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• How long do brake pipes last? Ducato Van 29 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  I\'ve got a Fiat Ducato van for work. Its 6 years old and done 77k. Driving home tonight, I lost most of my brakes. It turns out one of the metal brake pipes at the rear of the van is rusted and bubbled and its got a hole in it!! How long should pipes last?? No other vehicle I\'ve had, and I\'ve
• 106 xs brake fade 15 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  my 98 peugeot 106xs suffers from front brake fade when driven hard. I have renewed the front discs and pads as well as rear shoes but the front still overheat when driven hard resulting in nasty brake fade. I was surprised to find that the discs are solid and not vented. Presumeably
• All - Emergency brake assist 12 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9128987/Rural-road-block-triggers-emergency-brakes-cars-forcing-drivers-skid-road.html
• SEAT Ibiza Front Brakes 16 Apr 2020 (Forum)
  I will shortly have to replace the disc pads and understand that three different manufacturers supply the full brake assembly to SEAT and that replacement disc pads are not fully interchangeable. The caliper has FS 111 or lll on the casting. Can anybody help by identifying the manufacturer
• Brake Pads - Ford or Motorcraft - What??? 2 Jun 2018 (Forum)
  So a main dealer gives me two prices for a set of brake pads.  One is a Ford part and the other Ford Motorcraft.  Ford part is considerably dearer.  I was told they are the same just in a different box.   What is going on here?    
• Volvo C30 2007 diesel - Brake Failure Warning/Speedometer stopped working 16 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  Last night Brake Failure Stop Safely came up on my info.  The speedometer stopped working.  I fear a horrendous bill.  Could it be something simple ?
• VW Sharan - brake pushback tool 15 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  Please can anyone tell me if the brake pushback tool with right hand thread available at Halfords will do both sides of the vehicle as I have heard some cars have left hand thread on the near side, thanks, Mike.
• Escort TDI 2000 - Flickering brake warning light 25 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  Brake warning light flickers-handbrake switch and fluid level switch checked-both OK-appears to be intermittent short in main loom-has anyone else experienced it or could give likely location.
• BMW 5 Series E60 - BMW 5 series front brake reset 27 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  Hi All    How do i please reset the computer, after having new front brake pads and discs.   Thank you in advance   MP
• citroen c5 - rear brake anti rattle clips/springs 9 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  could any one please enlighten me for the correct fitting of the anti rattle clips/springs for the rear brake pads on a 2002 citroen c5  2.2 hdi. a diagram would be very helpfull.
• Hyundai Accent (2000 - 2006) - 01 1.5 handbrake failure 6 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  over christmas my rear brakes stuck and would not release so we changed the rear brake pads and now my hand brake wont work, can anybody help me
• Volkswagen Golf IV (1998 - 2004) - 00 1.4 Brake pedal switch 1 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  I believe I have a faulty brake pedal switch. Can anyone offer advice on how to access/replace. Many thanks Ian
• BMW 3-Series E46 (1998 - 2005) - 01 2.0 Brake fluid change, how often? 18 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Nowadays how often should the brake fluid be totally changed? eg. a family car on average mileage & conditions
• Citroen Xsara (1997 - 2004) - 97 - Brake drum removal. 7 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  1997 with brake problems. NSR shoes had delaminated and drum fell off easily. Will the offside come off??!! Rotates freely, but roughly, but will not budge, even with puller. Any suggestions? SL tweak
• Brake fluid Bleed - 2003 BMW 318Ci 21 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Could someone please guide me as to how to bleed the brake fluid from my car. Are there any special tools that I need? Never bleeded a system before, but I am ok with spanners. Thanks in advance.
• hand brake warning light golf gti 18 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  The handbrake warning lamp stays on ,on the dash when the hand brake is on or off, i disconected the switch and it still stayed on. I thought the switch was at fault,i fitted a new one ,but the light is still on. Any ideas Gti Jo
• Ford cougar - servicing prices? Brakes? 17 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  We have a 2.5 v6 x pack Ford Cougar on a W plate. It needs servicing and the light to say it needs new brakes has come on! What price are we looking at? Being a woman i'm paranoid that the price will be hiked up!!
• Brake Pads/Discs Micra 2000 13 May 2005 (Forum)
  Could anyone give an estimate of the price a garage will charge for fitting new brake pads and discs to a Micra, year 2000 1L. Would you say it is best to have the discs replaced at the same time as pads if there is just a little corrosion. Thanks.
• Vr6 front brakes 22 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  I own a 94 Golf VR6, my problem is i find the brakes to be only just adequate(would like them to be better). Does anyone else agree? I know after 95(i think) VW put bigger front discs on the vr6.
• Funny Noise! 9 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  I have just started getting a grating noise (like metal rubbing on metal) when I press the brake. The brakes are working fine and it is only when I press the brake pedal that I get this sound. What is it liely to be and is it going to cost me a fortune to repair?!!