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• Any - Latest Wheeler Dealers 4 Jan 2024 (Forum)
  I love this programme but just wondered how that guy can change the brakes without getting a spot of dirt on his white t shirt when I get covered in oil just pulling the dipstick out!
• Chevrolet Epica Vcdi manual - CSC hydraulic fluid 29 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  Where is the hydraulic fluid reservoir for a clutch system? is it drawing from the PAS reservoir?   Ive got brake reservoir and PAS reservoir and washer bottle, nothing else   cheers      
• Vauxhall Tigra - jacking car up 11 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  Hi people,i want to change pads on front brakes,is it possible to jack the whole front up and then put on axle stands,or do i have to do one side at a time,many thanks.
• xtrail - servicing 26 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  I am due for brake fluid and fuel filter change. Rather than pay main dealer rates, can i use my local garage, but ensure my warranty is still valid. I would be asking for Nissan parts for the filter.
• Mondeo shock change 12 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  Apart from the top shock, bottom pinch bolt, ARBlink & brake line clip is there anything else i need to disconnect to geta shock out? Do i need to seperate ball joints, track rod eye ends?
• wheel covers 27 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  does any body know why wheel covers seem to be always coloured silver, only just bought a black car, thought black covers would suit better, espiecally given that they get filthy black from brake dust.
• Vauxhall parts 27 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  I've heard that some genuine vauxhall bits are remarkably cheap, whilst others aint - can anyone advise what to get from the GM dealer, and what to source elsewhere ( e.g belts, brakes, exhaust, wipers etc. ) (Zafira, btw.) cheers
• Horse Power 26 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  Showing my ignorance I know but where does "brake horse power" come from? My bike is 95bhp - does it mean it could drag 95 horses down the road? Seems a bit improbable. Has anyone tested this claim by the manufacturers?!
• Hydraulic clutch adjusting - Celica 24 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  My handbook doesnt actually give any spec? The car is a 1991 Celica, can I assume if the clutch pedal is in line with brake pedal it is ok?
• Coloured Bulbs 16 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  Does anybody know where I can buy brake light bulbs with coloured glass to go behind clear lenses? They must be available somewhere as my car came with them (aftermarket not dealer fitted before you ask). Cheers Frank
• Vauxhall Omega 2.5 V6 1996 20 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  Traction Control and ABS warning lights on permanently. No problem with braking and connectors have recently been checked. Has anyone experienced this problem?. Car otherwise in very good condition, mileage 78000.
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  Can you recommend a garage to restore my 1988 Volkswagen Golf Mk2 GTi? 18 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1988 Volkswagen Golf Mk2 GTi, owned from new and untouched. I'm now looking to have it renovated. Can you recommend any restorers either in the...
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  I was involved in a crash-for-cash multi-car collision - how will liability be determined? 6 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I was driving a hired van down a narrow road in the countryside, third in a line of four vehicles, at approximately 50mph. Suddenly, the first car in the...
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  My Porsche Carrera 997 is suffering from serious corrosion to the brakes - is there any recourse? 18 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I've just had a call from the Official Porsche Centre which is servicing my 2006 997 Carrera S. They tell me that the nipples on the brake calipers are...
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  Is my Volkswagen Scirocco suffering from rear tyre "stepping"? 14 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TSI and a friend has a 2.0 TDI, and we have both experienced the same problem. It appears that the rear tyres can develop...
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  What is the lifespan of a shock absorber? 17 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  What is the typical lifespan of a shock absorber (to the point of MoT failure)? Most people I know have only had to replace them at high mileages, but...
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  Should I put my automatic car in neutral when stationary? 17 Jan 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I have Mercedes E220 Blue Tec. I would like to know that whenever I am idling in stationary mode, should I dis-engage the gear to neutral, or should I...
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  I asked my dealer to supply smaller wheels for my Kia and they refused on safety grounds, is this correct? 21 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
  In 2022 you advised that it would be possible to replace my low-profile wheels with smaller wheels and thicker tyres. When I asked Kia, they refused to...
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  What electric vehicles can tow a 1450kg caravan? 19 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
  We are being pressurised into going electric, despite the manufacturing sites not being 'green' for the foreseeable future. Being a caravaner and also...
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  Should a spare wheel be smaller than the standard wheels? 17 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Kia Niro which I am taking to France this autumn and to France and Spain next spring. I don't wish to rely on the supplied tyre repair kit so...