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• Leaking Brake Fluid? 2 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  When changing a rear wheel on my car this week, (which has drum brakes on the rear) I noticed a sticky golden residue around the rear wheel studs. Is this brake fluid? Where is it coming from? There seems to be plenty of fluid in the reservoir still. Advice appreciated. Car is about 4 years old
• Rover Knocking Noise 2 Apr 2001 (Forum)
  Annoying clonking noise coming from offside rear whenever going over bump or uneven surface in my old model 1995 214SLI, 55,000 miler. HJ mentioned in the car by car breakdown that this type of noise could be caused by worn bushes or where the roof pillar attaches to the body - exactly which
• VW T Cross - VW 1.0 (95) Tsi engine 'flutter' 12 Jan 2024 (Forum)
  I am now 8 months in to the ownership of a VW T Cross SE (95) 1.0 Tsi, It is a 71 reg with 13k on the clock - I bought it from a VW dealer with 9k on the clock, it does a number of things very well, but a number of issues which have arisen mean that I have yet to 'bond' with the car
• Nissan Note 1.4 petrol 2009 - oil change? 9 Oct 2020 (Forum)
  Our old but so far trusty Note is due for its MOT and annual service.  It has done 47,240 miles. Due to the current and our previous personal circumstances the car has only covered just over 2,000 miles in the last 2 years.  At the last service the oil was just like new so I
• Toyota Yaris - Advice on used Toyota Yaris (old car) 3 Jun 2017 (Forum)
  Another question about used Toyotas  - sorry! Out of the blue I've been offered a 2001 Yaris for £600.00 on a private sale. It has about...
• zafira 1.7dti ecoflex 110ps. - a mysterious noise 1 & 2 2 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  In the range 1700/2200rpm going up or down there is a noise like a slipping belt but not as loud or as high pitched. It seems to occur more in the colder weather although it is around most of the time. The car has been into main dealer 18 times (is 2009 with 41k on clock). It has had, new oil
• Not on Askmid yet. 31 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  I put the reg no. of the C3 on retention last week prior to changing the car. DVLA were, as usual, very efficient and the new tax disc and paperwork arrived yesterday. The old number was given back, I had kept the 54 plates and they were fitted and the tax disc changed. i rsng the insurers in he
• Path mishap 10 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  I saw my old neighbours a couple of days ago and remembered the time when we moved into our new houses and started to lay concrete drives etc. His house was opposite mine, and the house was not far from the road and several feet lower. I was very impressed at the care he took to get the profile
• Citroen Berlingo Multispace II (2008 - ) - HJ's road test has arrived! 18 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  post on mlj's thread. I was somewhat surprised at the comment "So instead of being quite good for a van, it actually is car-like to drive with a fine blend of ride and handling that belie its utilitarian looks." Personally, I thought that the old Berlingo was pretty car-like to drive with a fine
• £8.5k, economical hatch. 29 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Right, baring in mind that th.is will be about six months down the line, I'll be changing my car (6 year old, 1.6 focus) for a new (18 month old) small hatch. I've figured that with £8,500 (I've saved up) I should be able to afford a decent one? Trouble is I'll be wanting a diesel
• Insurance for "chav" mods 19 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  A question for all you young lads or for the insurance experts My nearly 19 year old son is changing his car from the ancient VW Golf he had to practise in. He is looking at a 7 or 8 year old VW Polo - likely a 1.4 (please no comments about the car - that's his choice). He is already planning
• £8k to spend. What to buy? 28 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  I lose my company car in February and so will be back in the world of buying my own tax discs, tyres, fuel, etc. My budget is £8k and ideally would like a car 3 years old with less than 40k miles on the clock. I also need a decent amount of space as I need to fit a pram and shopping in as well
• Good News, Sad News 26 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  Good News: Renewed the insurance on the Camaro today. £336.79 same as last year. Not too excessive for a 160mph car. Sad News: Called at the local Sainsbury's to pick up some essentials. Sat in the car waiting for the boss to return with the wine, a lovely old Facel Vega crawled past
• Fabric upholstery cleaners 14 Jan 2023 (Forum)
  There don't seem to be many recent threads on this topic.  Are there any recommendations for refreshing 30-year-old fabric seats - there aren't many stains or serious marks, or damage, they just need brightening up a bit.  Non-smoker's car too.  Preferably without wetting
• MOT time 6 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  Today I took my 1996 Mercedes E300D for an MOT. I wasn't expecting it to pass, as it hasn't been used for 6 months on public roads. It was the third car in and the first to pass. The failures were a 2006 Corsa and a 3 year old Mercedes ML. The latter needs £600 spending on it to get
• Toyota Carina E - high emmissions 30 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  My car has just failed the MOT. The emmissions are high. The Lambda is ok but the CO has difficulty getting to the required reading. The lambda is only a couple of years old. Is there any way of finding out and checking which parts are playing up ? Thanks
• VW Golf mk 5 - screeching & cutting out 9 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  my vw golf mk 5 (7&1/2yrs old) screeches when I engage the clutch and then to get it moving I have to rev the car like mad to get it going otherwise it cuts out.  
• Nissan qashqai - Brake discs and pads 15 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  Looking at 2 year old qashqai from dealership, 18000 miles. They said they need to replace the discs and pads before we test drive. Is this too soon to need replacement brake discs and pads? Could there be issues with the rest of the car? Please advise...
• Retaining private reg plates 12 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, I am thinking of part-exchanging my car and would like to retain the reg. plates which I bought for it a couple of years ago. Anybody tell me the process I need to go through for this - is it just a matter of refixing the old plates and informing the DVLA?
• Mazda 6 - New mazda 6 Diesel Engine 27 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  The new car looks great value and the 2.2 Diesel has a great specification but the old 6 Diesel has a woeful reputation for reliability judgng by what I have read here. Is the new engine any better?