Refine by channel:  Forum (6046)    Ask HJ (2092)    News (824)    productReview (91)    Article (50)    FAQs (10)    Reviews (6)    Good Garages (3)  

Sort by: Relevance | Newest first | Oldest first

• 
  Just inherited a Polo that's sat in a garage for five years - what do I need to do? 8 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I've just inherited a 2003 Polo, petrol engine, which was driven by my elderly aunt on very short journeys before she died in 2005. Following a long...
• 
  Very cold weather noise 2 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2002 2.5-litre AWD model. When winter comes, and we have some snow and ice, I have to park it up from my house on the side of the road, because...
• 
  Do speed indicator signs cause accidents? 15 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  If speed indicator signs are deliberately set to show false speeds just because most speedometers do, then they are a danger in themselves, and surely...
• 
  My automatic 1995 Ford Galaxy is suffering ongoing gearbox problems. 24 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1995 Ford Galaxy automatic. Recently I've had a problem with the brake lights and not able to select drive when running. I have managed to temporarily...
• 
  Do Honda Jazzes of more than four years old require any special attention during the service? 25 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  As the 73-year-old owner of a 54-plate Honda Jazz automatic which is coming up to its MoT and annual service, is there anything in particular I should...
• 
  Fluid situation 11 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My 2007 BMW Z4 is due its first service (as indicated on the dash board) and having had a couple of warranty claims, I have had to visit my local BMW dealer...
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 01 2.0 Noise from rear brake(s) 23 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Seemed fine driving home Friday evening but having taken it out since for a decent run I have noticed an odd sound coming from the O/S rear brakes. I'm fairly certain they're disc brakes on these though haven't checked to be honest! The sound couldn't quite be described as a grinding but it's definitely a friction-like sound. Imagine clawing your nails lightly across a formica surface...!
• Nissan Almera (2000 - 2006) - 2004 1.8S Auto erratic mpg after service! 16 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  Since the spark plug problem we've used 7 tanks of fuel (doing 2,500ish miles) & got the following mpg figures: First tank after the spark plug problem = 30mpg Second tank = 30mpg Third tank = 38mpg Fourth tank = 30mpg Fifth tank = 35mpg Sixth tank = 32mpg Seventh (& last) tank = 32mpg It's running perfectly, no problems at all, there aren't any warning lights on the dashboard, the brake pads were replaced on the service & the brake callipers were fine (plus it's accelerating and braking OK) so it's not the brakes binding & there doesn't seem to be any black smoke coming out of the exhaust.
• Catastrophic Brake failure 6 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  I think that to some extent the garage acted in good faith ie if they had thought there was a serious problem with the brakes they would have done something more about it but I do not see why I should suffer from the whole sorry affair and am wondering whether to resort to more formal legal redress or whether there is a commercial discussion to be had with the garage as I would consider buying a vehicle off them again.
• Nissan Qashqai - Qashqai Noise 9 Mar 2024 (Forum)
  When 'cold' it doesn't make this noise at all.  The noise stops if you rest your foot lightly on the brake pedal. My initial feeling was wheel bearing or front discs (Front Brake discs worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened - MOT) but a trusted local mechanic has checked both and doesn't think this is the case.
• Citroen Relay 2013 - Breaks and Front Suspension arm pin repair cost 6 Mar 2022 (Forum)
  This is 2013 Citroen Relay L3H2 Do not drive until repaired (dangerous defects): Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately (major defects): Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories): Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) bonnet wont open
• Audi A4 - Rear end crash 3 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  The two cars in front were clearly driving without due care and attention. I would have had plenty of time to stop for the junction if they had braked correctly and indicated their intentions. I have witnesses in my favour. How do I stand? Edit: My bad. They braked sharply not breaked.
• Ford Mondeo, diesel 2ltr, 2011 - vibration / shuddering when applying the brakes 2 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  Hi, any advice appreciated, I bought the Mondeo in march this year with 40k on the clock, still has a year of manufacturers warranty left, in june the clutch went (10 days after the 60 day dealer warrant ran out)  only sign was the revs climbing at 2500rpm for a second then back to normal, this happened a coupe of times then the cluch went, took it to a ford garage and they said the clutch was burnt out and recommended that I change the slave and the DMF, £1400. ouch and not warrantable, now a couple of weeks later there is a strong shudder / vibration coming up through the steering wheel when the brakes are applied, the dealer I bought it from and the ford garage that fixed the clutch both say that is warped discs,(poss £450.00 to fix) Ford warranty say they are not warrantable parts, if anyone knows what the problem could be and where I stand on warranted parts, and what come back I may have against the dealer I bought it from (A Clark in Edinburgh), I feel anoyed that im spending alot of money on a car I have only had for 4 months, and when I get someone on the phone they are quick to pass me to someone else or fob me off.
• renault megane - Renault Megane - Broken again 14 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  Today my engine light came on (due to the camshaft sensor) and also my ABS light which I'm hoping is just low brake fluid as I really can't afford to fix the brakes again. Am I just super unlucky or is the Megane possibly the worst car ever made? Do any other owners have similar issues or others I haven't encountered yet so I can look forward to my next breakdown?
• Renault Clio II (1998 - 2001) - 1998 1.4 Strange grinding/noise on engine braking 27 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  when I took my foot off the accelerator at 70+ mph (I'm thinking its when the engine was naturally braking). The noise stopped when I put my foot back on the accelerator or when I put my foot on the break. The vibration didn't affect the steering and none of the lights in the car came on, it just made the strange noise.
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 2005 2.0 tdci - Front Brake Discs 14 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  After its last service I was told that the pads on the back only had a couple of thousand miles left in them while the ones on the front were better for a bit more. I left it a bit longer than I should and then got the brakes done - in doing this they said that they would have to replace my rear discs due to damage by the over worn pads. I have just had a call from the garage doing the service and they have told me that the front discs are on a poor state and need replacing.
• Cars still being flogged to death, no saving then? 23 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Haven`t seen much change around the City ring roads in driving habits. Cars surging past on full turbo boost, then braking heavily at the next roundabout. Made me wonder, where`s the evidence of concern for saving money? Everyone was really flooring it on the ring road this AM. (As always) You could almost hear the pedals being thwacked to the floor as they surged alongside turbo`s hissing, braking, surging and then dropping back at times due to lack of anticipation.
• Slow moving ambulance(s) may be on call 16 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  The driving was brilliant, moving over in plenty of time to allow others onto the road at junction without him braking, he was careful not to impede anyone in the outside lane. What shocked us was the way some other drivers behaved - yes, the mercedes driver who undertook and then braked suddenly in front of him was the one I particularly would like to meet - and the motorcyclist who cut across him at traffic lights.
• Nice man Neil at Halfords 8 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Yesterday I went to Halfords at Edge Lane in Liverpool as one of my lights was out. I asked for a brake light as when I put the brake pedal down one of the back lights did not come on. I asked what they would charge to fit it and he said £2.99. I was going to take him up on this as seemed easier but he told my boyfriend that it was pretty easy and all he had to do was pull the fitting out and out the bulb in.
• No brake lights - what would you do? 9 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  Driving home yesterday evening with my son in the front seat and almost drove into the back of an elderly and very shabby Mk1 Range Rover. I realised reasonably quickly that the RR had no brake lights. I managed to pull to the side of him at a junction and wound the window down to tell him. He couldn't wind his window down (obviously u/s as it was his drivers side window he was trying to drop) and so opened the door, which reveal a lot of rust.