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  Why are our rear tyres stepping? 15 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 2016 Toyota Auris Estate (petrol) with Michelin tyres. We are on the second set of tyres and the rear tyres are stepping - the first pair of...
• Alfa Romeo Giulietta 170 Diesal - O/S/R inside edge uneven tyre wear - Problem? 7 Jul 2015 (Forum)
    This is a Pirelli tyre.  The new ones on the back are Michelin. I have had 4 wheel alignment done when I had the new tyres, so if there was an alignment problem it should be fixed now, and I'll keep an eye on the tyres to make sure its not getting worst. The problem tyre still has lots of tread generally and even on the low points of the inside inch there is still significant tread.
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  Heavy tyre wear with Audi A4 Avant 20 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Audi A4 Avant which is eating tyres at an alarming rate. Is there a better tyre for a older sensible driver or are the tyre manufacturers pulling...
• Ford Fiesta - First car confusion! (V5C question,cat d question) 10 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  I'm about to buy my first car and one option is an 02 Fiesta. Cat D, but I have given it a test drive and although the wheel alignment was clearly off it felt OK. The dealer says it was just the front bumper needed replacing. However, my boyfriend reckons bad wheel alignment could be a symptom of something bad relating to the reason it's cat D - so should I stay clear?
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  Understeer with new tyres 11 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have just had new Hankook road tyres fitted to my Toyota Rav 4 and now it understeers very badly to the point that it feels as if the front of the car...
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  My Fiat Punto won't start after a head gasket replacement. Is the timing out? 16 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2002 Fiat Punto on which I have replaced the head gasket and timing belt. I aligned the belt to the specified marks in the book but the engine...
• Volkswagen Golf Plus (2005 - ) - VW Quality Problems 20 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Ive had the following: Rattle from air conditioning in central arm rest - repaired but has now returned Boot door not aligned properly - repaired but still not fixed properly Various rattles from inside the left passenger door Grinding plastic sound when the back right suspension is working Right side of the front bumper is not flush and seems to be coming loose Right back door not aligned properly Only good thing about the car so far, is the motor, quite for a diesel and very economical.
• Volvo V40 - Excessive Tyre Wear? 21 May 2015 (Forum)
  Volvo V40 D2 is only at 7k miles after 12 months but the front tyres (continental) are already down to 3mm even wear. Would this be typical for this make of tyre or could it point to an alignment issue? Many thanks
• Kia Picanto 1.25 (2011) - Rear tyre wear 4 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  NS rear tyre showing signs of wear on outer edge of tread after just 8000 miles.  If it was a front wheel I would suspect wheel alignment, but on the rear?????  Any ideas anyone before I take it to a dealer.
• Car Park Tarmac 13 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  Is car park tarmac different from the type used on the roads, or do about 50% of cars have their wheels out of alignment?
• Tyre Wear - 1992 AStra SRi estate 29 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  My 1992 AStra SRi estate (186k miles) pulls to the left, has wheel vibration at 72-76mph and wears the front tyres on the inner edges. In spite repeated balancings and wheel alignments these conditions persist. Any ideas anyone? Brian
• new citroen c5 headlamps. 21 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  anyone know how to mask off the xenon headlights on the c5 for driving on the right on the continent. There is nothing in the handbook and as far as I can see no alignment markings on the headlight itself. Citroen do a kit of sorts but it is expensive at £40 approx and not very practical either. David
• MerivaA - Drivers Front Wheel inner Tyre wear 4 May 2020 (Forum)
  Hi, so the car front wheels seem to have a mind of their own, they follow any groves within the road, today i have also noticed inner Tyre wear on the drivers side do you think the wheel alignment is out?
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  Why does my car have uneven tyre wear? 26 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My Volkswagen Golf Estate, owned from new, is 22 months old and has covered 11,000 miles. Five weeks ago the tyre pressure warning told me that my passenger...
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  What's causing the awful handling on my Vauxhall Vivaro? 18 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently bought a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro but the handling is awful. It drifts from left to right and feels like driving on snow. It has new alloys...
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  Failed an MoT on headlights - struggling to find new ones. 17 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My headlamps caused me to fail my MoT. Parts are no longer available. To keep an otherwise good car on the road, can I use auxiliary lamps in place...
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  Well scrubbed 6 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Volvo V70 (new shape), but, as with the old model, I and other owners are only getting 10k-12k miles from the front tyres. I do not drive like...
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  Why does my Renault Megane pull to the right? 28 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I've got a 2004 Renault Megane. The car is pulling to the right when accelerating. And after braking the car feels like it's dragging. I'm confused, any...
• Suzuki Swift - Rejecting a car from a dealer 17 Feb 2019 (Forum)
  I dipped the oil, to find the oil level was a good 10 mm over the fill mark and the air filter hadn't been changed. The oil also smelt (in my opinion) quite strongly of petrol. After taking it to get the wheel alignment checked I found out the alignment was way off. Getting that sorted helped the steering slightly but it still wont self centre. I called the dealer who said he was at a loss as to why the steering wasn't self centring.
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  Car won't steer straight after kerb strike - what damage have I done? 30 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I clipped a kerb on the offside wheel of my 2009 BMW 320i M Sport Convertible, running on 19s. Since then the steering wheel has been off centre. What...