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• Ford focus - Check motor mounts on manual transmission 5 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  Hi Is there an equivalent test to 'put into drive, hold brake, press accelerator, watch engine' that can be used for cars with a manual gearbox Thanks
• Renault - Frightening incident ! 16 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/9867845/Every-drivers-worst-nightmare-Frenchman-forced-to-drive-at-125mph-after-brake-failure.html Frightening, hey !    
• Peugeot 206 cutting out 11 May 2002 (Forum)
  Hi A colleague has an 18 month old 206 GTI (2.0) that seems to lose power (and brake servo assistance!) intermittently. Dealer is no use. Is this a known problem, is there a TSB? thanks
• 106 ?relay switch? 13 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  When I brake in my 106 the front lights/dash illuminate..Is this a relay switch problem,how do I find it /sort this out?or is it a garage job? cheers in advance for any advice
• BMW M3 - Bought used car, in need of undisclosed repairs 16 Nov 2016 (Forum)
  Then I asked about each individual part that I had found had an issue. They told me everything was in fine condition (tyres, brakes, diff, engine (no leaks)). (I have photos taken on Tuesday proving otherwise) Now the total cost for rear diff parts, engine parts, brakes and tyres comes to 796.51, not including total of 551.00 labour charge.
• SLK 2012 11 Jun 2019 (Forum)
  Warning of defective rear indicator bulb with the dash showing very rapid speed but the actual lights are working normally but on the brake lights. Was told the whole unit needed changing but just using the hazard section seems to have cured it.
• Speed awareness courses 8 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2491840/The-short-sharp-shock-life-long-speeder-finally-slam-brakes-How-speed-awareness-course-changed-MARK-PALMERS-mind-putting-foot-down.html  
• Towing weights for modified vehicles 22 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Say I upgraded the power and braking on a vehicle, does that legally permit me to tow a greater weight? Does the age of the vehicle (mfr date 1970) have any bearing on the answer?
• Audi Service reset 1 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  have replaced brake pads on audi a6, though service interval screen on dashboard still keeps flashing up to change the pads. any one know how to reset without taking to audi? thanks
• Sticky handbrake - Mondeo 16 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Problem Mondeo Handbrake on drum braked rear axle slightly sticky i believe this might be the shoe springs being \"shot\" and not pulling the shoes of the drums any ideas / reports before i rip it apart.
• Alloy Refurbishment 7 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  Hello there, Can anyone out there recommend a place to refurbish my alloy wheels and a possible price guide. They are not chipped or scratched, just etched a bit with the brake dust. Oh! somewhere in Yorkshire would be preferable Cheers Martin
• Focus idle 15 Apr 2001 (Forum)
  I have just purchased a w-reg Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec. Can anyone tell me if they suffer from intermittent high idle or lack of engine braking when releasing the throttle at approximately 40mph?
