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  • Mechanical - Handbrakes 19 Apr 2020 (Forum)
    Last night, on TV. Car rolled down hill into building Police officer noted that brakes get hot, you put handbrake on, they cool, handbrake loosens Turned out the handbrake hadn't been set firmly But I've never heard of this thermal effect. I have never read about it in a vehicle's manual.
  • Volvo s80 2000 - multiple bulb failure warning 14 Jul 2019 (Forum)
    I have had the above message and the following bulbs have stopped working but only on the driver side, on the passenger side all the bulbs work. brake light daytime running light on front dipped headlight daytime running light on rear.   I did change one of the bulbs but no surprise the new one didn't work either.
  • Manuals vs automatics 29 May 2019 (Forum)
    Reading all the disputes about left versus right-foot braking with automatics makes me wonder why we're still buying manuals in the 21st century, having disposed of manual chokes, carbs and advance/retard controls. Especially as cars seem to need so many gears now.
  • 8 Apr 2019 (Forum)
    Smart motorways: Sadly overhead warning signs are not enough when we have the HGV drivers playing with their laptops with the truck on cruise control. Plenty of videos of them batting into stationary vehicles and you don't see the brake lights come on. The first thing the 'driver' knows about it is after he has compressed the unfortunate car in front into 1 third its original length. It should be law to design trucks with the driver at the same level as cars and vans and not above the accident out of harms way.
  • Peugeot 207 - O S R Wheel Cylinder Wet 13 Jan 2018 (Forum)
      Hi all   I have the following advisory after the 207 passed its MOT:   FO/S/R Wheel cylinder wet     Brake disc worn, pitted or scored but not seriously weakened both front sides inner face (3.5.li).     Any ideas if it's an easy fix or how long it will hold up?   What is the parts function?
  • Question - irrespectful driving 13 Jul 2017 (Forum)
    What can be done about the driver that doesn't respect road lines, uses more than one lane on roundabout  and cuts corner few inches in front of you, forcing you to break? It's kinda frustrating. IF one day I decide not to brake, will dash cam recording be enough to proof him/her guilty? And, can such behaviour be reported directly to police? Lucas
  • Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate - Motoring 2 Jun 2015 (Forum)
    The sale pitch by the dealer is that all service consumables  are included even the unexpected ones such as brake pads etc. and the car needs a servicing once a year minimum  regardless of milage. Any comments are welcomed as I never own a mercedes before and don't know the cost of servicing. 
  • VW Up - Independent garages 15 Feb 2015 (Forum)
    My concern is access to parts so the car could end up off the road for longer, or returning when parts arrive. My past experience is that big faults appear at ~8 years, before then it is things like brakes and wheel bearings.
  • Peugeot 307 SW - Wet Passenger footwell 28 Apr 2014 (Forum)
    I hoovered out today and it's still wet, when I ribbed my hand on it the liquid was not water and looked like a fine oil. The brakes have been changed recently, but after the first time I noticed it was wet. Any ideas? 
  • Ford Focus Estate tdci 2005 1.6 - Abs warning light 11 Mar 2013 (Forum)
    In the morning the battery was flat but the car started after a few mins charging. On moving the car to its normal parking spot the abs light would come on if the steering and brake applied at the same time.The battery is less than a year old.The fan belt looks OK and is correctly tensioned.
  • astra 2002 2.2l - passenger side allot getting red hot 16 Nov 2012 (Forum)
    hi,  any advise would be great,the front passenger side alloy is getting red hot after about 6mile journey.i have taken the wheel off & i can turn the wheel hub by hand & it seems to turn free with no problems,brake pad does starts to squeel after about 6miles & only stops when i press the break pedal,thanks 
  • Toyota RAV4 Discs& PadsV 25 Jun 2012 (Forum)
    Hi Guys I have a 2009 RAV4 diesel and started to get a little brake judder. My dealer says that I have corroded discs and need pads and discs all round. Cost knocking £500 Just a couple of questions. Should I expect that of a car that is 3.5 years old and only done 33000 miles?
  • £260 for a fourth service on a Ford Fiesta 1.25 11 Jun 2012 (Forum)
    Is this too much as the garage I bought the car from , who sell Hyundais but also have a Ford service centre, stated that this is a major service where the brake fluid needs to be changed as well as normal service items? I do have a service plan, which will cover £ 185 of the cost, but is this too much for the service. However, the dealer does have a reputation for being honest and isn't one that creates work for themselves.
  • Mercedes A180CDI - Merc A class CVT auto, caravan towing? 7 Jun 2012 (Forum)
    Hi all - anyone have any experience with towing with Merc's CVT auto box as in the A180CDI? I feel it probably isn;t advisable, but all the books and data suggest the opposite. Braked towing limit of 1500kg is stated, and my caravan is around 1000kg. So should be fine, but before i go to the lengths of installing a towhook, grateful for any real experience please? Cheers joc
  • Nissan Micra 2003 - Windscreen wipers have a mind of their own 7 Jun 2012 (Forum)
    Not too bad when it's raining, but when dry and they just keep going I cannot use the car. I notice when I brake, they may stop for a couple of seconds then start up again. Very annoying. I have asked different garages but they don't have a clue.
  • Mazda MX-5 - 48000 mile / 4 Year service 17 Mar 2012 (Forum)
    Opinion/advice please on whether my MX-5 - 4 years old in May and with 16700 miles from new -  REALLY needs a 48000 mile service - incuding replacement of brake fluid and rear diff oil change this year ? It has had  Mazda main dealer service in accordance with manufacturer schedule thus far - including 37500 service a year ago when it had 11000 on the clock.
  • 2007 bmw 320 diesel - Sudden excessive fuel consumption 15 Jan 2012 (Forum)
    Since starting to use it again the average fuel consumption over my typical mix of driving has increased by 10mpg from the figure it has been over the last 4 years. I've checked for binding brakes, no problems there and the performance is unaffected. Any ideas on the cause of the increase in fuel consumption most welcome please. 
  • saab - Saab parts prices 5 Jan 2012 (Forum)
    while i was at my dealers today, who are also a Saab dealer, a customer asked for the price of an Led pack for the rear brake lights (the normal ones, not the hi-level one) and both he and me and the parts man were stunned at the cost £233 + fitting! OUCH! The customer declined saying his car wasn't worth that much !
  • Mazda 6 - Water inside car 29 Aug 2011 (Forum)
    Hi, I have been getting water inside my Mazda 6. I can actually hear it moving around on acceleration and braking. I am not sure where it is coming from, the carpet is wet it seems to be at the back. Can anyone tell me where the sunroof drains are?
  • Ford Focus Titanium 1.6 2009 - Warning light, does wont lock with fob............ 3 Apr 2011 (Forum)
    Just got this problem * Handbrake light on (handbrake is not on) * Outside temperature on dash not showing * Warning temperature shows it is below 0c * Cannot open or lock doors with fob - but can open boot with fob  manual says handbrake light on means short of brake fluid by why would I get problems with doors and temperature at exactly the same time? Thanks
 

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