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• Jaguar XJ6 XJ40 (1986 - 1994) - 1994 4.0 Sovereign surging 29 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  . - if he is driving along the car will suddenly surge and accelerate and he is finding he has to hover his foot over brake and has to leave a good distance between him and car in front - two garages are not certain what problem is and are hesitant to recommend a part because of cost of £140 and if the diagnosis is wrong then he has wasted £140 so I said I would ask the question if anyone has had this problem and if so what was it or can anyone suggest what problem might be.
• Volkswagen Golf IV (1998 - 2004) - 03 1.9 D Unusual Noise. Front wheels maybe o/side 13 May 2008 (Forum)
  Recently I have noticed an unusual noise from the front wheel ( probably offside) It is quiet and does not happen every time Sometimes it "sounds like " a brake pad sticking on the disc. or imagine while you have stopped a walnut is put under the front tyre and the sound heard is a feint pop as you drive off over it. Whenever it happens ( not all the time) it happens when the car is moving away from stationery in first gear.
• Vauxhall Vectra B facelift (1999 - 2002) - 2001 1.8 - rear end very twitchy 30 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  i own a vectra sxi 2001. my car has allways been very twitchy. its only twitchy when braking on either light or hard corners, feels very crabby but no in a straight line. i have changed alloys to 17 215 45s and has not made any noticeable difference. just wondering if any other suggestions could be made by others as it was written of yesterday on mild bend, i took a left hand bend and it had no feeling to the rear of the car, no squealing of tyres, no crabing just a feeling like the rear was skating on ice. the outcome was that it hit an embankment, rolled on to its roof and settled on the passenger side doors. any help from all the people would be of great help
• Nissan Almera (1995 - 2000) - 1998 1.6 Uneven wear on one tyre only 17 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Checks on the suspension seem fine, bushes, arms and struts all look okay. The car even handles okay, although not as sharp as it once did. No pulling under braking or acceleration and it drives straight on motorway runs. It seems the only evidence for a problem is the wear on that one tyre. {pedantic mode on. Changed the word wheel(s) for tyre(s) as it's not actually the wheels that are wearing. pedantic mode off}
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 1997 1.3 Endura - Low speed noise - drive shaft? 10 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  However the problem still persists and is getting worse. The problem is very noticeable at low speeds it is almost a grinding sound, it is not the brakes. My mechanic has heared but sods law meant that it wasn't evident then!. He suggested it could be to with the gearbox but it dosn't really seem to be any specific gear and its only low speed. I am thinking drive shaft or gearbox problem?
• Useful car care products 7 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  different ways of polishing a car, but I thought it might be useful to have a thread for particular items that BRoomers had found useful/effective. This is prompted by my recent purchase of some Simoniz 'brake dust repellent alloy cleaner' which seems to combine a wheel cleaner with some sort of coating (silicone?) that leaves the surface a bit slippery. I was originally looking for wheel wax or similar, but this was on offer in Halfords, so I thought I'd try it, and I have to say that I am pleasantly surprised.
• Peugeot - Baby Seats and long term reliability. 19 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  I've recently had a new cambelt and radiator fitted and like the other guy, the aircon is knackered and too expensive to fix. Apart from a minor issue with the brakes going a few months ago, I've had nothing but trouble free motoring in it since I got it second hand. The wife is expecting in April and I am concerned about its reliability and its safety. I was wondering how long I can expect it to keep going.
• Speed of cars approaching 29 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  There seems to me to be a trend for drivers approaching the "Give Way" lines on a minor road on the left, as I travel along the major road, to be going far too fast and braking at the last moment. On many occasions recently I have been rather concerned that the car is not going to stop before the junction, and of course I have been prepared to take avoiding action. I have also noticed that in many cases the driver appears to be either in "tunnel vision" mode concentrating on the "Give Way" lines, or sometimes even looking to their left to see what is happening on the major road.
• Citroen Xantia (1993 - 2000) - 99 Suspension problems. 24 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Suddenly today, rear suspension wouldn't go up. Drove to work anyway, like on a pogo stick! Then brakes started playing up. Put foot on pedal, nothing would happen, pressed harder, suddenly they 'bit'. Nearly chucked me through the windscreen ! (and ruined my mascara). So...... checked the HML level, that's fine.
