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• Shock absorber replacement 16 May 2002 (Forum)
  My MK2 Golf GTI has failed MOT due to failure of near side front shock absorber (as well as near side rear brake caliper). Are shock absorbers best replaced in pairs, or would one be OK ? Oh, and the exhaust is knackered as well so it's gonna be pricey. Matthew Kelly No, not that one.
• New Punto bulb replacement 11 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  Can any one advise me how to access the rear of the nearside light cluster to change a brake light bulb on the 5 door New Punto?. I can find one release nut at the top, but not one lower down. (On the offside I can find two nuts) Thanks John
• powetrain components 11 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  just a quick question: has anyone used powertrain brake discs, and if so, are they good, bad, or indifferent? is it worth paying slighty extra for a lucas disc? also mintex pads or powertain pads? it seems that several nationwide motor factors (partco, brown brothers, etc) sell them...
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  A driver slammed on their brakes so I hit their car - how do I refute this fraudulent insurance claim? 3 Apr 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Two weeks ago I was driving, had just gotten off the freeway and was approaching a green light. As I did, the lady in front of me proceeded to slam on...
• Ford Focus TDCI Mark 2 - Ford Focus Steering wheel vibration 22 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  I know it goes on a bit but please bear with me. Back in March 2008 it got to the point where the when braking there was a lot of noise from the back indicating that they were on their way out. Went to local kwikfit and got a deal for four new brake pads and discs . All good until started driving it after and was getting lots of noise and vibration from front which would stop if you touched the brakes.
• Floods. 7 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  I have two land Rovers at present, one is ex-farm and 40yrs old the other 20yrs old and ex-off road enthusiast owned. Just doing the wheel bearings and brakes on both. The off-road trialling one is absolutely wrecked in every respect when you look at the drivetrain and brakes, far too much time spent in deep muddy water. The farm track one thought is excellent because they were relying on it so they never went looking for trouble.
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  Should I keep and restore my Land Rover Discovery 2, or swap it for a Discovery 3 or 4? 4 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Looking for a LR Discovery derivative that will last me next 10 years with little bother, be able to tow caravan and easy to drive - autobox etc. Having...
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  My Emergency Brake Assist triggered for no reason. Should I have to pay £150 to have the issue investigated? 1 Jun 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My 2018 Nissan Qashqai (13,000 miles, out of warranty on 28 March 2021), recently set off the EBS warning light and warning chime when on a clear road...
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  Can I reject an approved used car because it was knowingly sold to me with unresolved MoT advisories? 20 Apr 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2015 Skoda Yeti under Skoda’s approved used scheme. I was not shown the MoT certificate or made aware of any issues before paying for the vehicle....
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  Unusual rear tyre wear on my Skoda Octavia - is this a fault? 18 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a new Skoda Octavia Estate 2.0TDI CR 18 months ago. I'm very happy except that for the last 6000 miles or so there has been a steady increase...
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  11 year old car wearing out. 22 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Our main car, as above has just had its main annual service and I was advised to have additional work at the same time - replacing a faulty offside driveshaft...
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  Channel Ire land car 13 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am hoping you could help me with this problem I am having with my Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec automatic, which I purchased on 16th of April from a local dealer....
• I went rallying today ... 10 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  My own cars both have fairly progressive accelerators and fairly sharp brakes. The rally car was the opposite - accelerator only needed about a quarter of the pressure to send full power to the rear wheels, while the brake really had to be stood on to get a reaction. Essentially, all my usual driving instincts and habits had to be unlearned in a hurry.
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  My clutch went flat to the floor and now all gears are hard to engage - what's the issue? 25 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I was driving my 2005 Volkswagen Sharan today and the clutch pedal went flat to the floor, as if it lost pressure. It returned to half way up since then,...
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  Why is my Citroen Xsara making a knocking noise? 19 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My 2001 Citroen Xsara 1,4 petrol is making a knocking noise. The noise only happens when the car is moving and appears to to be coming from the front when...
• Pug 306 to 307 - Car upgrade, have I made a mistake? 11 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  I managed to run a new wire that from the relay plug to the engine fusebox and since then the car has been a nice drive with just normal maintenance being needed. Then prior to the MOT in september the brake light wouldnt go off completely and again it was a dead wire as it stayed the same with both the brake fluid plug and hand brake plug removed. So again a new piece of wire and all was well, This however made me lose confidence in the loom.
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  What is the best procedure for a passenger to follow if a driver falls unconscious at the wheel? 15 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Driving down the M1 in our new Toyota Prius, my wife in the passenger seat asked what she should do if I dropped dead at the wheel. I can assure you that...
• Peugeot 206 hatchback (1998 - 2006) - 03 1.4 clunks, hisses and big miles 8 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  It's been examined several times by the garage, and they assure me it's not the suspension, however I just wondered if anyone has any suggestions Secondly there is a hiss coming from the passenger footwell, it occurs when the brakes are applied in particular when the car is being driven and the brakes haven't been touched in a while. Again this has been checked by the garage, but the sound annoys me and I don't like anything untoward about the brakes.
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 1994 diesel. braking judders! 2 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  the brake disk gets worn in places and causes judders though the steering wheel ,its the front on a front drive 306 diesel 1994, its the drivers side and the patches only really ( mainly ) appear on the inside of the disk, the problem has become unsuppressable buy the replacement of the disk and pads ( 4th time ), it used to be it went away or at least got a whole lot better for a while by replacing them, not any more.. the down link has been replaced and the track rod end of the anti roll bar ( hope that's the right names , it's what me dad calls them ).
• Suzuki Swfit at 5000 miles & 7 months 30 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  Don't think its ever been better than 38. I have read reports on the Internet of Swifts suffering trim rattles and squealing brakes - this one is fine in these respects and there have not been any problems with it so far. No rattles/squeaks or anything broken as yet! Upsides: Good chassis/steering/brakes/gears - fun to drive.