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• Honda Jazz 2010 - MOT advice - front brake disc lipped 15 Jun 2022 (Forum)
  Brake disc lipped Hi, I had a car service back in Dec 2021 & I had been informed that the front brake disc is 70% lipped. My next MOT would be in mid July 2022. Would the brake disc in the video
• Ford Mondeo Mk II - Low brake pedal 7 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  I changed the front brake pads, a job I have done successfully before. Now I find a very low brake pedal. It seems to recover on "pumping" but only temporarily. This was not present with the old pads. I have tried bleeding brakes but this makes no difference. As I see it, nothing has
• Foot operated parking brake in manual 11 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  If you want to start uphill, in autos, you disengage the parking brake and car will creep forward. In normal manual (with handbrake), you release clutch and disengage handbrake at same time so car will crawl forward. How will you do this in an auto where parking is brake is operated by left foot
• Ford Escort (1990 - 1992) - 90 1.3 Brake light not working on one side 30 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  I have a 1990 Eclipse 1300cc ford escort. One of my brake stop lights is not working. I tried 3 bulbs still no joy. The brake light bulb has two elements in it and the rear side light works, although the brake stop nlight does not ? Any ideas guys
• Ford Fiesta (1989 - 1995) - 95 1.1 Rear brakes siezed 4 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Hi guys Does anyone know of any quick tricks to free of seized brakes on a 1995 fiesta. I left the car on my drive with the hand brake on back in August last year and the brakes have seized on solid. I have tried driving the car back and forward a few times but no luck, it just drags the wheel
• Peugeot 405 Diesel (1988 - 1996) - 1989 1.8 braking problem 23 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  I have a g reg 405,The problem is that when driving if i press the brake they work, but if i lift and press them again the peddle goes hard and i loose braking. I have bled the brakes and checked the servo with a vacuum gauge and it holds vacuum. I haven`t noticed any fluid loss Please help.
• Passat Brake Pedal fade 3 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  2002 Passat TDi. 89K Engine running stationary, if I apply moderate pressure to the the brake pedal if gently sinks. I also note that the brakes although recently changed by an Indi garage the brakes appear to pump us slighly. The car stops well but I am concerned about the gently sinking
• Ford mondeo brake judder 9 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  Just got back from 2 weeks holiday when my car has not been used. When driving it today had marked judder when pressing brake pedal. No problems when pedal not pressed. No problems if handbrake applied whilst moving. Brakes not seized on when first moving off. Any ideas what
• trailers, braked or unbraked ? 5 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  I'm about to buy my first trailer, for occasional moving of rubbish and bits of furniture. I just got a tow bar fitted, 110 quid for my Ford Focus with single electrics. I'm looking in the local adtrader, some trailers are braked and some not. What kind of brakes are we talking about ? How do
• Vectra brakes 1 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Hi I fitted new disc and pads to the front of our Vauxhall Vectra recently. The fitting was really easy, but now Im hearing some brake squeal when braking at low speeds around town. I tried some copper slip on the metal parts touching the caliper (being very careful not to foul the brake surfaces
• Brake pad wear light: sensitivity 15 Jul 2002 (Forum)
  Front brake pad wear warning light has just come on in my 309. Definately pads because its a seperate light to brake fluid light. How sensitive is it? The brakes are still 'sharp' and only squeal at very low speeds ie 10mph, in a car park etc. They do make a faint grating noise when applied hard
• Brake tolerance in MOT test 12 Mar 2001 (Forum)
  My P reg Ford KA has just failed it's MOT because the front brake discs are corroded and worn. I was shown the discs with the car on the ramp and there is evidence of slightly uneven wear but no real ridge on the disc. Kwik fit immediately after the test said that the brakes did not need replacing
• Grating brakes on MX-5 5 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  Hi guys. I have a problem with my 2001/Y MX-5 1.6 that's driving me potty and I wonder if anyone can help. When braking and steering (for example when turning into a side road or negotiating a mini roundabout), I get a hideous grating, creaking noise from under the car. I can't tell whether it's
• Ford focus - Brakes clunk on release 4 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  Hi , yet another brake question!  I have a 2006 Ford Focus, I've noticed that when releasing the brakes they seem to 'clunk'. Seems to come from the back. Not sure if this is just normal car noise or something to be concerned about? Thanks 
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 99 2.0 Hdi Front brake juddering 18 May 2009 (Forum)
  Hello, Whenever I brake hard the brakes seem to judder, it has passed it's MOT no problems, but it feels rough. Any thoughts? thanks.
• Wedge Braking 10 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  Siemens are in the process of developing a new electronic brake powered from the cars 12V supply that applys more pressure the faster you are travelling. See below. Is this the only major change to braking since discs were invented ? www.channel4.com/4car/news/news-story.jsp?news_id=15444
• brake fluid change - 02-06 ford fiesta 10 May 2006 (Forum)
  Hiya. Anyone know how much brake fluid is needed for a brake fluid change on a 2002-2006, i have 500 ml, but i suspect i will need some more. many thanks smoke
• Honda Accord Brake Squeak 20 May 2004 (Forum)
  Honda Accord Brake Squeak It happens when the brakes are cold - and when the car is coming to a halt. It's getting worse - the front pads were replaced recently, the rear discs and pads replaced last year. Any ideas - it can' be anything worn?
• Laguna Brake Pads 4 Jun 2002 (Forum)
  If I wish to change the front brake pads on a 1996 Laguna 1.8 is it ok to ease the brake pistons back . I have heard that on some cars fitted with abs (like this one) you should undo the caliper bleed nipple to avoid damage to the abs unit .
• Ford Fiesta - Brake pad lifespan? 25 Jun 2020 (Forum)
  Is 20,000 miles a feasible lifespan to change brake pads?  Thanks,