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  Freckless driving 25 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Just as a matter of interest: I was cleaning my FIAT 500 this week and, horror of horrors, saw “dreaded orange pinprick spots.” My car has been treated...
• Honda Accord UK (2003 - 2008) - Honda Accord 2.4i EX Auto driving experiences 10 May 2009 (Forum)
  to the brakes, they always feel as though there's not enough resistance in them which sometimes leads to them feeling very on or off at low speeds (i.e. its hard to brake progressively). I've had this checked by the dealer who insists that they are within specification 3. My wife would like an Auto I've
• Vauxhall Astra G Diesel (1998 - 2004) - 04 1.7 DTi Lack of power and PAS problem 28 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  steering seems slightly heavier than usual, and doesn't kick in until a 5-10 seconds after starting. Lastly, when I step hard on the brakes there is a grinding sound and feeling. Have had both wheels off and the brake pads are fine (they also sailed through an MOT). What could this be? Any help
• Vehicle inspections. 23 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  on the trim. The result was an examination that was virtually worthless. The brakes, perhaps the most important aspect of a vehicle were not tested at all. When I took the matter up with the inspection company they would not say why the vendor had not been informed about the tyre problem, but tried
• How far ahead do you look when driving? 7 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  me and the car in front, and smashed into the object without braking at all!! It then continued on its way, still not slowing, or braking. It turned out that the object was, in fact, a large black plastic car bumper, which was smashed to smithereens by the impact. Had it really been a a lorry wheel, then - !
• Advice re "Warranties"/After Sales 4 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  I bought a second hand Honda from a dealership in January, which included a 12 month warranty. From day one the brakes have made a scraping noise when releasing to set off, even when only parked up for a brief while. The car has also always drifted to the left. The salesman explained at the time
• Advice on lock-up 14 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  I wonder if anyone can advise me on the following... Driving home tonight I had a last-minute change of mind at some traffic lights (further than I estimated away when they changed to amber plus conscious there was a camera on them) so I braked - harder than normal but not excessively hard. Got
• Oh Dear! 16 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  ' shape to it .... and she was only trying to park! Apparently she mistook the brake for the accelerator (automatic) and, well you can guess the rest! At this risk of HJ mentioning the dreaded left foot braking... I know but... The garage mechanic suggested we did not open the bonnet "Otherwise
• Life flashed before my eyes! 17 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  in behind one of the lorries as they were too close. Also he was driving a 205! I slammed on the brakes but considering our joint speeds I found my self in front of the 205 in what seemed like milli seconds. \"Life flashed before my eyes.\" I pulled hard on the wheel and drove up on to the inclining
• Kw*k F*t Robbing Shysters 24 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  Hello My wife's car - a T reg Fiat Punto with 30 000 miles on it started to show symptoms of requiring new brake pads. She took it to Kw*k Fit for a quote, they removed both wheels and as you can imagine the pads were worn out, however they refused to simply replace the pads - claiming
• Police Theft? 17 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  by the seat unit, and whilst there, they had a look round it and and decided it was dangerous because it has no lights fitted. It's a summer bike, and he never goes out when it's dark or dusk. They also said the brakes were dangerous because he has a clear plastic pipe instead of the original master cylinder
• Toyota MR2 - Used Car Taking Dealer To Court Help! 9 Jul 2016 (Forum)
  dangerous things) Battery failed requires replacement. Clutch slipping requires replacement. Near side front suspension arm corroded requires replacement. Off side front suspension arm requires replacement. All four brake disks corroded and pitted require replacement. Rear brake calipers
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  I was sold a Toyota Hilux with a false service history - can I reject the car? 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 3-year old Toyota Hilux Double Cab pick-up in November 2012. It was supposed to have come straight from Toyota with a full service history,...
• Vauxhall Mokka - Smoke and burning 27 May 2024 (Forum)
  it might just be a brake stuck on, but don’t know why the management light would come on (although the engine bay was rather hot too) any suggestions or guidance would be great thanks l!
• BMW 6 Series 2004. - ECM Housing Removal 9 Aug 2023 (Forum)
  Does anyone know how to remove the white plastic housing which contains two controllers and a fuse box on the passenger side under the scuttle and next to the suspension mount? I have one with a burst brake pipe underneath this housing and need to remove it so I can access the pipe to replace
• With what i can replace my Old Lexus? 14 Jun 2023 (Forum)
  Hi,   i recently sold my old LEXUS  GS450H 4th gen,now i wonder with what i can replace it , i need something extremely reliable and extremely well rust protected , my car was amazing with night vision option and 18way seat adjustment 4 brake calipers for front etcs.... adaptive
• Ford Focus, 2009 1.6 Petrol - Clutch pedal goes to floor and is not spring back 9 Apr 2023 (Forum)
  Brake fluid underneath car on road.  No clutch at all. Anyone know how much it would cost roughly to purchase necessary parts and change clutch Also, how long is it likely to take to complete the job. I was told the parts alone would cost £250.00 or more plus
• VW Polo one liter turbo 18 plate - New cam belt 31 Mar 2023 (Forum)
  ?  Also I need the rear brake pads, whatever they are called, replacing at 80,000 miles. Should the drums be replaced too? 
• Volkswagen Golf - 2011 VW Golf - Squeak from passenger side front? 30 Jun 2021 (Forum)
  Hi all,  My car has had an intermittent squeak from the passenger side front for a while, I had thought it would have been caught in the MOT/Service; but having had it back for a week now the squeak still occurs. It is intermittent, but seems to be linked to the brakes
• Two lanes into one. Who's right of way? 29 Oct 2018 (Forum)
  This happened to me recently on an A road and got me thinking. I'm in the left hand lane in a moving flow of traffic Car in the right hand lane parallel to me at the same speed His section of road finishes shortly He forces me to brake sharply or else reprofile the whole side of my car. Question