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• brake pad light malfunction.Merc C Class 12 May 2004 (Forum)
  I have a Mercedes C class M reg and despite having good brake pads on the front the \'\'brake pad low\'\' light is shining merrily on the dashboard. Anyone had the same problem?
• 2000 nissan terrano 2.7td - nissan terrano eml goes off when tap brake pedal 27 Jun 2016 (Forum)
  the brake pedal it goes off for a couple minutes and same again. Touching the brakes knocks it off.    Iv got the 14 pin diagnostic port and dome the trick of bridging the 6-7 pin to display codes. It came up with code 87. Iv found online that code refers to either purge valve
• Mazda Mazda 2 (2007 - ) - Is the car's braking distance really scary? 27 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  First post so please be gentle! HJ gave the new Mazda 2 a glowing road test report so I sent off for the brochure. Mazda also sent a glossy copy of the Autocar Road Test report which was great apart from a comment in their review of the car's braking ability:- "the 48.3m needed to stop from
• BMW 5-series brake judder 6 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  I have a BMW 520, year 2000 model. When I apply the brakes, there is a severe juddering noise from the offside front side. Also the ABS and the ASC warning lights come on sometimes, although not all the time, not necessarily while braking. I took it to a BMW main dealer who thought it is probably
• Brake test 15 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  I had my bike Mot'd this morning and it passed, with even a comment from the tester that it was in really good condition for five years old. When I got home I checked the certificate which was in order and pinned to it was a slip telling me my brakes had been tested on a Tecalemet Motorcycle Brake
• Running in brake pads/discs. Ford Escort 25 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  Had car serviced last Saturday, and also had new front brake discs and pads fitted. After 450 miles of mostly motorway driving, braking not-too-hard in order to run in the new brakes, last night i got a very distinct burning smell coming into the car after braking (again not-too-hard
• Mazda 323F - Squeezing rear brake piston back into caliper 10 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  Anyone know how to return the rear brake piston back into the caliper, it moved out easily using the brake pedal, I've tried squeezing with a g-clamp but no luck!
• Rear brake lights 13 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  You are driving down the road someone just has to overtake even though its probably not safe,they get in front of you and they brake and look, they have at least one brake bulb out. Just an observation i see all the time.
• Braking from 70MPH. Who's tried it? 1 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  How many of you brake-hating dinosaurs [ ;) ] have actually tried stopping from 70MPH as quickly as possible? P.S. it's inadvisable to try this on the public roads - it can show up unfortunate defects in braking systems!
• Fiesta Brake Drums 21 May 2003 (Forum)
  I`m attempting to remove the rear brake drum from a L reg Fiesta. How do you release the brake shoes ( ratchet ?) to enable the drum to be pulled off. On the rear plate there is a lightly loaded spring / button...Is that something to do with it? Thanks
• toyota verso 1.8 2009 - advice re brake pads 24 Nov 2016 (Forum)
  Hi Have to replace front and rear brake pads. original toyota brake discs are still ok. Should I stick then with original Toyota OEM pads which seems to have a bit shorten life or maybe try others OEM brands like Brembo or Ferodo. heard the material structure in OEM
• vw golf estate v - brake problem 25 Aug 2016 (Forum)
  A couple of months ago the daughter was driving the car(learner ) and complained the brakes wouldnt work when she applied the pedal dismissed at the time as perhaps pressing the clutch instead. Ive used the car since and it had its mot last week no problems,but yesterday the wife
• Volkswagen Polo IV Blue GT - Scored Brake disc 24 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  My Wife's 6 week old VW Blue GT - Sudden brake problems. The brakes feel " Grindy " and rough underfoot. The front offside disc is deeply scored while the front near side is flawless. Visit to the Dealer who informs her that it's "Likely to be a stone" The service manager didn't drive it to test
• Toyota Avensis (2003 - 2008) - 2007 1.8 Spongy brakes 10 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  The brake pedal on my Avensis (1.8 petrol) is quite spongy and requires a firm press for the brakes to respond. The car stops okay in an emergency but it's quite unnerving at times in traffic. The car had just 6k on the clock when I bought it from a Toyota dealer at 18 months old and was used
• Vauxhall Astra F (1991 - 1998) - 1997 1.4 Working out if the brakes are "uprated"? 9 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  The person I bought this car off said the brakes are a bit better than normal, apparently they're the same standard as the Police used to have when they had these Astras. Great, I thought. But then I realise that insurance companies want to know about all modifications, including "uprated" brakes
• Volkswagen Golf IV (1998 - 2004) - 2003 1.6 Hissing sound from brake pedal 20 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Hi I have a vw golf 1.6SE made 2003. When I have been driving and braking for 10 minutes or more I get a hissing sound coming from the inside of the car around the brake pedal. If I stop the car and pump the pedal a few times the hissing noise stops but comes back again when you start to drive
• Nissan Micra (1992 - 2003) - 1993 1.0 rear brake pressure. 5 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  While testing rear brakes for mot I had an assistant brake firmly with rear wheels in the air. The wheels stopped but if I exerted a bit of pressure they moved?Applying the handbrake rendered the wheels solid. I was worried about this failing mot yet it passed....what gives? Is this something to do
• brake related running problem? wierd 2 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  car is a 1989 16v golf k jet wierd one this...i had a leaky brake pipe fitting, so i was sat in the car with it idleing and repeatedly pressing the brake pedal to see if i could make it leak again anyway as i pressed the pedal on/off a few times the engine began to splutter and carried on doing
• LR S3 73 Brake Britpart Drums problems 18 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  Fitted 4 brand new britpart drums and linings,new return springs girling wheel cylinders and master cylinder. Could not get one of the drums on even having checked adjusters fully backed off. Eventually got it on but very tight. Bled brakes. Brakes pedal hard but after application travel kept
• Volkswagen Polo 1.4 2011 - Brake pedal goes spongy every so often 25 Apr 2024 (Forum)
  Every once in a while the brake pedal in my Polo goes spongy.  If I immediately release the pedal and reapply it the brakes work just fine. Front disks and pads are not worn, brake fluid level checked and is to correct level and no obvious signs of a leak.  Any thoughts on what