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• \'98 Primera - Suspension problem 16 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  My \'98 Primera has just had it\'s 6 month service ( 76000 miles ),at the Nissan main dealers.They say that the \'front Top Suspension Links\' are worn and need replacing.They have quoted £333 which seems v.expensive.I don\'t think much of the dealers anyway but are they trying to rip me off ??
• 'Low Energy' Tyre Choice ? 19 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Which would HJ readers choose - The original Michelin Energy tyres had poor roadholding characteristics, but good life (rears have lasted 110k!). Then tried Goodyear GT3's on the front - better road manners, but they make a nasty resonant noise ... So choice: (175/65/14, T or above) * CONTINENTAL ECO CONTACT * TOYO CLEANPROXES E10 * YOKOHAMA S306 * BRIDGESTONE B330 / B391 any other ?
• Dismantling suspension strut.Nis\'n Sunny 9 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  I don\'t want to take the strut to a garage to do (with an air tool), because this will mean I can\'t do the job on a weekend and the car\'s out of action for a couple of days. I have a \"workmate\" type bench but nothing else like that to clamp it. Much appreciated! Mark
• 160psi all round-Head gasket ok? VW Golf 5 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  I\'ve lost half a litre of coolant in the last 2000 miles from somewhere. So I did a compression test, and all cylinders come up 160psi, within 2 psi. It\'s a mk2 Golf Gti 8v. Can anyone tell me whether the head gasket looks sound from this, and I should look for the leak elsewhere - or that it ain\'t necessarily so? Cheers Rob F
• Fiesta 97 Handbrake 2 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Fiesta 97 Handbrake -little or no braking effort to the n/s wheel. Noticed having trouble holding on a hill. Also when h'brake been applied for a while, a quiet bang can be heard from the drum after releasing the h'brake & moving off. (Almost as if the shoes were seizing on and then breaking free.
• 406 2.1TD mpg query... 1 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Hi, Am thinking of buying a friends 146,000k mile Pug 406 2.1 TD LX S reg, but went to check mpg in Top Gear magazine and it says it only does 28.8mpg, but the estaet figures for same engine are 39.9. I am confused! Do any owners have any real experience, and would you recommend a high mile 406 as a runabout (we do 10 miles a day, 2 trips to London a year, and holiday and weekend travelling around Devon.)
• Four Wheel Drive Danger 18 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  Judging by the above it can't be pedestrian safety yet the majority of schools with very vulnerable little pedestrians always seem to have a fair collection of 4 x 4's around at start and finish times.
• Insuring 2 cars on same policy 14 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  I own a 2nd car, and have been told by my insurance company I can drive my 2nd car, or any other car third party. I have phoned 3 times to check this and they are 100% convinced it\'s fine for my to drive my second car third party even though there is no other insurance covering it. Is this right? It seems almost to good to be true? (especially since my send car is group17)
• Alloy wheels from breakers... 12 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  Corolla 2000's wheel trims looking v.tired so thinking of giving it a Xmas present of alloys.... but I don't want 'aftermarket' jobs making my Corolla look like a boy-racer mobile and devalue the whole thing. The higher-spec Corollas had nice Toyota-made alloys, but when I asked my dealer how much they were as spares, they quoted £1000+ !!
• Rewiring Hazard lights on Clio 172 2 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  ., imported Renault Clio Sport 172. Currently the hazard warning lights only work with the ignition on. To pass it\'s MOT it needs to be rewired so the hazard lights are connected to the battery instead. How long should this take a competent auto electrician? Also, where would the wiring diagram be located? Is it in the engine bay anywhere or the car manual?
• Citroen AX poor cold starting 1 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  My next door neighbours AX runs perfectly well once hot but has started to take an enernity to start when it\'s cold first thing in the morning. It didn\'t start at all this morning and he had the RAC out. They eventually got it going and told him to take it to a garage. He has started it without fail first time every hour all day today but knows that it wont start properly in the morning.
• Vectra Reversing Lights Stopped Working 30 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  The manual seems to detail what every single fuse is for but info about the reversing lights and their corresponding fuse is conspicuous in it\'s absence. Before I get on my hands and knees and carefully remove every single fuse from the box, can anybody shed any light on what the problem may be? Thanks.
• Not Commercial - Just Funny 21 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  Having been a subscriber to the BR since the 7th May 2002, you should already have known that. As for having a \"sense of humour\", it\'s not in the job description. Locking accounts for impertinence is however. DD.
• legacy engine mystery 5 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  It was suggested I check the fuel pump relay, but where is it? ANY suggestions would be welcome,it\'s getting dodgy on busy Mways! Thanks
• Famous Peoples Cars? 6 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  I know the Sultan of Brunei has hundreds of cars and a lot of special one off ferrari's and bentley/rr's, but of any other famous people does anyone have anymore info? I'll start it off: Ralph Lauren has 3 McLaren F1's Elton John had a Jag XJ220 (which is currently for sale on www.tomhartley.com Bill Gates has loads of porsches (his fave). Any more?
• Madness - de\'liver\'y driver banned 12 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_yorkshire/2937910.stm Ambulance driver of 36 years rushing a liver for an emergency transplant from Leeds to Cambridge, blues and twos on, is being prosecuted by Lincolnshire police. Interestingly, Cambridgeshire police, who also clocked him, are taking no action. So it\'s fine for Jack Straw to get his driver to speed on security grounds, but not for a man who is potentially saving a life, to do so. Mental.
• Which 306 28 May 2003 (Forum)
  Brother's just about to buy a 306 turbo diesel and has a choice of two: 1997 306 DTurbo, 3 door, e/w, e/s, 74k, alloys v.good condition but no ABS for £3600 or 1998 306 tdlx, 5 door, e/w,ABS,A/C,rain sens. wipers, 105k, not good condition but still drives well etc. £3700 What is the general consensus?
• Audi A3 Rear washer feed 7 May 2003 (Forum)
  I didn't get a positive response when I asked the garage to tell me where it was routed and where the connection(s) are.
• New Driver - Great deal but Girly car??? 5 May 2003 (Forum)
  Just passed my driving test and i've been offered a great deal on a 850cc Daihatsu Cuore. The insurance rates are low, its an S reg and only 11,000 miles on the clock. Drawbacks? It's tiny. Anybody got any views on it and how much stick do you think I will take for it from my mates. Should I hold out for a Nissan Micra? Wont come anywhere close to this deal but its a bit bigger.
• Car not in use - what to do? 11 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Should I do anything with her car during this time to ensure that bits don't seize up? It is a Fiesta, 1.25 Zetec, S Reg with about 33k on the clock. My only thought was to give it a blast up the A38 to Lichfield and back once a week (about 10 miles). Thanks, TT