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@olduser I've read that's why FWD cars with more than about 350-400 horsepower (something that's not been a mainstream problem till very recently)... see more
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I did more physics and mechanical maths rather than practical stuff but energy out and in is all dependent on the boundaries of the supposedly closed... see more
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I must get my specs changed - I initially read the last line as; A bit like how mattress companies advise changing your mistress every 3 years. 😅 see more
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If a rear wheel drive car has a well sorted rear suspension, as you let the clutch in you are fighting the against the brakes only, the rear axle has... see more
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@Rolebama my car has similar safety checks and their threshold for giving brake pads a “caution” red light on a traffic light system is 4mm The... see more
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Disks and pads really annoy me, garages always tell you when the pads are changed the disks need changing but the manufacturers data gives a minimum... see more
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I suppose, the smart thing would to buy a reversible domestic heat pump, in winter it supplies heat for the radiators, and in summer it supplies cold... see more
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On a similar note I took mine for a recall in January, and they did a free safety check. New disks and pads all round, £700+ quoted. MOT 2 weeks... see more
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I have been told that using a UV-reactive dye assists in finding leaks, and can be left in the system. This aids in finding leaks in future. A lot of... see more
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I always seem to get advisories. My low-mileage car has a service and MOT every year. Last year, there were two - the brake disks and a tyre. I had... see more
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The cost can vary because of different equipment do different jobs. Re-gassing can be done with a gauge set and a vacume pump - the pump is used... see more
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That makes sense, my brother had his done by a friend who was apparently doing him a favour and it was £96. He has a 2005 car but it's a large pickup... see more
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In my area there is no difference in price, it is the same all year round. What is a massive difference is the price charged to do it. It can... see more
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Definitely worth doing just for the comfort, if you consider what people pay for leather seats or whatever it's a no brainer 👍 It crosses my mind... see more
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The air con in my car has been losing its intensity for about 12 months or so and I have been meaning to get it recharged and back up to its full... see more
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I do quite like checking the MOT history of a used car for sale, as advisories can signal the kind of care the car has had, specifically when... see more
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Well I never knew that was just with front wheel drive cars @olduser , well it makes sense but I'd just never thought about it I've never done a... see more
- 20-06-25 18:53
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" Way back in 1941, Ford chemists developed a super-strong material composed of 70 per cent cellulose fiber and 30 per cent resin binder. 10 ... see more
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It's very much a crime here. https://law.justia.com/codes/new-mexico/2018/chapter-66/article-8/section-66-8-138/ see more
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I'm assuming the cold smoke is like the smoke/fog you get from your breath on a cold winters day. To me this would indicate a very low refrigerant... see more
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Many of the garages I worked for where great believers in wallet flushing, and we were supposed to 'find' faults such as dirty brake fluid, worn... see more
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I once asked about group appointments, and there was a sort of logic in the answer. "Because the carparks are almost always nearly full, people are... see more
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Practical tip - on front wheel drive (most small cars are) as the clutch takes up the drive, you will be feeding in more throttle to keep revs up,... see more
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I am sure I read somewhere statistics suggesting, first time passers have a higher accident rate than those who did not pass first time. I am... see more
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@Lily I know what you mean about being a teen, then looking back and realising the people who were anti were just anti everyone, and you'd have to... see more
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Sadly, for me, it would probably be Beethoven's Pastoral. It is quite slow, and easily ignored, but as background music, very calming when I have to... see more
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I learnt to drive in the Army in a camp with their own on-site driving course. There was a storm drain system that ran alongside some o0f the roads.... see more
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