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• Economy/MAF Sensor - 1.9 TDI Seat Toledo 25 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  can think is that maybe a brake is sticking. It had new tyres recently, and the guy that fitted was complete moron. Only remembered he'd left the locking wheel nut key in behind the cover when I asked him where it was! I have checked them after a run and all the discs burnt my fingers by the same
• Fight and Flight 11 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  way I have to say, but simply to make them aware of my presence when they have moved into the lane that I am in and 'cut me up'. I'm always doing 70 max and moving into lane 1/2 when it's clear. The response from the driver is either a hand gesture, foul language and stamping on the brakes causing me
• "I didn't see you" 24 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  thought "uh-oh, she's going to keep coming", bled off speed, and with a gentle bit of brake, fully stopped a car length short of her. She then completed her hesitant manoeuvre - still all the time looking left - and with absolute shock noticed me stopped as she drew alongside and started to proceed
• Tailgating Why do it? 22 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  I have never seen any advantage to tailgating, so why do we do it ? I don't tailgate and I an usually the one doing about 60mph on the motorway in the outside lane, watching as one car overtakes anouther but as doing so a whole group of cars brake to avoid this one car and rarely does one move
• Mondeo, slow return to idle 16 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Hi all. I own a 1999 V plate 2.0 zetec Mondeo, The only problem I have with it (other than the usual leaky rear lights and worn bottom-arm-bushes) is that it is a little reluctant to return down to engine idle speed. This usually occurs when using engine braking/coming down through the gears
• Front lock-up on golf gti ???? 13 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  couldn't be sure what the problem was. I then contacted 3 mechanics. One said he felt it was the front brakes might need bleading as an air lock could have caused the wheels to lock. One said it sounded like the differential (whatever that is), and the other said it could be a lose rivet on the gearbox
• Where to service?! 24 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  of the service. I am mindful that the main agent may see this as an opportunity to claw some of the discount back. Similarly, I may need front brake discs. What do you think folks, where would you take it??
• 2k to spend C220, Audi 80, Avensis 15 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  , reliabilty and I was thinking the lean burn engine, what year do these finish and the VVTi?s start, I am aware of the engine problem on the VVTi?s, any bigger probs on the lean burn ones. I seem to remember issues with front brakes. I?ve read the CbyC breakdowns, nothing too onerous for any of the above
• 1996 Vauxhall Calibra 2.0 16v 2 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  , the front brake pad indicator light always comes on in the dash warning lights. Again there seems to be plenty of depth left on the front pads. 3,Resonating noise coming from the passanger door area during acceleration ( i think it MIGHT be the window or window mechanism/runners??) 4, I have switches
• Would I have been arrested? 14 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  and a yobbish looking person got out and walked across the road into the path of my car; he then stopped walking! I hauled the brakes on and stopped inches before I hit his legs. He then stared me out, and sauntered across the road whilst being generally abusive. As I had my wife and two children (baby
• Lousy Design 22 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  been swiped from a '70's Datsun Loganberry and a horrible little 1.2L engine that sounded like a swarm of killer-bees under the bonnet (less than 20mph/1000rpm in 5th). The brakes grabbed badly at low speed and the A-pillar and door mirror hid any view of the kerb when negotiating the inside lane
• One to make the blood run cold 19 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  that the conductor of the bus had now confessed (no doubt with some assistance) to "neglecting his daily duty of filling up the brakes with new fluid before each journey". Further developments awaited.
• astra to be kept to age 10 plus 28 May 2005 (Forum)
  service once a year. Aircon is left on all year with occasional hot and cold runs as recommended by HJ to avoid problems. Checking the itemised service bills however I see that its never had a coolant or brake fluid change - despite the annual services being done by a main dealer. I intend to arrange
• Using gears to slow down 18 May 2005 (Forum)
  I think it has now been established that using the gears in a manual car to slow down is out of date and is a driving test failure. Something to do with it being cheaper to replace a brake pad than a clutch plate. I don't drive manuals these days but when I drive rental cars which are manual, I
• Mercedes W124 advice welcome 18 May 2005 (Forum)
  it looks very presentable, just a couple of supermarket dings for dentmaster or whoever to sort. I am aiming to run it for the foreseeable future and want to do whatever is sensible to ensure longevity over short term economy. I reckon to get the fluids changed - auto trans, coolant and brake - and sort
• Xantia's progress 20 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  The Xantia has just been serviced and it is the biggest service bill I have ever had for it, but it did include new front brake pads, the MOT Test, refilling with LHM and the replacement of a piece of corroded hydraulic suspension pipe. The total bill was £326 and I hate to think what it would
• Clever cars being dumb 3 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  to a security training. But taking into consideration the driver's nearly identical reports, which claimed that the cars on-board drive dynamic control systems had failed, BMW took on and inspected the case. The result was: Yes, after an emergency brake exceeding a certain preset pressure on the pedal, all
• Passat lights - not 6 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  sides, as do the brake lights and reversing lights. Recently I replaced the rear lightbulb (the one that should come on and stay on as soon as you switch on sidelights) and it did work for a short while, maybe three or four weeks. The same bulb was replaced last year as well. So - I think it's either
• Mondeo pig in a poke 14 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  I have a 2 year old Company Mondeo Ghia X TDCi which has suffered a multitude of problems from new.Last month the rear brakes caught fire whilst my wife was driving my two boys to a party.The problem was sliders/caliper related and repaired under warranty.I wrote to Ford pointing out that for a car
• Insurance claim ? 11 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  Opinions please on recent road accident scenario. My daughter driving normally up A49 trunk road, just after dark. Car crosses from right to left immediately in front of her causing her to brake sharply/attempt to steer around to avoid collision. The car is attempting to enter a farm drive access