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  Is £2000 excessive to repair / replace the hydraulic unit in my BMW 118d? 14 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I was notified of a fault with the DSG system on my BMW 118d (77,000 miles), by a warning light on the dashboard. I had this checked by a local BMW specialist...
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  Teves brakes 24 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  How many readers have AUDI, SEAT, SKODA, or VW products with Teves ABS faults and replacement parts costing £1,170 - £1,300? We currently have had this...
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  Braking, the news 13 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Golf was nearly 5 years old when it suffered the well-known G201/MK60 Teves ABS/ESP fault. Basically I have been told that VW is offering 100% goodwill...
• SLK 2012 11 Jun 2019 (Forum)
  Warning of defective rear indicator bulb with the dash showing very rapid speed but the actual lights are working normally but on the brake lights. Was told the whole unit needed changing but just using the hazard section seems to have cured it.
• Speed awareness courses 8 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2491840/The-short-sharp-shock-life-long-speeder-finally-slam-brakes-How-speed-awareness-course-changed-MARK-PALMERS-mind-putting-foot-down.html  
• Towing weights for modified vehicles 22 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Say I upgraded the power and braking on a vehicle, does that legally permit me to tow a greater weight? Does the age of the vehicle (mfr date 1970) have any bearing on the answer?
• Audi Service reset 1 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  have replaced brake pads on audi a6, though service interval screen on dashboard still keeps flashing up to change the pads. any one know how to reset without taking to audi? thanks
• Sticky handbrake - Mondeo 16 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Problem Mondeo Handbrake on drum braked rear axle slightly sticky i believe this might be the shoe springs being \"shot\" and not pulling the shoes of the drums any ideas / reports before i rip it apart.
• Alloy Refurbishment 7 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  Hello there, Can anyone out there recommend a place to refurbish my alloy wheels and a possible price guide. They are not chipped or scratched, just etched a bit with the brake dust. Oh! somewhere in Yorkshire would be preferable Cheers Martin
• Focus idle 15 Apr 2001 (Forum)
  I have just purchased a w-reg Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec. Can anyone tell me if they suffer from intermittent high idle or lack of engine braking when releasing the throttle at approximately 40mph?
• Opel Combo C - Easytronic fault - F 30 May 2021 (Forum)
  Opel Combo Engine 1.3 cdti I have this fault codes: Engine 1 problems exist 1.P1700 Service Vehicle Soon Request From Transmission Control Module Not Present AF 13-II/17/20/22 CAN 10 problems exist 1.U2107-C CAN-Bus No Communication With IPC (Instrument) Or BCM (Body Control Module) Not Present 2.84,00,17,22(P1722) Please refer to manual 3.P0725-C CAN-Bus No Communication With ECM (Engine Control Module) Not Present 4.U2108 CAN-BUS No Communication With ABS/TC Not Present 5.P1895 Limp home - Limited Performance Or Engine Torque Signal Range/Performance Or Invalid Data From ECM Not Present 6.P1120 Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor 1(and 2) Range/Performance Or Invalid Data From ECM Not Present 7.U2105-0 CAN-Bus No Communication With ECM (Engine Control Module). Not Present 8.P1703-C Brake Light Switch Signal CAN-Bus Malfunction Not Present 9.P1560 Switched System Voltage (Ignition ON) Circuit Malfunction Not Present 10.84,00,16,07(P1607) Please refer to manual Easytronic(MTA) 10 problems exist 1.U2107-4 CAN-Bus no Communication with Body Control Module Not Present 2.P1722-0 Gear Selector Serial Data Not Present 3.P0725-4 Engine Speed Signal CAN-Bus Malfunction Not Present 4.U2108-4 CAN-Bus No Communication with ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) Not Present 5.P1895-4 Engine Torque Signal CAN-Bus Malfunction Not Present 6.P1120-4 Accelerator Pedal Position Signal CAN-Bus Malfunction Not Present 7.U2105-4 CAN-Bus no Communication with ECM (Engine Control Module) Not Present 8.P1703-4 Brake Light Switch Signal CAN-Bus Malfunction Not Present 9.P1560-6 Switched System Voltage (Ignition ON) Circuit Malfunction Not Present 10.P1607-0 Clutch Actuator Position Control Error Not Present The following systems are OK: 1.ABS8/ESP8 (Anti-lock Braking System/Electronic Stability Program) 2.ABS-5.3/5.4(+TC) (Anti-lock Braking System) 3.PSCM (Power Steering Control Module) 4.BCM (Body Control Module) 5.IC (Instrument Cluster) 6.IMMO (Immobiliser) 7.DIS (Info Display TID,BID,GID,CID)
• Gadgets (or features) I've never had 30 May 2023 (Forum)
  From the top of my head: Diesel Automatic transmission More than 5 forward gears Climate Leather seats Heated or electric anything seats More than 4 cylinders More than 110bhp Parking sensors or camera Headlamp washers Electric parking brake and despite driving for 45 years Leaf springs Grease nipples Drum front brakes Or a car I couldn't rely on to get me home.        
• Hyundai i800 - Squeeking hyundai 4 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  As soon as any steering input to go even slightly right is applied, it's there. It even does it when parking it!    I've tried putting the brakes on at the same time as when its squeeking and it doesnt stop it - it also passed its mot  2 weeks ago so I doubt it's the pads sticking. The squeek gets faster the more to the right I go.    It is kicking the ABS in at very low speeds and very light brake pressure, but there is no warning light.
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  Why does my car make creaking noises when reversing? 30 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Volkswagen T-Roc and when reversing the car makes creaking noises. What is the cause?
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  Is there a hybrid Focus coming in the future? 7 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Are Ford intending to produce a Focus hybrid in the near future?
• ‘Worn brake pads’ thread 20 Sep 2018 (Forum)
  I have just done something I do very rarely unless it’s spam: I’ve deleted a whole thread. This forum is NOT a place to trade insults so it had to...
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  I've seen a car with 104k miles on it for sale for £1000, should I buy it? 12 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I've seen a 2006 Peugeot 307 for sale for £1000. It has 104,000 miles on it. What do you think?
• Volkswagen Lupo - Rattling from engine at idle 8 Mar 2017 (Forum)
  Slightly dirty smell comes through the vents at times, also mainly at idle. I've not got the best sense of smell so can't work out if it's a burning or exhaust smell. 3. Brake lights have failed twice, giving an EPC warning. Replaced brake light switch at an independent garage but failed again a few days later. Not sure if garage did a bodge job or it's something more.
• Vauxhall Omega - Accelerator return spring. 29 Sep 2016 (Forum)
   Due to circomstances I have had my Omega adapted to hand controls. The hand control rods are fitted to the brake and accelerator pedals close to the pivot points.  Just like any other automatic the car creeps when the brakes are off. The hand control to accelerate is pulled upwards allthough the conecting rod to pedal actualy presses down on the pedal arm but I find the action very stiff and the car jumps forward instead of picking up speed smoothly.
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  How much should a Renault Scenic service cost? 2 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have my Renault Scenic serviced recently and it cost me nearly £400. Is this correct, or am I getting ripped off?