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  What is your opinion of Volkswagen's DSG automatic gearbox? 6 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am intending to place an order on Saturday for a Volkswagen 1.4 SE Golf with the DSG gearbox. After reading bad comments on this gearbox I am now unsure...
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  Can you suggest how we fix water ingress problem in our 2003 Volkswagen Passat? 9 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My son has a 2003 Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI and a 1997 Polo 1.4 16 valve. Both cars suffer from the same problem, namely water leaking into the front passenger...
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  Problem with Audi AllRoad Multitronic gearbox 6 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a problem with my Audi A6 Allroad 2.5TDi. When I start the engine and try and go into gear all of the gear indicators on the dash light up, and...
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  Is this BMW brake wear excessive? 26 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My local BMW dealer (Vines of Guildford - highly recommended) is getting my wife's 5 series E61 2008 520d touring's brakes looked at on a warning light....
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  Can you explain the terms CVT and torque converter? 15 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I are both nearly 70. I don't understand the terms 'CVT' and 'torque converter'. What matters to us is how hill starts are carried out. Could...
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  Want to reduce wheel size from R18 to R16 on BMW 330D E 46. 2002 28 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I want to replace my 18 inch wheels and tyres for 16 inch ones from 225 profile to to 205/55 R16/ BMW dealers are telling me the smallest wheel size...
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  Buying a new Fiat Panda 29 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My 08 Peugeot 207 SW sport, at 25000 miles is getting a bit long in the tooth now and really needs new brakes all round. I've been offered £5250 for it...
• ford mondeo mk2 1800 - mondeo idle/emissions & brake pedal travel problem 22 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  hi, my wife's mondeo has just failed it mot on two things; 1) brake pedal travel too far - the brakes work fine, but the travel is a bit further than it should be, on the first mot this was only and advisory, but on the re-test i got a different chap who refused to re-test it saying it was dangerous......
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  Bumping up the costs 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Has anyone ever done the CO2 calculations on speed bumps? If you decelerate and accelerate (even be it sensibly) there is a CO2 implication in the extra...
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  Sir Walter Rally 30 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am intrigued by your support for using both feet when driving an automatic. I have tried it and while finding it very strange am sure that in time, like...
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  Disc crusting 11 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My BMW 335i still goes like stink. It’s great fun. But despite weekly car and wheel washing the front wheels are pockmarked from brake pad and disc dust....
• Volkswagen Golf III (1992 - 1997) - 97 2.0 Long brake pedal travel 23 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  8v Estate disc front, drum rear, 89000miles, handbrake 4 clicks to fully on. I've had this problem for a while now, the brakes work but you have to push the pedal a long way down before anything happens! Stamping on the pedal in an emergency it stops as it should & inline but if you're just wanting to slow up a bit your foot goes down, down, down, down.... ahh, she's slowing now...
• Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 99 1.8 Zetec - Warping brake disks 13 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  I'd like some advice on brake disks for my mondy. The Ford original disks are pricey enough and only seem to last about 15-20K before they warp. I have recently started buying cheap ones from the local motor factor, for about £15 per disk.
• Volkswagen Touran MPV (2003 - ) - 04 2.0 MOT Pass on grinding brakes & ABS kaput. 11 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  (They have now had it for 2 weeks and it seems to be waiting on the "Sales Manager" approving the ABS work due to the cost, but he is never available or is in on monday etc) Faults : ESP Light (ABS control unit failure £1200 + Vat) Brakes Grinding even when not braking(Replaced as "badly corroded") Air Con Not Working(Now Recharged) Oil Pooling at the filler cap (New Filler Cap Fitted) It was MOT'D for 12 months prior to pick up by the selling garage with an advisory that the front discs were pitted although the sharp salesman never gave us the sheet.
• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - 03 Worn brake discs & drums - service limitations? 21 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  How much life is left in the discs and drums? I don't drive on the brakes or heavy and the vehicle never tows anything. I am looking at a parts & labour bill in excess of £300 on a car I have had less than 31 days...
• VW Golf S80 - MOT and dangerous defect advice please 13 Sep 2020 (Forum)
  I would of preferred a less inflated price without the guarantee. Overall I feel the putting a dangerous defect on a brake pad is over the top. This was on the right rear brake pad at 1.5 mm. I had 3 other brake pads that were not at a dangerous level. I didn’t have any problem with the car braking. I was in shock and thought I had no choice but to get the work done at the centre.
• Honda CR-V - Advice needed regarding underbody rust treatment 26 Sep 2024 (Forum)
  I would like make sure what elements should I mask on to avoid any problems with future MOT test caused by applied black stuff to the elements which shouldn’t be covered. I already masked brakes pipes, ABS sensor cables, calipers, brake discs, fuel pipes, exhaust. Can I apply the stuff to these elements: - all steel suspension elements - steel support brackets like from gas tank, hoses and pipes brackets - front and rear sub-frames - brake dust shields (from external side) - all nuts, hose brackets, Should I be very careful with specific elements and don’t cover them with anything.
• Vauxhall Zafira A (1999 - 2005) - 2001 1.8 - Brake caliper 21 Feb 2018 (Forum)
  I changed the rear pads 9months ago and had some trouble pushing back the pistons with the proper tool. All seemed ok till this week when the brake and wheel overheated due to the pads catching. The following days it was back to normal with no heat. I've stripped it 4 times today and pushed back the pistons which are nice and free with the proper tool.
• brake pad material 20 May 2016 (Forum)
  In fact just the other day I heard of a chap I know who's recently got a 2015 M5. Subsequentlly, just out of idle curiosity, he'd been looking at the prices for replacement brake pads. For a set of pads for the front axle (just the pads, no fitting), it appeared it would cost £500 even for ones sourced from eeebaigh. Just what, exactly, are those pads made out of, that makes them cost that much?
• Vauxhall Corsa SXI 1.4 07 - Uneven brake pressure 29 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  The car didn't show any obvious problems when being driven prior to the service. I was told that there was uneven pressure being applied through the brakes and that it had failed the MOT because of this. They checked the friction of the various components in the system - this didn't solve the problem. They have now replaced the master cylinder which still hasn't fully solved the issue and they are now considering other options (valves and modulators have been mentioned).