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• Renault Clio II (1998 - 2001) - 2000 1.2 power steering rack 3 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  one of the high pressure pipes is leaking on our car (the pipe comes out of the top of the rack nearest to the left hand side and goes into the pinion) ,although these pipes seperate from the rack i have been told by the dealer they are part of the rack at a cost of over 300 pounds .is it possible to get new pipes made up to fit as you would buy brake pipes, or is there some reason for them being part of the rack assembly.
• Renault - damage to me van 3 May 2008 (Forum)
  On the 29th of last month I took my Renault trafic (based) 2.5 diesel motorhome to local garage for MOT in the process they damaged it -to which they admitted liability- however they subsequently failed van on emissions and brake stop light. I left it to be seen to, but although I got MOT certificate-they wont give me the bill until I GET ESTIMATE for repair- my friends tell me that this maybe because they (garage) want to load my bill up- what are my options...any advise please. thanx
• Tyre wear: How often do you change your boots? 11 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  They've now done 26,000 miles since they were put on and look good for another few miles yet. I should say that I'm not a crawler when driving but neither do I accelerate or brake hard.
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 1999 - Excessive rust underneath 19 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  Whilst carrying out the annual service on my 1999 Focus, I was amazed at the amount of rust. This is heavy flaking rust on most of the rear suspension and 'sub-frame' bits as well as the brake drums. The body itself is fine, and the car has always had an under-body hose down after each winter. Does anyone know if this is normal, and whether it could be a safety issue. The car has always passed the MOT without comment, the last in January.
• Land Rover Range Rover 'Classic' (1970 - 1995) - 3.5 EFI - Erratic idle 19 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  Hi all, can anyone advise I have a range rover classic 3.5 EFI that runs on LPG when it starts from cold the choke kicks in and revs at aprox 1500 once warm it ticks over normal at about 500 revs but when you brake it wants to stall as the tick over drops right down. however this doesn't happen all the time it often runs sweet . thanks temp.
• Golf Mk 4 TDPDI steering judder 30 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  For the past year I have noticed intermittent steering vibration/judder which can happen at any speed but more likely when either braking or accelerating. Sometimes it just comes on all of a sudden and can be quite alarming. During the last year I have had all new tyres and the wheels balanced three times but the problem is still there.
• Citreon Xantia 97 TD Sx no lights 6 May 2007 (Forum)
  Hi, Xantia 97 all of a sudden all lights failed, no headlights, high beam, sides, dash lights. Indictators and brakes lights & hazard work ok. Everything else on the car works fine. We have checked all the fuses and can not find any blown, seems like a main power fuse gone but can't find any blown. The haynes manual is useless does anybody on here have any ideas, good job the nights are getting lighter!!!.
• MOT Shock !! - In a good way :) 8 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  My Golf Estate (Diesel) went in for its service and MOT this week and shock/horror it came out pretty good. In the end it just needed some work on the brakes and the usual bulbs and that was it. Total cost around £300 (good for a N reg in my book). My main concern (I don't trust no-one) is that items on the advisory from the last MOT didn't even creep in this year.
• Citroen Suspension 3 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  Hi All Does anybody have any idea what may be wrong with my car I have a citroen Xantia HDI 110 forte ,year 2000, the problem is that the rear suspension will not go up or down in normal suspension mode, but will go up on the highest setting and will only go down on the lowest setting, the suspension on the rear has gone hard and the brakes have been affected they will stop the car but are very sharp I also think the fluid level in the reservoir seems to have gone up to high Any feedback would be much appreciated
• fiat coupe/cracked wheel flange 20 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Not a coupe query as such! I've recently had new discs and tyres but was experiencing brake judder. Went to a different garage for tracking and balancing reckeck and they noticed that my osf flange (where the wheel bolts into) had a slight bulge and crack. Also when removing the wheel from this side a bolt sheared as it was in too tight!
• pug 306 clunking noise 4 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  hi i own a pug 306 1.9td meridian t plate with 106k on the clock, quite recently my front passenger side wheel has started making a clunking sound when moving off, i am a bit miffed as to what might be causing it i would appreciate any help, ps it only does it when you move off theres no clunking when i full lock the steering, i know i need to replace my brake discs in the next week or two could this be the cause?
• Toyota - You ARE joking! 11 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  My daughter has just had her Yaris serviced by a main dealer. A special price for older vehicles £140. No complaints at that. Plus coolant change & brake fluid change. More ££s than expected but convenience etc. etc. OK Centre exaust box rotting so best to have all replaced Sir, as it may be impossible to split it from the rest of the exaust . A small sum of £894.94 but that does include VAT and 1.2 hours labour.
• Vectra C - 2nd service 23 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  Things I have considered are ; - Oil and Filter - Air Filter - Pollen Filter - Keyfob Batteries - The "usual" easy stuff washer fluid,wipers etc Should the fuel filter be changed? Dealer says "no" but service book refers to an "external" fuel filter on the Petrol engines? Brake Fluid change? Thanks in advance
• 306 hdi radiator drain+flush 19 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  Is it worth just flushing the radiator or should i flush the block out too? I can see 1 bleed screw on the bulkhead near the brake servo are there any others? The haynes only goes up 2 1999 models which doesnt help. How come theres not one for a hdi? thanks
• Fiesta MOT failure - repair costs 9 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  offside front (sill to floor) and nearside rear (inner sill) subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded. Offside (front and rear), brake pipe excessively corroded. Centre exhaust split, needs welding. (passed emissions test)
• '99 Focus Aftermarket Cruise Control 3 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  Apart from the obvious steering wheel controls, would there be a lot of engine / gearbox work involved i.e. brake / clutch / accelerator sensors, actuator, computer etc... or is it likely that, as a factory fit option on this model that the loom is already wired for this, just without the controls? if this was an aftermarket fit, any ideas on cost for an "average" system?
• Why do cars have cambelts? 30 May 2006 (Forum)
  My 1987 Mazda 323 doesn't have a cambelt, the result of which means that even a full service ( oil/filter, coolant, plugs, brake fluid, air filter ) only comes to about £120 if that. My question is, does having a cambelt really improve the car or is it a money making scheme by manufacturers that they build in when they dont have to?
• Whose Fault? 9 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  Cyclist moves out, as he emerges Jag accelerates sharply from cleared zebra crossing and misses cyclist by inches before braking hard to join back of queue for lights. If he’d hit the cyclist whose fault would it have been?
• Rubbing noise MK3 Golf with clutch in 4 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  Jacked all wheels up but can not reproduce sound and no obvious excessive movement of wheels either The sound is similiar to the one when you have a stone trapped between brake caliper & disc. Any help much appreciated.. Thanks
• Nissan Almera throttle damping 29 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  2003 1.5 manual When changing up, I can lift off and have a fag, before I even think about pressing the clutch, and still watch the rev counter soar. It's not really a problem, just tiresome, although engine braking isn't what I'd expect. I appreciate some damping is necessary for emmission control, but are all Almeras like this, and can it be changed? As it's 'drive by wire' I presume any change would be by software to the ECU maybe?