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• ABS 25 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  My current car, a'98 Almera GTi, has ABS, I've had it for 3 years, and I have had it come in twice, once to test it, the second when I had to brake hard, to avoid someone. So why do other people manage to have it come on?
• Mechanical sympathy. 3 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Not holding the car on a slope with the clutch instead of doing a hill start, waiting at traffic lights with foot on clutch instead of handbrake and neutral, violent last minute braking. Driving over kerbs, not slowing down or driving around road imperfections. And is it a company car or yours!
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 00 2.0 How do I change the ABS sensor 3 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  How would I go about changing the ABS sensor on a rear (disc brake) hub on my focus? It looks fairly straightforward but are there any pitfalls or difficult bits I should be aware of?
• Peugeot 406 (1999 - 2004) - 01 2.0 ABS reluctor ring cracked 2 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  Hello all The cracked ring (on front axle) causes juddering when braking at low speed. To get round this problem is it feasible to . . . 1. Remove the ring altogether ? 2. Disconnect the sensor ? Thanks in anticipation. Regards, JobyTug
• Chipping a Diesel 21 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  (The 2 litre PD) Bit leggy now at 82K but running perfectly. I'm not looking for massive gains maybe up to 170 brake, but I don't want to be leaving huge clouds of black smoke. If that's the outcome then I definitely won't bother. Anyone got any experience and able to recommend a product?
• Mercedes Benz B-Class (2005 - ) - 2005 1.5 - service light reset 11 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Hello, I recently had the brake pads changed at an independent garage but he was unable to reset the service light. Does anyone know how to do this? I'm loathe to pay the local dealer for the privilege! Many thanks, John
• Honda Accord UK (1989 - 1993) - 1990 2.0 ALB clicking/whirring. 8 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Acrivated the ALB in the ice last night - a few seconds of clicking/whirring "clockwork" sounds afterwards, seemingly from the front LHS (under the bonnet?). Is this symptomatic of something going wrong? The brakes worked/work fine, BTW.
• Ford transit 120 17 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  Hi is it possible to convert a 91 plate transit 120, 2.5d to add a turbo if so what would i need to do to convert it . Also i have a slight judder from the steering wheel , when braking it has an advisory about the disc's being slightly worn, is this the cause and should i replace them thanks for any help
• Yaris Aircon - regassing warranty cover 13 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  The aircon seems to take 3 or 4 minutes before delivering cool air and is not as cold as in my car, so I suspect it needs a re-gas. Would this be covered as a warranty fix or is it 'wear and tear' like brake pads?
• A4 rear bulb change - how to access? 21 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  A4 Avant 2003 - brake light bulb has blown. Removed the easily (manually) removable side section inside the boot near the light cluster, only to be greeted by the amp and other bits and pieces. Does anyone know what needs to be removed to get access to replace the bulb?
• Micra warning light 3 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  I have a Handbrake warning light on continuously when the engine is running.I have checked the fluid level,cleaned the multiplug on master cylinder and replaced handbrake switch but problem remains. The car does not have ABS or wear sensors. Brakes work fine but has failed MOT due to the warning light, any ideas anybody? thanks.
• Alloy wheel problem? 2 Jun 2002 (Forum)
  The alloys on my car each have a cover over the central hub held in place with a locking screw. When I removed one after a puncture it was covered in sort of crusty white residue. The brake fluid level seems ok. It only seems to be on one wheel - which now seems to be corroding. The others are fine. thanks
• Knocking on 306 2 May 2002 (Forum)
  I have a 1996 peugeot 306 1.9 diesel which is great but I can feel a faint knocking/clunking through the pedals when not accelerating. Also when I brake the car vibrates quite noticeable. These problems have both got worse and I'm fairly sure they are connected as I replaced discs and pads with no improvement. Any ideas?
• BMW service 27 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  I have been told that this is an annual thing - warning me that the car should be taken in to the garage to check the fluid levels for brake fluid etc. Don't they check these as part of the service? Surely I can check these things myself and top up as necessary. Sounds like a con to me.
• Don't miss this. 26 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  Sit or set your Video recorders for 2000hrs (Zulu) Monday 25th March, 2002 Channel 4. It has an engine, brakes, tyres and you will never get done for speeding in it. Keep your Rolls, Mercs, Mini etc I wish I had one. And if they did restore it in 14 days then I'll eat HJ's hat. DVD
• £4500 to spend asap! 21 May 2001 (Forum)
  Any suggestions on what car i can get for £4500 to replace my 180,000 mile Mk 2 Golf GTI with failing brakes. Don't really want to go for a Vauxhall/ Ford. Considering a diesel such as a Peugeot 306 or mk3 Golf TDI. Going off to auction tonight so if you have any opinions...!! Thanks!
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  What are the best electric cars for towing? 1 Jun 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I am planning to replace my Land Rover Freelander 2 with a pure electric car. The car must have a towbar. I can't find any current pure electric models...
• Ford Mondeo - Ford Mondeo MK4 thumping sound from rear? 1 Jul 2019 (Forum)
  We drove it back home 180 miles with no issues (apart from the noise at low speeds/braking). Do you think it's the tyres?    Thanks in advance!    
• Honda CR-V 2.2 diesel i-cdti - Throttle response 30 Sep 2018 (Forum)
  Although not too dirty on the first check on the bench with a vacuum pump the valve worked but on a retry it did not. I then took to cleaning the valve with oven cleaner and brake cleaner and it worked every time it tested then. It was refitted and all seemed well. Previously I had replaced the brake switch in case that was the fault and also fitted another pedal too. This fault comes and goes by the way.
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  I keep having to replace tyres due to pothole damage - what wheels should I swap to? 2 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have 225/35 R19 wheels on my Skoda Octavia vRS. I've replaced four tyres since January at £150 each due to potholes. I’ve now been offered a swap to...