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• classic car MOT,s 25 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  My1949 Roadster was manufactured with only one rear brake light,no seat belts or hazard warning lights.Does anybody know the rules?
• Nissan Micra K14 2018 1.5 diesel 2018 - Multiple Warning Lights all at once 28 Sep 2024 (Forum)
  However now they have all come back on and have been on for a couple of weeks as I have checked everything I can check. Obvious wiring faults, reconnected all connectors I can reach, brake fluid level, OBD2 checker showing no faults (a small Sealey unit about 10 years old). The car is still running great giving great MPG, braking well and performing as it should. One thing I will mention which might be a clue or just a waste of time is that the windscreen was changed about a month beforehand and I think cameras and radar may have to be refitted.
• Vauxhall Meriva - How do I tackle issue with local garage? 30 Sep 2020 (Forum)
    I took it to my nearest Vauxhall main dealer this time, and they have fixed the issue with the power steering, but as part of their checks they advised me that there is "brake fluid around the bottom of the gearbox - possibly due to slave starting to leak" - and told me that the gearbox likely needs replacing! When I explained to them that the gearbox was replaced earlier this year for the same issue (brake fluid leak) by my local garage - they seemed surprised, and told me that I should go back to my local garage to get it checked out by them.
• MK3 Mondeo tddi - Really strong vibration 6 Jul 2016 (Forum)
  I'm thinking that it could be something to do with a driveshaft, but could it be the gearbox mount causing this ? The brake pedal was pulsing under braking previously which made me think it was a warped disc, but it doesn't appear to be now. Any advice or help would be much appreciated, regards, Dave.
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  CR-V is making a strange noise while reversing 13 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My 2004 Honda CR-V 2.0 auto has been making a strange noise while reversing. I do not know why this has been happening. Also when you brake there is a...
• Volkswagen Polo III 2001 1.4 Petrol 8v - Brake pad and disc confusion 1 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  I'm trying to buy parts to replace the front discs and pads on my 2001 1.4 8v petrol VW Polo.  Engine code is AUD. There are a number of different braking systems fitted to this year of Polo and I'm getting confused as to which type I have. The caliper is marked with a code "216214" which seems to relate to a Kelsey Hayes or Bendix caliper. So far so good.
• Audi A3 Cabriolet - How to deal with possible fake jobs?? 1 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  But no. Cost £200. I said I had a tyre and id drop it in. Upon getting there I'm told my LED brake light strip is not working and needs replacing at a cost of 130.00. This was working definately the day before as I had been stopped by a bored copper to inform me my brake light was out yet as I had a visual LED strip I was advised to go on my way and get it repaired ASAP.
• Rover 25 1.6 2003 - Reverse gear grind help 24 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  Will changing the gear oil make a difference , or is this problem a sign gear oil is low? Problem 2 The brake pedal vibrates sometimes randomly. I changed the front brake discs and brake pads thinking the discs and pads were causing the problem. I have been told it is just the abs kicking in when the wheels detect the road surface is uneven.is this the problem or is it something else.
• Ford Focus - Vibration wobble under load 16 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  HI can any one help, had my mk1 focus for 12 years 83,000 milesnow and the last two years it has a fault thats geting slowly worse. the car only vibrates/wobbles under load 45mph+. no vibration through the steering but is felt through the whole car. the more weight is in the car and the more load it is under it gets worse. as soon as the throttle is release the vibration goes. i have had new tyres fitted, another two wheels fitted as found buckles in them. wheels balanced and tracking done, o/s drive shaft changed, new front disc and pads but alas its still there. the only thing i have noticed is when the near side front wheel is jacked up and the car is run at any speed in any gear and the brakes are applied the vibration comes apparant. if i put it in 1st 10mph with foot on throttle also on brake and  go as slow as i can it feels like something like thuding.. as soon as i release the brake the thuding stops, it doesn't do this when i do this on the drivers side. could it be drive shaft cv joints, final drive or gear box. any help please its driving me nuts!
• Chrysler PT Cruiser (2000 - ) - Parts not exactly free... 28 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  He said the o/s disc had taken some punishment and anyway had corrosion on the inside braking surface. They weren't exactly free and neither were the pads. Twice what they would have cost for the Escort or more. When fitting the pads he found the cause of the binding that had stopped us: corrosion, he thought, as a result of the brake fluid not having been changed, causing the piston to stick.
