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• vw passat 1.8 turbo 1998 - problem with front drivers side brake 22 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  it started with the brake calliper on the front drivers side locking out on me and i only just made it into a car park, i stripped the brake down and couldn't push piston back to put new pads on (new caliper needed), also because i drove it for a couple of miles the front drivers side got very
• Citroen AX (1987 -1997) - 1989 1.1 RE, trouble with front brakes 16 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  I wonder if anybody can give me some hints. Reliable old AX11 that always starts well and runs well. Has been a cheap car to run and not much has gone wrong. Recently when braking sharply the N/S front wheel seems to lock up but the car does not pull to N/S when applying the brakes. Brakes work
• Peugot 405TD Brakes 18 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  It is fitted with the Bendix ABS system. It has had to have a lot of work for the MOT, including all of the rear brake lines. However, the bloke who did the work, fitted the pipes to the compensator incorrectly. The meant the car had front brakes only for a few days. I finally gave in and let
• Mercedes Vito Van - REVISED (2000 Model) 14 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  I am investigating the cause of wheel locking on a police traffic patroller mercedes vito van (c/v type - w reg, 2000 model). The constable emergency braked at a speed of roughly 40 to 50 mph (in wet conditions) and experienced 'almost immediate' locking of the wheels and skidded for around 25m
• Fiesta Brakes?!?! Arrghhhh 1 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  that warns that the handbrake is on so I thought that it was the sensor for the handbrake. THe light began to light up on a few more gentle hills and now, does it quite a lot. Now before you go screaming that I have been driving around with faulty brakes I must point out the following. a) The brake fluid
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  Mazda6 warped brake discs 18 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Having read your review on the new Mazda 6 SkyActive, I bought one a year ago second hand with 3000 miles on the clock from a dealer. I have been happy...
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  Why do you say that it is dangerous for automatic drivers not to left-foot brake? 13 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I very much enjoy your expert advice but must take issue with your stance on left-foot braking in an auto car. You suggest that we should use two feet...
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  Absorbing 26 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Earlier this year I tried a new Renault dealership. They rang me in the middle of a service and told me that Renault recommended replacing brake fluid...
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  Can you fail your driving test when using left-foot braking in an automatic? 2 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I was interested in your statistics on stopping distances when left-foot braking an automatic rather than right-foot braking. I started using this method...
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  Could faulty brakes have caused an accident in a Mazda MX-5 I just bought? 16 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Mazda-approved MX-5 in January from a dealership, and in June I had an accident which I thought was my fault. The insurance paid for the repair...
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  Broken brake 7 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Had a warning light come up on my BMW 1-Series, relating to Suspension Stability Control. The diagnostic states "brake hydraulic malfunction" DTC at a...
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  Topped car action 28 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I bought 2 year old a Nissan Micra from Nissan last April. It had just had its M2 service. Within a month or so I took it back as the brake warning light...
• 2014 Audi A1 1.6 TDI - Rear Brakes Sticking? 22 Mar 2023 (Forum)
  I park my car in a garage, with the handbrake off. When it has been parked for a few days, the rear brakes seem to be stuck on and it requires some effort to get the car to move, as if something is sticking on the rear wheels, despite me parking it with the handbrake off. The brakes
• Audi A4 B6 - Brake warning light on first thing 29 Dec 2020 (Forum)
  The brake warning light comes on first thing but goes out when I press the pedal The pads are fine but when I tried to fill the reservoir I was unable to get any fluid past the filter in the neck of the filler. Tried bleeding the reservoir with the bleed screw to no avail. The level is above
• SEAT IBIZA MK 4 - SEAT IBIZA MK4 - Brake fluid needs changing? 16 Nov 2019 (Forum)
  Hi Folks I have had a reminder from my local dealer that the car brake fluid needs changing.  They claim that the fluid needs to be changed every 2 years. However, when I am driving, the foot and hand brake seem to be fine. Do you think the fluid does really need
• Vauxhall Corsa C - Corsa C rear brake imbalance 19 Nov 2018 (Forum)
  Hi there, My Corsa recently failed its MOT, due to a 'significant L - R imbalance' on the rear brakes. Apparently this could be a brake compensator valve, or possibly the master cylinder. I was surprised to hear that it could be the master cylinder, as I thought that supplied
• Megane 2008 - Pas front brake hissing after disc/pad replacement 28 Sep 2018 (Forum)
  Hi, Had someone to replace pads and discs all around today. Have noticed when the ignition is on and I press the brake pedal that there is a noise which sounds exactly like a bicycle pump coming from the passenger side front footwell. Only happens when I press the brake down
• BMW 1series diesel - Brake servo problems 23 Sep 2017 (Forum)
  Hi I've a question regarding brake servo on my car. I seem to be losing assistance from servo if I use the brakes quickly in succession. I've pulled off the vacuum pipe going into the servo and when suck through it I can't get a vacuum just keep drawing air. I'm sure that means the diaphragm has
• Renault Grand Scenic 2011 - Brakes 12 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  Had my car MOT'd in December which it passed but came away with the note that the Brake Pads would probably need replacing soon.  I am getting the message Error on Parking Brake would one affect the other?  As I am Female I am sorry to say that I never feel Garages are telling me
• Audi A4 - Audi A4 Electronic Brake 3 May 2014 (Forum)
  The electronic parking brake on my 2008 2ltr diesel model has developed a fault. The automatic release facility no longer works, so I have to use manual release by depressing the foot brake, this is tricky when on a slope. I have been told by my independent Audi garage that the clutch cylinder