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  • Rear Lights - Was it a Toyota Prius.??? 8 Nov 2018 (Forum)
    Driving on the A12 last night returning home and this "thing" in front of me with two "lightning flashes" for rear lights..  2 feet long, vertical..... blinding and choose your adjective. At least the whole thing didn't light up brighter when he braked. I slowed down and let
  • Audi Coupe - Audi Coupe 2.3E.... advice 20 Oct 2015 (Forum)
    Seen a high mileage(235k) H reg 2.3E coupe for sale..all essentials(brakes, discs, cambelt, water pump etc replace in last 20k miles Its only going for £800 ono I'll only be doing around 3k miles a year so..any advice good or bad ?  
  • I missed a - Cyclist 9 Sep 2015 (Forum)
    brakes are not working"   Answers on a postcard...
  • Electronic Handbrakes - advice please. 12 Jun 2015 (Forum)
    with the lever handbrake without recourse to foot brake. dvd
  • Kwik-Fit - Servicing 8 Oct 2014 (Forum)
    For all the detractors Major service inc brake stripdown/clean, wheel balancing included foc, air filter/oil filter longlife spark plugs, fuchs oil and everything checked for a very reasonable £124 booked online. I have known the manager since he worked in another local fast fit
  • Daewoo Kalos - rear drum adjustment, handbrake adjustment, eml 11 May 2014 (Forum)
    how do you adjust the rear drum brakes as nearside is just binding also how do you adjust the handbrake in case that is overly done? engine management light has just come on yesterday car appears ok though can anyone please help?
  • any - MOT Madness 22 Sep 2013 (Forum)
    A walking acquantance was telling another walker about the MOT failure of their car. Seemed miffed that it cost them £693 to pass. Earwigging I found out that it needed 3 new tyres , all the brake linings front and rear replacing and a coil spring renewed. The kind gran
  • Peugeot 307s 1.6 Reg.55 - Rear wheel bearing 28 Jun 2012 (Forum)
    I have been told that there may be two different types of rear wheel bearing for my car. Is this the case? Do I need to buy the brake disk as well or just the bearing, and does it come with the hub or just bearing that has to be pressed into the hub? Regards Pete
  • volvo v50 - pad replacement 25 Jul 2011 (Forum)
    The rear brake pads on my V50 need replacing. The handbrake also operates the rear disc. Would anyone please let me know the secret to replacing the pads? The handbrake is off but I cannot compress the cylinder to release the pads. Presumably I have to release the mechanism somehow
  • tbc - 2k challenge 19 May 2011 (Forum)
    on engine, transmission,susp and brakes.
  • Renault Megane II - rear wheel bearing 20 Jul 2010 (Forum)
    How easy/hard is it to replace the rear wheel bearing on a 2007 Megane 1.5 DCi? I've been told by some that I need to replace brake disc etc and others that it's just the bearing itself that needs changed-anyone done this job before that can help me out?    
  • Ford Galaxy - max milage on a clutch, offers? 13 Apr 2010 (Forum)
    Cos I got 215,000 on mine & it is still good, despite occasional heavy (3500kg) trailer towing, a lot of town stop start driving, plus 300miles of using in lieu of brakes, ie down through the gears. Mind two adolescents learning may just be its death knell. Cheers M
  • Hyundai i10 (2008 - ) - ESP: Effects on insurance 5 Jan 2010 (Forum)
    on the basis of an "uprated brakes" modification..
  • Things seen on a Sunday afternoon trip 26 Oct 2009 (Forum)
    Came accross a group of motorcyclists (3, 2 "under training") yesterday - all three displaying L plates including the one with the "instructor" tabard. Honda Accord with yellow label of a large Scottish care dealer on the outside of the screen COVERING the high level brake light! Wonder how
  • Volkswagen Passat (1997 - 2000) - 98 1.9 Rear bulb diagram 1 Sep 2009 (Forum)
    Hello, I seem to have got myself in a right muddle with my rear light cluster. Can anyone provide a rear bulb diagram showing which bulbs go where? It is only the brake and side lights i need. Thanks in anticipation!
  • Peugeot 406 (1996 - 1998) - 97 1.9td red handbrake light intermitent flash 26 Aug 2008 (Forum)
    the red light handbrake light has started to flash intermitently but this only happens when either i dip the clutch or i accelerate brake pads are ok as are the back breaks so any clues of where to look for this fault?
  • Grease for plastics 5 Apr 2008 (Forum)
    Note: make/model/year not relevant but thought it would attract some attention. What grease can I use which will not rot rubber/plastic? It is for a legitimate use! I used to buy rubber grease from Halfords years ago for the Morris Minor brakes but they looked blank when I asked yesterday. All
  • Headlights on during the day 3 Oct 2007 (Forum)
    Who uses their headlights even during the day? I heard that people who use their lights in the day are 35% less likely to be pulled out on causing them to brake than people who dont. Unless its bright sunshine i always like to put my lights on especially now the days are a bit dull
  • 2004 subaru legacy front discs 21 May 2007 (Forum)
    Hi, Some info please. Car needs front discs. Had a look and brake set up looks pretty similar to most modern designs. Question is when I remove the caliper is the disc then free to be removed or is any special tool required.? This will decide whether I do it myself or not. Many thanks willyb
 

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