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• After 40 years - first NIP 27 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  situations - shall I brake harshly or shall I go on - decided to go on - obviously a mistake. Probably the 1.31 seconds it took me to make the decision. Ironically, I am so often the one to be at the front of the queue that my wife mocks me about it and I have been known to stop at green lights because I
• Nissan Qashqai (2007 - ) - My QQ is OK 4 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  of the car. Hand brake now needs taking up a bit but thats no hassle. Fold away for parking W/Mirrors are handy as I have seen what sloppy drivers can do. Big W/Mirrors combined with the parking sensor are enough to get over the rear view, or lack of it. Great chunky feel to it and doors that close
• Audi A3 + S3 (2003 - 2008) - 07 2.0 Unusual throttle response 3 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  could lift off the throttle at the right time and the front end would bite in and I could steer the car round. If I try it with the new one when I back off the throttle the engine revs stay the same and I have to hit the brake to prevent me from overshooting. I haven't tried it with the Stability
• Massachusetts "right to repair" bill 20 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  into complex machines that are no longer just mechanical. Computers now monitor and control most systems in the car from brakes to tire pressure and all the electronics and engine fluids... [and] car manufacturers continue to hold back on some of the information that your mechanic needs in order to properly
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 06 2.0Petrol hatch - shaking at Motorway speed 10 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  , but it brakes from speed without any judder, so those should be OK. I'm thinking maybe a driveshaft is damaged, maybe its had a big clobber on a kerb at some point prior to my ownership?
• Volkswagen Polo III (2000 - 2002) - Advice please! Cat C - seller didn't declare 20 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Hallo, First post here so hope in the right place Saw a V reg Polo today (my potential first car!), liked it, had a local mechanic have a quick look at it and drive round the block - other than needing a couple of new tyres soon and some new brake pads, all looked rosie. Left a £50 deposit (overall
• Renault Laguna II (2001 - 2007) - 03 1.9 steering click/knock with strange torque st 15 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  to lock. can also happen when driving straight if I put the engine under load such as quick acceleration and will then click/knock when I brake again ( engine mount maybe??) at the same time , what I just took to be torque steer ,being a fairly torquey engine is also giving cause for concern as seems
• MPG - How much is your banger costing you? 20 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  sample. I do like to rev it a bit but I do avoid braking and drive very smoothly which is why I am probably getting a good MPG rate. My dad also drives smoothly but gets 12mpg less (his engine has lots of problems). So its all very well saying my banger costs me £500 a year in repairs (dads Fiesta
• Toyota Landcruiser 100 Amazon (1998 - 2008) - 96 4.5 automatic transmission "shift shock" 14 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  purchased has some shift shock when the vehicle has been operated for a few miles, o.k. on first start of the morning when the transmission is cold'ish probabaly about 30 degrees C at 06:30 when off to work. The car had this problem when I purchased it, I thought a small adjustment to the brake bands would
• main dealers- service extras 8 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  Is it me or is every dealer trying to maximize work/repairs/profits? Car in for a service, no faults, just a regular service. 2 hours later a 'phone call from the dealer."The brake discs are rimmed. There is a tyre nearing the safe tread limit. The cambelt is 'close' to needing to be replaced" All
• Vauxhall Vectra C (2002 - 2008) - 03 1.8 ABS system/speedo 4 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  work briefly when one mechanic > removed and cleaned the Brake Wear sensor, cleaned and replaced it. Since > changed this for a new one - no difference. Any ideas please?? > > >
• Three bulbs blown within 48 hours? Haunted car? 11 May 2009 (Forum)
  of his acheivement until I pointed out the other tail light had gone! Anyway next day as my dad pulled up I had noticed a brake light had failed, off to petrol station new bulb in. It has been ok since (over 100 miles now) and I have checked the alternator which is reading 14.06v and peaks to around
• Cars are too good for most of us now. 24 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  , sporting brake setups. Mimse around town in your 911 without ever giving it a proper blast on twisty roads and the rear discs get severely corroded through total lack of use. Wouldn't most of you be happier in buses and taxis? It would cost you less and you wouldn't have to cudgel your brains trying
• Accident advice 23 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  to maintain flow of traffic when approaching this tee junction & have passed the beginning of the exit & travelling at a speed that was within the limit (30) I was shocked to see someone pull out in front of me. I applied the brakes but with probably only 10 foot to stop failed to do so & ended up crashing
• Vauxhall Vectra B facelift (1999 - 2002) - 99 2.0 engine run-on and ticking sound 13 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  the cam sensor is throwing up a fault. incidentally, if i put my foot on the brake when i turn the engine off i get no run on. my tiny lack of car knowledge ends there im afraid :) thanks, kris
• Skoda Fabia (2000 - 2007) - 2001 1.4 Several electrical faults 7 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  through a journey it has on occasion opened itself! 2. The instrument pannel has a warning light that comes on to tell me that I have a bulb out (but I don't) this warning comes on randomly, sometimes it will sometimes it wont. (Sometimes happens when I brake, but other times just randomly) No Bulbs
• BMW 5-Series E60 (2003 - 2009) - BMW Deals on the Web 4 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  in fields for years and rusty brakes etc Any comments would be appreciated.
• Peugeot 406 (1999 - 2004) - 2001 1.8 intermittant instrument readings 17 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  'brake fluid level low' caption on the radio/clock display and handbrake light flashes!! the interesting thing is that each of these faults appear to have a mind of their own and happen individually, and cannot be replicated! also the trip computer freezes up when the speedo or fuel guage dies! i have
• Police attitude - Motorway Cops 31 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  on and as he pulls onto the hard shoulder they pull in front and stamp the brakes on. He nearly goes into the back of them. Before the car's stopped the policeman's out and running over to the car, reaches in and pulls out the keys and then tries to pull the driver out while screaming "You're under arrest
• Audi A3 Sportback (2004 - ) - dsg delay - feature or fault? 21 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  . But whatever I did, if I tried to accelerate from standstill, I either got horrible wheelspin or the whole thing bogged down. Even revving against the brakes, initially it would bog down, so I?d press a bit harder, then the wheels would spin. I found it really difficult to pull away smoothly and reasonably