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• VW Urban Fox 55 - VW Fox Wishbone Bushes 4 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  I do not necessarily have a problem with this but the car also passed its MOT at the same service. The car is 4 years old, 19000 miles, no vibration or noises when driving / steering and no undue tyre wear. My question is how can a car require immediate attention but pass its MOT. Is the car safe to drive?
• Lexus IS 220D - Lexus IS lagging below 2000 revs 1 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  I have a lexus is220d (2007), service and maintained from the main dealers. It has really bad lag below 2200 revs, to the extent it is difficult to drive on steep rds. It also jerks at low revs, once I accelerate over 2000 revs it drives quite normal. Fuel consumption is high, have cleaned the EGR valve and MAF sensor, run a number of cleaners through but sadly no progress.
• All - Coasting-how far can you go? 10 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  Yeah, I know driving instructors tell you that your car will fly off the road if you do it but does anyone else coast in a bid to save fuel/spice up slow driving? There's a hill near where I live and starting from the top I managed 1.9 miles as measured on the trip.
• Small, automatic's. 17 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  Hi all. My partner currently drives a 56 plate Toyota Aygo that we have had for some time now. She has recently decided that she wants an automatic as she finds driving manuals quite stressful, and has decided automatic is the best way to go.
• Audi A4 2005 TDI - ESP Fault & Brake Warning fault 26 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  I have recently had a Cambelt and timing kit change on my car. Driving home from the garage a ESP Fault appeared on dash and stayed there continously. When turning ignition off & on fault clears, but after driving for a few min re appears continous. Also on ignition get a red brake warning light although goes off after engine starts.
• Mercedes Benz E-Class W211 (2002 - 2009) - 02 340 Total Immobilisation & No Power 4 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  Following warnings lights that ABS,EPS,BAS were malfunctioning car was stopped & engine switched off, gear shift placed in "Park". Later attempt to shift into "Drive" found gear shift immovable and unable to start the engine although plenty of electrical power. Prior to switching the engine off I noticed the "D" display indicating car is in "Drive" had vanished.
• Citroen Xsara 'Y' Reg - Loosing coolent water 30 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, I seem to be loosing water from my radiator coolant bottle. I have to add 0.5 litres every day.  Driving long distance I have no broblems, sitting in traffic and start stop traffice causes the coolent warning lite to come on.  When I then drive the coolent warning lite goes out.  The car never overheats Also, I cant see where the water is leaking, also no water in the oil.
• Vauxhall Corsa - Car rotten underneath 19 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  My boyfriend recently bought a second hand corsa from a garage. It passed its MOT a few weeks ago, but as he was planning to visit me (2 and a half hour drive) I wanted him to have it checked over and serviced. He has had it serviced today and been informed it will never pass another MOT as it is completely rotten underneath. He's okay with this and isn't worried about only running the car for 11 months then ditching it, but I'm worried it is not safe to drive.
• Subaru Forester - elctric window not working 13 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  I have taken the trim off to check it out but cannot see where the problem is. I would suspect that the drive on the motor has broken but cant confirm because I can't see where the motor drives the window mechanism. Anybody have any experience/advice re this problem?   Don
• Subaru Forester - Electric window not working 12 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  I have taken the trim off to check it out but cannot see where the problem is. I would suspect that the drive on the motor has broken but cant confirm because I can't see where the motor drives the window mechanism. Anybody have any experience/advice re this problem? Don
• Chrysler Grand Voyager R reg petrl 3.3 - Jumps out of gear Voyager 17 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  My Voyager keeps coming out of gear, when i stop, or go from reverse to drive. It only seems to do it first thing in the morning. If i stop at a junction, it tays in Drive but does not go into gear, then i have to wait, and put it in different gears, and it will eventually go in a foward gear...ANY HELP PLEASE!!
• 2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA 1.8 AUTO CLUB - RELAY TYPE CLICKING NOISE FROM DASHBOARD 13 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  CAN ANYONE HELP THIS PROBLEM DRIVING ME NUTS!. CAR DRIVES PERFECTLY NO PROBLEM EVERYTHING WORKS ALL ELECTRICS A OK. PROBLEM I HAVE IS A RELAY CLICKING TYPE NOISE FROM DASHBOARD AREA.MOST DAYS OK BUT EVERY NOW AND THEN THIS CLICKING NOISE COMES BACK.
• automatic license,can we drive mmt/itronic cars 19 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  my spouse has license for automatic cars having a class a140 merc 's gear box pack up at 41k,need another automatic car saw toyota auris but wasnt...
• 96 Jeep Grand Vherokee - Brakes not releasing 29 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  after a short period of driving brakes begin to bind and heat up. Further driving will heat pads and brakes extreme. Pedal moves up and begins to get tight requiring minimal pressure to syop completly, If slowing down at about 5mph brakes will self engage and bring vehicle to a stop then partially release. have tried complete brake bleed and fluid replacement, caliper replace, calip check, replaced proportioning valve, checked master cylinder, replaced ABS, now at a loss for ideas.
• VW Bora Highline (based on Mkiv golf) - Bora Owners club 18 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  My car is 163,000 miles & drives like new. this discussion is for those who are trying to keep their Boras OTR. For discussion of  mechanical problems eg. Both drive shafts replaced, both front bearings replaced, rear discs, front engine undertray, vacuum hose replaced.
• I was insured, stopped by the police and got FPN 5 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  I was driving my brother’s car, he got full insurance and I am on his insurance as a Named Driver. Police stopped me because their computer showing no insurance on the car, (Cars was insured and I was Insured to Drive), It was Sunday and I couldn’t speak to my insurance company to prove I am insured, so I was issued a Fixed Penalty Notice, they asked me to produce driver’s licence for endorsement (6 Points), Please help what Shall I do?
• Ford Focus, 1999, 1.8 zetec - idling lower then usual 11 Jul 2010 (Forum)
   Its a 99 Focus, hatch 1.8 zetec, and i noticed that it SEEMS to be idling lower then usual. As i dnt drive it much (i have my mondeo ST for normal drive), it usually idles around the 1-mark on the rev meter.  but yesterday i noticed its below that by a notch (and i stalled once).   ANybody tell me if this is a big issue or not?
• Subaru Impreza - rocks verges 8 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  I have a neighbour who has put rocks on the verge of my drive, and the land does not belong to him on his site plan for planning.  Every time i reverse out of my drive i have to negotiate them, and when in a hurry i have bumped them, they are below site line so i have to guess, as have friends.
• Just about to p-ex car, neighbour drives into it! 4 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  Yep, our neighbour has driven into our Clio, the front wing (plastic) has retained its shape though is scuffed with a few small cracks. He has offered...
• Cars parked everywhere,frustrating... 2 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  I am on the road everyday in my line of work ,and get annoyed by the seemingly endless stream of parked cars on a lot of roads,which means i am forever stopping for oncoming traffic,we have an old chap who parks his car on the road outside his house on the corner as you turn in to the estate from the main road and have seen people nearly drive in to it many times,still its up to him and just one of the frustrating things about driving,one of the reasons i wanted an auto.