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• Ford Focus flight 2004 - Stalling and knocking, help appreciated!! 9 Jun 2019 (Forum)
  So I have a Ford Focus 2004. So two things are going on right now, first I have a seriously annoying irritating knocking noise and the car is stalling out. So work that has been done so far: Starter, battery, clutch, manifold, cat, brake pads and shoes, callipers, rear handbrake cable, drop
• Nissan Note - Would this MOT history put you off? 16 Feb 2019 (Forum)
  but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) vehicles rear brakes have slight uneven application  
• Golf 4 1.8- 20V Turbo AUM - Golf 4 Gear issue 20 Sep 2018 (Forum)
  the  Transmission fluid  and check for brake fluid at the box.... I would be very grateful for any ideas on what else to do...sadly my current workshop doesnt have a ramp and I dont fancy doing gear boxes on stands... Many thanks for reading this essay..   Martyn
• how to tell if i've done any damage to engine 12 Sep 2018 (Forum)
  it up and left it for another 40 mins went back down to check the levels and it was close if not above the maximum area, the engine was still a little hot not sure from driving or from sitting in the sun. i had the car in a fortnight before for a brake pad change so i took it they would have done
• 6 weeks with the Superb 1.4 TSi 150 PS 31 May 2018 (Forum)
  distance (you can turn off the Collision avoidance) and its fine with no surprise braking from the car. The ACC can still be trying at times, its easy to get in a lane on the motorway with cruise set at 73 mph and find yourself doing 65 mph without realising it simply because that is what the car in front
• Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec Climate, 2007 - Belt dressing spray 8 Aug 2016 (Forum)
  ended up removing the mess from the belts with brake cleaner and then washing the whole lot down with hot soapy water. Sounds fine now, apart from that original noise. I'm thinking now that it might be a pulley, so I'll be orf to see the mechanic again on Monday.  The moral of this story
• Jaguar X-Type 2.0d 2004 157k - Sod's Law Strikes Again 23 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  Having recently posted a 'positive' story about my car passing the MOT, reasonable cost for brakes, etc., and how I was looking forward to a trip to France, it had to happen, didn't it? Trip to France went well, 1100+ miles of mixed motoring @50mpg (some loaded down with Chateau Plonk
• Small claims - what do you think my chances are? 24 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  excessive play / front shocks completely gone / low oil in engine / worn brake pads at the front with 2mm lip plus some other minor faults. I rejected the car under SoGA because it was deemed dangerous to drive by my mechanic. I was told by the garage on several ocassions that I would have to have
• BMW 528 - Does 3rd party insurance have the legal right - 12 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  (with a new BMW bumper) from a local body shop, the estimate is £1200 however, the car is 14 years old and with high miles. The car is a modified car, with LPG conversion, uprated brakes, suspension, etc.. My insurers know about the modifications, as I pay a higher premium due to it being insured
• Volkswagen Golf GT 2.0tdi 4motion - Problem showing no error codes 18 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  . Today, I had some errands to run and made about 4 stops, I had to turn the car off and on again 3/4 times due to this problem. What my mechanic done so far; - New EGR system - Turbo cleaning - Brake/acceleration pad sensor - Air-flow meter - Hours calibrating
• Applies to all - New Tyre Labels 18 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  ' and there does seem to be a bit of overlap - also one brand that is getting 'A' for wet grip and braking is definately not as grippy as some of the 'B' rated other makes it would seem. In my opinion - the labels are merely a rough guide.
• HJ; answers - repairs 11 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  Volvo dealership in Warrington. However, the body shop allowed me to drive the car away without repairing the damaged suspension. As soon as I approached motorway speeds, the vehicle began swerving violently and cork-screwing after hitting road undulations and proved difficult to control under braking
• Peugeot 307 - Twist or stick? 9 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  make the same purchase today but, despite being a bit dull to drive, this car has been faultless in the 8 years that we have owned it and other than regular servicing, tyres, brakes and recently an exhaust there have been no unexpected costs. My dilemma is this. In the last month the car has developed
• Honda Jazz - Honda Jazz 2004 Rear Pad & Disk Replacement Tips 15 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  +vat). However i am not convinced by their diagnosis, all pads (and disks for that matter) are worn equally with no "bluing" the car brakes fine and straight (also with the handbrake) despite a 130mile motorway run both rear disks were only luke warm to the touch. During
• Citroen c3 - false witness statement? 13 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  driver got out and apologised and said she could not get brakes on - her car passenger headlamp was badly damaged my car had a slight cuff to bumper but nothing cosmetically really but when you press bumper it just flexs right in now i called my insurane ten minutes after accident no witnesses
• Ford Transit 2003 FWD 2.0 TDCI - Dumping oil or fluid onto driveway and trailing 14 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  was oil to start with but it doesnt seem black enough. It doesnt smell of anything so I'm guesing that rules out diesel. The stain is still on the road 2 days later. The oil level isnt moving. Brake and PAS fluid levels seem normal. Water level seems normal.There slight oil seepage from timing
• Renault Clio I Petrol - fuel economy 14 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  .. I've checked all sensors, their all good, no leaky exhaust, no binding brakes, tyres good and right pressure, recent service , plugs, oil and filters
• How do you deal with aggressive drivers? 16 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  . The Polo passes me, then pulls into my lane and brakes hard in front of me, almost causing me to run into the back of them, so I had to swerve around them. The driver in the Polo then floors it and is off, thankfully not to be seen again... I was wondering what the backroomers would have
• Volkswagen Golf V - Mk 5 Golf GT TDI 140BHP Engine Problems!? 8 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  a couple of inches, as if the engine is not properly secured or like the ABS is trying to work and the brakes are biting and releasing - again, if that makes sense?! 3) Where I work, our driveway goes down a slope, so I often pull away, then put the car into neutral, take my foot off the clutch
• Private Clampers - Advice needed 5 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  the clamp off. been a van driver i had some tools. So i took the wheel off, took the caliper off as the chain also went under the brake hose, then undid the shock and managed to liberate the clamp. Photos where taken off it on the van, the signs and lack of signs. also took photos of the clamp after