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• W208 1999 MODEL - Mercedes CLK 320 27 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  Hi good day please advise - when driving in peak traffic my car suddenly just start to pic up speed and struggle to reduse the speed when applying the brakes. This happened with out applying presure on the accellerating pedal, it just pic's up speed increasingly. mostly around 60kph and 80 kph.
• N/a - Red flag Act? 26 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  I see that "Brake", the so-called road safety charity is now not only against the sensible raising of HGV limits from 40 to 50 on single carriageways but is now demanding that the limit for cars on rural roads should be cut from 60 to 50.
• Fradulent insurance claim? 24 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  my son recently nudged the rear of another car which braked sharply to avoid another motorist. The damage to the other car was very slight scuff to the bumper and the driver seemed unconcerned. Hey ho guess what? the car(1999 BMW) apparently needs a new bumper, new exhaust etc etc.
• Ford Mondeo - Help deciphering an MOT certificate 1 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  Hi, I'm hoping that somebody here might be able to help me decipher something on my recent MOT certificate. The car passed but I got an advisory which said "Front brake pads wearing thin [3.5.1g]" Just wondering what the [3.5.1g] bit means. Would be grateful for any help. Thanks.
• Mercedes-Benz 430 CLK CAB, 51 Registered - defect cruise control 4 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  Since a year the cruise control is malfunctioning. Replacement of combination switch, ignition lock and brake light switch was to no avail. The garage and service inspector could not find a fault in the electrical circuits. They said that everything was tested and no fault could be detected. What could be the cause?
• Nissan X-Trail - Calling all Nissan X trail owners 12 Nov 2013 (Forum)
    I am thinking of buying a 2006 2.2dci with 66k and full Nissan service I have read many reviews about Turbo's blowing and intercoolers failing and brake calipers failing.  What are your thoughts on this vehicle ?? 
• Toyota Auris and Auris HSD - warranty issue 7 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  i recently brought a auris from a car supermarket a couple months ago,it has started having the brake squeal  problem which is a common problem on the auris which toyota has known about and has a fix. the question is should toyota fix it free of charge even thou my car is out of warranty.  
• Chevrolet Epica - servicing 17 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  After having previous poor experience of chevrolet dealers since purchasing my epica  in August  2010 a few words in praise of Cawdor cars in Carmarthen who did the 2nd year service with all the necessary bits done correctly, including brake fluid, fuel filter air filter oil filter AND correct grade of oil!  and returned the car clean and tidy.
• Honda Jazz - Honda Jazz 75,000 mile service items 17 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, I'm just about to get my car serviced,Two dealers prices varied quite a bit.So I'm comparing llike with like does anyone have a definitive list of the items covered.One mentioned that transmisssion fluid is an optional extra.Is coolant & brake fluid changed.Cheers for the help.
• Volvo V70 T5 (2001) - Winter Tyres on Steel Wheels 28 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  Standard tyres on my car are 225/45 R17  If i want to put winter tyres on steel wheels and gain the benefit of deeper tyres say 185/65 R15 or 205/55 R16 which size wheel will fit and not impede my brakes? Bearded John
• Subaru Legacy and Outback Petrol (2004 - 2009) - 03 2.4 'Shunt' sensation on auto box when stopping 12 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  In stop start traffic when I brake gently and then roll to a rest and then put on a little gas, I'm getting a very noticeable shunt sensation from the gearbox. Any thoughts? Thanks
• Vauxhall Astra F (1991 - 1998) - 96 1.6 Auto - EML coming on. 23 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  My engine management light come on when I decellerate or brake from speeds above 60 mph, this does not occur every time nor does it happen at speeds below 60 mph. My car is a Vauxhall Astra 1.6 GLS Automatic
• Rover 45 (1999 - 2005) - 03 2.0 Knocking sound!!! 26 May 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, when I turn my wheel to the left I get a knocking which sounds like its coming from the steering column, any ideas? had brake pads and disc replaced so not them! no play in steering wheel and drives bril apart from this knocking. Lorraine
• Peugeot 406 (1999 - 2004) - 03 1.8 Possible ABS fault 23 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Sometimes when I brake pretty lightly in my 53 plate 406 Rapier, the ABS seems to activate as if the road is slippy when it could be totally dry. I have read about the sensors in the hubs being dirty but is this right ??
• Speed camera saves a life! 19 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Last night a huge tree was blown over onto the road, missing a motorist "by inches". She had just braked, as there is a speed camera there, and she wanted to bring her speed down to 60km/h!
• Ford C-MAX (2003 - 2010) - 05 Rear pad replacement. 9 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Replacing all pads on C-Max (05) ghia. Fronts I have no problem with. Please some info on the rears. Has electronic parking brake. Is this disabled at the caliper or just turn ignition on to release? And do I need a special tool to wind piston into caliper?
• Nuts and Bolts 5 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  If your car has alloy wheels and a steel 'emergency wheel', DON'T USE THE ALLOY WHEEL'S BOLTS TO FIT THE EMERGENCY WHEEL. What usually happens is they are so long they go right through the hubs and interfere with the brakes. There shoud be a special set of bolts for the steel emergency wheel. The best thing to do with them is tape them onto the emergency wheel as a reminder. HJ
• MOT Failure? 6 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  Changed the brake pads on the wife's 02 Fiesta a couple of days ago. While doing so, I noticed that both the driveshaft gaiters (correct name?) were worn and one was split. I'm aware for mechanical longevity they will need to be replaced.
• new Galaxy ............thoughts? 27 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Bought the new mk 3 galaxy last week, base model lx i.8 tdci engine. So far impressions have been all good, very peppy engine, sharp brakes and very slick gearbox. Inside room is also cavernous, have been a few less than favourable comments about its appearance..........................any thoughts anyone?
• Buying Used cars in Sweden 22 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  I heard on the radio today that when swedish cars are three years old they have an MOT test which is so strict that it demands that the cars entire braking system is replaced.It was claimed that lots of cars are scrapped early in their life and replaced with a new one, has anyone ony knowledge of this ? sounds like a good place to buy a second hand car.