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• 2002 Ford KA - Ford KA brakes 6 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  Hi folks, just picked up a 2002 Ford KA as a winter runaround tonight. Just after some advice as the brakes take a fair bit of force to operate, and noticed on the previous MOT theres an advisory mentiong front brake imbalance. Anyone have any ideas of what this might be before I have a look
• Vauxhall Cavalier 1995 2.0 CDX - ABS -how can I disable ? 11 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  My brakes have been behaving strangely, giving strange stuttering type braking & noise. Now the ABS light is occasionally coming on. Whe it comes on, the braking problem has disappeared
• mitsubishi carisma 1.9 did - soft brake pedal 6 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  have a soft brake pedal on mitsubishi carisma, good mechanic has replaced brakes and bled, still soft , changed master cylinder ,still soft , must be abs pump sent to have tested needed non return valves changed, still soft , what else can it possibly be the mechanic has
• Focus - How brake pads work 24 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  I've changed the pads on my cars numerous times over the years. One pad is connected to a piston which moves with hydraulic pressure via the brake pedal and moves against the disc thus slowing the car down. But how does the other pad do the same thing, when it is not connected to a piston
• Nissan Primera I2 - Rear brake squeal after new pads and discs 22 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  I recently got my rear disc and pads changed. Sometimes when Im turning a corne and apply the brake pedal slightly a loud kind of squeal comes from the rear. It can also get worse when driving for a while and when operating the brake when driving in a straight line. Any ideas what could
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  Flickering old Fiesta 9 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Garage can't find a fault to explain the flickering brake lights on old Fiesta. Any ideas ?
• Chrysler Voyager - brake booster air leak noise in footwell 22 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  Hi, wondering if anyone has had this problem and know of a cure? when i apply brakes they work great but i have a air hissing sound coming from the brake booster under dash on passenger side, wondering if this is just a seal that needs replacing or is the unit kaput?? any help would
• Toyota Celica (2000 - 2007) - 03 1.8 Front brake judder 19 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  I have been told I have front brake judder - I think it is the cold kind. Was told the back brakes also had judder and the discs and pads needed replacement - would the replacement have been required as a result of the judder? Should this be covered under warranty? I purchased the car from
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 00 1.8 brake lights not working 4 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Help!! My girlfriend has a 2000 (W) 306 1.8 Meridian. I noticed that her brake lights aren't working. I've checked the bulbs and they all seem ok as her tail, reverse and fog lights are all working. I checked the fuse box and couldn't find a fuse relating to brake lights. Any suggestions??
• Rover 400 (1995 - 1999) - Brake pedal goes to floor, 1996 420 SDI 10 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Can anyone advise with this problem on my 1996 420 SDI: the brake pedal feels soft and can be pushed gradually to the floor in about 15 - 20 seconds. The brakes work OK but seem to have started to pull slightly to the left. I have renewed the master cylinder. There is no loss of fluid. Help!!
• brake pad renewal mk 3 fiesta 23 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  what are my chances of changing the brake pads in the fiesta without any problems, there not far off the limit now so they need changing will it be easy to push the brake pistons back into the calipres without too much trouble as i dont have a wind back tool i heard you can do it with a c-clamp
• Citroen Xantia 1.8 16v braking noise 2 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  Hello, my V reg Xantia 1.8 16v (non hydractive) makes a strange whoosh kind of noise upon heavy, and sometimes not that heavy, braking. The noise is loud enough to be noticed from the outside. It is not related to the ABS which seems to work OK. My front tyres have been changed recently (5000 miles
• Old Merecedes brake problem 30 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  Itsa 1981 280 auto V6 petrol. The problem is that the brake pedel travels almost to the floor at over 8000 rpm. The servo and master cylinder have been changed to no avail. It has been bled and there is plenty of meat on the shoes and pads. I was wondering if there is some regulator
• Brake backplate 10 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  I had new tyres fitted to my car last week and yesterday heard a scraping noise from the front end of the car. When I took the wheel off, I found that the brake backplate had corroded through and was leaning back against the strut and the driveshaft. When I touched it, it came off completely in my
• Emergency stops 12 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  Imagine this situation on the motorway. You're making good progress (70mph...ish) and suddenly you see brake lights flare in front of you. You realise you need to stop, and fast. You have no ABS. Is it best to: a) Try and brake progressively up to the point of locking the wheels... or b
• Intelligent brakes lights..from BMW 8 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  I see that the new 3 series is fitted with intelligent brake lights, you know the ones that shine brighter the harder you press the pedal. Hardly rocket science but BMW seem to think so with the sales pitchs i've read today. My point is what's the point? Accidents waiting to happen me thinks
• squealing brakes........ 9 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  Hi all - my car has done 15,000 miles and has come to a halt in perfect silence under braking until the start of this cold snap. Now, when the brakes are first applied silence is still golden but as the thing is about to stop the dreaded squealing begins, could this be due to salt/grit getting
• Brake fluid change warning light BMW 23 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  I recently changed the brake fluid on my 2000' BMW 525D after the warning light appeared on the dash. I believe that there is a way to reset the brake fluid warning light by certain timed pushes of the trip button. Can anyone shed some light on this. It would be greatly apprciated as I'd like
• Squealing brakes on ZX? 14 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  I have a problem with a squeal coming from the rear of my 1995 ZX. It occurs after braking (eg for a roundabout) following a journey of about 20 miles at 60-70mph. When I accelerate again, the squeal begins - quietly at first but then gets louder. It has been suggested that it is just dust
• Peugeot 206 brake lights 8 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  While driving on the M4 today I followed a peugeot 206 for a number of miles with its brake lights illuminated. This is the fourth 206 I have seen with this problem over the last few months. I reckon it is a serious enough safety defect to warrant a recall, I don't know if any Peugeot owners