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• Nissan Primera for 160 quid 18 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  I just needed a runabout, and got a 1994 Primera 1.6L with 200,000 miles for 160 notes. It's got history up to 185,000 miles. The engine pulls strongly, the brakes are strong, and it tracks in a straight line. Anyway, anyone got any tips about what I should be watching out for on this car? I only
• Chips & Chipping 10 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  the set up needs careful adjustment and maybe shocks, brakes and even wheels and tyres might need uprating. It sounds a pretty dangerous way to get more performance when compared with buying one that's already up to the job. Is it legal?
• Paint stripper / remover (small area!) 28 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  Hello All, I guess this might be "technical", I will leave it to the mods to move if requ. The centre section of the rear brake disc on my motorcycle was originally painted gold, much of the gold paint has come away over time leaving clean stainless underneath however there are a few patches
• Equivalent car parts across makes. 16 May 2005 (Forum)
  Is their an source of information about which car parts are common across makes and models? I'm particularly interested in brake parts, as I'm wanting to eBay some parts I don't need, and it'll be handy to know what range of cars they will fit apart from the one I bought them for. A good example
• Clutch pedal - rover 414 96N 16 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  Calling all Rover 414 owners....the ones that want to admit it anyway!!! My clutch pedal seems to sit much higher than the brake and accelerator pedal - at least an inch. Is that normal for this car? I haven't really noticed until now and the reason I ask is that for about 5 minutes the clutch
• creaking suspension - mk4 Golf 29 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Hi all, I recently developed a new fault with my golf tdi,mk4. Whenever i brake sharply / go over speed bumps etc the car makes a creaking sound. If i press down on the front of the car whilst stationary it makes the noise. It doesnt seem to be coming from near the suspension but below the engine
• Tyre price comparisons 9 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  quid. Oh - natioal chain similar to Kwik Fit, labour rate 30.02 euros per hour - about £20.75 and they checked the brake pads & discs!
• c180 sport 29 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  Hi, I've recently bought a 1998 C180 sport. Whilst driving in traffic recently, the BAS light came on for a second, and then went off again. It has done this several times. I have checked the brake fluid etc, and everything is normal. The ABS light doesnt come on with the BAS light, which leads
• sierra 11 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Everyone says we're gonna be ripped off but we've found a sierra on a K plate(1992) with only 61,000 miles, new clutch, new gearbox, new brakes, 10cd multichanger, infinity speakers in a custom shelf. The only rust is a tiny bit starting on the rear wheel arch. The car looks in really good nick
• Vectra clutch slave cylinder 17 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  Been losing fluid from the combined brake / clutch fluid reservoir on my '96 vectra and have tracked it down to the clutch slave cylinder, according to Haynes workshop manual this looks a massive job involving removing the front subframe and gearbox. Has anyone had this job done? What sort of money
• Black Box 20 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  The BBC news tonight carried a story about parents of a 17 year old in the USA who had fitted a Black Box to his car. It enabled them to monitor his speed, acceleration and braking. It occurred to me that if we made it compulsory to fit them in the UK, together with a GPS tracker, we could do
• disabling ABS 16 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  Hi I'm getting an almost permanent judder from the brakes on my bora sport. How can i temporarily disconnect the ABS to see if that's the problem ? (the handbook suggests there are 4 fuses on the battery of which one is ABS motor realy and one is ABS main realy, but doesn't help you identify
• Cheap ZX - urgent! 9 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  J reg Citroen ZX 1.4i Advantage 59000 miles No history £750 Drove well enough and bodywork, clutch and gearbox are excellent. But would need a service, the tracking is quite bad, and there's a squeaking noise from the brake pedal. Would also need aerial fitting. I've since found out that on J reg
• A LEGGY OMEGA FOR A GRAND 31 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  to transport Civil Servants about. With 102k, knocking bushings, a loss on power at low revs, loosing coolant through the water pump, warped brake discs. What Have I done
• Worst cars of the year Germany 29 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  These are the awards given by the ADAC (AA) for the highest number of problems occured during the year. 1st Alfa Romeo /Fiat problems to numerous to mention. 2ndMGf just about every car broke down. 3rdOpel frontera brakes,steering,gearbox failure and exhaust problems. Special prize to DB for the C
• Grade of Petrol 20 Nov 2000 (Forum)
  recommend 95 octane Also you may wish to know that my car was recalled for a brake master cylinder change - this isn't in your list of recalls
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  Ford Fiesta advice 30 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
  As you are aware I not so long ago bought a Fiesta TDCI 1.6 s with approximately 55,000 miles for £6000. The car has had a few issues but the dealer...
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  Bought a faulty used car - what are my rights? 15 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Two months ago I bought a used car for £749 - a 2005 Rover 25. It had covered 74,000 miles and was in good condition with three months left on the MoT....
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  What do you think of Volkswagen's DSG gearbox and water-cooled turbocharger? 27 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have just ordered a Volkswagen Golf 1.4SE with the DSG gearbox. My reason is that, after test-driving most of the other manufacturers in this range,...
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  Cruise uncontrolled 22 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a Peugeot 208, which I must say is perfect for my needs except for the cruise control. Every car I have driven with cruise control keeps...