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3rd party warranty companies 31 Jan 2004 (Forum)
I've looked at warrantydirect and am a little bit confused.One of the points listed under the FULL PROTECTION is "Cover against damage caused by wear and tear",my understanding is if your brake disk were wearing out and it somewhat damaged the brake pads,then they will replace your brake pads and disc. After going thought the online quote,viewing the policy details it says: Standard Cover Protection against the cost of parts and labour following a mechanical or electrical failure, cover against failure of a part or a part that is about to fail causing even greater damage including those parts that have failed due to wear and tear. -
156 Brembo brake upgrade 11 Nov 2003 (Forum)
Confession time. The standard brakes on an Alfa 156 leave a lot to be desired. Make it a 156 Sportwagon Turbo Diesel (about 20% heavier than a 2.0TS saloon) and they are a recipe for disaster. There, I've admitted that my rash purchase of an Italian car may not have been 100% wise..... -
Pattern part reassurance needed 12 Sep 2003 (Forum)
My first question is whether this new extra difference in internal diameter matters? Second question: what is taking the load when applying disc brakes? Is it the wheel bolts on the hub and those two little screws that attach most brake discs I have seen? PS: The pattern parts are made by Mountain who seem to be a respectable Japanese manufacturer. -
is this logical? 20 Sep 2001 (Forum)
anyhow despite these efforts the car still appeared to be pulling, all be it much less, but slightly to the left. i was damned certain there was nothing wrong with braking force balance, but got it checked anyhow. result was that the brakes are perfectly matched. next step was to take a local friendly mechanic (from Luther and Sons garage, Dorset - perhaps worth a mention on the good garages list) out in the car and see what he reckoned. anyhow with the two of us in the car, and with the mechanic driving, he bolted the brakes on from 60mph, and aside from a small squeak from the tyres almost locking up, the car behaved impecably. -
Brake's Corporate Funding 9 Oct 2011 (Forum)
First off i'd just like to explain what my gripe is with Brake. Where as i of course support the aims of improving road safety and cutting casualties i dont feel Brake contribute anything to this. Im sure it was started with the best of intentions and aims. The charity was founded in 1992 after Sue Williams (the founders mother) died from being hit in a stationary car by a tanker with defective brakes, the charity was formed to help victims of road crashes and to bring attention to safety issues. -
Golf GTI Mk4 - Resurrect a Mk4 GTI or Not ? 20 Jun 2017 (Forum)
I dont think the prices are by any means incorrect...so the question is for a 1984 8v Gti ( first of the mk2's ) special edition ( has decor seats ), 186k miles...is the car going to be worth say £1500+ after I spend the £800...BUT bear in mind the bodywork also needs tidying up ( at least one door, boot catch, window seals etc ) This is the list Totals including labour Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) £ 110.00 Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated £ 17.00 Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated £ 17.00 Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) £ 75.00 earside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded £ 20.00 Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded £ 15.00 Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) £ 3.00 Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) £ 3.00 Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively £ 2.50 Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively £ 2.50 Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) £ 10.00 Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) £ 1.00 Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge £ 30.00 Offside Front Tyre has a lump, £ 30.00 Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) £ 30.00 Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a) £ 10.00 Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) £ 25.00 Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) £ 85.00 Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) £ 85.00 discs and pads all round needed, the front with parts and labour £ 75.00 coolant change and new thermostat , with labour £ 40.00 new rocker cover gasket, with labour £ 12.00 timing belt and tensioner, new drive belt + labour £ 115.00 I know its an enthusiasts car and I am not shying away from that but my budget will be tight so I need to know that I would at least get my money back if the worst cam to the worst and I had to sell it cheers -
