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• Peugeot 306 1.6 radiator fan always on 14 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  The fan stops when the ignition is in the on position. The keypad immobiliser doesn't require a code to start the car. Also the coolant temperature, brake, and oil pressure lights are on dimmly, when the ignition key is turned to off, or key is out. Also sometimes when I turn the engine off it runs for a up to 30 seconds. The car runs OK with no other problems.
• 99 Passat Engine Problem 6 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  99 1.8 20V, 91000 miles on clock, fully serviced and timing belt kit changed at correct time, no problems untill recent. I had run the tank down and following this the engine seamed to surge or as if you were braking but only during motorway cruising, seamed OK around town. Decided to get a full service and change fuel filter, but now it is worse? Been thinking of things like: Flow level meter, fuel pump, temperature sender, type problems.
• Cold but dry in Manchester this morning 25 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  He could not see as his car was not warm enought to thaw the slushy icy goo on his screen as he drove along, so he drove down the A56 looking out of a one inch patch of clear screen, weaving all over the road and generally being a danger to other traffic. I pulled off and went an alternative route after he slammed his brakes on for a shadow. ARRRGGGHHHH -- Espada III - well if you have a family and need a Lamborghini, what else do you drive?
• Ford Mondeo 2 ltr Turbo Diesel 17 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  My daughter has an ancient but trusty Mondeo estate car; it has a service history and the cam belt was changed at 90K miles. It has started running a bit roughly, particularly on the overrun when engine braking. It has gone into a local workshop where they have changed the injectors with no great improvement resulting. They are now saying that "The cam belt is out by 180 degs"; I don't know much but I can see that slipping one tooth could cause problems but it couldn't have slipped 180 degs and it could not have been installed wrong 15,000 miles ago or the car wouldn't have run at all, or would it?
• Meganes assistance needed 11 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  New tyre's required just after the 18,000 mile service and a comment on the service that the brakes would need seeing to on the next service. 2nd service new discs required as binding - Renault have offerred to pay 50% trade price - but I have to pay 50% of retail price nearly £200 but the dealer will not contribute anything.
• 1998 sterling 825 automatic 26 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Intermittent fault with engine cutting out usually happens at low revs when approaching a junction or roundabout.When trying to re-start engine its starts and then revs drop almost immediately. Leaving it to stand usually gets it started again but in an emergency have to place foot on brake increase acceleration and then put it in drive. It will then pull away. Engine has not stalled whilst in motion over 40mph but its frightening that this will happen.I have lost confidence with the motor which in all other respects is first class.
• Citroen Xsara strange noise 26 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  It's not the engine (still comes if you put your foot on the clutch) and it happens in 4th and 5th gear. Both the rear brake drums are the same temperature after a long journey, so don't think anything is binding there. It does change slightly if there's a strong gust of wind, but that might be because the balance of the car is thrown off slightly.
• Excessive signalling? 15 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  In fact, it could have been counter-productive since she eventually did make a right turn off the road and if I had been closer and just assumed that it was another 'overtake' there could have been some sharp braking or worse. Anyone think all that signalling was correct/necessary?
• Primera 1.8 saloon - ABS rotor problem? 19 May 2005 (Forum)
  Hi Have Primera 1.8 saloon reg in 2000. I have a crack in the nrside front ABS rotor causing slow-speed brake judder from the ABS firing inappropriately(?). In an old posting on similar problem I read it's poss. to replace just the rotor in the '99 model. Is it poss to do the same in this model - is it the same as they changed in '99?
• Dent repair 8 May 2005 (Forum)
  To cut a long story short, I had just dropped off my wife and friend at Manchester airport today and, as I was unloading the luggage, she brought a trolley over and left it without putting the brake on - result, trolley runs into side of beloved Xantia. This car has only picked up two minor dents in 11 years and now it has an extra five. They are at or just above the crease line on the rear wing, so they are very noticeable and very unsightly, although the biggest is only about an inch across, and the other four are very small, shallow depressions.
• Pursuing a service claim 26 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  Hi, I recently took my 1 year old Fiat Punto to the local dealer for its first service having done 10k miles. They told me I needed to replace both the brake pads and discs. I consider this to be unacceptable so decided to request compensation from Fiat. After a few weeks wait they've now come back to me claiming the dealer considered it 'normal' wear and tear (not covered by warranty) and the person who decided against giving me compensation has now left.
• Hypothetical Insurance Claim Question 1 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  Imagine you were driving along a single carriageway NSL A road when around the corner ahead of you came a car on your lane. It's overtaking a car in the other lane so you hit the brakes and steer to the left to avoid it. With the skill of Fangio / the luck of the Irish, you avoid the oncoming car, however you run into the fence on the left which doesn't give way like they did in the A-Team, but causes huge damage to your car.
• Rover 416 Tourer 26 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  The car has been serviced from new and up until a few months back was returning an average 42mpg. The airfilter is clean, there are no leaking air inlet hoses and the brakes and bearings are not binding. Normally I would suspect a collapsed catalyst causing running problems but the car starts, idles and runs as it did when it was new albeit apart from the bad fuel consumption.
• Carved up 11 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  As we neared the junction, a woman driver appeared from our right, turned into our road, cut the corner, swung across our path (causing us to brake) and slammed straight into the car park of the building at the left hand side of our road without looking, slowing or signalling. She was a policewoman, driving a marked police car and the building is the nick.
• Rover 25 td 8 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  Flat spot? Turbo lag? First turbo so maybe not used to having to build the revs up to accelerate! Also brakes feel as if nothing is happening as pedal is depressed then car does slow down. Not much "feel" to them. I would appreciate any comment on the above. Merry xmas and a Happy New Year to all. Den.
• valuation please - high miles A4? 28 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  Its well maintained (although not at main dealers) the susp arms have been done, t.belt at 120k, brakes/radiator in last 10k. What do you think would be reasonable as a private sale or a trade in ? thanks Mark
• Audi Coupe Hydraulics 3 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  They have replaced all the hoses on the system and I have bled the system but now it's leaking even more. This doesn't seem to be connected to the braking system however, it only affects the level of tension in the power steering and on one occasion locked the steering completely. I'm afarid that the hydraulic system is going to pack in completely.
• Exemplary garage service 11 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  I'll start the ball rolling - had to think hard about this one but in the end a Renault garage has to be my choice. We once had a new Renault and quite soon after taking delivery something odd happened to the brakes. We phoned the garage on a Saturday and explaining that we needed the car on the Monday, they sent a mechanic around on the SUNDAY! Apparently it was a common problem but nonetheless, we were very impressed.
• 306 Issues 31 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  Have tried flushing system. 3, An evil clutch, got a left leg like Arnie! 4, Clicking/Cracking Brakes can be felt in pedal. If any can help i would really apprieciate it. Am pulling hair out.
• Ford Explorer automatic gearbox fault 31 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  On a test drive it worked fine until the box got warmed up and then it stayed in drive and had to be braked to a halt juddering. Next day, it did the same again. The garage that fitted it talked of it needing a sensor and said they had taken it to a Ford garage to be sorted out "because it is a Ford part".