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Monday, December 13, 2010 2:18 PM

Follow recommended RON

A reader of this column recently wrote to say he disagreed that there would better mileage and performance from using a higher RON petrol for a car whose manufacturer recommends a lower RON. TOC weighs in again on the RON95/RON97 issue.

Monday, April 08, 2013 12:01 AM

Between hot judder and cold judder

The steering wheel of my Toyota Camry vibrates every time I brake at high speeds. This only happens when I brake at high speeds.

Monday, November 21, 2011 5:05 AM

Warped brake disc likely cause

I drive an Isuzu Citation, which sometimes produces a slight squeaking sound, but only briefly when I brake. The mechanic did not find anything wrong with the brake pads.

Monday, August 01, 2011 12:39 PM

Check engine tune and no additives, please

My 2004 Citroen Picasso is behaving like an asthmatic periodically. The engine timing becomes inconsistent at idle and it stalls at times.

Monday, December 20, 2010 11:54 PM

Need to describe the noise

My 2004 BMW E46 3 Series has 48,000km on the clock. When cold-started, the noise from the engine compartment is quite loud for about two to three minutes before it quiets down.  Is this normal or should I be worried?

Monday, April 23, 2012 10:07 AM

Stopping the shakes

My Nissan Navara was working normally until last month when it started to shake from 60kph to 100kph. It stops only upon slowing the truck down.

Monday, May 30, 2011 2:51 AM

Retard ignition timing

I'm currently driving my father's 1976 Toyota Corolla KE50. To prevent knocking, the car had been using RON97 for years. As the price of RON97 is high now, and nothing says I can't use RON95, I'm planning to downgrade. Is it safe to do so?

Monday, August 08, 2011 6:30 AM

Chassis may be misaligned

I have recently noticed that my 2002 1.5 Proton Wira Aeroback 'jumps' around on uneven roads. When going on highways, the car sways at times. I don't feel safe driving it now.

Monday, January 17, 2011 3:22 AM

Stick to what works

I am driving a three-year-old Proton Saga BLM. Is there any tangible benefit if I change the engine oil from the standard 20W-50W oil to a fully synthetic oil? My car mileage is going to hit 50,000km.

Monday, February 28, 2011 7:34 AM

Check for worn-out wheel bearing

A faint clinking sound is coming from the engine of my four-year-old Smart Forfour when the car touches 70kph. The sound will become audible again whenever the accelerator is pressed beyond that speed.

Monday, July 11, 2011 9:31 AM

Uneven braking may be cause

The engine and body of my 2003 Toyota Unser vibrates when the car is slowing down before stopping.But it drives normally in all other cases.

Monday, August 15, 2011 8:03 AM

Air and fuel filters may be fouled

I own a four-year-old Honda Stream 1.8. It recently stalled when I slowed down in response to traffic or when going up a
steep car park ramp at 10-20kph.

Monday, October 01, 2012 12:01 AM

Tyre imbalance may be source of vibration

My 1996 Toyota Camry 2.2 is guzzling fuel and there is a vibration when the car is going at more than 100kph.

Monday, September 12, 2011 10:30 AM

Faulty sensor may be culprit

The anti-skid and brake indicators in my car would come on when the car is used after it is up to normal operating temperature.

Thursday, May 30, 2013 11:15 AM

Replacement absorbers may be faulty

I have changed the absorbers and the spring set on my old car but the bumping sound when going over road humps persists.

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