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  Vapour trial 31 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  The story of the waste of public funds on 'carbon reduction' consultants in 29th November was, as you commented, unbelievable. This caught my attention...
• Mazda 6 Tourer - Mazda 6 - Brakes Issues 6 Feb 2018 (Forum)
  of alignment, but can't check as he doesn't have the equipment or the specifications to measure against. I contacted the Mazda dealer in York again and I get the impression they're now trying to blame this on the non-genuine discs. They said they suggest I get an independent inspection and if that finds
• Audi a3 cabriolet - Audi a3 cabriolet..problems after problems 31 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  faulty. She did this and still no reply from them despite repeated calls. She took car to Audi for free healthcheck, they picked up on oil leak on engine..turbo jet gone..cambelt not changed...brake fluid not changed..alignment out..tyre condition..fail..not looking good. Contacted finance and dealer
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  Discovered accident damage on my new car - is the dealer liable ? 1 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a Skoda Superb (2008 model) four months ago from a local dealer. The car only had 20 miles on the clock and was fine to start with, but a few...
• MINI Cooper S R53 (2002 - 2007) - Rejecting cherished MINI Cooper S 13 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  regret buying it. Tomorrow I?m coming to see Jeremy regarding a rattle from the gearbox at low revs, loose boot, miss aligned front bumper, brake ?grinding? and a rattle I get when starting the car. Could you tell me what my rights are regarding rejecting the car please? Any advice would be much
• VW Golf GT TDI 9 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  that they would take the car into the dealership and try to fix it. After 3 days, the car came back and the door were still massively out of alignment. The VW garage, said they would get me another car. In March, the new one came. Initially, there was a problem with the centre console cover, which was badly
• New Alfa 147 Selespeed Fit for Breakers Yard. 23 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  engine cold. Video available of this. Alfa dealer has already had car in 4 times and not solved this! 2) Boot when unlocked with remote control, opens and then Alarm sounds! Sometimes it takes minutes to stop the Alarm. 3) Boot plastic gutter trim is not secure at rear edge, and hatch not aligning. 4
• Citroen Berlingo First Van 1.4 Petrol 2009 - 1.4 Berlingo Van Steering Knock & Tracking Issues 15 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  changes the steering fights back after the steering wheel is turned more than 20 degrees. I also have a crabbing sensation at times on really bad uneven roads. I had a 4 wheel alignment check and adjustment after the latest work had been done, and Kwikfit had problems bringing my caster and camber angles
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  My daughter's damaged car has been off the road for four months - what can we do? 10 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter's Ford MPV is in the process of being repaired having been ravaged internally by a rat. It has now been off the road for about four months,...
• Mercedes-Benz SportCoupé Kompressor - Too Shiny For Me 19 Apr 2017 (Forum)
  model) has "Can suffer from suspension misalignment and aggravated tyre wear. It's a good idea to have all four wheels laser-aligned to be sure."  "Has also been one report of accelerated suspension bush wear problems due to the dire state of Britain's road and its unique
• CAT C AND D SALVAGE EXPLAINED 22 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  . The best thing to do in all circumstances is to ignore categories and go with an independent inspection,or an MOT contrary to popular belief a badly repaired car will fail the mot as any visible chassis damage is a failure. Another cheap option is a four wheel alignment check carried out at any good tyre
• MG - Roadster 1970 1.8 running problem with classic car 18 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  aligned - all ok. Fuel 1. Removed fuel pump. Cleaned (was not really dirty), checked points - cleaned points (slightly pitted), pump run on bench. Looks and sounds ok. No filters in pump. 2. Attached clear tube after filter before carbs and run pump into container - plenty of fuel coming through
• Legal Advice Sought 22 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  (on the highway itself). I thought this was most odd, so grabbed my spare set of keys to check it. It had been cleaned on the inside. I started it up (thinking the brakes must be fixed for it to get there). The brakes appeared to be fixed. Also the wheel alignment had apparently been corrected (it was previously
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  My car suddenly veered off the road and crashed - any idea why? 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I was driving my one-year old Audi A3 at about 40mph on a rural road near my home when the car suddenly veered to the right, crossed the road, knocked...
• Ford Fiesta 1.6tdci Titanium - Cat C repaired car - major issues, any advice 28 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  -alignment of the belt on the fuel and cam pulleys casued by a shift to the engine (probably upon collision) Ford have quoted £5,400 for a replacement engine and fuel pump to be fitted and just over £2,000 for bodywork repairs (although I admit I thinksome of this is unneccassary). A second
• Ford - 1.0 litre destined for Focus & possibly Mondeo 29 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  to save more energy and the crank is offset slightly to align more efficiently with the pistons’ connecting rods. How economical is this extreme downsizing lark? Is the 1.0 Ecoboost frugal? It’s efficient (in the Focus the engine will produce less than 120g/km CO2) and yet
• help! big problems with 306 HDI engine 3 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  , and this clattering became worse with the engine shaking violently. Was soo worried about this, I got the car towed home by greenflag. We have re-checked everything was aligned as we took the parts off again, we just can't work out why its doing this?! I've got some questions about this: What is the significance
• Peugeot Woes 23 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  in 3 places. (From both clips and the rear driver window). - Doors not closing properly ? having to slam them to get them to shut. - Headlights were mis-aligned which made driving at night difficult. - Brakes squeaking - Wind noise from the drivers window - Unexplainable noise from the rear when
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  How can I ensure my 3-week-old Ford Ka's accident damage is repaired correctly? 12 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 3-week-old Ford Ka was hit from the rear at around 30mph whilst we were waiting to turn right. The car has gone to my insurer's 'approved' repairer...
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  I have various unresolved issues with my Honda Civic Type-R. What should I do to have them fixed? 24 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a new Honda Civic Type-R in July 2009 with 19 miles on the clock and a few cosmetic issues. It came minus rear parking sensors and mats as...