February 2025
It happens more when turning the steering wheel. To add some more info to this, sometimes once its activated i can feel the brake pedal lower a bit more ( if braking) and make a slight grinding sound
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Is this worth paying approx £495 for? We get awful honeydew residue 3 months of the year, so was wondering if it's worth the investment?
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I had my car ceramic coated when it was new, about £300 10 years ago - it has protected the paint very well as it's parked near trees and often gets taken down tracks where the vegetation encroaches both sides - but if not done when new then extra cost to prepare the paint.
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Got a MX5 last year; had it's first service/MOT this year.... Read more
Hi. This website won't let me post an image here to show my car. I have already asked what I ask in this post on Stack Exchange's car sub-forum, where I was able to post the picture. To see the picture, please copy-paste the following into google and then just hit the first Stack Exchange link you see.
How do I find the exact model-details for my Nissan Micra? stack exchange motor vehicle maintenance & repair... Read more
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We have had a parasitic drain on our 2005 Combo van, which has proved difficult to trace. Had to resort to disconnecting the battery if van parked so as not to drain it. As a last resort, we fitted an isolator switch to make it easier to cut the battery circuit when van is parked. Installed this via the negative terminal on the battery. All seemed OK for a few days, then found battery flat after van had been parked over the weekend. Wouldn't hold charge and was fitted in 2018, so time for a new one. Garage replaced it today, but mentioned the isolator in the negative circuit may have led to the battery's demise, as the battery is "searching" for earth/ground so leaching charge when switched off. They also mentioned the switch should be closer to the battery, rather than inside the cab (cables around 2m but size/capacity was recommended by the supplier). Don't want to damage my new battery, so should I switch the isolator to the positive circuit, or relocate it closer to the battery? We thought the negative post on the battery was the right way to go, but if this is not the correct way to fit an isolator, please could someone advise.... Read more
With my simple mind I would have thought removing one of the main battery connections should be OK for a 20-year-old vehicle - assuming the battery is reasonably accessible. It is naturally more convenient to arrange something in the cab, but a diesel takes a high starting current, hence the need for heavy cabling - is that worth it ?
It's what I do with my 1991 Pug 205, but that is a simpler petrol car ... ! Takes about a minute to connect or disconnect when needed.
Many moons ago I had a Renault Clio with a cream interior which I fell in love with!
Apologies, this is an novice question, but is it possible to upgrade the interior to cream on a Yaris Hybrid?... Read more
Definitely not cheap. The only simple way to get the interior you prefer is to order it in a new car, where everything is factory-made to fit the car. Taking all the seats (and perhaps door trims to match) and retrimming them will never look quite as good, even done by a good specialist.
An alternative but difficult plan might be to find an interior you like in a sorapyard, but that could take years .... I don't know whether a Toyota dealer would consider arranging to have the interior of a nearly-new car replaced with one you prefer from the factory ?
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I have just had new battery fitted and now my satnav says no GPS Signal.... Read more
Not driving anything made after 1990 seems to work rather well.
After all, even I have GPS in my pocket anyway..
my honda civic tourer has 123,000 miles 2014 rg its automatic recntly when it changing from low to high it sems to be making a vibration /shuder thn easis of when in high gaar and in motion some on said it could be to do with needing a gear box fliud change cant gt to graage til monday am i ok to drive till changed thanks Read more
Chances of catastrophic failure between now and Monday would probably be slim. I found this online if it's any help.......
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Fairly predictable....
I have a diesel Vauxhall Astra that I've had on-off problems with for a couple of years, mostly DPF related. I've done quite a bit to remedy this including having it taken off and cleaned out and having all the fuel injectors replaced for new ones. This has helped somewhat but the car has always had a tendency to smoke a bit out the back end and also smell. Not quite a typical exhaust smell but an acrid burning smell, so I assumed this was an issue with the DPF.
I've noticed that if the car is travelling slowly or is stationary in traffic AND the heating is on (fan heater is on) the smell gets into the car itself. At first I thought the exhaust might be leaking but I've had several carbon monoxide monitors in the car with me and they always stay at 0 PPM so I would think this rules out an exhaust leak.... Read more
Or I suppose you could heat up some coolant (and/or oil, diesel, AdBlu, etc) on a BBQ (you'd want to be outdoors) and see what, if anything, matches.
My guess would be the fitters have damaged or disturbed something while removing/refitting the wheel....