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  ESP warning light 9 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Could you confirm email address for VW UK Customer Services (due to 059B Brake Pressure Sensor elec fault in circuit on 2004 Touran 44K)
• Citroen C5 - Replacing a C5 petrol with Diesel 4 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  I currently have a Citroen C5 2.0 VTR 2004 that although very reliable is a normal thirsty 2 litre petrol avergaing 30 MPG. Yes a reliable C5 with only usual brake pads tyres. Okay has a brake calipler and power steering pipe but these things happen. Have a Family of 2 Kids and go camping sometimes so need a big boot with bikes etc. Looking for a estate this time i think.
• Ford Focus 1.6 Edge 2004 - Oil leak 4 May 2010 (Forum)
    Should I request the dealer that sold it repair it as I paid for an MOT under the previso that if anything is wrong with it they would fix it. I am wandering what happened with the MOT though as I have already had a brake looked at by the dealer that was squealing and also there was a rear brake light out so it sounds to me as thought the MOT was done without any testing...  Any help would be greatly appreciated!
• ABS - contradiction 12 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Not that surprisingly, the A5 with winter tyres stopped in almost half the distance my Passat took. However, when watching I was puzzled by what I feel through the brake pedal and what I see at the wheel. With ABS triggered, the brake pedal goes very firm and buzzes under your foot. The buzz is at least 30Hz. However, the wheel is actually locking, releasing, and locking again approximately 2x per second.
• Skilled driving 11 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  The Jaguar was driven by its development director (I think), and the author of the article chose to remark on a clear indication of the Jaguar driver's high level of skill: the minimal appearance of brake lights in full flow across country and their momentary appearance well ahead of traffic-light stops. This rings true to me. Think about all those brake lights flashing ahead of you on the motorway, mostly indicating that the car is too close to the one in front.
• Mazda Mazda 6 (2002 - 2007) - 03 2.0 Steering - knocking in steering wheel 1 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  I've recently got a Mazda 6 2.0D 2003 and I'm finding a weird knocking feeling in the steering wheel when moving at low speeds when turning to the right. Seems to happen more after braking and during braking (turning right). I've had all arms checked but no difference has been made. I remember seeing a service bulletin once about getting grease replaced in the column as the original stuff ran out of it.
• Pattern parts 18 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  I replaced the filter with a Ford filter, cardboard top and bottom and tighter fit in the housing, pressure rise back to normal. I bought the non Ford filter at a factor as I was buying front brake pads, these must be softer than the original pads as the braking is slightly improved, probably wont last the 50K the original pads lasted. Win some, lose some, but no more pattern oil filters for me.
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 05 1.6 tdci. - How do I fit front brake pads. 6 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  I need to change my front disc pads. From a quick look it would appear that it will be neccesary to remove the whole caliper from the hub in order to...
• Vauxhall Vectra B facelift (1999 - 2002) - 1999 1.8 parking brake stuck 27 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Hi. I have a T reg Vectra. I went in to hospital 4 weeks ago and forgot to leave the handbrake off my car as it will not be used for a while. My daughter...
• Volkswagen Passat (2001 - 2005) - Erroneous advisories with MOTs? 4 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Just had it done last week after a pre MOT check - no mention of that problem in the MOT?s in the intervening period. Last year I was told I?d slight wear on the front brake discs (which were only six months old at the time). No mention of that this time. Had several other ,often non existent, problems pointed out (low brake fluid-not). Feels like the advisories are being used to alarm punters into getting work done.
• Front wheel imbalance Audi 80 25 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  It is one of those vibrations that makes everything shake, steering wheel, gear lever, pedals, unfirm flesh! Also I thought it might be the brake discs too because if I brake at above speed, get vibration through pedal, and at low speeds I get (dont know how to describe this) like an gripping and ungripping sensation like on and off feel, not constant?
• clanks and clonks - hyundai coupe 23 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  the car is a 1997 2.0 se when i turn the steering wheel on full lock and then relase it i get a clunk. This does this when i turn the steering wheel both ways. When i am driving and brake i get the same cunk. i originally thought it was the brakes so i have had the discs and pads replaced. i am now thinking i might need to replace the shock absorbers? do you think that might be the problem?
• Help ! overheating Vectra 17 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  Just renewed brake pipes ,front disks on my Vectra after an MOT failure to find it is now overheating. I had also renewed oil and all filters and was fine prior to taking the vehicle off the road for a few days. I took it for a run yesterday and it was overheating as a result of a binding front brake , the disks were in bad shape So I decided to change them today.
• Smart Roadster Brake Discs 25 May 2006 (Forum)
  Hi chaps, My Son has a Smart Roadster which at the last service he was told would need new discs and pads at the next service. That time has now arrived...
• Mechanical sympathy 17 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  My brother and I are at odds over the way we drive. I tend to concentrate on making my driving smooth, particularly when changing gear and braking, and he insists that this will lead to more wear and tear on the clutch and brakes. He, on the other hand, tends to make his gearchanges abrupt, saying that just dropping the clutch in means no clutch slipping.
• Etiquette 3 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  To my irritation, The car in front kept his brake lights on for the duration of the wait and they were quite bright. It was a Police Motorway car, so, was he being discourteous, am I being over-courteous or is there some rule that I've missed?
• How Long can I leave a car on a jack? 3 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  Also this brake caliper paint is a two part paint whereupon you have to mix the paint and hardener. The paint apparently goes rock hard in 20 mins. Any suggestion as to how i can get all 4 calipers done? Any comments appreciated
• Cause of motorway congestion? 3 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Is it all down to the ripple effect of someone pulling into an overtaking lane and the guy behind having to brake? The one behind him has to brake harder as he hasn't seen it until a bit later etc etc until everyone's stopped? Is it because of people dawdling in the middle lane and everyone has to go around them?
• Vauxhall Astra 2.0 Di CD (recall?) 30 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Just stumbled across this site and I bought a vauxhall astra last night its a 1998 S reg 2 litre diesel, CD Di 16V, anyhow i saw this on the car by car breakdown bit: 22-08-2002: 2,436 Astras VIN range WOLOTGF3522184592 to WOLTGF672BO14989 recalled because batch of brake calliper pistons may release hydrogen gas into brake fluid. Where found to be from faulty batch are to be replaced. may VIN falls within that range starts WOLOTGF48 so what should I do,how do i go about making sure the needed alterations have been carried out ?
• CR-V Towing? 25 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  My question is whether there is any difference between the UK and US CR-Vs? The UK models are specified at 600KG unbraked towing capacity, but up to 1500KG with trailer brakes. The USA brochures and websites for the CR-V however only give one figure: 1500 LBS. This would seem to equate to the 600KG unbraked limit but is it safe to pull up to 1500KG / 3000LBS on a US CR-V if the trailer is double axled with its own braking system?