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• vauxhall astra brakes 27 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  hi i have a vauxhall astra p reg 1.4 ls.when you put your foot on brake it goes down to the floor can any one help,also the temperture dial does not work.
• Corsa new brake pads and disks cost? 17 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  Hi, does £95 sound reasonable for a garage to fit new front brake pads and disks (both front wheels). Price includes VAT and labour. Thanks.
• Fiesta brake fluid change 19 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  The brake is due a change on my 1996 1.25 fiesta. How much new fluid do I need to purchase?, I can't find this on my Ford TIS CD or in the haynes manual.
• pug 406hdi brake & side lights on 26 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  Hi all i have pug 406 hdi where the lights stay on when car is off ie brake lights side lights oil light batt light
• grooved brake disks 8 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  Why is it always reccomended that brake disks should be replaced when they become grooved. To my way of thinking grooving increases surface area between pad and disk. Is there something I'm missing here. Alvin
• Toyota Corolla and Verso (2002 - 2007) - 03 2.0d Clunking noise when braking to 10-15mph... 19 Nov 2020 (Forum)
  Hi there, I have a problem with my Verso. When I've driven the car for a few minutes a definitive single clunk/knock sound which starts happening intermittently when I apply the brake. It doesn't happen when I first press the brake and the car starts slowing, but only when the car gets to around
• Mitsubishi Grandis 2.4 petrol CVT - Ceramic brake pads - noisy? 6 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  Dear Back Room, I am thinking about buying a 2nd hand Grandis (2008, 40k miles) which is a 2.4 petrol model with CVT. The car looks tidy all round, but with one exception - the brakes make a grinding noise that is quite noticable, and when braking in reverse they squeal lightly
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 1999 1.8 Rear brake overheating. 12 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  My 1999 1.8 Focus has gone through 2 rear offside wheel bearing, new drums, new shoes and been looked at by 3 garages but still has the same problem. The rear brake/wheel seems to be 'binding' causing it to overheat - so much so that after 10 miles the alloy is too hot to keep my hand on. It also
• VW Passat brake warnings 6 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  One for thos of you who know how brake warning systems/fault code readers work. Have a 98R Passat 20V which has occasionally been displaying warning lights/sounding buzzers for the ABS (orange light) and the whole brake system (red light). I've had the ABS and the brakes emergency checked
• Volvo V70 2.5 Brakes 4 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  A mate of mine has a 1999 Volvo V70 Estate Auto with the 2.5 10v engine. Recently it has developed a brake problem. Over the last week the brake pedal travel has increased, yet the car stops safely. We have checked the following; disc and pad thickness and DTV - all are text book and the pads have
• Peugeot 206 CC Brakes 8 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  from my front brakes. So far In September they \'DE-GLAZED?\' the brake pads that came with the car, this did not work so it was suggested that I either put up with the noise or buy new brake pads. So I bought the new brake pads. About a month later they started with the god awful noise again! Took
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  Why are the brake lights flickering on my SAAB 9-3 Convertible when the engine management light shows? 8 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2006 diesel SAAB 9-3 Convertible that showed a 'limited performance' message from engine management and then the brake lights flickered. Although...
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  What's causing the brake discs to warp on my Suzuki Ignis? 5 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Last year I bought a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, which was supplied with new brake discs. Six months later the car started to judder under braking and I took it...
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  Smart Fortwo brake pipe corrosion 5 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Are you aware of severe corrosion on Smart Fortwo brake pipes? Our car's brake pipes were found when a mechanic was carrying out unrelated work and...
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  Why does my local dealership insist that brake discs are replaced at the same time as brake pads? 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2008 Audi A4 TDi which was recently serviced at my local Audi dealership and I was told that the front brake pads would soon need replacing. The...
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  Are rusty brake discs causing a recurring ABS fault on my Peugeot 407 SW? 9 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  When my 2005 Peugeot 407 SW was 12 months old the ABS/ESP showed to be faulty and was rectified under warranty. Shortly after another sensor was faulty...
• Citroen Xantia (1993 - 2000) - 00 1.8 Intermittent Shuddering brakes problem! 17 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  prefered a diesel but the petrol model that I came across and subsequently bought was a steal - and in fantastic condition. I have owned the car for maybe a month now, in which time I have noticed very little in the way of problems, apart from a very intermittent problem with the brakes. Every now
• Citroen AX (1987 -1997) - 96 954cc poor braking 17 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, i have just been given a citroen ax dimension 954cc with the Teves calipers, when braking even at low speeds the brakes seem quite inafective even if i stomp on them as if trying to do an emergency stop, the car just gradually slows to a stop as if there isn't enough friction, and it takes
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  I've been told the brake fluid of my two-year-old car needs changed - is that necessary? 27 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My two year old Ford Fiesta auto is due for its service and I have been told that the brake fluid also needs changing. Is this necessary?
• Vauxhall Ast - Charge of defective brakes - rubber pedal cover 20 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  In January I had an accident. It was pouring rain and my car span when coming off a roundabout. At the time the police said my brake pedal should have had a rubber cover and it did not. I wasn’t aware of this. Today I have received notice that I have been charged for having defective brake