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• FIAT Punto - Fiat Punto 1999 - Brake Failure 20 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  Hi I was in an accident this week where the breaks felt like they popped under my foot and then the pedal went flat to the floor, the result of this...
• Teepee Zenith - Peugeot Partnet Teepee Problems 2 Jan 2012 (Forum)
    However, the road noise is high and the when the car hits a pothole the whole car shudders and vibrates.  Now to makes things worse it is sometimes making a brake screech type sound when the brakes are not being applied.  This is more apparent when the car has been running for a while at higher speeds and is slowing down. It's been back to the dealers several times but they say that they cannot find any faults with the suspension or wheel bearings.
• Avensis D4D 2.2 - Toyota warranty 3 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  Mileage is 90per cent motorway..Toyota say wear and tear, although have had two previous component failures on this car, brake caliper with metal fatigue and brake caliper with piston failure..any advice would be appreciated..could always buy a Honda or Beemer..fred4.
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  New tyres on a Hyundai i10 22 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My i10 needs new front tyres. I am thinking of using Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons 'all seasons' tyres. Will they be OK with the original Hankook Optimos...
• Ford Focus Zetec 1.6 petrol year 2000 - OSR Stub Axle 14 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  My brakes felt spongy, so took to my local Ford garage for a diagnosis.  They removed the rear wheels and drums stating the cylinders were leaking.  They phoned me to say that I also need to replace the stub axle because when they took the nut off they found it was cross threaded and cannot be put back on.
• Vauxhall Combo van (2002 - ) - 03 1.7 loss of power and a fast idle at 1500rpm EM 20 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  my 1.7di van loses all power and just sits there at a fast idle of 1500rpm the throttle does nothing but press the brake pedal and the idle drops to 1000rpm release the brake and it goes back up to 1500 - pressing the throttle does absolutly nothing! egr valve is ok i have fitted a new crank angle sensor and 4 new glowplugs on the advice of several "experts" but the fault is still there any idease anyone?
• Fiat bravo - Front passenger wheel seized 22 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  I am taking it to a garage tomorrow but just want some advice incase I get ripped off. Could it be the caliper piston as the brake pedal felt tighter but the car braked just the same.
• vectra cdti 150, 54 plate - vectra cdti, wheel bearing prob and brake sensor? 13 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  hi all, i seem to have a humming noise at 40mph plus, i have spun and shook all the wheels and there seems to be a few mm of play on the n/s/f. Should...
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  Where do I top up clutch fluid in my 2003 Toyota Yaris? 3 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Please can you advise where I put clutch fluid into my 2003 Toyota Yaris? I can't see on the diagram in the manual. First and second gear are hard to engage.
• Lucas Brake Parts 7 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  I have a 98 2.0TD Primera, and have recently bought new front pads and discs from Partco. I have a nagging feeling that they have supplied the wrong pads,...
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 02 1.8 abs light comes on after you start engine 24 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  my son has a 02 mondeo 1800 lx the abs light goes out when you first start the engine but after a couple of min the light comes on on the dashboard the car drives spot on i have had the brakes tested on a brake tester like the one for a mot i have changed all the 4 wheel sensors which i took of my mondeo which was ok on my car and it is still doing it his mot is due soon so i will have 2 get it sorted any one got any ideas thanks eddie
• Renault Megane (1996 - 1998) - 1997 1.6 electrical hell 17 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Got major electrical gremlins in the mother-in-laws megane! If only it was the airbag, or brakes. Sorry I digress...... 1- when the brakes are applied the rear indicator light comes on, but only on the left hand side. 2- believe it or not to turn the windscreen wipers on you have to turn the heater on!?!
• Volkswagen Passat (2001 - 2005) - 03 1.9 abs firing when stopping very slowly 19 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  hi,i'm a german car mechanic and i am having problems with my passat 1.9 tdi 130 6 spd, i have just replaced my front wheel bearing, now whenever i brake very gently as i come to a stop the abs fires on that wheel.[grinding noise] when you brake hard nothing happens, i've tried changing the abs sensor as i know they dont like to be disturbed but it has made no difference , when you drive normally the car seems fine it doesnt pull or make any weird noises!!!!!!!!!!!!
• Fog Lights Are For Fog!! 12 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  Wednesday 9th was a pretty grotty day for driving especially down south what with the rain & spray ,but a lot of drivers who passed me on the M40 s/bound around 7am ish were using fog lights, dazzling me, causing me to take my eyes `off the road` momentarily. This is not safe because if you focus on fog lamps you may not notice brake lights coming on suddenly, although if you`re at the correct braking distance it shouldn`t be a problem , but how many drivers maintain a proper safe distance? i.e a two second gap, i personally like to see plenty of tarmac between me and the vehicle in front but there`s always someone eager to fill the gap oblivious to the fact that my truck takes longer to stop the `his` car!
• Peugeot 406 (1999 - 2004) - 02 2.0 hdi ABS 7 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  I have recently had the front springs replaced after one of them broke. A local garage did the work (big mistake). I started driving the car and noticed that the brakes would feel strange especially when travelling at low speeds. I assumed my brake pads were worn so had them checked. Turns out they are in good order, but informed my ABS may have been affected when springs were changed.
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 05 1.6 How do I adjust the handbrake ? 11 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  (I guess I'm avoiding crawling under the car to find out.) Btw, I've mentioned before, that Focii with rear drums seem to have poor brakes, and an equally poor handbrake. Part of the reason that it needs adjusting is that you have to heave on it for it to be effective.
• Vauxhall Astra H (2004 - 2009) - 04 1.6 Squealing wheels 9 May 2008 (Forum)
  - After about 20 mins driving a squeal starts on the passenger side wheels - The squeal disappears when steering to the right - The squeal disappears when applying the brakes - The squeal is worst when steering to the left - The squeal is worst when driving at faster speeds - When I stop, the wheels are incredibly hot; I presume due to some friction going on - I have taken the car into a garage where they checked out and cleaned the brake pads and this resulted in no improvement Has anyone experienced similar?
• BMW 5-Series E39 (1996 - 2003) - 06 2.5 Road speed noise 29 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  I've found that once I reach around 30mph I get a rumbling sort of noise, if I dip the clutch the revs drop but the noise stays at road speed, also, it doesn't alter if I lightly apply the brakes or gently weave. I've read that front wheel bearings are often a problem on the E39, but I'd have thought the braking/weaving would have loaded any clearance and made them go a bit louder or quieter, any thoughts?
• How are carbon discs made? 8 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  But what basic material are they machined from, and how is that made? Is it some sort of fabric like brake linings used to be? Perhaps it won't be a mystery to one or two of you. I am all ears (when not all mouth that is :o}).
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - Rusty brake discs on 03/03 21 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  One of the rear discs of my 03/03 Focus has a band of permanent rust (on the outer face) approximately 7 mm wide at the edge of the disc. Is this amount...