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  • Why do DSG 'boxes judder? 26 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
    My wife has owned a Mk6 Volkswagen Golf DSG for nearly three years. She has loved it with one exception, the auto gearbox, which always shudders when moving...
  • Skoda Fabia - 02 Fabia Brake Lights & Other Electrics 29 Apr 2013 (Forum)
      2) Anyway, the other evening about 6pm the wife got the grandchildren to check out all the lights including the brake lights. Everything was fine later around 10pm.  However the next morning the brake lights were on.  They went off when the car was started, moved 3 feet, and stopped and all seemed ok for the rest of the day.
  • What's the point of an extended warranty? 6 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
    If an 'extended warranty' does not cover wear and tear replacement, then what does it cover on a 12-year-old car and is there any point in me paying for...
  • ESP failure on my Touran 8 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I own a 2003 Volkswagen Touran with 93,000 miles on the clock. The ESP lights have come on and also the engine still runs after taking out the key. I...
  • Unused car 9 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I have a new Citroen C4 which will not be used very much this winter and want to purchase a car cover to protect it. What should I purchase? Also what...
  • Auto carp 9 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
    My cousin has recently bought a 3-year old auto Colt and has complained to the garage that the gearchange is jerky changing both up and down, and that...
  • Pedals in automatic cars 12 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
    In a typical UK car(with the steering wheel on the right side) how are the pedals positioned in an automatic transmission car? What leg do you use to push...
  • Nissan Almera - Nissan Almera 'woo woo' whistling noise 11 Apr 2011 (Forum)
    It doesn't matter what gear I am in, and the noise keeps going even if I put the clutch down and coast for a bit, so I'm assuming it is not the gearbox? If I even slightly touch the foot brakes it stops. If I turn the wheel slightly to one side, it sometimes stops also. If I put the hand brake on slightly, it keeps going, so I'm guessing it is somewhere at the front of the car.
  • Audi A6 TDI 2.5 Saloon - Servicing an Audi A6 with Uniparts 12 Oct 2010 (Forum)
      I basically need the full service including having the Cambelt replaced. I have been quoted £949 from Audi with the brake fluid, £900 without brake fluid.  kwikfit have quoted me £715 with brake fluid, £685.05 without brake fluid.  Audi are saying that they use Genuine Audi parts, whereas Kwikfit are using Uniparts.
  • Ford Fiesta 1388 zetec year 2000,"x"reg - Correct rear brake hoses? 21 Sep 2010 (Forum)
    A local accessories shop supplied me with 3 sets of rear brake shoes and 3 sets of wheel cylinders before they got it right.They have supplied 2 different sets of rear flexi brake hoses,both too short.I need 355mm hoses with male end to fit steel pipe and cutaway for securing clip(hose attaches through bracket in wheel housing).At the other end the alloy wheel cylinder accepts a male connection but original hose had chamfered female at that end,so either will do for attachment to wheel cylinder.
  • Fluidity 27 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have just had a reminder letter from my local Toyota dealer saying that my three-year service is due. It goes on to say…"we would also recommend that…the...
  • Volkswagen Passat (1997 - 2000) - 97 1.6 brake problems!! please help.... 13 Aug 2009 (Forum)
    I noticed the pads were pretty good pads, but were worn down on the edges (and smelt!) the discs seem o.k, tried the handbrake and that pushed the caliper out and so did the brakes, i know you need a special tool to get the piston back in, but it does seem like the caliper is o.k, (no leaks) power steering fluid is the right level. my question is, what could have caused this binding on, if it is not the piston?
  • Cruise shall decision 11 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
    Whenever I fear I might risk creeping above the speed limit, especially on the M25 (when it’s moving), I activate cruise control and my worries are removed....
  • Ford Mondeo 1 (1993 - 1996) - 96 1.8TD mark2 brake caliper on a mark1 12 Jun 2008 (Forum)
    I recently had a driver side front brake caliper seize whilst driving home (Mk1 TD 1.8 Mondeo, N reg). I thought the car seemed sluggish and was pulling to one side whilst braking. When I got out the front wheel was red hot, I at this point realized what must have happened.
  • Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - 1999 2.0 SRi - gearbox problem 23 Mar 2007 (Forum)
    Even when the engine is cold, I can easily change gears when the engine isn't running but as soon as I start the engine, the gearbox starts acting up. The clutch pedal lies slightly below the brake pedal as if it needed the cable adjusted (I'm assuming the pedal should be slightly above the brake pedal) but this model doesn't have a cable - it's all hydraulic. The fluid level is normal - the clutch and brakes share the fluid reservoir so I would have thought a problem here would affect the brakes as well.
  • Almera warning light 25 Jul 2003 (Forum)
    We rang the Nissan dealer, but they just said to bring the car in and leave it with them...not really what we want to do if possible cos she needs the car for work. I've checked the brake fluid level, and that is at the max mark. So my suspicion is that its a low brake pad lining warning? Can anyone confirm if my suspicions are correct? Also, am I allowed to replace the brake pads myself...or must it be done by the main dealer as the car is still under warranty?
  • High pitch noise when bearing right? 1 Jul 2003 (Forum)
    I doubt though the disc is warped as there is no noise when braking. Any suggestions please.
  • will dissabled ABS fail MOT???? 21 Dec 2002 (Forum)
    I've had several occasions when i've tried to brake and all I've got is one front wheel (which is ABSing like mad 'cos it's the only one that's braking). The ABS modulators are belt operated from the driveshaft, there is a modulator on each side of the gearbox.
  • Auto box technique 26 Nov 2001 (Forum)
    Since then I use this method when manoeuvring in a car with an auto 'box. Before engaging gear, press the brake firmly with the left foot to lock all the wheels, then you don't get that clonk as the torque convertor tries to move the car against the handbrake. Still pressing the brake, set the revs to about 1200 or a fast tickover, then release the brake gently, like a conventional clutch.
  • Vauxhall Insignia 2011 - Rear brake pads and disks 30 Nov 2020 (Forum)
    Hi, The questions I have are, as my car has an electric handbrake do i have to do anything different from having a manual handbrake?  Do I...
 

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