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• Audi 80 clutch pedal 23 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  Greetings. I have an aged 1991 Audi 80 2.0 which I use as a second car. It's done 180,000 but still plenty of life left. My one recent problem relates to the clutch pedal. The pedal will no longer rise to the top of its travel to put it in line with the brake pedal etc. When this happens, gear
• handbrake - ford fiesta 1.8d 24 May 2004 (Forum)
  as if it was hitting on something but it wasnt. im pretty sure that the shoes etc went back on correcttly, has anyone got any ideas??, pic's would be good so i can match them up & double check the fitting. the normal brakes work fine. -- shaun the sheep ford fiesta. 1.8d. j reg. 91'.
• Attempt on HJ's life!!! 16 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  In the telegraph today in HJ's motoring columl our leader mentioned that a mechanic had spotted that one of brake pipes had been cut. Was this an attempt on his life?. Has he upset someone on this forum?. Who would want to harm our beloved leader?. Has he a dark past that has come back to seek
• Rant - last minute motorway exits 31 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  of these idiots caused me to brake hard to (narrowly) avoid him this morning. I can't think of a motorway junction which isn't signed at 1 mile, 1/2 mile, 300/200/100 yards, so why do they do it? Is it simply a spectacular lack of awareness? Baffled, Ed.
• Ford Escort Transmission problem 27 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  Hi all, I have an Escort 1.6 AUTO, 1998 model which had its front brake pads and discs changed and I noticed a loud 'tick,tick' sound whenever I turn to right. (I had a problem with stalling whenever I start the car first thing in the morning,for a few months now but as it was not troubling much I
• Fitting Bigger Wheels to Vectra 5 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  not an expert... 1. What size of tyre do I need to fit to the larger 16" wheels? (presumably I can't just transfer my existing tyres.. or can I?) 2. Will the larger wheels have any effect on the steering/braking characteristics of the vehicle? Thanks, Rob.
• VW Passatt 19 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Just tested a passatt 1.8se estate.Nice ! Everything smooth and just glides along and air conditioning works a treat. Oils nice and clean,no smoke from exhaust car doesnt pull under sharp braking. Its a bit worn on the seats and theres a crack in the front headlight and little scratch by rear
• Road rage 15 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  incident this morning where a BMW overtook another car, slammed on his brakes, jumped out and had 'words' with the other driver. I couldn't turn around to see what happened because I got stuck in a queue. That's three incidents in as many days - what the hell is going on? Or is my car fitted
• Marea maintanence 15 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  I have a marea 115 elx w reg, bought 8 months ago for £4,500 with 16,000 miles. This seems a bargain. To ensure that i get my value for money, i am sticking to basic rules such as oil change every 6 months, regular wash and wax etc. I have booked the car in for a oil change and brake fluid change
• VW Polo is the new Morris Minor 18 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  unit, and the brakes are even worse than normal for a Polo, but the body is rock solid and rust free apart from a small hole at the end of one sill, where it has clouted something and taken the paint off. Underpowered, underbraked, but simple, solid, cheap to run and dependable - it has to be the new
• Mondeo ST24 V6 7 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  used to it and it didn't pull under braking or normal driving. The only niggle was the you wouldn't want to be too wide in the back since the sides of the seats pinch a little. Other than that, fast, handles well, quiet, well equipped. All in all, pretty impressive. I did wonder what "ST" stands
• Citroen DS5 - New CITROEN DS5 - bad paint job, steering faults 15 Feb 2019 (Forum)
  recordings about how the car behaves.  Friday (21.03.2014) I took delivery of a brand new Citroen DS5 which I bought with finance by PCP provided by Barclays Partner Finance. As soon as I drove the car from the dealer I've noticed Steering and Braking faults with the car. The most obvious defect
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  AutoAid recovery man misdiagnosed problem - so I drove and damaged car? 2 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I had a semi breakdown the other day - a wheel started to make a strange noise and the brakes felt a bit dodgy plus the car started to smoke slightly....
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  Why is my Skoda Fabia's engine management warning light coming on? 15 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have had problems with my Skoda Fabia Comfort 1.2 64bhp which is a 2004 Reg. I have an electrical issue and a bodywork issue. It all started in late...
• BMW M3 CS - Multiple Faults from purchase, No Help from Dealer 15 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  5 days but the fault was covered under warranty. Fast forward another month (still only had the vehicle two months!) and the o/s/f brake caliper seizes on which again means the car is off the road. I call the warranty company and they say that calipers are not covered under warranty
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  When do you expect automated cars on UK roads? 17 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  When do you expect the safety requirement that requires cars to steer themselves away from a hazard will be implemented?
• Kia Sportage 2017 - Dear Kia 16 Aug 2020 (Forum)
  . If you'd like to see them there is a comprehensive feature here: https://www.kiaownersclub.co.uk/threads/brakes-bled-or-not.50681/#post-328723 The dealership Manager was unable to tell from the photos and despite his investigations there was nothing to suggest as to why the brake fluid change
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  Which small car could replace our increasingly-unreliable 2006 Ford Fiesta? 8 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 2006 Fiesta 1.25 petrol Zetec 3-door that we have owned for six years. It has broken down twice in the last year (a plug of some sort let water...
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  Problem with car bought 2 months ago 3 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Hi HJ, let me know your favourite charity and I'll bung a few quid if you can advise me. Bought a Volvo S40 1.6D, Dec 07 model, 38k miles from an Evans...
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  On the level 19 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter has a Mazda 6TS2, purchased in April 2008. It has just been in to the local Mazda main dealer have a few faults fixed under warranty one door...