• Handbrake prob on K Polo 6 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  My daughters K plate polo handbrake has progresively been in need of adjustment (its now at the end of its adjustment on the threaded rod at the handbrake end of the cable.This problem I thought was curred when I replaced all three cables(due to cable stretch) last year.Its had new rear brake shoes new adjuster wedges and springs-the adjusters are working.I have also checked that the drums are within their wear tolerance So Iam stumped at present as to why so much adjustment is nesessary so often.She does tend to yank the handbrake up tight a bit more than is necessary so could it be just cable stretch again?
• New Fiesta 1.3 28 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Also with the Fiesta I liked the non-colour coded, non-electric mirrors. Didn't like the relatively hefty shove required on the brakes, but even that was a source of nostalgia. Think of it as like a new mobile phone, which is designed to allow you to make phone calls, rather than a million other features you can never hope to understand or use.
• Loss of power steering Octavia 1.9 TDi 26 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Car is a 52 plate 1.9TDi 110bhp Octavia (not the PD engine). 85000 miles. Cambelt replaced @ 80,000 miles service. Was driving to work this morning when, having braked reasonably sharply, I discovered upon moving off again that I had lost power steering and the battery light on the dashboard was illuminated. A quick check under the bonnet didn't reveal anything obvious and as I was only half a mile from work I thought that I'd drive the rest of the way, which I did without steering assistance.
• 99 /00 W 306 HDi Rear Calipers 1 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Anyone know where to buy Peugeot 306 HDI calipers (rear) for a 2000 w reg (107k) at a good price. Got quotes of £62.50 +vat each from GSF. The hand brake has always been poor does not hold the car properly, and the both calipers are binding. Mechanic thought it may be the linkages on the calipers themselves that have seized. Any ideas / help appreciated.
• What are covered under new car warranty? 23 May 2007 (Forum)
  Most cars here come with 3 years warranty with exception of Hyundai (5 yr) and Kia Cee'd (5+2 yr) On Hyundai website, they said brake/clutch/lights etc. are covered for 2 years only. Rest of components 5 years. Most other manufactuers include the clause that wear & tear are not included. Could you please highlight your experiences what things are not covered??
• 2001 Mondeo 1.8 LX whining 12 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  Noise is worst when keeping a steady speed (ie just enough power to keep up). Less whine when under acceleration and almost no noise when off the gas or braking. Have had wheel bearings checked - seem OK. Garage is going to check the gearbox oil this week. Browsing through other forums have seen differential noise and tyre noise suggested. I appreciate it's difficult to judge a noise without hearing it, but any thoughts welcome.
• Some Citroens can be ultra reliable! 6 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Nothing too amazing about that as there are quite a few around that have done those sort of mega-mileages.......But.........its only ever been serviced four times! Thats an oil change every 60,000 miles, on a diesel. Brake pads and tyres are all its ever had. Its just passed its MOT with no problems. Superb!
• Corsa battery and Master cylinder 2 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  is it REALLY that difficult to remove. Anyone got the definitive method of removal?? Similarly the brake master cylinder seems inaccessible too and it looks like the o/s wiper arm has to be removed before access can be gained to do a simple job like checking/ topping up the reservoir. Again is this the case??
• Jag XJ 1991 - Wheel Tracking/Vibration? 9 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  This morning I encountered a problem - 15 miles into my journey to work and then when I touched the brake the car edged to the left, the same side as the kurb I mounted. Then I started getting vibrations through the steering wheel and the car was clearly not happy. I stopped for a few minutes and then the car made it the remaining two miles to the office without incident.
• Focus ST170 - Noise to diagnose... 23 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  Seems to stop when I go faster, and does not immediately happen when I set off in the morning, hence it being hard to replicate. Current suggestions are: Sticking brake calliper & worn driveshaft bearing. Any more suggestions greatly appreciated, I hate taking things to a garage without some idea of what might be wrong. It's still under warranty for a few months thankfully..........
• Volvo 240 Brakelight keeps fusing 8 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  This happens even when the car is switched off and the keys are not in the ignition: I put a new 8 amp fuse in, press the brake pedal, and watch the fuse glowing away for a second or two then it blows out! I think I have now eliminated the severed hinge cable as the problem; this is because I have now capped those wires off with a connection block; they are definitely not earthing now!