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• Hire cars 19 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  signalled it.  I'm accustomed to proximity devices at the rear, and I believe that they sometimes fit them at the front too, but along the sides ! The car had an electric parking brake !!  If I had known before then I would have asked for a car with a normal handbrake.   It took
• Renault Scenic 1.5 diesel 2005 model (facelift) - Electrical issues stopping car from starting 2 Dec 2014 (Forum)
  Hi Great start to 2013... My Renault Scenic has failed to start. Initially the car stated "low oil pressure" and "hand brake failure" with a loud beep. The engine hardly tried to turn over and instead the engine fan run for ages. The engine after it was left for a while was attempted again
• Ford Sierra (Trike) - Handbrake Inoperable. 28 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  wondered if they would work better with my rear thunb brake set up. I adjusted up the handbrake and took it for it's MOT, it passed OK. It sat for a few days before going away on it. When I came to move it the handbrake was on solid (on one wheel, only connected to one Cliper on my Trike), I rocked
• Seat Leon 1.6 16v (04 plate) - Rough Idle/Stalling once warm 22 May 2014 (Forum)
  on the way out (very high bite), brakes needing to be replaced and a massive chip in the windscreen I am sadly thinking of getting rid already :( Any ideas on what is causing the rough idle/stalling once engine is warm? If I could fix that problem that would be a great start. Thanks in advance
• FORD KA STYLE, 2001-2008, 1297cc, 3 door hatchback - 2003 KA MOT 9 advisories 31 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  My Girlfriend recently had an MOT on her car and it came back with 9 advisorys after 73k miles.   001 Offside front brake hose slighty chafed [3.6.B.4d] 002 Nearside front suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement [2.4.g.2
• Toyota Carina E - maintenance and accessories 14 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  in thailand so it hasnt been touched. sorned obvioulsy and mot expired. charged the battery overnight and ticked it over for ten minutes on my dads advice. started first time. i have not moved it or taken the wheels off so i am unsure if the brakes are ceased hopefully not they should just be sticky. it has
• ford focus - careless driving charge 21 May 2013 (Forum)
  is conveniently missing any liability on his part. Basically he pulled a dangerous manoevure on me, cut me up, there was a bit of aggro between us (him brake tapping, me flashing headlights), then after i overtook him, he deliberately sped up, and we made contact as i came back into lane. Minor damage, but i
• Where do you buy your car parts.. 4 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  short the replacement hasnt arrived yet. A good friend of mine who still works in the dealer network was talking to me about parts quality...I know from experience genuine brake pads in the case of my car last longer than aftermarket, but at a cost. He was wondering how he can target people who
• peugeot 406 hdi - electrical problem and fuel door not working 3 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  together but i not really sure can anyone help me pls? also i have another electrical problem my lighs messed up when i try indicate on left side. right side is fine but when lights on and try to put on idicator for left just do fast indicating and rear ligths messed with brake lights
• BMW 5 Series E60 - Auto gearbox and other settings instructions 26 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  to make sure), and whether this has any impact on shift patterns or is more to do with traction control through the braking system. I'm not aware that the car has any adaptive suspension, so keen to hear if there's a 'sporty' way to set the car up.  I'm really just hoping to learn more about
• Vauxhall Corsa B - Low Compression + Running Terrible 7 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  . Checked throttle position sensor using Opcom and all seems well there Last summer I serviced it... fuel, oil, air filters, spark plugs, new oil & brake pads Changed HT leads So I ran an compression test the other day and got the following results in bar
• Vauxhall Vectra B Dti 16V LS (Xreg 2000) - Vectra B Dti Xreg No turbo when cold, until warm 25 May 2012 (Forum)
  Hi all.  New to the forum. Had my vectra for 4 years.  No problems.  Loads of pull. Brakes always been poor. Most recently, a sever lack of power when cold.  Starts fine, no smoke, no noises bangs or rattles.  On all accounts, the car is smooth and quiet
• any - 'copycat' fuel economy register 16 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  figure, Z, is scaled and then combined with X and Y to give a combined figure. This gets rid of the problem of accelerating and braking pattern  which are very subjective and totally meaningless. It also does not require a dyno. Anyone have any suggestions for tyest regimes?  
• Vauxhall Corsa C - Noise like wheel bearing / CV joint 14 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  My MOT test is due and a menacing noise has appeared, just 2 days ago, Under acceleration no noise Under braking no noise When freewheeling - in gear or not in gear, engine on or engine off, I get a grinding noise from up front like a bearing noise At very slow
• Megane Sport Coupe 16V 1.6 - Revs Limited Loss of power 15 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  foot off the accelerator and the brake is being applied slightly). I've noticed that it only really happens at high-ish revs, for example if I accelerate hard it will lose power at around 3k revs in pretty much every gear. I first noticed it when on the motorway, I would try
• Mazda 6 - Gear trouble and leaking gearbox 10 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  collected - the brown liquid was dripping fairly quickly, but has since slowed :  http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g136/mikej2005/P1000646.jpg Any ideas ? The combined (I presume) brake and clutch fluid reservoir is just under the max mark so no obvious loss of clutch fluid so far
• Nissan Qashqai - Nissan Qashqai power failure when driving 11 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  gone to zero (the tank was over half full), the monitor then went black. I tried to indicate to pull over, but the indicators wouldn't work. I tried to open the windows to manually signal that something was wrong, but these wouldn't work either. Luckily I managed to brake and pull over without a major
• Am I just getting old and grumpy 27 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  Coming back from Coleraine yesterday at lunchtime. Tootling at about 50/55 on an empty road up past Ballyrashane. Transit van pulls out in front of me, i.e. turning left onto the main road, he causes me to brake/ slow down, even though the road behind me was empty, then about a 1/4
• All vehicles and all drivers - When is a speed limit not a speed limit? 24 May 2011 (Forum)
  would be glad to hear of other peoples experience / perceptions and for any advice on what is an appropriate action to take when presented by the tailgating fraternity. When I took an advanced driving course many years ago the advice then, was to "flash" the brake lights to alert
• BMW 535i - Family MPV - but which to sell? 22 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  left it with a good independent garage (ex-BMW/VAG) who cleared the EPC code and fitted a new brake switch but this didn't solve the problem - driving perfectly well though). I've read the MkIV Golf isn't so reliable and I guess I'm concerned things are going to start going wrong. Against