've had Citroen XMs in the past. HJ's car-by-car breakdown is helpful
• warning lights: crying wolf? 2 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  Hi all, My GF's 2000V BMW 318Ci flashed warning lights a couple of days ago (ABS, TC and brake- manual says be cautious, but can keep driving). GF worried- books into local indy for a check tomorrow (sat). Check fluid- all ok. Lights have not re-appeared. Do we go for the check, or can this be put
• P-reg Mondeo 1.8 16v 23 May 2004 (Forum)
  little querie for any ABS whizz-kids . I changed the brake fluid today , in the normal way - pipe in jar , pump pedal, top-up fluid etc etc Pedal fine , however on starting engine abs light and brake warning light stayed on longer than before. They go out together , when car driven off , and stay off
• Brake disc wear/replacement - SAAB 9-3 14 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  My partner just had her 45,000 mile SAAB 9-3 serviced. The manager said that everything was fine but the mechanic said that she needed new braks discs...