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• BMW 6 Series 2004. - ECM Housing Removal 9 Aug 2023 (Forum)
  Does anyone know how to remove the white plastic housing which contains two controllers and a fuse box on the passenger side under the scuttle and next to the suspension mount? I have one with a burst brake pipe underneath this housing and need to remove it so I can access the pipe to replace it. There is also an air pump at the bottom of the housing which connects to a duct under the dash on the passenger side inside the car.
• With what i can replace my Old Lexus? 14 Jun 2023 (Forum)
  Hi,   i recently sold my old LEXUS  GS450H 4th gen,now i wonder with what i can replace it , i need something extremely reliable and extremely well rust protected , my car was amazing with night vision option and 18way seat adjustment 4 brake calipers for front etcs.... adaptive suspention... my car was 12 years old. i am considering ls 430 or gs 350  or something else which you can reccomend.  
• Ford Focus, 2009 1.6 Petrol - Clutch pedal goes to floor and is not spring back 9 Apr 2023 (Forum)
  Brake fluid underneath car on road.  No clutch at all. Anyone know how much it would cost roughly to purchase necessary parts and change clutch Also, how long is it likely to take to complete the job.
• VW Polo one liter turbo 18 plate - New cam belt 31 Mar 2023 (Forum)
  I have had an indie quote £575, and main dealers at £675 and £800. Can I assume the water pump does not need changing?  Also I need the rear brake pads, whatever they are called, replacing at 80,000 miles. Should the drums be replaced too? 
• Volkswagen Golf - 2011 VW Golf - Squeak from passenger side front? 30 Jun 2021 (Forum)
  Hi all,  My car has had an intermittent squeak from the passenger side front for a while, I had thought it would have been caught in the MOT/Service; but having had it back for a week now the squeak still occurs. It is intermittent, but seems to be linked to the brakes - no squeak when actually breaking, but when driving off afterwards, also tends to happen more at slower speeds. Any ideas on what could be causing this? 
• Two lanes into one. Who's right of way? 29 Oct 2018 (Forum)
  I'm in the left hand lane in a moving flow of traffic Car in the right hand lane parallel to me at the same speed His section of road finishes shortly He forces me to brake sharply or else reprofile the whole side of my car. Question is should i have let him pull in front (no time) or should he have slowed down and pulled in earlier? How would it stand if he had struck me?
• Seat ibiza 1.4 sport rider - Seat ibiza 1.4 -strange noise 17 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  Today i have noticed a strange humming like noise when idle or slowing down and the speeding up? Also when idle the car sometimes vibrates/shakes? Its just recently been Mot’d and had its brakes fully replaced . I ha e no clue re cars and just wanting some advice to what this might be ? Thanks
• any - refer to IT at HJ 13 Jul 2017 (Forum)
  When you click on the ''FORUM'' button top right instead of it going straight to the forum it now brings up another box with three possibles, small annoyance granted but we appear to have fixed something that wasn't broken in the first place, car and lorry makers do this regularly, fix what wasn't broken in the first place, ie manual parking brakes, and this being one of the last remaining defence posts of common sense in car matters..... Thankyou.
• Astra/Corsa - Stolen Vauxhall Fronts 18 Oct 2016 (Forum)
  I wonder why this is so: Do drivers of these run into things more often than drivers of other models? Is that because they tailgate more, not concentrate, have slow reactions, or do they have poor brakes and/or cheap ditchfnder tyres? Are front bumpers for these exceptionally costly, so worth stealing and are they easier to steal than from other models?  Anyone have a theory or knowledge of the real reason?
• Aquaplaning 16 Feb 2016 (Forum)
   He remarked that he was passed frequently by cars doing in excess of 70 mph.  If the drivers had to brake or change direction they would cause chaos, if not loss of life. Do the driving instructors nowadays teach about aquaplaning ? Does anybody remember the formula to discern what speed is relatively safe in heavy rain ?
• Liability 29 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  He didnt stop at the give way and just went as if he was convinced there was nothing coming. I slammed my brakes on, skidded and went into the back of him. Am I right in thinking that this has to be his fault?  Many thanks. M 
• Old cars! - Do you know any alternatives to copper grease? 6 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  Hi, I'm currently in the middle of nowhere in France, and I had to change my brake pads. The calipers are about 17 years old, and therefore pretty corroded. The new pads are binding, so normally I'd put a bit of Copaslip on the lugs to keep them moving, but this being The Sticks, I can't find any anywhere!
• AUDI A3 - MOT 7 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  In discussion with the garage I asked if the test  was based on the condition of the car NOW or whether the testers projected ahead on the roadworthyness of the vehicle for the next twelve months. The answer is the former-how ridiculous. Two days later i replaced seriously corroded brake discs plus pads-all round and treated myself to four new tyres (two of which were on the margin legality). So-peace of mind!  
• Vauxhall Astra G Diesel - engine electronics immobilizer warning light 3 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  The engine electronics immobilzer warning light came on this afternoon on my Astra diesel estate. (The yellow light showing a car and a spanner through it). It goes off when I brake to stop at junctions and the car was driving as normal for the 10 miles that it took to get home. Does anyone have any ideas please. It is an 02 reg so an older car but has been  very reliable.
• Audi A3 - Tiny rear indicators 27 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  One was two cars ahead of me today, and for a while I thought he was just stopping in the middle of the road, and it was only as the cars concertina’d-up that it became apparent to me that the Audi’s indicator was flashing, next to its illuminated brake light.   And I also then remembered this wasn’t the first time I’d experienced that with an A3.   Crazy.
• Audi A4 - Stop light bulbs keep blowing 14 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  When I change the bulb(double fillament) the dashboard indicator continues to display "Stop bulb left side" until I have driven a short distance and used the brakes a couple of times. Audi say there is no difference in the bulbs whether from Ring, Bosch or Hella, but I am baffled why this keeps happening.   Can anyone give me an explanation and possible cure?
• ABS - anyone else want to switch it off? 24 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  By now many will have experienced the stuttering glide along snowy sideroads when trying to brake.  I have driven on snow on many occasions since passing my test in 1967 and my work frequently necessitates driving on minor roads and sidestreets.  I think  I could stop more quickly before ABS was imposed upon us.
• vw golf mk 6 - dsg 9 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  I have a 2012 ,1.4 petrol, 122BHP  golf mk 6 DSG 7 speed with 3000 miles. When driving down a steep hill, braking and foot off the accelerator the DSG drops into 3rd or 4th gear and the engine jumps up to 4500 revs, and stays in the lower gear,often for several minutes, or until I accelerate again. even if the speed is 40-50 mph.
• 05 Honda CRV ctdi 2.2 60,000 mls - Steering Pulling To Left 2 Oct 2012 (Forum)
    Wheels re balanced twice ,, Tracking checked slight adjustment made no differance ,,,  Just passed MOT no wear steering etc  ,, Tyres  swapped ,,, no sign of dragging brakes either front or back ?  The forums i have read indicate that this seems to be common problem with this vehicle and yet other than the afor mentioned no conclusive remedy ,,, so  IDONTKNIOW would be grateful for any help  Regards
• 306 XSi 2.0 8v - help needed! 19 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  This may sound stupid but how the 'ell do you take the air cleaner box / cam cover off!!! I have removed all of the fixings i can see but I cant seem to lift it off!!! the brake master cylinder seems to be in the way and stops the timing belt end of the cover being lifted free....please give me some tips !!! Am i going bonkers??? Thanks in advance!