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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... -
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... -
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. -
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... -
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.... -
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.... -
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.
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