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• "Black boxes" in vehicles. 4 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  In the event of a crash, it freezes and stores the information at the point of impact, giving the car's speed, engine speed, the angle of the brake and accelerator pedals and what gear the car was in. As it detects impact, it shuts off the fuel tanks, helping to prevent an explosion." Full version: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?
• Audi A8 (1994 - 2003) - 96 4.2 quatt rattling front pads/caliper carriers 9 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  Front pads or callipers are rattling when going over badly surfaced roads. Pads are new and feel snug enough, presume callipers are old, but brakes all work OK. Is the only cure to replace the whole calliper or can I do the carriers separately? New callipers are a whopping £370 + VAT!! Thanks for any help. Year engine etc etc etc etc tc etc.
• Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 1999 ST24 - abs problem 7 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  hi I have a mondeo st24 1999 and nearly every time i apply the brakes and am virtually stopped a noise from the front like apump comes on for about 2 seconds does anyone have any ideas of how to cure this {year & engine details added to the subject header. Obviously being Friday the 3 separate reminders asking for you to do this have gone home early which is why you probably didn't see them!}
• Land Rover Range Rover 'Classic' (1970 - 1995) - 1990 3.9 - Keeping used ABS Parts for spares 19 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  Do these units keep ok if removed and say boxed up & placed on a shelf? I'm concerned about internal corrosion due to the nature of brake fluid Any advice would be welcome Thanks MM
• Mazda Mazda 3 (2004 - 2009) - 04 '3' diesel - cost of replacing cam-belt ? 17 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  Hi I have just bought a mazda 3 diesel (54 Plate) its done 100k and iam guessing its due a new cam belt and was wondering how much this would cost???? Also how much roughly are new rear brakes and tyres on this car Many Thanks in advance Rob Williams Seeing as we're so very vague on asking for engine details and year in the subject line, I've inserted them for you
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - '05 TDCi (130 bhp) Replacing pads - open nipple? 15 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  . - Open bleed nipple, or not? Haynes manual says open bleed nipple when pushing / winding back piston in brake caliper, to avoid damaging seals elsewhere in the system (master cylinder, I think). Front and rear pad change on MkIII Mondeo in this month's Car Mechanics makes no mention of loosening of bleed nipple.
• Skoda Fabia (2000 - 2007) - Clutch R&R on 2001 Fabia 1.9tdi - Cost 26 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Is 74,000 miles a reasonable life for a clutch in one of these cars - assuming sensible driving - i.e. no boy racer stuff, no clutch riding, but using engine braking, with suitable revs adjustment, as a norm?
• Hyundai Accent (2000 - 2006) - (00-06) Maintenance questions 13 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  How often does the battery need to be changed? 3. Are there different types of coolants? 4. I have not changed the gearbox and brake fluid for 3 years, is it time to do so? 5. How can I test whether it is the battery or the alternator that needs to be changed? Many Thanks for your help Sumit
• Was truck blocking outside lane of broken down? 13 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  If I may just add one more reply to the earlier thread about the 'idiot' truck driver blocking traffic in the outside lane on the A1(M) on the approach to an accident scene: If the lorry was stationary, isn't it possible it was broken down? It might have been in the tailback earlier, stopped and then been unable to restart. Parking brake stuck on? Half-shaft snapped? Gear linkage broken? Clutch gone? These things happen. I've come across several cases of vehicles broken down in lanes 2 or 3 of motorways including a Cadillac!
• Smart Car Drivers 9 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  To be kind, I suspect it is because they are small and nimble and can dart into places better than a lumbering people carrier or whatever. I always get the impression that if a Smart driver braked hard enough, the thing could somersault.
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 1995 XRD - Central Locking problem pls help. 3 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  As from friday my cars been playing up, when i go to lock it with the remote the courtesy lights flicker and doesnt lock, when i go to lock the car via the door it still wont lock all doors, just locks the drivers side. Also now because of this problem my cars dash is like a disco every now and then when i brake :S. any ideas please?
• Pedestrian not dipping his lights! 30 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  For a moment i thought a motorcyclist was coming straight at me off the pavement. I was temporarily blinded and could easily have braked hard and lost it in the split second I had to make a decision. Why he /they /she did this I don't know as there was no reason for it at all. Just shows you have to be on the ball all the time for the unexpected.
• MGV - ABS now legal requirement? 30 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Apparently I can't take the test in our lorry because it doesn't have ABS. Questions: 1. How do you implement ABS on an air-driven braking system, or are small lorries all hydraulic now? 2. Is ABS now a standard fitting in lorries? 3. Does it actually make any difference to controlling the lorry in an emergency stop given the size of the vehicle?
• Rover 200 sidelights will not go off 28 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  I have checked fuses etc. and all seems OK. This seems to have started happening just after I replaced a blown fuse for my rear brake and reverse lights, although this may be coincidence. Does anybody know how I fix this problem? Thanks
• Renault Megane 04 electrical problems 5 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a Renault Megane (2004) 1.5 dci and I have had 4 lightbulbs go in the last month - 2 headlight bulbs, one sidelight bulb and one brake light. I have also had 5 different indicator bulbs since I bought the car in 2005. I suspect that it's not just coincidence that these bulbs have all gone. Has anyone had any similar problems? If so, was any electrical fault found.
• Vauxhall parts rip off 9 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  sister has a 2002 astra 1.6 hatchback. had to replace the brake light switch. rang vauxhall who took the reg number and then quoted £15 for the part. went down to the dealership. the parts guy quoted £19, i told him someone quoted £15 earlier . He said 'oh this one is for the saloon, for the hatchback it is £15' from what i can see the part number for both are the same but the price is different. also why should the saloon pedal box arrangement be different to hatchback.
• 01 Focus rear wheel bearing gone at 50k 6 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  SWMBO's 01 1.6 Focus was making a speed-related noise from the NS rear, that stayed when the brakes were applied. Jacked it up and noticed straight away that the wheel had far too much wobble on it. The rim has no damage, so I'm wondering why a bearing should go at a fairly young age/mileage?
• VW Polo 03 reg 1.2 13 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  The only query is it was registered on 1 March 03, but it's MOT runs until August 2007. The person selling is ill so I can only assume the MOT date was missed. Car has FSH (including brakes service), clean HPI and full AA inspection. Anything in particular to look for. Is the 1.2 too small for this car? It will be used for mainly urban work.
• 406 HDI clutch? judder 10 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  I'm getting clutch judder when starting off, needs about 2000 rpm to eliminate it. Also when accelerating/braking the gear lever moves but not out of gear. I'm assuming that this is probably worn engine mounts rather than the clutch. Is there any one in particular that is prone to wear. Is this a common problem with 406's.
• Ignoring red lights 4 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  Having reported the item "Motoring masterclass" last week, yesterday a Hotpoint van pulled out on me, such that I have to brake sharpish, then pulled in again only to turn off within a couple of hundred metres.