• Beware hiring an "automatic" car. 2 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  I rolled to a halt on an incline, switched off, removed key then of course as soon as I took my foot off the brake I needed to jerk on the hand brake. I am used to driving manuals and autos plus an interest in cars. Any hirer with an "autos only" license could find themselves in trouble especially as the common switch off, take the key out and do not apply the hand brake is routine.
• Daihatsu Charade (2003 - 2006) - 03 1.0 Mystery clonking noise 16 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  The sound also happens when the engine is under load in the higher gears, say 25-40 mph in 4th, approx 1500-2300 rpm, but disappears as soon as you take your foot off the gas and also at higher revs so perhaps the vibration at lower rpm is a clue? The noise also stops when you apply the brakes ( I left foot braked at 35 and the noise stopped immediately ). Its really puzzled me and both garages ive had look at it who have check all the front suspension and bushes, wheel bearings and had a general look around.
• Polished yet neglected - modern care (pathetic ;-) 7 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Why not grease the pipes at home and book it into (speaking generally and not just thinking of Rattle`s Corsa ;-) ;-) `my mechanic` for a triple wax polish -instead of giving him the brake pipe renewal job? Is it a form of voodoo that grease can`t be touched - but polish can? No excuse that you need ramps, I can do ours without and I`m an old codger. ;-)
• Electric Parking Brakesn- Devils Work? 30 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  I recently had my first (and hopefully LAST) experience of electric parking brakes. It was a hired new style VW Passat TD estate and the parking brake was the worst idea I've ever seen in a car. The damn thing kept refusing to disengage on hill starts, most of which were in inner city traffic and as a result an utter nightmare.
• Found out in angle grinder shocker! 29 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  On examining the front discs, he exclaimed, "Someone's been at these with an angle grinder!". I confessed my crime and he asked if I had any vibration when braking from high speed. The answer was no. The braking efficiency on the brake meter was found to be good. Now I know that discs are not expensive but it was an interesting experiment occasioned by having the car in pieces on the Sunday before a Bank Holiday.
• Guarantee on Work 29 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  Anyway, I was trundling round when I heard (and felt) this really nasty grinding noise from the front driver's side tyre. My mum half-diagnosed it as 'something to do with brakes', and I remembered that the seller told me about how he'd had all the brakes done and that the work was guaranteed for a year. So I took the car back to the garage, and I've just had a phone call telling me that it is indeed that brakes, but that they cannot honour it because it wasn't me who had the work done.
• service idea 10 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  hi looking into starting my own servicing company and wondered wat you all thought of the idea, basically 3 service levels, 6 month, annual and 3 year and they go as follows 6 month, approx cost £40 plus any extra parts oil/filter change levels check tyres/pressures check coolant level check brake/discs check rad fan check spark plug/glow plug check annual service, approx cost £70 as 6 month service plus brake pads/shoes changed air filter changed fuel filter changed compression test valve clearences checked exhaust checked electrics/mot test items checked spark plugs/glow plugs changed 3 year service, approx cost £250-300 as annual service plus brake discs changed coolant change cambelt/tensioners changed fanbelt changed headgasket, head decoked waterpump changed gearbox oil changed bushes/rubbers mechanical components checked can anyone spot anything glaringly obvious i missed or have an opinion on the idea are the costs right or to expensive obviously things will differ car to car and the timings for services aren't fixed but ive always ran my cars by the above and they've been great and haven't ever suffered a major mechanical failure cheers chris
• "free"servicing 30 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  DD} . Last week the car started making a scraping noise, which was found to be worn brake pads. £85 please. On the service sheet, with all boxes ticked, including the air-conditioning, which the car doesn't have, the brakes were reported as having been checked. When we challenged the service manager on this, he said that the manufacturers have cut down the time allowed for servicing and therefore they were unable to check the pad wear.
• How do I work out what I can tow??! 3 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  m going to be towing a VW Beetle (no idea what that kerb weight is as most the bonnet, nose, front and rear wings are fibreglass, not steel). If it comes in at less than 750kg, I believe I can use an un-braked towing dolly. Does anyone know if this is correct? If the weight of the Beetle is greater than 750kg, I need a braked trailer. Now then, this is where things get fuzzy for me. Can anyone tell me what the maximum braked weight I can tow with my Passat would be?
• Under-bonnet checks in test - pointless? 19 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Hi What do people think about the "new" rules whereby learners have to learn how to perform oil/brake-fluid/PAS/coolant level checks as part of their test? On paper, I think it's a good idea - people have an idea and an awareness of weekly/daily checks they have to do to make sure their vehicle doesn't brake down.