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  I've been told you should never brake if you have a tyre blow on the motorway - is this right? 13 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I read that if your tyre blows out when driving on a motorway you should never brake but go to a lower gear and try to steer the car to the hard shoulder....
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  Should my car need new rear brake discs after just 12,000 miles? 3 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2015 Volkswagen Golf GTI that has done less than 12,000 miles and which has just had its 2 year service at my Volkswagen main dealer. They have...
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  Do I have to notify my insurer about brake modifications? 9 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My 1997 Honda ESI CRX is great except the brakes. They lack a bit of "bite" when applied. I have seen EBC "Green Stuff" pads which offer more bite and...
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  Ford Mondeo ST brake problems 5 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My 55 plate Mondeo ST TDCI has a problem. It starts ok but when I pull away the ESP and ABS light comes on. The hand brake light also starts flashing on...
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  Does a used car warranty include brake discs? 21 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a used Mercedes-Benz E-Class six months ago. The vehicle is a 2010 250 diesel estate, with 27,000 miles on the clock. However, when I put the...
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  Why must I pay after my brakes were damaged during an MoT test? 2 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  A garage is trying to rip me off. I took my car in for a service and MOT, but when it came back it couldn't be driven because the handbrake was stuck on....
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  Electric parking brakes make me uneasy - are they as effective as a handbrake? 30 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have been looking at the latest Vauxhall cars and to my astonishment they have no handbrake, only a button. To me this is extremely dangerous as I rely...
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  Above 65mph the brakes on our car are very resistant when being pressed - what's the problem? 14 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My son has a Mitsubishi Lancer which appears to run very well. However above 65mph the brakes seem to be very resistant when being pressed and need extra...
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  Are electronic handbrakes safe? 13 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am giving some car advice to a friend who is looking at the possibility of a small SUV/crossover. The trouble is the ones that are popular appear to...
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  VW Golf, rear brake discs 29 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a brand new Golf Mark 7 just two years ago. At the last service in November the dealer told me that the car needed new rear brake discs at a cost...
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  Electric parking brake motor 10 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
  The parking brake fault light came on a couple of weeks ago. It stayed on for 20mins and then switched off. As as precaution I called Audi who suggested...
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  What's causing my Land Rover Discovery 4 to hesitate when I try to accelerate? 13 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Land Rover Discovery 4 diesel automatic, purchased new in March 2010, mileage now 5,000. On occasions when I have driven to, say, a roundabout...
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  Easy DSG 30 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Could you please explain the different driving technique of a DSG gearbox, and a standard autobox? Do you need to put the car in neutral at every stop,...
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  The driver side brake light is out but it still passed the MOT test. Is this normal? 31 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My partner took his car for an MoT and FULL service at a very well known garage yesterday. It failed on a couple of things, but no mention of the driver...
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  How common are electronic handbrake failures? 20 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying a Volkswagen Tiguan, but I'm concerned about the electronic handbrake. I know someone who had a Tiguan roll down a hill after he...
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  Do Volkswagen and Skoda automatics share the same brake interlock problem? 13 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Having a Skoda Fabia 1.2TSI 105 DSG on order, my attention was drawn to two of your recent answers: Your reply to BH of Norwich about turbo shim adjustment...
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  Brake wear in my MINI 12 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We have had a MINI Cooper S from new, and have just taken it for its first MoT. Mini rang my wife and told her the the back discs were shot and needed...
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  Which brake dust repellent? 20 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have bought some Simoniz brake dust repellant alloy wheel cleaner 2-in-1 formula. It is a spray. A friend has advised against using it as he says it...
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  Is a fault in the brake light switch causing cruise control problems in my Volvo S80? 24 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Volvo S80 has about 114,000 miles on the clock. Recently the cruise control started dropping out for no apparent reason. The "Cruise" indicator light...
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  Why is my freshly-serviced Citroen Xsara Picasso's front brake squeaking? 2 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6HDi (2005) and, after about a week, noticed that there was a squeaking noise coming from the front driver's...