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• Hyundai IX 35 1.7 CRDI 2011 - excess wear rear brake pads 10 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  Just had service and been advised that rear brak pads are 90% worn but front are only 50% worn. ,--Never towed anything so why has this happened, surely the fronts should wear out before ther rear and surely not this much  at this mileage.  Warranty Claim??
• Kia Carens diesel, any major niggles? 18 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  The better half has decided that we need a new tow car for our caravan (950kg max). I'm quite happy with my old Peugeot 405 GRD, but it's an image thing and she who must be obeyed has spoken. After some research I believe the Carens, the old model, may meet all our requirements.
• Vectra C 2.0 dti 2004 - Turbo Over boost 21 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  Had a problem at weekend when the car lost power while towing caravan. AA diagnosed Mass Air Flow meter which has been changed and the fault code erased. Now have new fault - TURBO OVER BOOST Any help will be appreciated as I am supposed to be taking family away for annual hols at weekend and looking unlikely at the moment.
• Citroen C3 Pluriel - Power steering fail 29 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  I have owned this 55 plate car for a year and it has 40k on the clock. Was running fine, til Fri when power steering was jumpy. Got it towed to Citroen dealer for diagnostics and they called thar evening to say ECU and steering rack need replacing at a cost of 2800, which is only slightly less than car is worth. Is it worth asking Citroen to contribute?
• Mazda - Getting Quotes/Estimates 26 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  We want some estimates but only one company would come to our home to quote - we have phoned two others so far and they want to take the car away and either then do the work or will charge for towing it there and back. Any suggestions on how to get companies to come to our home to quoute? Zack
• Peugeot 306 - car turns over but wont start 11 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  ive a 97 306 1.9 diesel  car turning over but wont start, checked selenoid it  ok and electric gettin through, fuel in filter and no air detected flowing through to diesel pump, unscrewed fuel line on diesel pump side but no fuel gettin through, stopped yesterday towed it and it started drove 4 miles then stopped and wont start again, can anyone help me or tell me wat else to check . thanks
• Peugeot 306 - car turns over but wont start 8 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  ive a 97 1.9d turns over but wont start, fuel in filter but no air dectected flowing through to deisel pump, selenoid checks out a ok, unscrewed fuel line on deisel pump side the 4 injector pipes but yet no fuel comes through.  stopped yesterday towed it started then stopped wont start now at all . can anyone help with wat this could be or wat else i can check?
• x reg VW POLO 1.4 - no ignition lights on dash, car not firing 5 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  RAC came out checked battery no concerns, and checked fuses  which appeared all were live? had to be towed home as falt could not be diagnosed? Anyone have any advise, Thanks  
• Citroen C5 2.0 petrol - Citroen C5 wont stay running 29 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  i have a c5 2001 saloon the other day it died and would not start again, after a tow back home and quick look i noticed a broken air pipe on the top right hand side of the engine, quick repair with a bit of pipe and a couple of clips. then she wont start at all, it will turn over and start(just about) then splutter and die!!
• vw sharan 1.9 diesel - clutch 12 Jul 2010 (Forum)
    recently the clutch has started to feel differant. im thinking its probably about time for it to be changed. the car has only done 104 thousand but a lot of local work and 2 or 3 times a year tows a 1400 kg caravan. my question is would it be worth converting the dual mass type for a conventional type clutch as there is quite a difference in prices. are they difficult to convert over??? any help or advice greatly appreiciated   rich
• Chevrolet - Impala, Buick Lucerne - any good as US rental car? 16 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Renting for a couple of weeks in the US at Christmas, with kids in tow. Any thoughts? Chevrolet Aveo - £236 Nissan Versa - £253 Pontiac G6 - £264 Chevrolet Malibu £291 Chevrolet Impala - £291 Chrysler Sebring - £306 Buick Lucerne - £316 Nissan Maxima - £321 Pontiac Vibe (4wd) - £337 Ford Escape - £347 Chevrolet Equinox - £422 Saturn VUE - £430 Cadillac DTS - £473 Chevrolet TrailBlazer - £476
• Do CVT gearboxes actually work ? 29 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  How do they compare to the same make and model of car but with a manual transmission ? Is it true that a car with a CVT gearbox can not tow any extra weight (trailer / caravan) ? I am also interested to know how they drive, do you put your foot down and the revs stay at 3,000rpm all of the time until the speed is higher ? How do you perform a kick down like in a normal automatic ?
• Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - 2003 1.4tdci won't start 7 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  hi my car is a 53reg ford fiesta 1.4tdci. pressure washed my engine and it ran out of diesel put plenty of diesel in it and it wont start it fires some times but not all the time i have pumped the primer until it goes hard and my thumbs are killing now i have tried to tow it and it still wont start has any one had this problem and is it a easy fix please help.????????
• French Autoroute Breakdown 11 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  They had breakdown cover with AA, and BMW (manufacturer's cover) but neither covered them on the autoroute: They had to pay 150 Euros (cash, of course) to be towed off the autoroute to a point where their own breakdown insurers could assist. Having driven through France regularly for the last 20 something years, there's something I didn't know... sounds like I need to carry a breakdown fund of 150 notes!
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 1998 - Immobiliser/Key/ECU reset 20 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Just had my 1998 Ford Focus towed to the Ford Dealers by the RAC as the immobiliser is frozen on and all the codes lost in the key and ECU unit. Radio display says "CODE --------". Any ideas how much it will cost to have it all reset and a new key?
• Land Rover Discovery (1989 - 1998) - 1996 3.9 Gases in the cooling system. 7 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  The garage says it must be the block. So is it scrap or is there anything else to look for? It's used by the old lady for towing horses so must be reliable.
• is there a breakdown service to suit me ? 4 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  my partner and i run 3 older cars (88,89,91) and feel i ought to have some kind of basic break down cover not intrested in any home start or fancy ad ons , all i want is one policy that would cover both drivers and all cars in the event we break down away from home id like a service that will tow us home and not to a garage as i do all my own repairs /maintenence does such a service exist for sensible money?
• Driving Teeside-South Wales Sat 30 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  I'll be travelling Teeside - Derby on Fri which I do regularly but haven't driven down to Wales for years and wondered if there were any current road/traffic issues to avoid? Planned route would be A38/M42/M5/M4 I think BTW I'll be towing our 'van, so no suggestions for routes down narrow B-roads please!
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - Nationwide Autocentre - Clutch Change 8 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Has anyone used Nationwide Autocentre for a replacement clutch. Ours on the Mondeo would probably last another couple of years but for this years towing holiday to Scotland in August. Having looked at the route I must get it done before we go. They claim trained technicians, quality parts and give a two year warranty. Cost is about £320 for my 2 litre petrol which seems good.
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 04 1.9 intermittent failure to start 6 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, can anyone please help. After heavy rain my diesel estate refuses to start. Called out rescue, towed to garage, guess what the car started. This has been happening for months. The car will go for weeks then no go again. Seems like the imobilizer. Also the bonnet lock is faulty. Any connection. Joe.