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• Urgent Question - Brake Problem. 15 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  I am a non-technical person so need comments, please, on the following fairly basic question. This morning I had some work done on N/S/R brake drum. The mechanic took O/S/R wheel off as well and later told me that he had adjusted both brakes. I then did a 50 mile high speed journey before calling at a tyre depot. The fitter there drew my attention to the fact that O/S/R wheel was very hot...binding brake??!!
• Merc S-Class:Adding a Sub-woofer 17 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  The panasonic will need an amp and a sub (in the boot I guess). SHOULD I add anything at all? Is there a particular way of adding such electronics to an S-Class? Or should I just leave it well alone because it's far too great a risk to add anything to such a complex car and make do with the existing 14-speaker setup? Any help or advice appreciated.
• Celica dying 12 May 2003 (Forum)
  Sometimes it dies while I?m sitting there. I haven?t checked anything, the plugs are pretty inaccessible. It?s one of those intermittent faults that?s hard to reproduce. Generally happens when the car is warm, not when cold. I?d be interested in any opinions as to the problem.
• Dodgy ECU on Peugeot 306? 6 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  If I get it replaced - am I likely to get one from a scrap yard? Any advice would be welcome - if it\'s polite!
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  What easy access 4x4 would you recommend for £18,000? 23 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have £18,000 to spend on a 4x4. What car would you recommend as my partner is disabled?
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  What's the best petrol SUV for £30k? 29 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a mid-size SUV with a petrol engine, autobox and on demand four-wheel drive. I also want 17-inch wheels and a boot big enough for two...
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  Why no prestige family MPVs? 17 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Why do prestige manufacturers not make a car like the Ford S Max? It is superior on space and driving position to my current 5 Series so looking to test...
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  Should I buy an old S-Class? 11 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I’m considering a 1993 Mercedes-Benz 320 S-Class. The car has had one owner from new and is sold with a full service history and 134,000 miles on the clock....
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  Is it normal for a MINI to use a litre of oil every 10k miles? 5 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have been told that it is fairly normal for a MINI Cooper S to use a litre of oil every 10,000 to 12,000 miles. Is this true as my MINI is using around...
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  Buying a new Audi - are automatics any good? 3 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Am considering a new Audi A3, but need an automatic. I was dissatisfied by the hesitancy from a standing start of the auto 'box in the Audi Q5 I owned...
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  Vibrating Jaguar S-Type transmission 21 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Jaguar S-Type 2.7 Diesel Automatic, 05-plate with 77k miles. There is a shaking/vibration from the transmission when it is accelerating between...
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  Buying advice for 2008 Kia Carens 16 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Our Y reg Zafira 2.0 DTi is getting to the point of replacement and I have spotted 2x Kia Carens on offer at a local dealers, both for £6495 each. The...
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  Should I have my S-Max's timing belt and tensioners changed at 60,000 miles? 15 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My S-Max 2.5T has done 60,000 miles and is due a service at 62,500. Should I get the timing belt and tensions etc changed? Ford recommends 125,000 but...
• Your thoughts on contemporary car magazines? 19 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  They don`t meed my needs at all. Problem is that I can remember reading mag`s decades back where there was great technical detail, such as clutch plate diameters - gearing and so on. (and so avoid that HA van with its 6" clutch while competitors had 7".. (maybe. memory) That said, I found the latest Car Mechanics a breath of fresh air under it`s new Editor - introducing engine management systems - in the last issue.
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 97 1.25 Vibration at speed/when braking 8 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Also there is no vibration from the steering during cornering at any speed. However at low speeds there is a regular noise coming from the driver?s side front wheel that gets faster as speed increases. It?s like a short scraping/clicking. I?ve had the wheel off and seems to me like the brakes are binding a little when I spin the disc. There?s no play in the inner and outer cv joints.
• Shark tooth flint attacks tyre + horse hoof Quiz 29 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  I remember advice from years gone by to check tyres for `flints`. We were prepared as boys in the 50`s I suppose - carrying around a pen knife with one of those thick long prongs attached in case a horse got a stone caught in it`s hoof. What innocent days. Think what could be interpreted if you were caught on the street or entering a well known accessory store with a long prong in your pocket like that..
• Repair of Winter roads 27 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  I guess due to the combination of snow, ice and salt, small potholes and cracks now resemble craters on the moon, and when it?s rained there?s no telling whether they are an inch deep or a foot deep. There are sections of road where it is only really safe to drive along at either a snails pace or to pass the potholes on the other side of the road.
• Car stereo recommendation please 15 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a Ford S-Max and I want to have Ipod compatibility and the ability to play MP3's that I have burned on to a CD. When I say Ipod compatibility, ideally I am looking for a replacement HU that has a cable coming from the BACK of the head unit so that I can hide all the cables to the Ipod.
• TESLA S 17 Jul 2023 (Forum)
   I read this because IF a bought a Tesla this might be the one.  Only a brief review but enough  to say a resounding no thanks!. ...
• Review: Garmin Drive 51 LMT-S 4 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  What a load of rubbish!! - It says it uploads via wifi - when you try it says that the storage space isn't large enough(!!) so do it through your computer...