August 2016
A couple of months ago the daughter was driving the car(learner ) and complained the brakes wouldnt work when she applied the pedal dismissed at the time as perhaps pressing the clutch instead.
Ive used the car since and it had its mot last week no problems,but yesterday the wife was useing the car and on 2 occasions she said she had no brakes but after giving a quick pump they came back.... Read more
Love the colour, would have to see the brown leather in the flesh. I've had many Subarus down the years, I have a current model Forester at the moment, plus an Outback and my wife has an XV. I've yet to have one let me down. It's nice to see Subaru doing well in the UK with year on year sales increasing. I think the 100 of these limited models will prove popular with the faithful.
Hi all,
In anticipation of the new arrival of our 3rd baby I am looking to upgrade our 2010 Skoda Superb Combi to a 7-seater SUV.... Read more
AutoExpress reckon it'll start about £23,000 - start chatting to your local Skoda dealer!
Hi,
Wondering if anyone can give an insight please. I'll ring the garage in the morning.
Car did 350 miles last week no issue, been driving it earlier and on the way back we went round a small left hand incline and heard a MASSIVE bang from underneath. Got out couldn't see anything on the floor, all tyres good ( though poss blowout ) and bounced the shocks all seemed ok. Slowly drove home and put on the drive.
Have been underneath and pulled everything that might be loose ( DIY ) and visual inspection cant see anything. Just moved it off the drive to get other car out and 2 more bang ( quieter this time as I was only about 3/5 MPH ). Seems to happen on braking or on a full lock. If car is stationary I can do lock to lock and I don't get a bang just a very low 'klunk' which might just be some play. The steering wheel before all this did feel a tiny bit 'sticky' when you move from dead centre to slight right before this but has done for the last 500 miles. Top of suspension mounts seem fine.
All the springs look in tact?
Any thoughts please? This will be a garage job regardless.
Will it be safe to driv ethere slowly ( bout 1/2 a mile )... Read more
Any idea what the cost might be at an independant?
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Does anybody know why I am having problems with a misfire on my 1.2 petrol, Skoda Fabia mk1? It's a 2003 model with only 40,000 genuine miles on the clock. Thanks!! Read more
Good idea to take a look here;www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=115279
My voyager suddenly had all the warning lights come on, including all the automatic indicator lights, but Not the engine managment light. Has anyone come across this problem, and know what causes it.
Thank you hopefully.... Read more
Any probs with the electrics clean the battery terminals first then clean up the engine earth and heres the one everybody forgets and leaves clean the computer earth it can cause any amount of problems !
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Made my day, I had not read that before.
Hello. I've not had an insurance policy for ~18 months, so my 10+ years no claims is going to expire in 6 months due to the 2 year rule employed by most insurers.
Am planning on buying a car sometime next year and have got some quotes with/without no claims history: it's ~£250 more per year if I dont have any no claims history.... Read more
When I went from company car back to private, that took into account some the time I had the company car and gave me 3 years NCD.
So I would checkout that option first
Can I today, call into a filling station and fill my steel nato 20ltr steel jerry can/cans. Then carry in my car to the marina for my boat outboard engine.
Asking as the marina price for fuel is now so stupid compared to supermarkets.... Read more
Can't you fill up your car and then syphon it from your car?
Fuel compatible?
I have been involved in an accident were the other party (& her insurance company Saga) has accepted full liability.
They have rung me to offer to take over the claim and use a Honda Approved garage for the repairs / assesment.... Read more
Nothing wrong letting Saga's Ins Co authorising repairs with Honda dealership/approved bodyshop.
Just make sure they will give you a hire car (like for like) for the duration of the repair & cover the insurance for the hire car - do not get caught out by having you stump up for the daily excess waiver cost....
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I usually look straight at the rear brake compensator when this kind of thing happens.
Siezed levers or bad spring tension can mean it moves when it ment to and when it's NOT....