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• Petrol smell - SAAB 9-3 13 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  SAAB 9-3 At MOT I informed SAAB specialists that I detected a petrol smell on braking my auto R Reg. Nothing could be traced. It is getting worse, Where is it coming from? {Car details added to subject header so as to make less vague, as per the sticky request at the top of the page - DD}
• ford focus 2.0 zetc 2001 handbrake cable 8 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  my handbrake cable on my ford focus has snapped by the rear left brake disc. my normal mechanic called about getting a new part,but the one recieved was far too short. the cable is a long one, any ideas on what part is needed?? kindest regards, rich
• Megane safety recall 15 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  Had a recorded delivery letter the other day urgently requesting me to take my 52 reg Megane to a Renault dealer ASAP due to "a possible issue with the brake pedal operation... which may affect your safety". I've had recall notices before but not one sounding quite this dramatic. Anybody got any
• Halfords part no cross ref. 11 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Is there anyone out there who knows what numbers Halfords use to cross reference there own brands of brake wheel cylinders and timing belts? I have just bought some old stock and can't cross ref. them. I would be very grateful if someone could point me in the right direction. cheers Big Davey.
• Earthing faults in rear lights 24 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  I never cease to be amazed by the number of vehicles that have earthing faults that cause rear lights, brake lights and rear indicators to do weird things. Don't the vehicle owners ever check their rear lights? If the lights don't operate correctly they don't convey the right message, so they can
• Handbrakes.. on the wane? 9 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  Drive a new Passat or a Renault with an electronic parking brake, realise how good they are and easy to operate then go back to a car fitted with one of them old fangled levers you pull up from the floor. Suddenly you feel like your pulling a lever on a steam train. How 20th century
• recall of the volvo 900 series. BEWARE. 9 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  i have found that the volvo 900 series has a problem, the throttle can jam, which is quite dangerous. also the brake servo can fail, which is even worse, the problem also effects some of the 700 series, i am not quite sure of the dates, so its best to contact a main dealer.
• BMW IX 5 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  Has anyone any idea or experienced a similar problem to mine re my 525 IX. with the throttle set in any gear it jerks or kangaroos. When warm it hesitates when setting off and has a flat spot when excelerating after changing gear. slight jerkiness slowing down using the engine as a brake. New spark
• Daihastsu Skywing - Range on Battery Only? 13 Jul 2022 (Forum)
  I've taken the screeching alternator off and am wondering what sort of daylight range I might expect of a fully charged 45 amp hour battery. In daylight the only electrical load will be the ignition system, brake lights and indicators, but it'll have to be started a couple of times too
• All - How will we be driving in ten years time? 19 Jun 2018 (Forum)
  I expect car safety systems will brake for us, sensors will not allow vehicles over the speed limits...which will have many 20mph zones. Diesels and petrol cars will be on he well on way out  in favour of electric cars. MOTs will be a nightmare with all the safety systems being failure
• Head up Display :fuel saver prototype 28 Dec 2014 (Forum)
  This is the latest version of my experimental device for monitoring acceleration and braking forces. Driver aims for zero force to obtain maximum saving. You can see a video showing how it works in town. Just enter 'Laurence ivan laud'  into the Youtube search bar. I would be very
• W208 1999 MODEL - Mercedes CLK 320 27 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  Hi good day please advise - when driving in peak traffic my car suddenly just start to pic up speed and struggle to reduse the speed when applying the brakes. This happened with out applying presure on the accellerating pedal, it just pic's up speed increasingly. mostly around 60kph and 80 kph.
• N/a - Red flag Act? 26 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  I see that "Brake", the so-called road safety charity is now not only against the sensible raising of HGV limits from 40 to 50 on single carriageways but is now demanding that the limit for cars on rural roads should be cut from 60 to 50.   It seems the only thing that will shut
• Fradulent insurance claim? 24 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  my son recently nudged the rear of another car which braked sharply to avoid another motorist. The damage to the other car was very slight scuff to the bumper and the driver seemed unconcerned. Hey ho guess what? the car(1999 BMW) apparently needs a new bumper, new exhaust etc etc
• Ford Mondeo - Help deciphering an MOT certificate 1 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  Hi, I'm hoping that somebody here might be able to help me decipher something on my recent MOT certificate. The car passed but I got an advisory which said "Front brake pads wearing thin [3.5.1g]" Just wondering what the [3.5.1g] bit means
• Mercedes-Benz 430 CLK CAB, 51 Registered - defect cruise control 4 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  Since a year the cruise control is malfunctioning. Replacement of combination switch, ignition lock and brake light switch was to no avail. The garage and service inspector could not find a fault in the electrical circuits. They said that everything was tested and no fault could be detected
• Nissan X-Trail - Calling all Nissan X trail owners 12 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  Do you or have you owned an X trail ?  I am thinking of buying a 2006 2.2dci with 66k and full Nissan service I have read many reviews about Turbo's blowing and intercoolers failing and brake calipers failing.  What are your thoughts on this vehicle ?? 
• Toyota Auris and Auris HSD - warranty issue 7 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  i recently brought a auris from a car supermarket a couple months ago,it has started having the brake squeal  problem which is a common problem on the auris which toyota has known about and has a fix. the question is should toyota fix it free of charge even thou my car is out
• Chevrolet Epica - servicing 17 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  After having previous poor experience of chevrolet dealers since purchasing my epica  in August  2010 a few words in praise of Cawdor cars in Carmarthen who did the 2nd year service with all the necessary bits done correctly, including brake fluid, fuel filter air filter oil filter
• Honda Jazz - Honda Jazz 75,000 mile service items 17 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, I'm just about to get my car serviced,Two dealers prices varied quite a bit.So I'm comparing llike with like does anyone have a definitive list of the items covered.One mentioned that transmisssion fluid is an optional extra.Is coolant & brake fluid changed.Cheers for the help.