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• Possible crash scam 5 May 2015 (Forum)
  I was on the way to work this morning, rounded a bend, and up ahead a car pulled out from a junction. It moved slowly, then just as it moved into my lane, it came to a dead stop. I braked sharply. About one second after I stopped, he pulled away, then at the next junction, turned left, then swung
• Ford Fiesta Saloon 1.2 zeetec petrol reg 2000 - Will a small exhaust hole affect fuel consumption 23 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  as low as 24 mpg average,previous winters were 28/30 mpg.   I have checked the obvious eg binding brakes, all the wheels turn fairly easily when jacked up, the tyre pressures are as per the handbook, the airfilter is not clogged or dirty. I have noticed that the rear exhaust
• TBA - guess the make 16 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  the crown of the road braking constantly to avoid hitting the van, eventually the van pulled over and parked on the offside in a villlage. Our friend then went shooting off, lit the speed display up @ 45 in the 30 as he passed by, i came up behind him before the next village, jammed right up
• Peugeot 407 SW - Over revving issues - really need help!! 3 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  - when I have stationery or slowing down, its as if it does not want to, and keeps revving on its own, even when I have my foot on the brake.  I have had the AA out once and they followed me to the garage (Peugoet, as he recommended), and he thought it was a over run valve?? I have today
• Mercedes C220 CDI 2007 (W203) - Merc C220 Oil Pump Failure 30 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  3 weeks ago my C220 was serviced, including oil change & oil filter.  Nothing out of the ordinary was found at the time.  2 days ago the car broke down when being driven at low speed, with a screeching noise, severe loss of power and firm brake pedal.  There were no warning
• Vauxhall Vectra C - car written off - how to get the true value? 5 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  This was posted in my other post about my Vectra. It was written off by a bus whose brakes failed.  Liability admitted.  My insurer yesterday offered me £1399.  (I paid £1800 in July 2013).  After I calmed down I asked what planet
• LR Defender - Buying Land Rover tomorrow 27 May 2013 (Forum)
  to inspect and they relented.  It has an MOT   So, my query,  what are the main ' bullet points ' I will need to watch out for in a short test period ?  Will obviously test all gears / brakes / steering and oil for mayo signs, but is there something else to look out
• VW Passat TD 2003 PD 130 Estate - Opinion about a quote 28 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  2. 5 Litre Magnatec engine oil =£20 3. Service kit (oil, air fuel, pollen filters)=£46.71 3.CV boot x 2 + grease = 2x 74.95= £149.9 4.Rear brake pads and disk=£141 5. 2 x Uniroyal Rain Expert 195/65/15 Tyres =£97.9 6.Wheel alingment
• Renault Grand scenic 1.6 2005 - Grand scenic electric handbrake unit 16 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  Hi all, Im hoping someone can clarify something for me and all other grand scenic owners. Does anyone on here know for certain if a used electic parking brake unit can ever be paired to another car ???  My unit failed and I eventually had to just cut the cables
• BMW E39 523i - MOT Emmissions Failure - BMW E39 523i 11 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  and have replaced rear brakes, front tyres and given her an oil and filter service recently. Ideas?
• Automatic handbrakes - stupid stupid stupid 28 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  it needs to be before you can release the brake by pressing the button on the dash) and also need a third leg for the accelerator. The answer in this case is use the torque of a diesel to help and use fancy foot work, but my friend who is a reasonable driver of many years experience was stumped
• Skoda Yeti 1,2 TSI DSG - Skoda Yeti "skittish" driving behaviour 7 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  (what I can best describe as) "bouncy and twitchy/skittish" but with neither steering judder or other sensation nor straight line deviation even under braking - and less noticeable on motorways. Tyres are original Continental
• Citroen Xsara 2.0HDI VTR - Streering issue 7 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  Im having an issue with the streeing on my 2.0HDI Xsara VTR. Before i had the issue like to point out that i had worn wheel bearings on the front passanger side that were replaced, then had the wheels reballenced an the tracking redone The issue is this, when i brake the steering shudders
• alternative tech - KERS for the road 5 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  provides transient (say) 50bhp power boost for just (say) 10-20 seconds at a time? On most journeys, a bit of sliproad acceleration or spooling up for an overtake is the only time one gets anywhere near full throttle. To my mind, the electric motor would replace the starter, alternator, allow brakes
• 1.4 - Fiesta TDCI - another change 13 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  comes up. I doubt very much it will have stop start and brake regeneration otherwise the claimed figures would be much bigger. I get between 57-61mpg and the engine has yet to be run in.
• Keep the Octavia or replace? 21 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  to be getting louder, theres an issue with one of the rear shocks 'wriggling' over uneven surfaces, juddery brakes, all discs and pads nead replacing all round. And at the most recent service I was told that a few fault codes are coming up, and have come up again since being reset. They're the glow plugs
• VW Golf MK4 - VW Golf 2001.....what to do??? 10 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  Brake pads  and dics front and rear
• Nissan Pathfinder - clutch 12 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  there is never any evidence of the clutch slipping (about 65k on the clock). The guy who services my car is mystified and the same goes for me, having a fair bit of personal experience of working on cars in the past. He recently tried bleeding the brakes - I sat in the car to depress the pedal when asked
• BMW 320i M Sport Touring - Catalytic Converter - Cleaning Additives? 11 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  Just put my 08 plate 320i M Sport Touring into my local BMW specialist for a regular brake fluid service. Only had the car 3 months and had experienced a few misfires and generally sluggish acceleration. Car had done 33000 miles when purchased and I don't do a huge mileage - about
• Ford Focus - INSURANCE QUESTION 1 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  Hi, I recently left my hand brake off and the car rolled into a parked car. I have a trustworthy garage who has told me the other cars damage can be repaired for about 800-1000. First garage quoted 1300 That is if I pay up front. If they claim on my insurance I would't expect the mechanic