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  What should I have checked and replaced on my 13-year-old BMW 520i? 11 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 13-year-old BMW 520i SE auto saloon that now has 106,500 miles on the clock. It has served me well over the eight year period l've owned it, and...
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  Not for public consumption 24 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Hyundai i10 on 1st September last year. The reason I bought it was the praise attributed by the motoring press, particularly yourself. On the...
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  Are carbon deposits causing braking problems to my 2006 Mazda 6? 12 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 2006 Mazda 6 on a 55 plate is now spending its eighth week in a main dealer to sort out a problem with the brakes at low speed in first and reverse...
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  Passed particle 22 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Mercedes Benz C280 petrol automatic is 28 months old with 8,500 miles on the clock. Recently in the very cold weather, before the engine has fully warmed...
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  Healthy option 19 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I was wondering if you could advise me on a tricky question. My employer wants me to drive a company car that I know has faulty brakes. I have asked numerous...
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  Pounds, shillings and Bents 29 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 2006 Bentley Flying Spur, which is currently in our local Bentley dealer for a service. The dealer has phoned to say the car needs a new front...
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  Disky business 4 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Five years ago I purchased a new BMW 530Diesel automatic. At 74 yrs old I only do 6,000 miles per year, but take great care to make a reasonable run once...
• Any - Removing Window Tint Film 12 Mar 2020 (Forum)
  After an hour or two  I abandoned the solar energy program and started peeling with the hair dryer, working brake fluid in behind the lifted edge with a brush. The film peeled fairly easily but I wasn’t convinced the brake fluid was doing anything, so stopped using it about a quarter of the way down. This was probably a mistake, since there was a lot more glue left behind on the lower part of the hatch.
• Old SYM Wolf 125 (drum brakes) - Motorcycle Fork Strip 20 Nov 2023 (Forum)
  https://forumosauploads-12829.kxcdn.com/optimized/3X/3/9/394f20340153da73a2ca0c56d55863bad11cfabb_2_562x750.jpeg   Not done this before, but the ends look to me to be pressings, so perhaps not further dismantleable. They are off an old SYM Wolf 125 (drum brakes and chain case stylee).   shockends1920×2560 182 KB   The two forks are different designs (one had a plug thing on the narrow end which I assume restricts the oil flow, the other more oil flow ports) so at least one isn’t original, unless SYM production control is very informal.
• Mazda 2 sport nav - Brake pads 20 Feb 2018 (Forum)
  An advice to others , so far our leased ( with maintenance) Mazda 2 sport has had to have brake pads(front) replaced at 7,000 miles and at 14,000 miles. When I queried with garage who have had to contact leasing company for approval ( agreed both times) that this cant be right or indeed normal , blank faces as though I am wrong to make this statement.
• 'Binary' driving : a generational thing ? 12 Jul 2016 (Forum)
  In the last few weeks, I've been a passenger with several drivers - male and female - in their 20s and 30s.  Without exception, they drive either on the accelerator, or on the brake. There's been no gradual slowing, or easing off on the approach to a bend. It's on the accelerator, then on the brake as they get close, then straight onto the accelerator out of the bend - even if another slow bend is 50 yards ahead, and they'll be braking in 2 or 3 seconds again.
• Vauxhall Zafira A (1999 - 2005) - 99 1.8 Rear Brake Squeal 8 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  I have a 2.5 yr old 1.8 Elegance with 18000 mls on. At the start of the summer I noticed a slight squeal on the rear brakes which disapeared after pulling away. My conclusion was a sticky caliper. The symptoms got worse. So much so that at the height of summer with 27 degrees of heat the squeal refused to go away and got worse.
• Peugeot 406 Diesel W reg - Electrical fault - Air conditioning 1 Jul 2014 (Forum)
    Any ideas as to what is causing this and how to recify it.  I also have a fault with the hand brake in warm weather which has been going on since last year.  When the hand brake is pulled up the display flashes 'brake fluid level low' even 'tho I know it is fine.    Are these electrical anomolies just something I have to live with given the age of the car and should I expect the vehicle to develop more.
• Volkswagen Passat - How Can I tell they changed the brake fluid? 8 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  They carried out the three year service as part of the purchase contract. When I studied the service schedule the brake fluid change was ticked not changed! This should have been changed! I contacted the dealer and they   said that they had not changed it because it had been changed at a pervious service, a quick check of the service schedule proved this not to be true.
• Citroen Xsara Picasso (2000 - 2010) - 01 2.0 Fire Problem 21 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  I am nervous about starting the engine or moving the car in case it is the Servo and it ignites again or the brakes fail. Has anyone encountered anything like this previously. Thanks in advance.
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  How can I clean brake dust from my Volvo V70's wheels? 3 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  What is the best method for cleaning the wheels on my new Volvo V70? I guess it's residue from the brake pads. My high pressure cleaner that will punch...
• Ford Escort 1.6 16V 1998 - Whirring noise on acceleration 21 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  It is silent on idle but starts once you reach about 10 mile ph and gets louder the faster you go. On braking the back brakes sound like they are grating (Brake shoes replaced approx 9 mths ago) about 2 months after they were fitted they were grating so they were taken off and found there to be quite a lot of dust gathered so cleaned and replaced.
• Garage fraud advice 21 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  I had recently had them done so I questioned them concerning this and they went on and passed the test but told me "they may need replacing soon" I knew this was a lie but became very suspicious when my brakes started screaming the moment I left the garage. I suspected they may have changed one of the pads on the rear side for a worn one. I am not a mechanic so waited until I could afford to have them replaced elsewhere and sure enough, the rear left brake pad was completely worn while the other pad was fine.
• Citroen Xsara Picasso (2000 - 2010) - Brakes : MOT vs AA inspection 17 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  The car was needed somewhat urgently due to family circumstances, so for piece of mind I booked a AA inspection. A few minor things came up, along with the more disturbing "those front brakes are an MOT failure mate". My first course of action was to contact the garage with a view to them arranging and paying for the cost of the parts and labour. Long story short and after a barrage of abuse from said trader (who would appear to be bipolar, due to his change in viewpoint regarding customer service!)
• Mk1 Punto new front brake pad binding 16 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  My son recently had the front brake pads and discs replaced at a fast fit operation as the pads were on their way out. Now the new front offside pads keep binding sporadically after the car has been driven a couple of miles as shown by the wheel heating up and a burning smell.