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• 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?
• Any - Torque converter autos-waiting at junctions etc 25 Aug 2016 (Forum)
    When you have to stop for a couple of minutes at a junction, general traffic etc, do you put your car into N or just leave it in D and hold the brake? I had always thought that it did more wear to switch an autobox in and out of D than to simply hold the brake with it in D, seeing as the torque converter can slip almost infinitely without additional wear unlike a normal clutch.
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  Rover 75 making clunking sound when slowing down. 15 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Rover 75 and can hear a solid metal on metal clunking from the front of the car when going over bumps. Also, there is a judder when slowing down...
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  Electric handbrake problems with a Renault Scenic 12 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Can you tell me please do you need to match the code's up when buying a second hand, hand brake motor with cables?
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  Renewing warranty 10 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  The 5 year manufacturers warranty is about to expire on my Toyota. Do you think it sensible to take out a new Toyota approved warranty?
• Citroen Picasso - Help. Blonde lady with no knowledge of cars!! 5 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  Other than the brakes I notice no difference at all in the car. I've had the whole clutch system redone recently. Many thanks all
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  What's causing the crunching noise on my Citroen Xsara? 28 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I've just bought a 2005 Citroen Xsara Picasso 2.0 Diesel, but there is strange crunching noise coming from the near side front wheel area. It's relatively...
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  Intermittent warning light on a 2007 Astra 21 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  There is a warning light intermittently coming on in my 2007 Astra. Vauxhall garage says it's an inlet manifold problem and would cost £500 to fix. The...