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• Buying My First Car - Need Advice 26 Apr 2022 (Forum)
    I checked the MOT history and it passed it's last MOT with the following advisorys: Repair as soon as possible (minor defects): Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both. (3.4 (b) (i)) Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories): Parking brake has slight reserve travel. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both. (4.4.3 (a)) Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both. (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All. (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) All suspension components slightly corroded.
• Ford Fiesta mk5 1.3 Endura - Grinding noise from mk5 fiesta in traffic 11 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  It occurs when the car is moving regardless of whether: the is engine on, off, clutch engaged, clutch disengaged, brakes lightly applied, brakes off, handbrake applied, handbrake off. 2. You can hear it with the window open and closed - it's a rhythmic (and eventual constant) grinding / vibrating noise 3. It can be felt through the gear stick (the whole thing vibrates) and also can be felt through the steering wheel. 4.
• Peugeot 306 - small list of problems..... 7 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  Is this just a case of cable chasing for breaks from the fuse box or would it be something else?  Another problem is with hard braking there is a speed related knocking from the rear of the car. It is NOT the exhaust. The brakes aren't too clever though so would it be possible that the rear brakes are siezed? i cant get the rear drum off to look.
• Merc C200 24 Mar 2010 (Forum)
    To my disappointment though the road / tyre noise at certain speeds (90-120kph) was quite loud. The parking brake was the work of the devil.  I was given a quick demonstration before letting me loose and was told it gets easier with practice!  For those not familiar with these cars, to apply the brake there is a foot pedal on the transmission tunnel (right hand drive car) which is depressed to engage.
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 1997 1300 Noisy engine and slave cylinder issue- n 19 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  It failed the MOT in August on brake pipes and the inspector said the car was dangerious to drive, the pipes were replaced and since then the fluid losss seems to have stopped, could a slave cylinder repair a leak by itself if gunk got built up or was the leak probably a brake pipe after all?
• Honda Jazz Hybrid - 4 different tyres on car ..Have I got any rights 4 Nov 2023 (Forum)
  My partner checked it over today and there are 4 completely tyres on it and the  Brakes are making a noise. It's a 2021model surely this is not acceptable for a 16k car? Do I have any rights with the dealership?
• Many,(probably) - Outside Circlip Installation Trick 22 Jul 2022 (Forum)
  A cold chisel or screwdriver blade could probably also supply suitable wedges. This was on a bicycle coaster brake but I'd guess there will be automotive examples, though there wont always be clearance for this dodge. 
• MK8 Civic 2.2 - Horn Relay? 30 Mar 2022 (Forum)
  Horn stopped working yesterday. Brake lights work,  so assume fuse # 21 is OK. I can hear clicking under steering wheel when pressing the horn switch so also assume "relay" - if there is one (?) is also working properly. Is there anything else to try before pulling the front bumper ( why do they put horns in such inaccessible places) ?
• Automatic car alternator not charging battery 30 Oct 2020 (Forum)
  When driving a automatic car battery dies due to alternator failure when driving up a steep hill, car cuts out and rolls downhill. Brakes do not work, steering neither, handbrake disengages, all due to battery being completely dead. My question is how do you stop the car, Why does it continue to roll backwards even though it is in gear?
• Ford Focus Titanium X hatchback 2ltr 2012 reg - ABS driver assist 9 Jun 2019 (Forum)
   Driver assist setting shows ticked in box / sign on dash window shows car symbol with OFF below, I have tried several ways to change so it will show ON at the dash no joy as yet, plus I have noticed when applying the footbrake it feels as though the brakes are 'grabbing' and releasing quickly 
• Volkswagen Up - Second Opinion 5 May 2019 (Forum)
  It's been service every year and has only done around 2.5k miles in past 12 months since the last servicing with a total of 16.5k miles.  The question is, is all of this maintenance (mostly brakes and heat shield) necessary for such little mileage?  https://imgur.com/a/8pBqjaL (Copy of the invoice) Thanks in advance
• Renault Grand Scenic - Pipe missing?? Renault Scenic 1.5dci (06) 17 Mar 2019 (Forum)
   https://photos.app.goo.gl/WA3u1qH6mJXiNoGs7   Anyone know what should be here? I have had the Check ABS braking error come up but don't know if it's related.   Thanks.
• Peugeot 207 CC 1.4 16v - Water ingress into fusebox 20 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  Yet again the dashboard lights are indicating a problem with the Alb , steering etc and intermittent lack of braking and steering. Had the fuse box replaced with a second hand part in May last year but the problem is back again. There is mention of water coming from the washer pipe but I've no idea how to check this.
• VW ABS warning light. 10 Apr 2017 (Forum)
  Issue whilst the ABS light was on was no traction control and improved MPG, but the increased MPG may have been due to over easy driving style and more engine braking, as I needed to continue using the car prior to being repaired.
• Audi A1 Sportback - Stop/start 19 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  I feel that Stop/start is a safety hazard in my A1 Sportback S-tronic. There can be a significant delay, foot of the brake, nudge accelerator and then wait for the engine to start.  I have tried to get into the habit of turning this feature off when I first get into the car but I would rather not have to.   I understand that  Stop/start can be disabled in the cars computer system.
• Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 cdti (2008) - Fault Code 6342 on Vauxhall Corsa 26 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  My spanner light comes on and stays on after about half a mile.  I have depressed the brake and accellerator pedals to the floor and turned the ignition ket to get the code 6342 (the engine light flashes six times, then three, four and two).  What does this mean.  All the codes i find in the net begin with 0, 1 or 2.
• Audi A4 B7 TDI 2003 - ABS and ESP light stays on 20 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  They go out after switching the car off and starting up again.The car is fitted with a Bosch ABS pump not a Teves thankgoodness and once a red brake light appeared but wentout after switching off.   Any ideas what could be the problem ?      
• Xantia 1997 - Xantia keypad - how to remove? 10 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  I can get it a halfway open but then something is resisting. Could be a too short cable or whatever. If I try by force, I think I am braking something essential.   Any ideas how to get it open?
• Research into stopping cars by microwaves 18 Jan 2014 (Forum)
   They are cognisant of the difficulties that motorist would have if the engine of their car stopped while in a high speed chase.  Difficulties like disengagement of power steering and braking. It seems that the military already have devices that can 'fry' a vehicle's electrics. This is something to watch.    
• BMW 1 Series 116d 09 - Oil change periods on Diff 18 Oct 2012 (Forum)
   22k of Low revs Low mileage short trips so now change oils yearly on engine 2yr on box & brakes What do i do with DIFF?.I do one or two M23 trips of 60miles x2 in4th&5th or 2500 revs +/ - instead of 60mph in 6th getting 81mpg in the inside lane on cruise control .