Car Maintenance

Brake pad life

Just been looking through my maintenance log for the 2001 2.0 Focus seeing as the nearside front pads are graunching do...

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posted by Null

15 comments posted 13yrs posted by Null

Megane 2 04 2L Auto

Have chassis vibration cold idle after start up (range 30Hz- 50Hz approx). Disappears after warm up. NOT Plugs/Coils. Su...

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posted by gone

1 comments posted 13yrs posted by gone

Interesting side effect of new IACV on Focus 1.8

As well as getting rid of the over-revving while rolling which had developed recently, the new cheapo IACV has made the...

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posted by g.odonnell35

0 comments posted 13yrs posted by g.odonnell35

recommendation - Focus discs and pads

The venerable 2001 3 door 2.0 ESP has started graunching its nearside front pads. Down to the metal me reckons. The dis...

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posted by Null

30 comments posted 13yrs posted by Null

Headlamp alignment

I have a VW Passat that I have owned for four years. It goes to the same MoT station every year. It still has the origi...

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posted by i.love.spam

14 comments posted 13yrs posted by i.love.spam

Cats, MoTs and CE markings

I bought a new CAT from a motor Factors in Preston. According to the paperwork its Type approved. Took my Golf MKIV in...

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posted by i.love.spam

1 comments posted 13yrs posted by i.love.spam

Winding back Vauxhall Combo rear brake pistons

Vauxhall Combo 58 reg. Rear disk brake pad change. Can anybody advise me on how to get the piston back into the caliper...

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posted by Periproct

6 comments posted 13yrs posted by Periproct

Missing SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp != MOT Failure?

I was always of the understanding that a *missing* SRS malfunction indicato r lamp would be an MOT failure, and indeed...

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posted by mathewjamesnewton

8 comments posted 13yrs posted by mathewjamesnewton

Used tyres

Are there any set procedures for testing second hand tyres before they are fitted? Bear in mind that they could easily h...

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posted by eigth354

38 comments posted 13yrs posted by eigth354

Mercedes Adblu??

A friend with one of the new ML wagons from Mercedes has had a problem getting it to start today, Mercedes say it was t...

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posted by ni

7 comments posted 13yrs posted by ni

Ford Focus 2008 Lost Key

Hi I have lost my only transponder key for my Ford Focus 2008. I have ordered a replacement from, keys in the post. I n...

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posted by Thomasburton7

10 comments posted 13yrs posted by Thomasburton7

Touran starnge noise

Hi Folks, I have a 5 year old Touran 2.0 TDi DSG with 126k covered. I have owned the car from new. I have recently noti...

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posted by david

6 comments posted 13yrs posted by david

Jerking coming off the gas

Any ideas what might cause jerking when coming off the gas 04 focus 1.8 petrol ? It had the plugs changed last year and...

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posted by none

0 comments posted 13yrs posted by none

Unfair price

I recently turned away a Renault something people carrier, turbo diesel and it was smoking. I suggested that fanning th...

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posted by g.odonnell35

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Fair price

on a 04 petrol focus for an oil and filter change + speed sensor £50. I supplied parts the cost is just just labour. See...

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posted by none

0 comments posted 13yrs posted by none