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• How sad can one get? 1 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  I have just seen a bog standard Astra, with drum rear brakes to which somebody has fitted anodised blue perforated aluminium 'discs'! They are in some way mounted ouside the drum but under the wheel so they look like real discs (not!) Another bit of posey nonsense is signs, occasionally seen in the rear of estate cars - "Caution - Show Dogs in Transit".
• Fiesta 97 Handbrake 2 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Fiesta 97 Handbrake -little or no braking effort to the n/s wheel. Noticed having trouble holding on a hill. Also when h'brake been applied for a while, a quiet bang can be heard from the drum after releasing the h'brake & moving off. (Almost as if the shoes were seizing on and then breaking free.
• The Speed Camera Thread - Volume 14 23 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  Shame about the one on the A556 going as it was always a laugh to race off against some joker in a souped up Nova at the lights just before the camera, get them over the limit, and then brake suddenly and watch them get flashed.
• Bangers - an alternative view 10 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  The Backroom is full of threads extolling the virtues of Bangers - the current "Old Banger sailed through MOT" thread being an example. There can be little doubt that modern cars brake and hold the road better, produce less emissions, use less fuel and are in most ways safer for both occupants and other road users. Japan applies such stringent tests on cars that it is not viable to keep them when they are more than 4 or 5 years old.
• Fr**lander. 31 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  What an awful thing. Dismal instruments, poor radio, interior like an 80s Montego, to add insulst to injury its brake lights were stuck on. Glad to get shot of it and pick up the rattly old bus, which passed its MoT and was probably more street-legal than the other thing. Yuck.
• 93 Orion cold stalling 29 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  Usual ritual is to start up the car, reverse out of the driveway & off down the road about 500m. At the end there is a steep hill & the car stalls as soon as I apply brakes or even just clutch. It only happens when cold & only ever once a day - it won't stall 50m further at the next junction. It isn't flooding 'cause it restarts straight away no hassle. Any suggestions welcome Thanks
• Disc caliper/handbrake problem 21 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  Those who have had to play around with rear disc brakes that have a mechanism to allow the handbrake to pull (push?) them on may be familar with their tendency to stop working properly. Or maybe I've just been unlucky, but has anyone had this happen to their Mazda 323F?
• Rattle from scuttle area 23 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  Seems OK on the overrun roadspeed and selected gear do not make a difference. Just had it serviced by SEAT and they tightened the brake disk backplate which although it may have been loose made no difference. Anyone ideas ?
• Cleaning plastic bumpers 2 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  Bumpers on my Rover 218 are various shades of the grey plastic, thanks to years of wear & tear and I can't find what will get them back to a uniform appearance. I've tried "Mer", petrol, meths, brake cleaner, Jif, white spirit, blanket spirit, turbo spray on my garden pressure washer - none have done the job. Any bright brain out there can offer me some advice please? I'm not against doing it inch by inch, but I can't find the right solvernt/cleaner....... yet
• Corolla Service 28 May 2003 (Forum)
  Local dealer has quoted me £172 for the 20000 mile (2yrs) service on my older style corolla (Y reg). Car has only done 16000 miles in 2 years from new. As this is little more than oil/filter/brake fluid change I consider this a rip off. If I asked my local independent garage to do the service and use Toyota parts does anyone know how this will affect the warranty? Local garage will do it all in for under £100.
• Cars with less space than should be 2 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  Renault Laguna and New Megane; no kneeroom for the driver. Skoda Octavia; no kneeroom. Hard to switch from gas to brake. Skoda Superb; left foot rest was far too small for my size 14s. I can't remember which cars at the motorshow I couldn't fit into. I think it may have been the Mazda 6, VW Golf, Discovery. Anyone got any others?
• Citroen ZX rear hub nut 18 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  Hi I need to get the brake drum off one of the rear wheels of my ZX. The thread that the hub nut is on has a notch, and a sleeve on the nut has been knocked into the notch to lock the nut on. Apart from an expensive air-driven impact socket, is there a safe, uncomplicated technique for removing the nut?
• Volvo 740 17 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  My father in law has a Volvo 740 1990 'G' Non ABS Model. When braking from 40 MPH+ there is a vibration through the car that is like driving over rumble strips in the road. Recently the pads and discs were changed and all components were checked for runout with a dial gauge, seizure of caliper pistons, sliding pins etc.
• How much are these worth 6 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  VW Golf GTI, 1993 (K), 2.0 litre 8V, 3 door, dark metallic burgandy, 78K, 2 owners, history, new brakes, VW alloys.
• CD Changer 18 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  As an update on the BX I've discovered the reason it doesn't go quickly is the accelarator mounting bracket is bent (common problem apparently) after it's fixed tomorrow I'll see if I can reach a speed camera triggering velocity. Brake pads being changed too, so should stop as well.
• False alarm! 28 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  When I came out, I saw that the back n/s tyre had large patches of discolouration on it, as if fluid had been spilt over it. As these all seemed to start at the wheel, and flow outwards, I was naturally worried, thinking brake-fluid leak. When I drove back, and pointed it out to the old man, he said not to worry: "That's where the dog pees every morning, when I let him out" ...
• Steering pulling to nearside 12 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  When I booked the appointment, I asked them to check a couple of things - slightly rattly exhaust when going over a speed bump and the steering, which pulls, very slightly, to the nearside. The pulling is barely noticeable, and can't really be detected on (for example) braking. I've had this on other cars, and it's been due to misalignment, tyre pressures etc. I admit I was surprised to hear that 'they all do it'. Can this be true?? (By the way, it's a Merc C240) Puzzled...
• Kids these days 2 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  Driving into Nottingham today going on a quite busy A road max speed 50mph, I saw three kids aged approx 12 years , I was doing about 45mph, why do children always do it they seem to purposly walk slow accross the road making you hit the brakes, just as you are getting near to them they walk out onto the road and daudle along as if they didn't care if you hit them. Is this what they call entertainment. They all need locking up! It makes me so mad this can cause accidents.
• What a grand place this is 14 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  Replies (re discs and pads) were very helpful and it seems clear that 45 weeks p.a of doing nothing and 7 of pottering mainly on motorways is a major cause. What the good burghers of Lakeland are going to make of me razzing up Hardknott Pass, brakes aflame, in a 2lt two ton van remains to be seen, but if it burnishes up the discs so be it. Thanks again fellas and happy motoring Colin Standing
• Vauxhall Zafira Tourer 2015 - Two interim services in a row 21 Oct 2021 (Forum)
  Vauxhall repairer   Main service on 28/11/2017 @ 14323 miles - pollen filter and brake fluid changed. Vauxhall repairer  Interim service on 8/10/2018 @ 20262 miles- nothing changed. Vauxhall repairer  main service on /10/2019 @ 28369 miles. Pollen filter, air cleaner, brake pads front and rear, spark plugs and coolant changed.