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• VW CC - 2016 - Worried! 14 Apr 2020 (Forum)
  Not suggesting it was the dealer that could have clocked the car BTW Here are the advisories  Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories): Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
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  Can I change the wheels on my Jaguar XJ40 to Kent alloys? 10 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 1990 Jaguar XJ40 and want to replace the teardrop alloys with the older Kent alloys. I'm told they may not fit because of the size difference on...
• TOYOTA ETIOS 2014 - TOYOTA ETIOS JERKING AND REVVING UP 14 Jun 2016 (Forum)
    It could be a faulty airflow meter or being dirty 2.  It could be a damaged or loose pipe on airflow meter 3.  It could be a faulty brake booster or pipe from the manifold, as this happens when I use the brake. 4.  It could be that the brake booster has an air leak cause it demands more vacuum when there is a leak.  5.
• TOYOTA ETIOS 2014 - TOYOTA ETIOS JERKING AND REVVING UP 14 Jun 2016 (Forum)
    It could be a faulty airflow meter or being dirty 2.  It could be a damaged or loose pipe on airflow meter 3.  It could be a faulty brake booster or pipe from the manifold, as this happens when I use the brake. 4.  It could be that the brake booster has an air leak cause it demands more vacuum when there is a leak.  5.
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  Rough sounding brakes! 13 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We recently bought a high(ish) mileage (80,000) two year old Golf Bluemotion from Car Giant supermarket. The brakes have always been a little squeaky,...
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  Why is the Land Rover Discovery 3's parking brake so complex? 13 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  The parking brake on my 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 has just failed at 70,000 miles, and the local Land Rover dealer is charging me £1100 to repair it....
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  Should I get new discs and pads for my Jimny? 27 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  At 31k miles the MOT "advisory" mentioned Front Brake pads (the originals) on my Suzuki Jimny were wearing thin. Horizon Suzuki also advised me at...
• Mercedes - Sold a motorhome now guys wants to return it ! 18 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  They have not even had anyone look at the brakes yet. Where do we stand with this - as far as we were concerned the van was fine - my husband was in the motorhome during the 2 test drives and didnt feel any shuddering from the brakes and the guy didnt mention anything then,.
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  No go area 26 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I recently had a heart-stopping moment with my 2007 Passat TDi 170 DSG. Coming up to a major road I braked from about 55 to a stop and because there was...
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  Should I switch on my Ford Mondeo's heated windscreen and rear window to improve engine braking? 24 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Although my Ford Mondeo has a traction control switch to assist roadholding in icy conditions, I have found as an additional measure, when driving on particularly...
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  The wheel thing 27 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a SEAT Leon Cupra R with factory 225/40/18Y wheels and tyres. These would be great on a pool table smooth road, however they don't exist in this...
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  Niagara fall 30 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Your recent mention of “unintentional acceleration” of automatics, reminds me of a gravestone epitaph my brother claims to have seen on the rocks at the...
• Roadworthy - what does this mean in terms of law? 15 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Who's fault is that? Surely the law takes circumstances into account? Person A has a crash brakes deemed faulty, car has done 20,000 miles since last MOT without a service Person B brakes fail one month after the MOT, only 200 miles covered by then brakes felt fine to to the owner. How is this their fault?
• Rover 418 Steering Shake 13 May 2007 (Forum)
  I noticed recently that I was getting steering wheel shake when applying the brakes, particularly when braking from higher road speeds (50-70 mph). I thought that the discs looked a bit worn and as one of the symptoms of such shaking is a warped brake disc, I decided to change the discs & pads.
• Hydraulic brakes fault 16 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  I have a rather odd hydraulic brakes problem I hope someone can explain. I have two pre-war cars. They are both fitted with the brakes off a '30s Triumph Gloria which are normally more than adequate. However, for various reasons they have both had brake rebuilds in the last six months.
• All Makes - Electric Hand Brakes 13 Nov 2015 (Forum)
  We all hear about problems with the electric handbrakes on VW Passats of the 05 era. But are there any manufacturers that have managed to produce a...
• Remote brake servo question 7 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Re the above, can anyone pleae advise if it is necessary to mount a remote servo before the master cylinder, or could it be fitted in the line after the...
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  Why does my car suddenly brake for no reason? 22 Aug 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Lexus LBX and today I experienced what can only be described as phanton braking. My car braked suddenly and wouldn't let me accelerate for several...
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  Why won't my BMW dealer repair brake calipers? 28 Jul 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I recently took my 2017 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer to the local BMW dealership for a 2-year brake fluid replacement. I was advised that the technician...
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  Is it safe to use regenerative braking on my EV in winter? 22 Nov 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Having got an EV this year (Kia Soul) this is our 1st winter with an EV. I use regenerative breaking via the paddles a lot but should I be doing something...