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• Fiesta 1.25 coolant return pipe 31 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Are the ford hoses cheap carp or are they off pritty good quality? Is there a known problem with this pipe braking after five years? Has anyone ever changed one? If you have is it a pain to do? Last one now, should this pipe be braking up like it is. I don\'t plan on changing it for about 2 weeks because of work.
• MOT Questions 4 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  I do not know how it became twisted. The last time the brakes were worked on in any way was when the pads were replaced last October (by the same garage that has done the MOT). Is it possible/likely that the hose has become twisted as a result of the pad replacement.
• Peugeot 205 cuts out when cold 22 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Choke or not, when cold it has a frustrating habit of instantly dying stone dead when downing the clutch and braking for whatever reason. At first I was (chauvinistically) sceptical when she told me the problem, thinking she was misjudging the use of the choke. Now I'm convinced. I assume it's some form of fuel starvation during braking because there's no problem at all re-starting.
• More local fun 21 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  Meanwhile, a Zimbabwe-registered bus was impounded and its driver fined in Johannesburg on Wednesday because it was overloaded and had no front brakes. Its worn-out steering mechanism was held together with wire.
• LED Lighting eg Range Rover 5 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  One thing I didn't like though was that the amber indicator LED's appeared to be in a single layer ring around the brake lights. Fine when just indicators on, but when braking and indicating not quite so visible. Anyone else noticed this effect or was it just me?
• Being overtaken - responsibilities? 3 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  Seeing him coming up, and realising that he was not going to get past, I had been in two minds as between braking to let him get past, or maintaining my speed so that he could slip in behind. If I had braked, he would have gone straight into the lorry. As it happened, I made the right decision, ie to do nothing, but either way, failing to anticipate his action would have precipitated an accident.
• changing gears 25 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  similarly - when slowing down etc, I tend to go through the gears since i find it gives better control over braking, but can this put adverse stress on the 'box too? Am I better off using just the brakes? My driving instructor taught me to not go through the gears - but he said that in days of old they did used to teach students to go through the gears like I now do.
• SsangYong Korando - Rear Break Pads 22 Jul 2025 (Forum)
  Yesterday at the MOT there was and advisory for the rear brake pads  very low. Asked for a quote. £145.oo Out of interest asked Ssangyong dealer for a price. £345.40 Guess who'll be doing them.
• Cars mistake cattle grid for a wall 19 Jan 2021 (Forum)
   https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/news/motoring-news/the-cattle-grid-mistaken-for-a-wall-by-automatic-brake-sensors/#:~:text=for%20a%20wall-,Cattle%20grid%20sends%20cars%20off
• 13 Sep 2019 (Forum)
  I live at the end of a non-asphalted road and at least once a year have the same problem with a small stone lodging between the brake disc and back plate. I have found that by driving the car a short distance in reverse the stone is sometimes thrown out.
• 1 Jun 2019 (Forum)
  I wish HJ would stop banging on about left-foot braking, amongst other things. By his logic, manual car drivers must be lethal yet we never hear of such a case. It is just a case of old people driving automatics who should not be driving.
• LDV Maxus 2007 - Fuse 6 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  Anyone help me identify the correct fuse for the middle brake light, on the back door of a Maxus mini bus. I've tried utoob and tinternet to no available. Any help much appreciated please.
• any - Obstructions on hills 10 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  If there is an obstruction on a steep hill, the convention is that the vehicle coming uphill has priority, irrespective of which side of the road the obstruction is on. Does the same rule apply to trucks? Which is the bigger problem for HGVs-brake fade or clutch wear?
• MoT Data for Perth 5 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  This is not just about the vehicle wrapping perth but also how safe you are on the road. The percentage of brakes failure is alarming. It is good to know that officials are doing something about it.
• Toyota Yaris II/Vitz (2006 - ) - 05 1.2 handbrake travel 23 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  could you please tell me how to limit the hand brake travel prior to mot test thanks john
• rover 214 i clutch 6 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  i have a 93 rover 214 8 valve and have just put a new clutch in it. but the pedal still seems to be higher than the brake pedal. is there any adjustment anywhere for this?
• PS = HP ? 31 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  e.g 110Ps = 110 HP. And also, whats the difference between HP and BHP? I Know that BHP is more but what dose BRAKE mean, or is it BREAK........?
• Handbrake Stuck! Pug 306. 6 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  When I release the handbrake the brakes are still on. I\'ve tried gently going back and forward to release them but no joy yet. Its a N reg Peugeot 306 by the way. Any ideas?
• Quick Saxo Query 5 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  Got my sisters car to service now and i was hoping someone in the know could tell me what the minimum brake disc thickness for this model is? it's a 1998 1.1l saxo. Cheers Richard
• What will this little lot cost? 24 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  Hi, How much roughly do you think the following would cost on a 528i bmw? repair of rust to rear spoiler (small amount) Service interval 2 by BMW New rear brakes