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• MOT TOm-foolery. 16 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  brake discs and pads worn very close to the limit (£110-120, inc.) 5) N/S/F tyre worn low 6) Both rear wheel cylinders leaking (£25 + £31 + VAT) 7) O/S/R shock absorber damp 8) Both rear brake drums worn 9) Unable to remove No. 4 spark plug 10) Exhaust misaligned No's 1, 6 & 7 should be MOT
• 70 mph speed limit 18 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  The 70 mph speed limit on motorways is so far out of date. A few years ago I had the misfortune to own a Morris Marina 1.3, the brakes were so bad, it took slightly less than one bank holiday weekend to stop it. The handling was appalling bouncing all over the road,it was lethal at 70 mph. Todays
• Mercedes E230 spare wheels. 30 Jan 2001 (Forum)
  A friend has an E230 estate P registration with steel wheels. His nanny was insured to drive it. She had a rear puncture and changed the wheel leaving the wheel trim in the boot. As she tried to drive off, the bolts damaged the brakes because they are too long UNLESS you replace the trim which
• Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 15-12-2018 Part 1 20 Dec 2018 (Forum)
  With regard to changing brake fluid the old fluid can be checked on a meter for water contamination at the garage. Saves an unnecessary expense if fluid is still ok.
• Peugeot 207 - electrical fault 15 Apr 2017 (Forum)
  what a nightmare. wipers always on. headlights always on while engine running. brake failure comes on the display. the heater fan stopped working. now wont start unless hot wired. 07 plate. any help please
• renault clio 1.2 16v expression - dashboard lights 14 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  Just had the discs and pads replace. The abs & service lights comes on after a few miles, whening brake sometimes there's a crunch lkie noise. Please advise. Thanks.
• Honda Accord UK (1989 - 1993) - 1990 2.0i ALB (ABS) reservoir overflows. 29 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  Reservoir overflows cloudy fluid, pump on all the time, brakes spongy. What's up? Any ideas most welcome.
• Renault Scenic (2003 - 2009) - 04 1.6 Bad rattle when clutch depressed 17 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Bad rattling noise when clutch depressed to start on the start button ,doesnt seem to do it when brake depressed
• C3 Rear Hub Nut 20 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  I want to check my rear brakes on my Citroen C3 - in the Haynes book it says to replace, as a matter of course, the dust cap and the hub nut (staked type) Is it REALLY necessary to replace these? Nut torques to 148ftlb then is staked. TYIA!
• "dangerous" speed camera 26 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  I saw in one of this mornings papers - daily express, can't spot it online, that some guy in a village who put up a dummy gatso has been told to take it down as it was dangerous as people were likely to brake suddenly and cause accidents.
• Lame excuse!!! 4 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  In our local paper is a report of a man who has been fined for overtaking on double white lines. In his written defence, apparently, he said the road was safe for overtaking and the car in front was being driven by an elderly female driver who braked a lot.
• Good price? 3 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Just put the megane (1996 1.6RN) in for a few repairs.. Timing belt change Front brake pads and discs Oil change Rear wheel bearing All supplied and fitted came in at £180, so am a happy man! Just thought I would share that
• HJ's VW Phaeton review 21 May 2003 (Forum)
  ''On the other hand, if you need to brake from a massive speed on an uneven and partially loose surface, you will survive.'' ... so they've developed a luxury rally car ? I have to grow old - but I don't have to grow up
• Mk 3 1.9TDI VW Golf - Speedo playing up & Electrical lighting problems 23 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  has started to go a bit crazy and has developed a few issues which I can’t work out how to fix so hoping for some clues if possible? About 2 weeks ago I was driving home and indicating to turn left, but when I hit the brakes the indicator ‘clicking’ stopped
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  Four in 10 drivers turn off 'annoying' safety systems 9 Jan 2024 (News)
  
• nissan primera 1.8 petrol 06 p12 - queer noise 25 Sep 2017 (Forum)
  getting a queer noise at lower speeds sounds like a duck coming through the radio speakers,happens when I brake,no warning lights on,only happens now and again.
• Fiat Bravo - Can bust CV joint cause car to pull to one side 9 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  Can a bust offside CV joint cause the car to pull to the right when braking around 50 MPH? Or is this the nearside caliper?
• Selling an old car 14 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  First posting here. I have a G reg Fiesta on which the brakes have just failed . It is repairable but it is not economic to have a garage do it and no one here is mechanically minded. It does have an MOT but at the moment it is definitely not roadworthy . Is it legal for me to sell
• Ford Mondeo shaky 24 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  I have a 2005 ford mondeo TDCI, when driving at high speed the wheel shakes ever so slightly and when braking from high speed the wheel shakes a little more noticeably. Now, is this due to dodgy disks or tracking out of alignment?
• Golf Mkiv rear pad change 8 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  Can anyone tell me if you (a) have to detach the handbrake cable prior to replacing the rear brake pads on a Golf Mk iv and (b) if you have to how do you do it. Many thanks in advance