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• Mk4 1999 Golf Gt Tdi - Mk4 1999 Golf Gt Tdi (110) - Unknown Problem 20 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  as it should and not going past 80mph (unless down hill, however it slows down when going up hill)   I have had the brakes checked from 'formula one' incase they were sticking but the mechanic said they were fine... I am very confused as I dont know what the problem could
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 07 1.6 dampness/water leak into lhs boot 12 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  and underneath the plastic which houses the hinge for the parcel shelf and it was damp. After heavy rain it isn't soaking but just feels damp, a hell of a frustrating issue as other than this the car is ok. The service reception told me that the 3rd rear brake light fills with water and then runs round and down
• Any - Stupid excuses after a crash 17 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  and went to see if the man and his son (who was in the back of the car were alright. The HGV 's driver got out and his imediate response was "sorry pal, it just slid." Now call me cynical, but a "professional" driver should know that on a wet road your braking distance will be vastly increased
• VW PASSAT 2006 2.0TFSI - VW Passat 2006 ABS unit failed 13 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  Hi Guys, I've got a VW passat 2006 2.0tfi and the other week i had a "Electronic Parking brake" fault on the car, took it to VW and they diagnosed it £80 later to be the ABS unit has failed. They said they are going to try and replace it under warranty, even though its way
• galaxy 1.9tdi PD - loud rattling from PD diesel engine 17 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  when engine braking, which is wierd.   I only just serviced it about a month ago and used dealer recommended oil along with a genuine filter.   I have had the rocker cover off and cant see any immediate wear on the followers or damage on the camshaft lobes
• HiQ Criticise MOT Change Proposals 16 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  their MoT to send their local MPs photographic evidence of dangerous parts such as worn brakes and tyres. It is also compiling a 'chamber of horrors' with which to lobby ministers. Obtained from WhatCar
• Ford Fiesta Encore 1998 1.25 - MOT Advisory Items how much could they cost to fix 3 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  . Nearside rear brake juddering slightly. Both front wishbone rubbers coming away from housing. Passenger side rear handbrake does not lock. As it's been almost a year since the last MOT I think I'm going to have to get these problems fixed
• Insurance renewal notice disaster 14 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  the car in front abruptly braked and she bumped into it. It then turned out that my friend had unwittingly been uninsured for a short while. The other driver put in a large claim to the Motor Insurers Bureau, mainly for alleged whiplash injury since damage to her very old car was minimal. We have been
• Alloy wheels seized on. 5 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  Whenever I buy a car that has alloy wheels, one of the first things I do is to remove the wheels and apply copper grease to both the face that mates with the brake disc/drum and to the spigot diameter, so that corrosion of the wheels at a later date does not cause the wheels to become seized
• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol 1.6 - 'Using' coolant... normal? 30 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  I've been looking to purchase a reasonable estate car for under £1,000 and today viewed a very nice Astra 1.6. (16 valve ecotec engine). It seemed to tick all the right boxes: FSH including cambelt, good body, 120k, newish brakes and tyres, drives and sounds just like new, £900. So
• Vauxhall Vectra B facelift to rover 45 - change of car? 2 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  2011, rover alloys with 4 brand new tyres.a/c, remote controll central locking 2 keys and 2 fobs, front electric windows, sony xplod cd player mg zs dials sliver facial with red arms and lights Full service less than 2k consisting of oil, air & fuel filters Spark plugs. New brake pads
• overtaking on a bend 30 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  knew the road well.  I also know the road very well and was driving accordingly. This is a B road.  Basically I did everything I could to avoid a collision but he did not even attempt to brake, I dont know why.  I am still suffering with injury but the solicitors are now saying 70/30
• Nissan X-Trail (2001 - 2007) - 03 2.5 Auto stalling problem 11 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  but after 2-3 mins it cuts outs if you take your foot off the throttle. You loose the brakes and the steering is hard, so a bit risky. It can be a bit hard to restart. It only stalls in drive just after the temperature gauge is showing normal temperature and you take your foot of the throtle. It does
• Ford Focus - When to change the car 6 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  that we'll slip to cat 4. At the moment the 8yr old Focus 1.8 estate is running sweetly and continues to give good service. It's just passed the MOT with no remarks, had new brake discs last year, cambelt 2 years ago etc. and basically been well maintained.  However, as the children approach
• Peugeot 306 - Any suggestions on how I can tart up my 306? 20 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  I've already had some work done on it by my loving boyfriend. He's lowered the suspension, painted the brake callipers red, fitted flared wheel arches to accommodate the wider alloys, tinted the windows, a full colour coded body kit that matches the custom paint job, HID bulbs, and smoked rear
• Citroen C4 (2004 - ) - 09 1.6 Fitting a towbar - "Trailer Stability Progr 30 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  trailer weighing a tonne plus, and if/when the driver has to brake hard or swerve, have worked out the safest way for the the car to respond, which will different from when without a trailer. And consequently by-passing this safety feature is irresponsible and could upset insurers in event of a big
• Isuzu Trooper (1992 to 1998) - 96 3059 ABS G Sensor 27 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  on other imports (yes, I have Googled). Does any listmember have a suggestion as to what I can do? Driving backwards rapidly, then braking sharply seems to clear the fault, which points to something inside the switch, rather than the cabling, as does the fact that the ABS fail light will come typically
• The 155mph electronic limiter. 23 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  of the most powerful saloons reportedly capable of 200+mph (M5, RS6 et al), are these cars actually engineered to cope with these speeds. I mean, in terms of brakes and suspension etc, a car that can do 200mph will need much more heavy-duty kit than one that will do 155mph. Do manufacturers actually design
• Porsche Boxster 986 + Boxster S (1996 - 2004) - Advice before I consider buying?! 14 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  , but thus far it seems to be impossible for this car. Porsche main dealers quote £400 for annual servicing on the current Boxster, so I assume that a specialist would be cheaper. Parts also look fairly reasonable on general items like brake pads etc. What should I be aware of and wary of? Any advice would
• New car? Rover has come to the end of the road... 8 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  roadworthy, in addition to MOT and regular servicing costs. However - after some brake problems, the local indy has said that we're looking at £600 to get it through the next MOT, which is not due till May. I can only imagine that it'll be an upward spiral from here. So - bite the bullet and keep