Peugeot 406 Diesel Estate Disk Brakes 9 Jun 2013 (Forum)
I've had a mass of problems with the brakes on my R Reg Peugeot 406 Diesel Estate. In just over one year, I have had the front disks on my R reg Peugeot Diesel Estate replaced 6 times due to wheel judder: Date Mileage Work carried out 12.03-01 72657 Changed front disks and pads 31.08.01 80821 Changed front disks and pads 12.12.01 86837 Changed front disks 15.04.02 91590 Changed front disks 17.05.02 92816 Changed front disks, flanges and bearings 28.06.02 94276 Changed front disks The work on 17.05.02 cost me £510 and achieved nothing - after 1000 miles, again I had wheel judder on braking. -
Avensis 2000 - Tail lights not working 19 Feb 2011 (Forum)
Both tail lights have stopped working. Bulbs are ok. Brake lights work ok. Are the tail lights on separate fuse? -
Are you a 'driving passenger'? 29 May 2007 (Forum)
I was wondering how many backroomers still 'drive' the car in which they are a passenger. Does your foot occasionally head instinctively for a non-existent brake pedal? -
vectra 1.8 spark plug gap 16 Dec 2005 (Forum)
hi all changing plugs but not sure of gap on these its a 1.8 r reg also how easy to change brake pads marty -
Will a modified Morris Minor be difficult to insure? 19 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
I've come across a garage that specialises in selling Morris 1000. They also improve/modify them by fitting disk brakes, brake servos, Inertia reel seatbelts... -
Why is the brake control pump in my Mercedes-Benz E220 CDi designed to fail? 14 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I own a 2004 Mercedes-Benz E220 CDi Classic. It has 130,000 miles on the clock. Just a couple of weeks ago, a warning appeared on the dash: ‘Service Brake!... -
Should my Suzuki SX4 have been sold with newer tyres? 14 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
The original tyres have perished on my April 2012 Suzuki SX4. A report prepared by Kwikfit states that the tyres were manufactured in week 33 of 2010.... -
Does anyone else have problems with the handbrake operation on the Volkswagen Touran DSG? 25 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
May I check, through your columns, with other Volkswagen Touran DSG owners about what I believe spoils an otherwise very nice car? My aggravation derives... -
Replacing the brake discs on a Focus 12 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have used the same mechanic for a number of years as he was going on his own from leaving a Ford Dealership. He always had good prices and did evening... -
What should I do before leaving my hybrid parked for five weeks? 2 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
In January I will be going on a cruise for five weeks. My car, a Lexus RX hybrid, will be left on my driveway. What advice would you give me on leaving... -
Are PHEVs expensive to run and maintain? 18 Nov 2022 (Ask HJ)
I haven't seen any discussion on maintenance costs for PHEV. Presumably, it must be quite expensive since you are maintaining an EV plus an ICE? -
I bought a used car with old tyres and a faulty clutch, what are my rights? 23 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
I bought my Volkswagen Touran from a used car dealer, only to discover that the rear brakes are 75 per cent worn, the rear discs are scored, the clutch... -
Lexus RX300 2006 62k mileage £4500 - Used vehicle not fit for purpose, dealer arguing 14 Jan 2022 (Forum)
Test drive fine and everything seemed to run ok. 10 days later took for a full service and the garage told me the bad news about it having massive corrosion underneath with corroded pipes, major oil leak, parking brake broken, tyre down to the rim. OSR & NSR bushes starting to separate, OSR & NSR brake pipes corroded, rear brake discs corroded, especially OSR rear. OSR brake bed plods missing (corroded off x 3, one wheel bearing gone, rev diff input shaft major oil loss, fuel filter pipes corroded, underside corroded, jacking points corroded and folded up, broken off. -
Hyundai i20 1.2 litre Comfort 5 dr - Gross Negligence - Annual Service and MOT 25 May 2017 (Forum)
With this being a full annual service just before the 5 year warranty expired, I would have expected a detailed report on the whole braking system as I can only inspect the brake pad wear on the outer pads by viewing through the alloy wheel spokes whereas, surely the annual service would include removal of all the road wheels to enable a proper inspection and report to be made?
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