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• Pothole warning - A3 slip at Tolworth 5 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  ; heavy enough to wake up my wife and cause her to ask "What was that?!" albeit in somewhat stronger language! I guess I'll have to have the tracking and wheel alignment checked now...
• Astra club - mysterious noise 1 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  recently had service and camblet/tensioners replaced - the noise was there before service and was led originally to beleieve the tensioners were to blame but new ones not fixed it. garage has checked the full car for mis aligned panels, brakes, bearings, alternator, belts and waterpump, nothing is at fault
• Another problem with me Merc 20 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  the engine in mine is probably a heavy old lump but I've checked the fluid level, had new tyres fitted, a 4 wheel alignment at the main dealers and experimented with tyre pressures to no avail. The dealer has checked the car over, can't find any obvious faults and says that some cars will steer heavier than
• MKIV Golf front tyre wear 7 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  is confined to the inside shoulders only.Surely the Camber angle would have to be miles out to wear only this part of the tyre . Pointed out to VW at first service but feedback was \"tyres legal,plenty of tread left.\" I was not convinced so had the alignment checked by an independant.Camber,toe setting
• Damage to door 19 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  door, or will the other insurance company try to go with the cheapest option? Or can the existing door be sucessfully re-aligned after repair? The car is in extremely good condition, so I want it returned to its previous state. Any thoughts?
• Passat 'noise' 25 Apr 2001 (Forum)
  Had my 99 Passat in a couple of weeks ago for what VW called a "track rod end recall." The garage said it involved work on the track rod ends, steering geometry and alignment. Since then, have just been using it to and from work on country roads. This weekend, however, took it up the motorway
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  I'm no longer able to drive - can I insure my car for two named drivers? 30 Sep 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I’m no longer able to drive after a stroke. Can I insure my car for two named drivers one of which has a car wile the other is named on two other vehicles?...
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  I have had three tyres suffering cuts to the chord, what could be the cause? 2 Nov 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have had three tyres failing MOT test due to cuts to the chord, They had done 2,0000 miles and are fitted on a Volvo V40. I have never had this happen...
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  What are the best tyres for Suzuki Swift Sport? 11 Apr 2023 (Ask HJ)
  What tyres would you recommend for the Suzuki Swift Sport? I have been disappointed with the fitted Continentals, the fronts have only lasted 14,000 miles.
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  Which is better - a coupe or a soft top MX5? 10 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Is the Mazda MX5 Mk3 soft top as vulnerable to rust on the rear arches as the Mk2? I'm trying to choose between the coupe and the soft top Mk3 MX5. Are...
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  Local garage has damaged my car - what are my rights? 18 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I took my 2006 Ford Focus into a local garage to change two tyres. However, when I collected the car I found that the gear stick had shifted to the right....
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  Strange steering on my Outlander? 31 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2008 Mitsubishi Outlander D-ID 2.0. I'm having some real problems with my steerin - at the moment the steering feels really sloppy and the steering...
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  Steer crazy 22 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  It's time to have an intelligent discussion about Electric Power-Assisted Steering (EPAS). Its rubbish isn't it? My 2009 Toyota Avensis 1.8Vti Tourer with...
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  Excessive inside tyre wear on the 5 Series 16 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Had my 5 Series Touring around 12 months. Car has done less than average mileage. All tyres are as fitted from new and are Run Flats. What is disconcerting...
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  Which tyres will reduce my Audi A1's road noise? 30 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  In October 2011 I purchased an Audi A1 SE 1.6 TDI that had clocked 5073 miles. The tyres on this car are Continental 205/55 R15s. On roughly surfaced roads,...
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  New Tyres 27 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I recently went to a local branch of a national tyre chain to have two front tyres replaced and the front alignment checked. After a time the mechanic...
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 98 1.25 Zetec: will this be to expensive to fix 16 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  it could be tracking/ alignment maybe?? http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/8287/013qd1.jpg pic 6. front left light, btw both lights still work fine just light fitting snapped http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/2818/012pt6.jpg pic 7. center dent which has affected the radiator alignment, however radiator
• Infiniti Q30 but Mercedes parts - Front vibration cause - Diagnostic help 14 Sep 2023 (Forum)
  front driver side when it is cruising at 65mph+ and get worse as speed increases and some mechanical play can be felt right under where the clutch pedal area is (mine is auto).  Have done wheel bearing, new tire, new brake, wheel alignment and wheel balancing but couldn't resolve the issue
• Mercedes - Wheel balancing question 8 May 2022 (Forum)
  I recently had 2 new tyres fitted to my van. The new tyres had a little yellow circle printed on the sidewall and this was aligned next to the valve. I believe this is to match the lightest part of the tyre (yellow circle) with the heaviest part of the rim (valve) which will help to balance
• 08 vw polo 1.4 - electric power steering light 26 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  . Ttracking, alignment, toe, suspension and bushes are all spot on. Tyres are new and have only done 300 miles, pressures are fine. Decent tyres too, not cheapos