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• Do you recognise your car's cries for help ? 13 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  It made me think of a few noises that I can diagnose by sound alone; driveshafts clicking, propshafts clicking (but differently), worn brake shoes and brake pads grinding, cracked coil spring rattle, door seal whistle, big end rattle, main bearing rumble, timing chain clatter, tappet rattle and exhaust blowing. Perhaps other Backroomers would like to complete the list ?
• brake quotes - hyundai coupe 2.0se 1 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  im having all the pads and discs replaced on my car. hyundai coupe 2.0se. been ringing around some places and had some quotes that a have huge differences. nationwide...
• 214 bad vibration thro steering wheel 28 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  I have checked the tyre pressures and were a little uneven however made no difference and went through the MOT with this problem so assuming its nothing loose in the steering rack etc. Had an issue lately with the brakes as the drivers side caliper had shed its bolts and garage said it must have been due to vibration - not a great experience loosing 1 wheel braking. Has anyone got any ideas as its driving me mad when I drive it and dont really think its safe if its causing things to come loose.
• New driver - car handling 10 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  There were no brake/skid marks on the road, it was dry and about 4c. so not icy. The problem, as far as I could see was that he had five passengers in a small car and what looked like low tyre pressure. He had not realised that the car would drive like a pig with that load.
• ABS light on/off volvo 850 M plate 14 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Yesterday, after about 15 miles & over 50 mph the ABS light suddenly lit up. Hmmm. Check behind & apply brake progressively. Sure enough,lock up. Get to destination, park up & return some 15 mins later. This time no abs light. I haven't progressievly braked again, just in case I provoke the gremlin. Now, do I need to worry?
• Uninformative Owner's Manuals 22 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  I guess they are covering the user operation (fair enough) and product liability angles, but I really would like some more info - on VSA for example, which wheels are braked and under what circumstances (it says not all of the braking system is under VSA control, whatever that means), and when might I want to turn it off? (it tells me I can but not why I might want to).
• What happened? 3 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  Cruising down the motorway at roughly 80 in reasonably light traffic. In outside lane, plenty of room to the car in front. BMW in front brakes hard for no apparent reason then continues on, I react and brake hard (as you do) and then carry on. About 1 mile later (so maybe not connected) the wheel starts to wobble violently, kind of left to right, so bad that I am having trouble controlling the car.
• which pads and discs for pug 306? 8 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Hi I need new front discs and pads all round on my 98 306 xsi (2.0 16v). I would like my braking performance to be better so what would anyone suggest I get? I drive normally - that is to say no track days, no particularly frequent late braking - just normal road use. Disc-wise I will go for the same plain ventilated design I have now, but what make?
• the law not braking!! 10 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  afternoon folks! here's a snippet from last nights local paper, a police officer escaped punishment despite admitting smashing into another car, when...
• This month's 'Star Letter' 16 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  My speed was 70mph. I then noticed that the lorry appeared to be slowing dramatically although it showed no brake lights. It was stationary ! I had no time to brake. I glanced in my rear view mirror and pulled out intio a stream of vehicles all of which were travelling at 80 mph or so. I made it ( just ). I've no idea what happened to the vehicles following me."
• Baggy Corsas and FSH 9 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  the engine was leaking oil from every seal and gasket (blocked crankcase breather, or worn rings?), the front brake discs were badly scored, the brake pedal went almost to the floor, the throttle cable was almost seized, and the gearchange linkage was so worn that I never did find fifth. Also one tyre was down to the legal limit, and one a little way the wrong side of it.
• hybrids 16 Mar 2022 (Forum)
  Interested in Volvo XC40 20/22 plate Some mention 'mild hybrid' non plug in which generates lecky through braking. Dont want a pure EV - long in tooth and feel uncomfortable from pure ICE as these extras surely add more to problems of servicing etc. Should I be worried.  It seems these mods are being forced onto us.
• Hyundai Veloster - mot 6 Jan 2022 (Forum)
  Hi all,have not posted on here for ages so just a update on my veloster which is now 9 years old and 90k miles.just failed the mot on a wheel bearing and track rod end ball jiont..first  expense apart from  tyres and brakes  in the 9 years.although  had 2 keys replaced under warrenty..not bad me thinks,,
• BMW 2 Series Active Tourer - 2 litre Auto 2019 21 Jun 2021 (Forum)
  Anything that I should be aware of? How smooth is the auto and what is the cruise control like with brake function. I have adaptive cruise at the moment in my current vehicle. What are the servicing costs? Thank you
• Audi A4 B6 - Broken wire in harness feeding boot lock 21 Sep 2019 (Forum)
  My indie repaired \ cable brake which feeds the boot lock latch mechanism. He is very busy at the moment so cant get the car in to him. He said the break was in the wires that bend in the rubber boot. Any idea how to repair the break ?
• Rear Lights - Was it a Toyota Prius.??? 8 Nov 2018 (Forum)
  blinding and choose your adjective. At least the whole thing didn't light up brighter when he braked. I slowed down and let a couple of cars get in front of me.
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• Audi Coupe - Audi Coupe 2.3E.... advice 20 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  Seen a high mileage(235k) H reg 2.3E coupe for sale..all essentials(brakes, discs, cambelt, water pump etc replace in last 20k miles Its only going for £800 ono I'll only be doing around 3k miles a year so..any advice good or bad ?  
• I missed a - Cyclist 9 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  Wound the window down and looked at her and to my great surprise she smiled, apologised and said "me brakes are not working"   Answers on a postcard...
• Electronic Handbrakes - advice please. 12 Jun 2015 (Forum)
  Will it be possible to control 'creep' as I can with the lever handbrake without recourse to foot brake. dvd