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• Jaguar Computer fault 27 Mar 2001 (Forum)
  I have just bought a 3.6 jaguar sovereign, D registration, 113000 miles. The computer says that there is "Brake Falure" for the first 10 minutes of a trip and then goes out. The brakes are fine, even under heavy repeated application. Also the computer says "Bulb Falure" every time I apply the brake
• changing Ford Ka brake pads 2 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  The CBCB says > Why is this?
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  Is it common for Skoda Citigos to suffer warped brake discs? 5 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter’s 2012 Skoda Citigo recently developed steering wheel judder when braking. She took it to a Skoda dealer who charged her £189 to replace pads...
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  Braking, the rules 31 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Following upon recent correspondence in the IAM magazine, I would appreciate your view on the method of holding an automatic car stationary, with the engine...
• Toyota Yaris - Am I okay to bake my brake drums? 22 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  My brake drums were rusty. Having cleaned them and sprayed them with heat resistant paint, am I okay to follow the paint instructions to harden the paint by baking at 160 degrees, or will that warp the drums?
• Hyundia i40 - Brake pad changes 19 May 2015 (Forum)
  I am hoping someone can assist with this, can you change the pads and wind back the calipers on the i40 with electronic hand brake without using a diagnistic machine to wind them back. I don't want tonpay someone just to change my pads?        
• Ford Fiesta - brake lights are not working 14 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  Hi. Today I noticed none of the brake lights are working including the one in the back window.  Can someone please help so I can resolve this problem. It's becoming a nightmare. I don't have the car Manuel either so I'm in the dark. 
• Ford Focus - Brake disc corrosion holes 24 Dec 2014 (Forum)
  My brother-in-law has just had new brake discs fitted to his 2008 Ford Focus. The old ones had large deep pits in them. Was this corrosion or a manufacturing fault? Thanks (I'd post a picture but that doesn't seem possible)
• Hyundai i20 - Torque settings for brake calipers 5 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  I have the workshop manual for Hyundai and I am looking at the torque settings for the front brake calipers.  It gives the value for the pins as  21.6 ~ 31.4N.m. Why have they given a range rather than a fixed value?  So what should
• Brake 25 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  Whenever there is a road safety discussion on the radio (well BBC anyway) and TV the pressure group Brake is always invited on to comment, but why? It is obvious what their opinion will be, reduce speeds is their only solution to every motoring safety problem. The organisation is neither
• Skoda Fabia - Brakes binding 1 May 2012 (Forum)
  Hi   I have a 2009 Skoda Fabia Greenline. Today I went to start it after it had been stationary for 4 days and it would seem that the rear nearside brake has bound on. The car now won't move. What can I do?! I need to move it!
• Citroen C5 - Hand Brake sleeve removal 2 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  Hand brake lever is loose at the top part and need to get to the spring to adjust. Most car have a screw you take off and the sleeve comes off but the 2006 Citroen C5 doesn't seem to have one. Anybody knows how? Thanks Tony
• Nissan Primera IV - Pitted brake discs 8 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  While inspecting the offside brake disc I noticed it is pitted on one side when jacked up the car thee was resistance as if the caliper is seized. The pitting is only on the inside of the disc. Not the wheel side. Could this be the slide that is seized or is it more likely to be the piston
• rover 400 - braks and rusted discs 24 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  Question if my car was left to stand for six weeks and the brake discs rusted up would this affect a test on my brakes and by what margin
• golf mk3 1.8 se 1996 - what type of brake caliper on my 1996 golf mk3 22 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  apparently my golf was fitted with either vw or Girling front brake calipers. how can i tell which is fitted to mine?
• Audi A6 + RS6 (1997 - 2004) - 1998 A6 1.8T Rear Brakes 21 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Does the screw in rear brake adjuster stop turning when it is fully in or does it just keep turning. I can not get enough clearance for the new pads and disk. Regards Peter
• Peugeot 405 Diesel (1988 - 1996) - 89 1.9 braking problem 26 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  The problem I have is that when driving along the brakes seem to seize up after about 10 minutes. I pull over for a couple of minutes and then the car seems to drive ok. Please help.
• FIAT 500 (2007 - ) - Can Your passenger apply the brakes? 4 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  First again (following headgaskets) with possible `braking`news on the 500. (trumpet sounding;) HJ, Can `little Mouse` throw out the anchor from the passenger seat? http://tinyurl.com/6ewk9j Needs confirming or deleting of course. Regards
• new flashing brake lights 20 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  followed an Astra 2 nights back that had those new brake lights that flash when you stand on the middle pedal hard........are all cars getting them i.e. new legislation or is it a newish gimmick filtering in? as an aside, i still can't get on with Vauxhall indicators.... they're infuriating
• Banging underneath when braking in wet? 29 May 2007 (Forum)
  I have an X reg Zafira 1.8 Elegance with 30K miles. When I apply the brakes in the wet, there is a banging sound (just the once) underneath somewhere. Doesn't do it in the dry. Any ideas please - could it be an ABS\Traction Control fault? Thanks. Dave.