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• Xantia 1997 - Xantia keypad - how to remove? 10 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  or whatever. If I try by force, I think I am braking something essential.   Any ideas how to get it open?
• Research into stopping cars by microwaves 18 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  if the engine of their car stopped while in a high speed chase.  Difficulties like disengagement of power steering and braking. It seems that the military already have devices that can 'fry' a vehicle's electrics. This is something to watch.    
• BMW 1 Series 116d 09 - Oil change periods on Diff 18 Oct 2012 (Forum)
   22k of Low revs Low mileage short trips so now change oils yearly on engine 2yr on box & brakes What do i do with DIFF?.I do one or two M23 trips of 60miles x2 in4th&5th or 2500 revs +/ - instead of 60mph in 6th getting 81mpg in the inside lane on cruise control . 
• vw jetta - 2007 vw jetta esp light staying on 25 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  i too have joined an exclusive club this week,fault code 01435 and g201 the car is going into vw on wed for full test to be done,can anyone tell me if it is danderous to continue driving with this faul with the esp and braking system,pritty hacked of here as vw seem to be aware about his prob
• Honda Accord 2004 - front discs replacement 1 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  Hi looking for help. Just replaced the front discs on the car, which was pretty straightforward and something I've done often on other cars. Now gradually bedding in the brakes, but the pedal now  feels spongey. Can't understand this since I never opened up
• Several - MOT's 26 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  I have recently put three cars through their  respective MOT's and each car failed with faded rear lights such as indicators and brakes. It strikes me to be more than bureacratic when they do actually work and do their job but who decides what is faded and what isn't. One headlight
• Renault Espace - stop start button 8 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  I recently got an espace 1.9d 2003 in January. It has a stop start button in it. All was fine until the other day when it wouldn't start. The only way it would start is with my foot on the brake. I have never had to do this in the last 2 months I've had the car but now this is the only
• Ford Ka - Garag Scam 15 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  My car has just been with a nation wide company for a service.  Got a call that front discs were below minimum and brake pads 65% worn and they could replace if I gave them the go ahead (£176).  I said I would leave it thanks and took it to another garage
• Nissan Note (2006 - ) - 06 1.6 Removal of rear lamp cluster 22 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  Hi One of my brake ligkts has failed. I took the 2 bolts out of the rear lamp cover any tried to pull it off, but it just won't budge. Is there a trick to this. I don't really want to have to go to a garage for this, but neither do I want to do damage wrenching the cover off. Any tips? Regards
• Ford Galaxy (1995 - 2006) - Cheap Achilles tyres in the snow 22 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  Are actually actually very good, this despite being absolutly useless in the wet. Came over the mountain last night, hard packed sheet of solid white, 50 easy( daughter in the car , otherwise would have been faster) tried the brakes gently at first, then stamped on them, amazing retardation
• Rover 100 (1995 - 1998) - 95 1400 Engine storage 16 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  fill the engine to the brim with cheap 20/50 engine oil cover anything that might rust in grease things like starters wiper motors brake calipers keep away from a damp garage,ideally keep them in the nice cupboard under the stairs keep the hood in a safe dry place too and watch for rodents eating
• Buying v Leasing 16 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  including the usual tyres, exhausts and brake pads / discs replacements etc. Any views as to whether it is cost effective to consider an alternative leasing contract would be appreciated.
• After DRLs - other legal must haves? 10 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  In the past we had the legal requirement of fog lights, hi level brake lights introduced. We have discussed the merits of DRLs on another thread. However, I am wondering if there are any more legal design or feature changes in the pipeline, not just what the manufacturers are developing but what
• Can the police dismantle your car at inspection? 13 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  unless it is something which has recently failed like a brake light.
• Citroen Xantia (1993 - 2000) - 96 1.9 Hydraulic leak from r/o/s pipe to caliper 28 May 2009 (Forum)
  I have found that the green hydraulic fluid is oozing from a small pin hole just before the union the goes into the rear O/s caliper, will this fluid only come out when the brakes are applied or will it flow when the system starts up and pumps up the presseure??
• Vauxhall Vectra C (2002 - 2008) - 03 1.8 ABS warning light 5 May 2009 (Forum)
  Hi all My car (Vectra 2003)i changed brake pad ,,(all side) after that when is drive is start to noize.. nearly 2 -3 days now .today i seen my dash bord showing ABS WARNING light i could't understand ...can you give one advice plse; Ajith
• When did you last hear these words? 29 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  There is a small collection of words and phrases that drivers of my father's generation still use, and, curiously, they're all words I've consciously never used. (It's a generational thing... :-) throttle (rather than accelerator) trafficators motor car shooting brake to "motor" (rather than
• Volvo S80 (1998 - 2006) - 03 2.4D Cruise control 28 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  My first post, so hello. Cruise control on my Volvo S80 suddenly won't work. There's no cruise light so I doubt it's the brake pedal switch or anything that switches it off while in operation. I'd like to check fuse, relay, etc but I've no circuit diagram. Can anyone help? And am I on the right
• Toyota - 2008 1.4 engine assist 14 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  My Diesel D-4D automatic has had its "engine assist" fade in 2000 miles from new. Engine assist is the partial engagment of the clutch when the brakes are released to make the take up smoother. My 2006 car (same model) had the same fault. Is this a known Yaris gearbox fault? I have a friend who has
• Ford Fiesta (1989 - 1995) - 1994 1.1 what is this noise???? 15 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  hi there, not long been driving and i am a girl so know nowt about cars....i have a strange ear piercing squeeeeling coming from my car. Though it doesnt do it when accelerating, or braking but when cruising along the car is squeeling like mad......what is causing this???? how much is it likely