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• Vauxhall combo van 26 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  It smokes a lot when i start engine, The bonnet cable has snapped The accelarator pedal is high up and very heavy The brake pedal is very low and spongey but have been told it has new pads. Clutch is very heavy but changes gear,the bite is quite low,is that a good thing? Also the roof is rotten on the box can these be replaced?
• Speed bumps---tell me please 30 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Are there ways of reducing the damage--like going over at an angle ? I've heard of a sharp stab on the brakes and release just before the bump. Are cars really not designed to cope--bumps have been around for years. I'm assuming that the cars I see hammering over them are hire or lease cars ? I'm amazed at the gouges in the road surface by some bumps.
• Mondeo disc/pad change 20 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Recently got my 2000 1.8 Mondeo serviced at a Nationwide Autocentre and was told the discs were on the verge of going under manufacturers spec, but that as the pads looked very new (got the car less than 6 months ago so assume they were changed to pass the MOT it came with) to get a little more life out of them before having both changed. But now the brakes have started to judder some, I'm going to have to get them changed. I know you are meant to get pads changed with the disc change but if the pads really are so new does anyone think I would get away with just getting new discs or is it a complete no-no?
• 8 yr old Audi A6 valuation 4 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Small area of rust re-appearing by front wheel arch base, probably from previous bad repair ( 10p sized, we had it fixed before for about £150) Small ding with small paint crack on rear. ABS and hand brake warning lights come on for a second or two sometimes. Silver with air-con and electric sunroof. Anyone care to guess what it might fetch?
• vw passat tdi, oil change problems 21 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  Hi can anyone help me i own a vw passat tdi year 2000, problem is i have never had a car before i cant service myself i always do all my own brakes, services etc. Does anyone know what oil i can use in my car the vw recomended oils are to expensive, i am aware this model is a long life service vehicle, but do not do very high mileages so would be willing to change my oil once or twice within a 12 month period so buying long life oil will not serve me any perpose. can i purchase oils for this vehicle from regular motor accessories shop or do i have to go to my local dealer.
• Peugeot306 noise & vibration over 30mph 27 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  The noise got worse when i took foot off accelerator (ie going down hill) and seemed to stop when I was either accelarating hard like going up hill, turning a corner or putting on brakes. The noise does not change at all when changing gear or when slowly pulling up handbrake. Only ever started when going above say 50mph and when i'd slow down to about 30mph would stop. It also only started about half an hour in to a drive when car was warmed up.
• Fiesta '96(P) 1.8D takes ages to start! 10 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  I have only owned the car a month and in that time had it serviced, which included oil & filter change, air filter change, fuel filter change, cam belt change, brake fluid and engine coolant replacement and today changed the glow plugs. The car still seems to take a while to start, but only when starting from cold. I have had the battery checked and have been told it is in excellent condition.
• Rover Metro Ascot Price Guide Please 13 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  The specs are - R Reg (August 1997) Rover Metro Ascot 1.1 in Aqua Blue (or like that kind of blue!) It has done 38k miles, just passed its MOT, following having a new radiator, tyres, and brakes changed. It has been driven by my mum, which can be translated to - slow and easy! (i know this has no bearing on the costs!) The body work is immaculate, as is the interior. Any kind of guide for us to work from will be greatly appreciated.
• What age to stop driving? 13 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  On my way home from work last night a car pulled out in front of me from a side-road forcing me to brake hard...and then proceeded to travel at 20 mph. After pulling my hair out for a minute or two I pulled up alongside the driver at a roundabout and saw it was a very elderly gentleman perhaps about 85.
• VW Servicing 1 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Offer includes: * Oil Filter change * Pollen Filter change * Full inspection of vehicle which includes brakes, batteries, tyres, exhausts, electrics, hoses and cooling system * Free replacement bulbs (except headlamps) * All fluid levels checked and topped-up free of charge 50% off MOT with full Service Which should I choose?
