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I apparently need new front brake pads and discs and the Peugeot dealership have quoted me rather a lot(!) I was wondering if it is best to cough up and fit genuine Peugeot parts or whether I could get...
My car is 13-months-old and has done 11,000 miles. I noticed what I thought to be excessive scoring on the nearside rear brake discs and to a lesser extent on the offside. I took it in to the dealer to...
I recently had the brakes serviced on my Zafira and ended up having new discs on the front and new pads all round. £300 later and my car was far worse and frankly dangerous to drive. Returned the car...
The brake pedal on my Toyota Landcruiser, 3.0-litre diesel automatic goes down nearly to the floor when driving, although it does stop the vehicle. I have bled the system to no avail; however, when stationary...
I am thinking of buying the new Ford Focus but I do not agree with Fords policy of selling the new model with rear drum brakes. The entire C segment is now equipped with rear disk brakes, but Ford insists...
Do all Golf 6 models like mine have the problem that the brakes snatch fiercely at low speeds, e.g. when slowing to a halt or coasting downhill in a queue of slow moving traffic? Nothing wrong with them...
In January we had to replace the pads and discs all around on our 06 diesel Civic. After four months our service and MOT was due, so I was very surprised to hear that the pads were worn 50%(os) and 70%(ns). The...
My Nissan Almera (52 plate), has developed a noise, sort of like a whistly, woo-woo noise. It sounds like it is coming from the front of the car but I'm not sure where, as I can only hear it while driving....
How much should it cost me to have two sets of brake pads fitted front and rear, with a brake fluid change, on my Mondeo?
I am on my second set of brakes in 12 months but my Audi A6 is still vibrating heavily at speed and under breaking. I've had the wheels re-balanced to no effect. Are these cars prone to bushing failure?...
 

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