• Opel Combo C - Easytronic fault - F 30 May 2021 (Forum)
  Opel Combo Engine 1.3 cdti I have this fault codes: Engine 1 problems exist 1.P1700 Service Vehicle Soon Request From Transmission Control Module Not Present AF 13-II/17/20/22 CAN 10 problems exist 1.U2107-C CAN-Bus No Communication With IPC (Instrument) Or BCM (Body Control Module) Not Present 2.84,00,17,22(P1722) Please refer to manual 3.P0725-C CAN-Bus No Communication With ECM (Engine Control Module) Not Present 4.U2108 CAN-BUS No Communication With ABS/TC Not Present 5.P1895 Limp home - Limited Performance Or Engine Torque Signal Range/Performance Or Invalid Data From ECM Not Present 6.P1120 Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor 1(and 2) Range/Performance Or Invalid Data From ECM Not Present 7.U2105-0 CAN-Bus No Communication With ECM (Engine Control Module). Not Present 8.P1703-C Brake Light Switch Signal CAN-Bus Malfunction Not Present 9.P1560 Switched System Voltage (Ignition ON) Circuit Malfunction Not Present 10.84,00,16,07(P1607) Please refer to manual Easytronic(MTA) 10 problems exist 1.U2107-4 CAN-Bus no Communication with Body Control Module Not Present 2.P1722-0 Gear Selector Serial Data Not Present 3.P0725-4 Engine Speed Signal CAN-Bus Malfunction Not Present 4.U2108-4 CAN-Bus No Communication with ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) Not Present 5.P1895-4 Engine Torque Signal CAN-Bus Malfunction Not Present 6.P1120-4 Accelerator Pedal Position Signal CAN-Bus Malfunction Not Present 7.U2105-4 CAN-Bus no Communication with ECM (Engine Control Module) Not Present 8.P1703-4 Brake Light Switch Signal CAN-Bus Malfunction Not Present 9.P1560-6 Switched System Voltage (Ignition ON) Circuit Malfunction Not Present 10.P1607-0 Clutch Actuator Position Control Error Not Present The following systems are OK: 1.ABS8/ESP8 (Anti-lock Braking System/Electronic Stability Program) 2.ABS-5.3/5.4(+TC) (Anti-lock Braking System) 3.PSCM (Power Steering Control Module) 4.BCM (Body Control Module) 5.IC (Instrument Cluster) 6.IMMO (Immobiliser) 7.DIS (Info Display TID,BID,GID,CID)
• Gadgets (or features) I've never had 30 May 2023 (Forum)
  From the top of my head: Diesel Automatic transmission More than 5 forward gears Climate Leather seats Heated or electric anything seats More than 4 cylinders More than 110bhp Parking sensors or camera Headlamp washers Electric parking brake and despite driving for 45 years Leaf springs Grease nipples Drum front brakes Or a car I couldn't rely on to get me home.        
• Hyundai i800 - Squeeking hyundai 4 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  As soon as any steering input to go even slightly right is applied, it's there. It even does it when parking it!    I've tried putting the brakes on at the same time as when its squeeking and it doesnt stop it - it also passed its mot  2 weeks ago so I doubt it's the pads sticking. The squeek gets faster the more to the right I go.    It is kicking the ABS in at very low speeds and very light brake pressure, but there is no warning light.
• ‘Worn brake pads’ thread 20 Sep 2018 (Forum)
  I have just done something I do very rarely unless it’s spam: I’ve deleted a whole thread. This forum is NOT a place to trade insults so it had to...
• Volkswagen Lupo - Rattling from engine at idle 8 Mar 2017 (Forum)
  Slightly dirty smell comes through the vents at times, also mainly at idle. I've not got the best sense of smell so can't work out if it's a burning or exhaust smell. 3. Brake lights have failed twice, giving an EPC warning. Replaced brake light switch at an independent garage but failed again a few days later. Not sure if garage did a bodge job or it's something more.
• Vauxhall Omega - Accelerator return spring. 29 Sep 2016 (Forum)
   Due to circomstances I have had my Omega adapted to hand controls. The hand control rods are fitted to the brake and accelerator pedals close to the pivot points.  Just like any other automatic the car creeps when the brakes are off. The hand control to accelerate is pulled upwards allthough the conecting rod to pedal actualy presses down on the pedal arm but I find the action very stiff and the car jumps forward instead of picking up speed smoothly.
• Any - Torque converter autos-waiting at junctions etc 25 Aug 2016 (Forum)
    When you have to stop for a couple of minutes at a junction, general traffic etc, do you put your car into N or just leave it in D and hold the brake? I had always thought that it did more wear to switch an autobox in and out of D than to simply hold the brake with it in D, seeing as the torque converter can slip almost infinitely without additional wear unlike a normal clutch.
• Citroen Picasso - Help. Blonde lady with no knowledge of cars!! 5 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  Other than the brakes I notice no difference at all in the car. I've had the whole clutch system redone recently. Many thanks all