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  Volkswagen Service 6 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter had her Volkswagen Polo serviced in August and reported to the service manager that her 6 month old car had juddering steering under braking....
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  Why don't you emphasise the importance of the braking system of a caravan for safe towing? 13 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  In response to an email you recently strongly supported the use of stabilisers when towing a caravan, and pointed out the importance of correct loading...
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  Fuelious reaction 22 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  In November we bought a Hyundai i10. The main reason for buying it was an economical runabout. In the handbook and in all the data it is advertised as...
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  All the belts and whistles 10 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have just replaced my 156,000 mile 1994 Volvo 850 auto estate with an almost identical 1998 V70. This is the 4th consecutive Volvo estate I've owned...
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  Unstable ABS 30 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Had a warning light come up on my 2005 BWW 1 Series. The manual suggests Suspension Stability Control. BMW diagnostics states "brake hydraulic malfunction...
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - My Fiesta - now more confused. 4 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  If I took my car to a different garage (finding one will be hard, most of them have been sacked by us) would they charge me a fortune to diagnose the brake and suspension issues? Sorry for my long post, I am just confused as since my driving is improving my car is a lot smoother . It just seems if I git rid of it, it may just be because of wear items, suspension and brakes and I would have to get this work done on many cars no doubt.
• ANY - Helping Conscientious Drivers Avoid Speeding Fines 31 Jan 2020 (Forum)
  However we are still left with it being down to the discretion of Chief Police Officers as to just what the limits are in any given county with several authorities refusing to disclose what limits they are applying! Most modern cars have the ability to fully apply the brakes in an emergency to help avoid collisions, to offer hill start assistance to prevent roll back on hill starts and to selectively apply braking to individual wheels as part of a vehicle stability control or anti-skid mechanism.
• Jaguar XF - Shuddering steering wheel when braking 13 Feb 2018 (Forum)
    I asked my mechanic again and now he says so long as it is through the steering wheel ansd not the brake pedal or through my seat, the only possible reason could be is binding brake callipers which are over heating causing the discs to warp- so now I need new callipers AND new set of discs and pads!!!
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  Volkwagen Golf Plus diesel losing power 10 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm having an issue with my 2009 Volkwagen Golf Plus 1.9 TDI. After driving the car between 20 - 40 minutes, there is a sudden loss of power, a lot of...
• Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203 - Service quote... 3 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  I think that the brake fluid was changed at the last service so shouldn't need to be done, can you please tell me how much off the bill for no brake fluid required? Sure.. it's £39.72p - is that including labour or is it just the fluid?
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  I bought a 1993 Mercedes-Benz 190 LE which needs work on the rear brakes. Should the dealer pay? 7 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 1993 Mercedes-Benz 190 LE 2.0 about one and a half months ago. It has now developed a loud vibrating/rubbing noise upon braking. I bought the...
• Any - Brake Grease Choice 6 Jan 2020 (Forum)
  Since I don’t have time to resolve the suspected bearing failure (which may not be possible anyway) before leaving for the witer vacation, I’m stripping cleaning and re-installing the brakes. Most of the heat is coming from here, though they may not be the underlying cause. Passenger side doesn’t look too bad. There some black varnish-like stuff on the piston that I’d guess is derived from worn seals, but not much rust.
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  Why does the gear stick get stuck in third gear on my Citroen C4? 6 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My Citroen C4 refused to start today. I can't move the gear stick from parking to any other position unless I press on the brakes. When I do move it, the...
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  Buying a Ford Puma - what should I look out for? 10 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying a Ford Puma for £995. The seller has told the car had a number of advisories on the last MoT, which was done two months ago. These...
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  Buying a Porsche Cayman - PDK or Manual? 10 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I’m looking at buying a new Porsche Cayman as a long term purchase (10 years+) and love the PDK gearbox, but worry about reliability & complexity over...
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  Hyundai warranty - does it cover wear and tear? 22 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  A relative of mine has had the clutch fail on his Hyundai i20 after 8000 miles. He took the car back to the dealer, but a warranty claim was refused and...
• SUZUKI IGNIS 2003 - 3RD TIME CHANGING BRAKE DISCS WITHIN A YEAR 6 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  So, i got a new set of discs fitted (blueprint) free of charge and bought new pads. today, 3 months later, i get the same symptoms while braking (steering wheel shaking), i just went to the same garage, and the mechanic is now accusing the poor quality of the discs & pads fitted, strongly suggesting me to get genuine suzuki parts fitted instead.
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  New Rear Discs and Pads after 7700 miles - is this right? 23 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Just been told that my 2010 model Hyundai i30 requires to have new rear discs and pads after only 27800 miles and its third annual service. Nothing...
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  Where can I have my Vauxhall Astra's ABS sensor replaced cheaply? 23 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2007 Vauxhall Astra SRI with a faulty ATE Teves Mk 60 ABS sensor. Vauxhall is yet to confirm that this part is in the car but the symptoms match....
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  Scoured disc surface - why? 13 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  At the recent MOT of my 2007, MX5 with 23k miles on clock, (not franchised dealer) I was advised the front brake disks were scoured on the inside faces....