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• Peugeot 106 (1991 - 2002) - 97 1.5 Brake calliper sticking on (offside front) 31 May 2009 (Forum)
  I have checked there is no drop in the brake fluid level. The garage also say they checked the condition of the pipes to the calliper. The car had not been used for 2 weeks when it happened this time. I drove 10 miles, no problem. Drove home, started to smell heat just as I got home.
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  Matching numbers 24 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a 53 plate Golf Match V and I'm thinking of changing it soon. I've spent over £1,800 on it in 14 months and I think it's time for a change....
• Any - Wash n wax v smeary windscreen 9 Feb 2024 (Forum)
  Can anyone recommend a decent shampoo that doesn’t smear the windscreen please? I’ve given up on my local car wash as they spray something all over the car that leaves the windscreen in a dreadful state. I also find that washing it myself with the branded products has a similar impact.
• Octavia with 4 aerials 10 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  Was overtaken on M8 today by an Octavia Estate which had 4, or maybe even 6, small stubby aerials on its roof in a rectangle shape. It also had a phone aerial on front windscreen and the radio aerial at rear of car. Any ideas what these would have been for and what the car was used for? The aerials were similar to what you sometimes see on traffic cars except they weren't as tall.
• BMW 3 Series - BMW lane departure 16 Apr 2019 (Forum)
  They mentioned that the front windscreen was not the original screen and may have been replaced at some point. The screen has bubbling and that's why the sensor is not working. They cannot fix under manufacturer's warranty as the screen is not an original BMW part and advised me to contact the dealer I bought the car from.
• Rust Treatment of Exhaust Fixings 26 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  Hi All I have a 1991 VW Golf (81,000 miles, 1300cc). I noticed that the exhaust clamps and bolts near the front of my car were rusting. I therefore applied some copper grease to them in order to delay the onset of rust. I have now noticed that the copper grease has changed from a copper colour to black. Is this due to the heat and have I been wasting my time?
• BMW 5 Series E60 530d 2004 - Water leaking into passenger side front footwell 19 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  I noticed a damp smell in the car yesterday. I checked under all the floor mats and found the front passenger side carpet quite damp but luckily not waterlogged. I removed the pollen filter and found some leaves in the tray which may have impeded the exit of rain water.
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  What causes heavy windscreen condensation? 13 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 2007 Kia Picanto is suffering with heavy windscreen condensation. It’s always on the screen, but the rest of the car is dry and I can’t find any leaks....
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  Winter tyres vs grip control - which is better in the snow? 20 Sep 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Does a car with winter tyres grip the road as well as a car with grip control?
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  My BMW 3 Series was delivered with a cracked windscreen - is the dealer liable to replace it? 2 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I had a used 2014 BMW 3 Series delivered to me by the BMW dealer this afternoon. Before we went for a test drive, I noticed a fairly large chip on the...
• Athermic windscreens 14 Jan 2018 (Forum)
  Hi, I have read several articles about how athermic windscreens stop a phone's GPS working. I use and rely on google maps for satnav ,so this would be a complete no-no for me. I am looking at a car with an athermic windscreen (Alfa Giulia) - can anyone who actually has one of these windscreens put my mind at rest....or otherwise?
• Audi a6 saloon limited edition 2003 - Will I be paying the correct price? 15 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  Hi all, Iv been trying to find the current price for an audi a6 limited edition saloon but I actually can't find it anywhere apart from one being scrapped. Iv had a friend who works for a main car dealer do a hpi that all clear and a cap id price but the car doesn't show up nor does it on most websites. Iv seen a photo of the log book and it clearly states limited addition on there. It has 2 previous owners and comes with the following: Electric Heated & Adjustable Door Mirrors Electric Front Seats (height adjustment) Electric Windows - Front & Rear Full Air Con with Individual Front Temperature Controls Multi Stack CD player in Dashboard with Cassette & FM Radio Sat Nav built in Cruise Control Speed Control (if required) Electronic Computer for MPG average, fuel left, vehicle range etc Outside Temperature sensor Audible & Visual '2 hour' Driving Warning system (when been driving continuously for 2 hours warning you to take a break) Front & Rear Parking Sensors (can be turned off) Remote Central Locking (will even close open windows when locking vehicle from remote) Lockable Glove compartment 3 Hidden compartments (for storing valuables out of sight) PAS ESP (can be turned off if required) (Traction Control) ABS Front & Rear Fog lights Front & Side airbags (Passenger front can be turned off) Rear seatbelts Alarm - Anti-theft with interior ultrasonic protection (can turn off interior sensors as well so kids can still be safe inside a locked/alarmed vehicle) Immobiliser Rear Spoiler 17 inch Alloys (including spare) Centre Console (hinge broken but still usable) Full Black Leather upholstery (although drivers seat showing signs of wear but NO holes) Leather Steering Wheel & Gear Knob Rear passenger heat/cool/air-con outlets Rear passenger 'cup holders' Sports Seats Head rests x 5 Body Coloured bumpers Fully Zinc Galvanised Body All the above are/were Factory Fitted from NEW Plus FSH and new tyres all round.
• Ford s max - Ford s max 10 Jul 2016 (Forum)
  I was wondering if anyone's got any advice, We are thinking of buying a 57reg ford s max and when we took it for a test drive I noticed that there's a gap between the dashboard and the small window at the front next to the windscreen. It's not like that on the other side and not sure if it's anything to worry about. Any help would be much appreciated
• Renault Scenic - brake pipe and stuck rear door lock 26 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, i have a T reg Renault Scenic Alize currently at the garage with a stuck rear door, windscreen washer passenger side not working and a brake pipe leak from the front driver's side.  Have been quoted approx £70-£80 to get it fixed before the mot.  Is that a good price??
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  Should the supplying dealer replace a cracked windscreen on my wife's 2008 Fiat Panda? 12 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife bought a new Fiat Panda in November 2008. In November 2009, it was apparent that water was leaking into the car and soaking the passenger side...
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  Best £16,000 hatchback for comfort and fuel economy? 20 Dec 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a petrol automatic five-door hatchback that is not a crossover, too large or firm riding. The car must be comfortable, well-equipped,...
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  I've been charged £455 for a cracked windscreen on a hired van - can I avoid paying if it wasn't my fault? 23 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have just returned a rental van to the hire company. During my time in the vehicle, a stone was thrown up from a truck in front and cracked the windscreen....
• Windscreen washer smell 10 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  Hi What's has bugged me for a while now is why do, particularly newer cars, smell of windscreen washer when you operate the jets. Presumable it's because the cabin air intake is right at the base of the windscreen, where all the fluid can seep down and evaporate into the car.
• Window Tints 27 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  I have just bought a Landcruiser D4D which unfortunately has had all the windows tinted (except the windscreen). The rear tints are quite dark and are useful in the sense that it is difficult to see what is in the load area. The front tints are lighter and you can see through from one side to the other. They do not appear to hinder my driving vision.
• Hyundai i20 - Spilt decorating paste on car windscreen 16 Jan 2024 (Forum)
  I parked my car for work which is in a shared car park and the building next door is getting work done to it. When I was driving home this evening I tried to clean the windscreen and when I did the whole windscreen was covered in a white covering.