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A clutch is one of those items that are expected to wear, just like brake pads and tyres, so it is hardly surprising it is not covered by warranty. Whether yours should have worn out in less than three years is debateable, it depends how hard it has been driven (which you have not mentioned) and how many miles it has covered (which again you have not mentioned). Without more information I am not prepared to take sides on the matter.

Always good to get a second opinion 🙂

OK Mike. I can now better interpret your concern, and the consequence of renewing the flexible hoses - which will result in the ends of the metal brake pipes being ‘destroyed’ by trying to separate the two. Not meaning to cause offence, but it’s clear to me that you are not going to rest easy until you have renewed these serviceable hoses, so really, the general opinion of the forum is not what you want to hear - and that’s OK too. I fear it’s not going to be any consolation to your way of thinking, but in 60 years of motoring, I’ve never experienced an unexpected and catastrophic failure of what appears to be a serviceable brake hose, following normal inspection at service intervals, but I might have been lucky -? You say, these could fail at some point, even when abroad, but why not be positive, and think they won’t - following your normal inspection. Sods Law will point to component B subsequently failing when you are worrying about the potential of component A failing! Again, with my negative hat on now, this could turn into one of those jobs where you wished you had left well alone! I really hope it doesn’t, but… Apologies Mike, but I don’t feel I can offer any more meaningful advice with this. Kind regards, Gareth. p.s. If you are minded to still go ahead with this - and I’m sure you are - is it worth getting a fine intense heat source and heating the hose to pipe connection in the hope that may help free the two from one another? Nothing lost if you still have to replace the metal pipe as well as the flexible.

It's shear madness. I need a new parking sensor for my daily ford Kuga. Ford want over £200 for on! Needless to say I'll be sourcing a second hand one (even if in the wrong colour) for less than £20! It's only going to get more and more expensive the more complicated cars get. Mainly where infotainment systems or other electronic items are concerned.

Hi I believe you may get access by removing the splash guard on that side the other side is more tricky as the water bottle is housed there, I wouldn't think you need a new bumper as its probably just pushed out of the holder that is moulded on the bumper, even if one side of the holder is broken I have got away with it before by cable tying the unit to the bit thats still on the bumper. Steve.

I would guess that this is a bumper off job to gain access to it. A few years ago i took the bumper off on mine, which was time consuming but a DIY job I followed a tutorial on Youtube (do a google search) but i know you will have to buy some long Torx screwdrivers if you don't have them already. You may actually be able just to slide it forward enough to gain access and not take it off completely. Also be careful lining it back up if you do have to remove it. I used lots of masking tape and marked the panel gaps to make sure it aligned correctly. Hope that gives some assistance.