• Is my QX finally broken? 16 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  Everytime the car is fully warmed up and the car "shiver" for a second and the engine just stopped. (If I catch it in time before stalling, I can keep it going with throttle and Left-Foot-Braking, though I don't want to practice this all the time especially in traffic or in a bend.) Then engine would just crank over but not start. Eventually, it would start after 2-3 minutes with a BIG cloud of blue smoke.
• Freelander TD4 problems! 6 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  Hi, a couple of queries I was wondering if anyone could help me with! First, I have an intermittent fault, occasionally when I press my brake pedal the amber TC light and the amber hill descent light come on. They may stay on for a while or go off again almost immediately. Does anyone know why this might happen and what I can do to prevent it!
• Darwin, again 27 May 2005 (Forum)
  They then reached the middle of the road, nearly got run over by a motoribike overtaking down the crown, got cold feet, turned round, and crossed back directly in front of a truck with unladen flatbed that locked all six wheels in the braking process. Last seen stood at the kerb having an argument with each other...
• Citroen ZX - sanity check 10 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  Hi all, A colleague at work has replaced his ZX 1.9D "M" avantage 144k with a Xsara and is looking to sell the ZX. He's been pretty up front with what needs doing to it : Brakes soft - fluid change? Timing belt could do with replacement Poor starting - glow plugs? Needs tax, MOT due in July. Suspension needs attention - brushes? shockers? Now, I've always loved my ZXs and I reckon he'll not want too much money for the car, but there is a few quid to spend to put it right.
• UK drivers paying too much for parts 1 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  If it was done on parts with a much higher replacement frequency then, I know, the disparity would be a lot less. Higher volume parts, such as filters and brake parts are where all the sales revenue is so that?s where all the pricing effort goes in matching the competition. Meaningful parts price research is based upon these basics: Selection of high volume models Selection of high replacement frequency parts Prices obtained from a representative selection of outlets for an equivalent quality and content part Good to read but you are hardly shopping round for an air conditioning compressor each year are you?
• Fiesta 94 LX Common Earth problem? 30 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  Whilst driving along my airbag/seatbelt light comes on and then all of a sudden my dash lights and external lights dim, i have no brake lights or hazards and the car slowly comes to a halt. I got it going again just by pumping the throttle? the car kangaroo hopped for about a min then all of sudden everything came on full blast, lights an all and was back to normal.
• Making an accident worse 16 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  Car behind then reversed back a bit to give the old gentleman chance to do his hil start. But he hadn't put his hand brake on and this time rolled back again but managed to smash the headlights! Any other examples of accidents made worse?
• Fiesta 1.3 engine query. 9 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  I know this has been covered on many previous threads (which I can't seem to find) but I am going to fix an idle problem on the missus 1996 Fiesta 1.3LX (Endura-E Engine) tomorrow. The problem is the revs will not decrease when slowing and/or putting your foot on cluth/brake and seem to increase. I am thinking it is the idle control valve at fault and have cleaned it but to no change in the fault. My real question is could there be anything else at fault before I shell out £70 on a new valve?
• The solution to UK traffic problems? 4 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  If most A and B roads were made one-way, then * all the traffic would move a lot faster * distance travelled may increase, but fuel consumption would be little different due to less acceleration and braking * a large number of road junctions, traffic lights and roundabouts could be removed or reduced in complexity * road safety would dramatically improve - fewer junctions, less traffic moving on roads at high closing speeds * most roads would then have at least two lanes, meaning easier overtaking ?
• Bridgestone B391?s 23 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  s on Almera 1.8 I have just replaced a set of these (4 years old and 27K) because one of them had a crevasse at the edge of the steel belts. I had the wheels off to change the brake fluid and checked the tyres over as you do. This one was at the 2 mm marker and I was toying with the idea of leaving them on for another month or two until I found this. It was about 1-1/2? in from the side wall, ¾?