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• Hyundai i10 - Thoughts on a Hyundai 3 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  After five and a half years ownership my first MOT 'fail' As expected with i10's it was the rear discs and pads which after the fail, were replaced by me for 50 quid. Actually, five years isn't bad considering rear brakes are a weak item with these cars but my MGB has gone fifty years without
• Kwik-Fit Brakes, life g'tee? 8 Sep 2018 (Forum)
  Kwik-fit quoted me £56 for new pads for my Picasso, but said they are guaranteed for as long as I own the car, i.e. they will replace them for free when...
• Audi TT Roadster 1.8T 55 plate - Fault code advice 15 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  I bought some fault code software for my 55 plate mk 1 TT 150bhp as I have a dashboard fault light. It returns a Address 03 ABS brakes 1 fault found 01435 Brake Pressure sensor 1 (G201) 012 - Electrical Fault in circuit Anybody help me to understand what I
• VW Golf Mk 5 1.9 S TDI - Rear Brake Pads Wear Indicator/Warning 6 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  I am trying to order the rear pads for the above car, but I am not sure if the rear has wear indicator/warning feature. I know the front has when it was...
• Ford Mondeo Estate - mk4 Mondeo brake lights 8 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  My mk4 mondeo blows a tail/stop light really frequently. A bulb seems to last about 1 month only. I got a box of 10 oFF eBay for £2 and its a 2...
• Clio II RXE Auto - Does the ABS sensor affect Auto transmission drive 16 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  Just fitted new front brakes and for some reason after lowering the car the Auto transmission will not drive in D or R...just clicks. If I roll the car back and fore in D it sometimes engages. When I give it light revs the speedo goes up! As I said all was fine before I
• Avensis Auto - Automatics at traffic lights 4 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  My father-in-law drives an Avensis auto. After advice, when at traffic lights and he has to wait he puts the parking brake on, and the gearbox into neutral. Is this right? I have told him it is as he doesn't dazzle the driver behind and I thought it to be less wear on the brakes and gearbox
• Citroen C5 Estate 08 - starting problems with car 17 May 2013 (Forum)
  of testing and then discoved a trapped wire under hand brake that was causing electrics to earth against metal in hand brake. 
• Ford Kuga - Noise Issue 13 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  Hi I have a diesel AWD Kuga (2010). After driving for several miles a high-pitched noise can be heard coming from the rear / driver's side. It stops when the brakes are applied, even slightly, so I assume that it is associated with the brakes. The local Ford dealership has been
• Renault Megane Coupe + Cabrio - worn disc brakes 16 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  My 2008 registered car failed it's 1st mot yesterday. The garage stated it required new discs and pads. As the car has done only 27000 mls can you tell...
• peguot 206 on a 02 plate 1.4 - bad brakes on a peguot 206 11 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  Hi I have the above following car with very bad/low pedal i have tryed the following, cahnged master + servo + front calpers+ rear wheel clynder...
• Honda Accord Tourer (2003 - 2008) - 04 - 2.2 diesel - Sidelight Fuse Blown 19 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  The fuse controlling the sidelights has blown, and only discovered this last night. The headlights are OK, but when I hit the brake pedal, with the ignition switched off, the brake lights work and the rear fog light comes on at the same time I have a towing bracket and wonder if the associated
• Honda Jazz/Fit (2001 - 2008) - Front Brake pads require replacing 17 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Our Jazz will require new pads at only 30k anyone recommend replacements which provide a longer life? Civic pads in the past have lasted up to 60k Also...
• Volkswagen Passat (2001 - 2005) - 05 1.9 Brake pad warning light - reliable? 27 May 2009 (Forum)
  Hi I've now done 46K from new in this Passat TDi130 Highline. Rear pads were changed about 8K ago, but the fronts are still going. Can I rely on the dashboard...
• Ford C-MAX (2003 - 2010) - 04 1.8 Oil level and brake disk wear 25 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Sounds silly but how do you check the oil level? If I leave the car overnight and check the dipstick then the oil level is barely on the dipstick. If However...
• Renault Scenic (2003 - 2009) - 04 1.9 - rear brake disc renewal 3 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  I have a 2004 Grand Scenic. I was recently getting new tyres put on and Kwikfit advised that new rear discs and pads were needed but they couldn't do them....
• Toyota Yaris (1999 - 2005) - 02 1.0 Brake Disc Replacement. 27 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  Hi- I've just been told that my Yaris's front discs need replacing, having dropped below the 16mm minimum. As I was only planning on getting the pads changed,...
• Vauxhall Vectra C (2002 - 2008) - 3.2. Oil filter location & front brake pad change. 17 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  hi there i need help on 2 things i have a vectra c gsi 3.2 and need help locating the oil filter to do a change and also how to remove front pads to...
• Vectra 2.0 Turbo Diesel Power Loss 23 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Please, is there anyone out there who can help me with my Vectra that keeps losing all power after braking? The fault is extremely intermittent and the lack of power only lasts for a couple of seconds. When taking my foot off the brake and then back on to the accelerator it feels like the ignition
• Brakes...... 15 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  I am about to buy new discs and pads front and rear for my Renault Laguna MK ii Tourer. Today I spent 30 minutes ring different factors and suppliers...