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• No Stoplights = rear end shunt 19 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  I know that nearly always in the event of a rear end shunt it's the driver behind who's to blame as they should have been able to stop in time, but is this still the case if the brake lights of the car in front are defective? I was shunted from behind at a give way onto a roundabout where
• Garage in Southport - recommendations? 13 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  Hi, I've been directed to Honest John from another forum as I'm trying to find someone in Southport who can fix my car and do a good job for reasonable money. To cut a long story short, I have a Nissan Primera worth at best £2000 which needs new tyres, brake discs and brake pads all round plus
• Honda Prelude (90) ABS Fault? 23 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Hi, I collected my car this morning from my local garage, where it was having a MOT retest, a new coil spring and some welding done (to pass the MOT). As I got to the end of the road and braked there was an alarming clicking noise, banging etc from what I imagine was the ABS system. The brake
• Primera brakes 9 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  Good morning fellow grease monkeys. My 1999 Primera has discs all round and 54k on the clock. It has recently developed a slight kick in the brake pedal as the car comes to a stop. It is not bad but is noisy and irritating. Having taken advice I have changed all 4 discs and pads but it still
• EBA and ESP 29 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  As many of you will know I have had my 2002 Mondeo Ghia X from new, I have always understood it to have Emergency Brake Assist (EBA) though not Electronic Stability Programme (ESP). I clearly recall that EBA, auto-relock and one or two other features were introduced on what were called 2002.5 model
• Deciphering MOT brake result shorthand 11 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  SWMBO's 306 passed its MOT this morning, but I'd like to know what the comments written on the brakes portion of the check list mean. My assumption is that the (L) refers to the point of wheel lock, but I don't know what the values themselves mean. I'm not surprised that there is some imbalance
• Honda CR-V brakes and gearbox 1 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  I have a 2003 model CR-V with 14k. From time to tme there is a clicking sound which seems to come from the rear brakes. i have read somewhere that there is a 'fix' for this quirk. Needless to say my local main dealer knows nothing about this. Also, I seem to be able to 'beat' the synchro when
• rear fog lights 19 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  I sent in the following last year .......... Wed 17 Oct 01 17:39 I wrote to the transport minister about this last year - I nearly went into the back of someone on a wet dark M1 'cos I didn't notice brake lights - a car should NOT have TWO rear foglights close to brake lights - I think
• Hyundai i30 - Caliper guide pin (14mm) 19 Jun 2020 (Forum)
  Hi I was replacing my brake pads for the first time and my Caliper guide pin was really tight, put more torque on it and it snapped, I managed to get the remainder of it out but no idea where to get a replacement part in the U.K.. Also side note, one of my brake pads are stuck on and I can’t get
• 15 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  We have seen several insurance claims through pensioners confusing their feet and pressing the throttle thinking it's the brake. The car doesn't slow so they press harder and .... bang. This is a good example of what can happen.... the driver blamed the car but it was found to be pedal confusion
• Safety features 17 Jun 2016 (Forum)
  I read that the Toyota cars for the next year will be equipped with all the safety features.  This will be controversial.  A lady wrote to the New Scientist magazine saying that her car is equipped with a feature that applies the brakes if there is a risk of colliding
• Waiting with a TC automatic gearbox 3 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  you get to a set of lights which are on red, you can leave the gearbox in Drive and wait there with your foot on the brake, rather than engage Neutral and put the handbrake on. What's happening in the gearbox when you do that and are there any important long-term consequences
• Ford Focus - Front brake discs 29 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  Hi,   I've been told that the front discs on my Ford Focus are fine on the outside but are getting worn on the inside surface (i.e facing inwards...
• Saab 900 convertible 1993 - ABS light sometimes on sometimes off 9 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  Sometimes the ABS light comes on and stays on, sometimes it comes after I've been drving for a bit, sometimes it comes on and then goes off the next time i start up.  Once i had a stiff brake pedal and other times the car inches forwards when I break.  But mostly it brakes OK
• Peugeot 206 - Brake Drum Removal Problem 5 May 2012 (Forum)
  I'm having a huge problem removing a rear drum. The shoes are causing the drum to bind a little so something is amiss? I've used a puller without success,...
• Vauxhall Meriva A MPV (2003 - ) - 03 1.6 Squeaky front wheel 4 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Yep, one squeaky front wheel--probably nothing serious, but Boy is it annoying. It appeared to start after I had jetwashed the crud off the front suspension, so maybe Ive washed the grease out of a bearing? Dont think its brakes coz it carries on when the brakes are applied, but any other ideas
• Volkswagen Golf IV (1998 - 2004) - 03 1.6 Rear brake pistons. 29 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  I,m trying to change the rear pads and discs on myGolf MK4 53 reg. I can't get the piston to rewind i've disconnected the handbrake cable and loosened...
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 98 1.3 Rear Brake drum replacement 17 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Hello All, Non ABS Fiesta - 3 door hatchback - endura engine. I've got new drums for the back cause the old ones were slightly oval and rubbing - plus...
• Nissan Micra (1992 - 2003) - 2001 1.4 Brake discs 19 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  The front pads need changing (after 15000 miles) and the discs have a noticeable lip on them, although they are not scored or cracked. Total mileage of...
• Volkswagen Golf V (2004 - 2008) - 04 2.0 Rear brake pad service 10 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  i am told that after 40,000 miles, my rear pads are 85% worn and need replacing. My dealer is quoting £145 to do this. is it safe to use another firm,...