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• Buying Used - "attitude indicators" 14 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  I guess I'm generalising, but although the women drivers I know are less likely to thrash a car, they're amongst the most likely to have little scrapes, dings, forget maintenance and ride the clutch / use it it as a brake. Hope this isn't too much of a can of worms, any opinions?
• Dangerous Motorway signs 8 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Congestion Ahead or Q after Junction. the momment Mr or Mrs occasional driver sees these signs they panic and step on the brakes. Im not sure what makes people jump on the brakes for no obvious reason other than they are distracted or cant read the sign. Everybody behind over reacts and the whole road grinds to a halt. I honestly believe that thease signs cause delays beacuse everyone is struggling to read them.
• Primera 99 ABS fault 14 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  It does this whether I'm slowing down or speeding up (I can hear the actuator, and feel it in the pedal if I'm braking). It's particularly bad in slow traffic, as at 10mph it's going continuously! The warning light doesn't come on (except on first turning the key, as it should), and the brakes generally are perfectly OK.
• An interesting drive home. 2 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  I bet they have increased the tyre and brake manufacturers profits no end. The only problem I hade was keeping the prat behind out of my boot! P.S. To the young lady concerned:- I hope your breasts are not too badly bruised by the steering wheel, They must have been rubbing on it to enable you to get your head so close to the windscreen.
• Car car car car car trouble ............ 26 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  The car is a Toyota Avensis GS 1.8 on a 2000+ X plate. Have I damaged the rear axle by having an overheated tyre? Have I damaged the brakes? The manager of the car tyre place "wellied" my car around an estate, doing fast left and right turns, slaloming etc and could not replicate the problem? Any ideas? Have I just bought crap tyres?
• Leon TDI - Brief grinding noise 4 May 2004 (Forum)
  I raised this with the dealership about 20,000 miles ago (approx 8-9 months ago) when I was concerned that my wheel bearings may be showing early indications of wear. They assured me the bearings were ok and it was likely a stone caught between the brake disc and the plate behind it. The sound occurs without braking which has lead me to rule out pad wear - the pad wear indicator has never illuminated and looking through the alloys they seem fine.
• Pug 306 suspension - what wears first? 26 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  For example, accelerating hard in third gear to overtake another car, on passing over the crown of the (very familiar to me) road, the Pug positively leapt towards the right hand edge of the road. Also, under braking on rutted roads, it has started to tramline where previously the skinny 165 tyres took no notice. All four tyre pressures are normal, all four tyres have perfect wear patterns, and no brake is binding.
• Spares pricing. 19 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  If they bury their heads in the sand like this they will find others with their business. Amazon car parts anyone? And what about the car makers? If ??? can knock out these brake calipers (for example) at £52 how much should the dealer reasonably charge... 50% more? ...100% more? ...but 200% more...come on guys. M.M
• 4 x 4 Brakes 5 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  Hello Folks, In the absence of any affordable technical documentation for my Vauxhall Monterey (rebadged Trooper), can anyone give suggestions on acceptable...
• Vauxhall Agila B 2009 1.2 petrol automatic 14 Mar 2022 (Forum)
  It has begun to often need a touch of accelerator before it will move off on a flat road after she has started the engine and released the brake pedal. Any ideas please anyone?
• vw polo 2014 998cc - back lights off no wipers problem 29 Jun 2020 (Forum)
  VW Polo 2014 wipers stopped working , and no back lights , but brake and indicators work , the front light works , I have checked all the fusses all okay any help were to look wold help many thanks any particular fuse or relay u could point to
• Attempted add ons (read only) wrong information 24 Sep 2018 (Forum)
  One of the reasons I post here is to correct wrong information.   The channel in the brake pad is nothing to do with dispersing dust, or the absurd suggestion of dispersing gas.  As the brittle pads have got larger ( the ones for my TR7 are not much bigger than a bath plug) they are more prone to stress fracture.
• The fear factor - cars 13 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  Because of the costs involved in repairing a modern car outside of warranty, are my friends right in getting rid of their astra diesel? Gearbox failure, needs clutch, exhaust dpf and a major service required plus brakes and tyres. Car is 5 years old due mot, they can get a good deal on a nearly new car . I said don't waste any more on that astra .
• cotroen xsara pcasso hdi 2002 - droning and vibration at speed 16 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  while traveling at 55 mph or more there is a drone noise with vibration coming from the front of car.The faster you go and the longer you travel the worse it gets.If you dip the clutch or put it into neutral while traveling the noise and vibration disapears.It is similar to binding brakes but obviously is not.Any ideas.
• 323F gXi - mazda warning lights on dashboard 27 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  Hi there still dec iding whether to buy thismazda but we have also noticed that the TCS warning lights are permanently on and also the ABS and Brake system warning lights are also permanently on. Is this easy to sort or does it mean something more sinister.  Could this be the problem as to why the battery has run down. Advice from someone please.
• 323F gXi - mazda warning lights on dashboard 27 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  Hi there still dec iding whether to buy thismazda but we have also noticed that the TCS warning lights are permanently on and also the ABS and Brake system warning lights are also permanently on. Is this easy to sort or does it mean something more sinister.  Could this be the problem as to why the battery has run down. Advice from someone please.
• BMW 1 Series - removing road wheels 16 May 2011 (Forum)
  I need to check the rear brake pads so i've jacked the rear up under the diff, put axle stands under the rear side jack points, removed the bolts holding the wheels on, but the wheels wont come off.  There must be something else securing the wheels something I've missed.
• Toyota Corolla - Parking Sensors Frightening Driver 15 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  Not as scary as a thud/ squelch but it is her money. She is a very nervous driver and dabs at the brakes when another vehicle approaches.
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 05 2.0 Noise When Driving 7 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  rubbing / grinding noise from the front end possible the engine when driving, appear to be no issues with power, brake pads were changed approx 4k ago and new front tyres approx 2k ago. Noise appears worse at lower speeds and when engine cool
• Peugeot Partner Combi (2001 - 2004) - 01 2.0 front pads 22 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  hi, can anyone help me. just recently had brake discs and pads changed, after a couple of weeks started experiencing the vibration and squeaking, garage i had this work done by has put down to faulty materials? not sure what to believe?