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  Do I need these additives at my Mazda service? 9 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My Mazda3 1.6 diesel is due for its second annual service shortly and has done 7300 miles. The garage says that Mazda recommends a bacterial cleanse...
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  Reversal of misfortune 29 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I was interested to read of a Volkswagen Golf automatic suddenly accelerating. I have an automatic Skoda Octavia and it is virtually impossible to reverse...
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  Are pattern parts worth the saving? 21 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Once my 2007 Mazda 3 was out of warranty I switched my servicing to a local and more convenient lower cost multi-franchise garage. Looking into parts costs...
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  Does our 2-year-old Nissan Micra really need new wiper blades, new brake fluid and an air con service? 27 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife purchased a year old Nissan Micra 1.2 Acenta a year ago. It has just been in for service at the selling dealers, the main Nissan agent in this...
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  IAM what I am 7 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have successfully completed the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) driving course, which, considering that it is almost 40 yrs since I passed my driving...
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  Track pray 3 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My girlfriend has generously bought me a full day's driving instruction with a racing driver at Oulton Park in my own car. It's a 2002 B MW M Coupe with...
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 1997 1.3 Car is loosing oil, water and brake fluid 26 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  My Fiesta is playing up again. All year I have had brake light warning lights, each time my mechanic has found minor problems with the brakes and fixed them all including four new pads. I had it served in October and all was fine, no problems with oil burning at all.
• Getting dealer to fix faulty Mazda 20 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  I explained the problems and booked it in to be looked at. The service manager said that they could stop the brakes squealing but the problem might recur because "brake pads can't contain asbestos anymore". The car was with the dealer all day on 18 December. When I picked it up one of the mechanics explained that the jerky throttle response had been because of it being "coked up" and that they had used some kind of throttle cleaner.
• Hyundai i10 - Thoughts on a Hyundai 3 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  After five and a half years ownership my first MOT 'fail' As expected with i10's it was the rear discs and pads which after the fail, were replaced by me for 50 quid. Actually, five years isn't bad considering rear brakes are a weak item with these cars but my MGB has gone fifty years without needing rear brakes replacing so why do modern cars have discs all round?
• Kwik-Fit Brakes, life g'tee? 8 Sep 2018 (Forum)
  Kwik-fit quoted me £56 for new pads for my Picasso, but said they are guaranteed for as long as I own the car, i.e. they will replace them for free when...
• Audi TT Roadster 1.8T 55 plate - Fault code advice 15 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  I bought some fault code software for my 55 plate mk 1 TT 150bhp as I have a dashboard fault light. It returns a Address 03 ABS brakes 1 fault found 01435 Brake Pressure sensor 1 (G201) 012 - Electrical Fault in circuit Anybody help me to understand what I need to do/replace to fix it?
• VW Golf Mk 5 1.9 S TDI - Rear Brake Pads Wear Indicator/Warning 6 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  I am trying to order the rear pads for the above car, but I am not sure if the rear has wear indicator/warning feature. I know the front has when it was...
• Ford Mondeo Estate - mk4 Mondeo brake lights 8 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  My mk4 mondeo blows a tail/stop light really frequently. A bulb seems to last about 1 month only. I got a box of 10 oFF eBay for £2 and its a 2...
• Clio II RXE Auto - Does the ABS sensor affect Auto transmission drive 16 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  As I said all was fine before I changed the brakes, could it be the ABS sensor?
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  ABS light is on my Peugeot 307 7 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The ABS light on my Peugeot 307 has come on. I can also hear a tinny sound when driving, any idea what’s the fault?
• Avensis Auto - Automatics at traffic lights 4 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  My father-in-law drives an Avensis auto. After advice, when at traffic lights and he has to wait he puts the parking brake on, and the gearbox into neutral. Is this right? I have told him it is as he doesn't dazzle the driver behind and I thought it to be less wear on the brakes and gearbox. However, his wife thinks this is vey wrong and he should simply use the footbrake.
• Citroen C5 Estate 08 - starting problems with car 17 May 2013 (Forum)
    Took it to a lovely independent mechanic who was also baffled after hours of testing and then discoved a trapped wire under hand brake that was causing electrics to earth against metal in hand brake. 
• Ford Kuga - Noise Issue 13 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  After driving for several miles a high-pitched noise can be heard coming from the rear / driver's side. It stops when the brakes are applied, even slightly, so I assume that it is associated with the brakes. The local Ford dealership has been unable to identify the cause, possibly because their test drive was too short.  Has anyone else experienced this problem, or can suggest a cause and solution?
• Renault Megane Coupe + Cabrio - worn disc brakes 16 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  My 2008 registered car failed it's 1st mot yesterday. The garage stated it required new discs and pads. As the car has done only 27000 mls can you tell...
• peguot 206 on a 02 plate 1.4 - bad brakes on a peguot 206 11 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  Hi I have the above following car with very bad/low pedal i have tryed the following, cahnged master + servo + front calpers+ rear wheel clynder...