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• Peugeot 406 Rear Discs & Pads 13 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  with a pair of grips). But Haynes manual says all thats needed is to push it back using a screwdriver Against the old pad or using a G-clamp. I've just had it Mot'd and its reported that the o/s/r disc was corroded so as I've got front judder I thought I'd change the discs and pads all round in one go. Anyone
• choosing a small car (up to £1800) 21 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  I'm looking for a replacement for my old trusty Subaru Justy. It is got to be about a R/S/T reg up to £1800 My choices are : 1.3 Justy (my other one has been brill - if a little agricultural) 1.3 Micra 1.3/1.4 Polo 1.4 Golf (maybe a bit big) 1.1/1.3/1.6 106 or 1.1/1.4 Saxo I think that is my
• VW Sharan VR6 blown head gasket 17 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  I've been lumbered with a pig. I have a Sharan VR6 Auto with a suspected blown head gasket,it;s losing water but there's nowhere obvious,nothing in the oil etc. I went to VW main dealer and explained problem. He said the head gasket was probably blown.He then said that it was what they called
• Cold weather and Audi Multitronic auto 11 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  , there is a torque limiter) This renders the car a pain to drive on frosty mornings and has left me stranded in multistorey carparks, on cambers etc until the engine warms up. I have driven the same vehicle in minus 10 centigrade in northern europe - no problem. New A6's have been upgraded to 163bhp so
• Serious bluetooth obsolescence issue 25 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  A colleague picked up a brand new S class Jag a couple of months ago. It's one of the fully loaded end of line 2.5 versions (the 2.5 petrol engine has since been dropped from the range). Part of the package was full bluetooth kit working in conjunction with sat nav display screen. He was given
• Car valuation help please 15 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  , are they good cars etc etc. Any help would be brilliant. The car is: BMW 318i SE 4 Doors, Manual, Saloon, Petrol 1998 S Reg , 93,000 miles, Blue. Clear lens kit, M-tec gearnob, M-tec steering wheel, Digital heating, Centre arm rest, Half leather interior, Air conditioning, Alloy wheels, Body kit, CD, CD
• What age to stop driving? 13 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  about 85. Ok I know people make mistakes and this sort of thing happens all the time with all ages but I doubt he even realised he had nearly caused an accident. Surely older drivers should know when to call it quits, both my grandfathers gave up driving in their late 60's and this was 25 years ago
• Honda accord electric tailgate problem 19 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  I have just bought an 03 honda accord 2.4 type S tourer from a car supermarket(after much deliberation i might add - thanks to HJ for making me aware of how good this car is!) Unfortunately, the electric tailgate doesnt seem to work properly. it closes fine, but will not open when i press
• I Have A Question - Volume 92 13 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  conventional TV's suddenly become as rare as hen's teeth ? tried all the big name stores but have been told that they don't stock them anymore, and i "should really be buying plasma or LCD now". There's a few 32" models about, and more 28"s, but can't seem to get anything bigger, although i recall they were
• Modus operandi of car insurance industry 26 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Having read several threads on the subject of car insurance I can only assume that the modus operandi of the car insurance industry has changed in recent years. At one time it was not possible to claim directly off the other party?s insurers. You either claimed off your own insurers
• Supermarket Fuel - Quality? 25 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  I have read recently that certain BMW engines (manufactured in the 90's) were the subject of a recall to prevent possible damage due to high sulphur content 'mainly in low quality supermarket unleaded' Is supermarket fuel really any different in quality to branded fuel - I do recall hearing
• 2000 Vectra 2.5 V6 CDX Temps/Coolant 29 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  reach 95C within minutes and then seem to stay there. I've heard of a V6 software upgrade for the V6's info display which might get rid of the warning message but dont know if this applies in this case? I'm wondering if it gives a warning when there is too much coolant in? Also, are the temps too
• Punto 1995 diesel MOT failure 21 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Car is run for daughter to use during her royal visits from Uni in Summer. Failed MOT as both rear sidelights were u/s. I recalled I had noticed one faulty 4 weeks earlier, and as she dropped me off for holiday had given her £20 and told her to take it to local garage to have bulb renewed. She
• Subaru price please? 1 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  , no aircon, good P6000's, tidy looker but usual scratches, chips etc? What sort of deal does anyone reckon I could get? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
• VW Golf 1.4 Emissions failure 8 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  I inherited a VW Golf S 1.4 recently with only 16000 miles on the clock. I thought it would sail through the MOT, but has failed on emissions level. (1.054 was the lowest it would go from memory). I was told that the garage would be able to diagnose whether it was a faulty lambda sensor
• Best car you've had 6 May 2005 (Forum)
  A follow on from Schoolboy's'worst car',what is the best car(s) you have had?Could be the most reliable/economical or just one that gave you a good time or brings back fond memories. I'll start with an Anglia,it was the 1200,such power,I was a teenager,it was my first car.I thrashed it without
• New model A4 ergonomic problem 15 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  Picked up my new model A4 2.0 TDi S-line 2,500 miles ago. Already have problems with the gearbox (obstructive and crunching into 2nd gear, sometimes can't get first at all!) and suspension like a bouncy castle (I think the front dampers are faulty) so much so that I bounce out of the driver's seat
• Bye Bye Micra - trade to dealer? 1 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  It will soon be all change in the S household. It's time to move on my wife's 99T Micra and I was wondering what price I could expect if sold it privately and what attitude/price I could expect from a dealer if traded for a newer machine - possibly a Pug 406 coupe from main dealer. The Micra
• I Have a Question Volume 64 4 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  humming (don't recognise the tune), but SWMBO says she hears it all the time and its driving her, and she me, crazy. Hope someone can give me some new ideas to identify problem(s).
• Another Renault Clio starting problem 2 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  I have been reading the earlier articles about Coolant Temperature Sensors getting corroded and causing faulty readings. But I'm not totally sure whether this is the same problem. When cold my clio (which is a 1998 S-reg 1.6 RXE) starts fine, but, if I drive somewhere then leave it for half an hour