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• Peugeot 106 1997 1.5 Diesel - Both driveshafts a bit loose. (newbie) 20 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  ,  wheel balancing, and home made alignment with 2 jacks and a piece of string (again Youtube...it's taught me all I know tbh :) ) The car sits low at the back, probably needs 2 shocks, and the passenger side rear wheel is starting to bend inwards, which is because of a rubber on the axle
• Ford Focus - Seeking tyre recommendations please! 24 May 2011 (Forum)
  would you buy, if any, or what else do you suggest?  Plus is it worth buying wheel alignment?    Also, I was going to order them from blackcircles.com, but please let me know if you have any other recommendations!  Many thanks in advance for your advice.
• 1988 Vauxhall Astra diesel. - 1988 Vauxhall Astra diesel pump replacement. 9 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  working on memory from Ford diesel vehicles of the same type of period. I tend to remember that after aligning the timing marks on the pump sprocket and timing cover which I have done, I need to set the pistons at TDC before engaging in any further dismantlement of the pump. On the Ford
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 03 2.0 3rd gear syncro "weak" 18 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  but would like to know a bit more about what I'm talking about.... A quick 'tinternet serach provides links to mis-aligned gear linkages, dragging clutches and top-up of clutch hydraulic/gearbox fluid. TIA.
• BMW - Abnormal tyre wear & cracked wheels {Read Only] 5 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  I own a BMW 335d Coupe with 19" wheels & runflats. From new it managed 14k miles before scrubbing the inside edge off all 4 tyres. The front tyres still had 50% of their original depth over 85-90% of the surface. The dealer told me I would need a 'KDS alignment' to sort this which cost nearly £300
• Renault Clio II (2001 - 2007) - 03 1.2 Cambelt snapped. Error made fitting new one 18 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  refit cambelt ,started engine or tried to start engine and it sounded same as first instance of bent valve syndrome! so a weekend late ri removed the head a second time and yes found 4 bent valves! how did this happen i wonder? before i refit all is the correct procedure to align top and bottom timing
• Child accident rates/lollipop persons 7 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  wher it starts getting dark in winter about 3.30 pm. Could this be the reason for the high accident and death rate. I have heard that if the clocks were aligned to Europe it would save x childrens lives. I expect we are different to satisfy some minority interest - dairy farmers in the north
• Pothole damage, KDS's what next 6 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  the car was KDS's again, they re-aligned the steering again and I did not really notice any difference. The steering feels very light and is also very sensitive to the road service in that it follows the road camber considerably. On braking around corners the car steering pulls against you. The car
• Wheel bearing - "play" whats acceptable? 22 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  to remember Swapped wheels front to back Run on a replacement set of wheels/tyres for a few days Had the front & rear suspension bushes checked for wear So far all ok - no fault found. It was suggested to have a full four wheel alignment - I had this done with only minor corrections made - however they did
• 2009 Piaggio Porter-petrol smell+starting problem 28 Jul 2023 (Forum)
  in I turned the key and, nothing!. Tried a few times with the same result. As the ignition was coming on I assumed something out of alignment with starter motor. So sitting in the drivers seat with the door open, I pushed it back (in gear) with one leg (helpful that it doesn't weigh much) and the other
• Vauxhall Corsa - Bought a used car and had it delivered. 21 Nov 2021 (Forum)
  to the left ever so slightly. I know I was silly for buying without trying but did seem like a well maintained/looked after car on paper. I'm guessing the first thing I should be doing is getting it checked on a 4 wheel alignment however I dont have the cash spare at the moment and will need
• Used car buying advice - trader working from home 16 Nov 2021 (Forum)
  deal in the world the price offered aligns with valuations from HPI/Parkers. I'm just a little cautious about his setup selling from his drive (although also sympathetic since I am also work for myself from home!).     
• Windscreen replacement on a modern car 15 Jan 2019 (Forum)
  target. Where it gets a bit murky though, is that for this method to work properly, apparently the tyre pressures and wheel alignment need to be spot on, and the car needs to be on a smooth flat and level surface. Could be tricky to do this on your drive then?. May not be a huge issue to forum
• Nissan Juke 2015 - Heads up for Nissan Juke owners 2 Oct 2017 (Forum)
  and all supplies of parts have been used, and no one knows when Nissan will get any more. Cant use ebay (none there anyway) or scrapyard due to warranty, but the problem is caused by either poor routing/alignment of pipes or the lack of a rubber spacer between the pipes costing pence.  It's
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  Power steering failure on Vauxhall Meriva 2 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
  The power steering on my 2004 Vauxhall Meriva has failed. My local garage has examined the car and told me a new steering column is needed. Is this correct?...
• Ford Focus - Seeking tyre recommendations please! 18 May 2011 (Forum)
  .  As it's expensive to buy 4 tyres fully-fitted, I would be grateful for your input about your experiences with these and any other tyres.  Which of the Continentals would you buy, if any, or what else do you suggest?  Plus is it worth buying wheel alignment?    Also, I
• Focus TDCi - New set of alloys at 35K - road humps to blame? 17 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  I've just got my car back after a week at the main dealer. (Was given a BMW 116 courtesy car, so every cloud...) After a recent tyre change I'd noticed a lot of vibration from the steering. Two visits to the tyre place failed to solve the problem, which turned out to be not wheel alignment
• Servicing: mileage or time? 26 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  it serviced again 12,000 miles after the last time? Or should I try to re-align it with the 12,000-mile intervals buyers may look for when I sell it? If it makes a difference, the extra miles are mostly gentle motorway driving - so gentle that I'm now getting 49mpg instead of the previous average of 42
• Front lower arm replacement 9 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  with a crunch. The tyre bod who checked the tracking and steering couldnt believe I had got away without much damage when he checked the alignment. In truth I did not get away with it but neither he nor all his colleagues spotted it. I am of course talking about the suspension arm, which they said seemed fine
• Front lower arm replacement 6 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  with a crunch. The tyre bod who checked the tracking and steering couldnt believe I had got away without much damage when he checked the alignment. In truth I did not get away with it but neither he nor all his colleagues spotted it. I am of course talking about the suspension arm, which they said seemed fine