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• rear brake light vaux Zafira 13 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  i seem to have problem with my rear brake light the one thats is in the back window. of my vaux Zafira took of this afternoon and could not find were the bulb is was wondering if any one knows how to change the bulb or do i have to buy a complete light
• Ford Escort brake pipes 3 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  My 2nd car (Escort) failed MOT today on two corroded front brake pipes. My regular garage is closed at weekends, does anyone know the average cost to replace these? My garage is very cheap labour wise so will be on the low side I hope! Cheers
• Passat 1998 - brake warning lights 28 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  I have an intermittent fault, I hear 3 beeps, the ABS warning light comes on and the brake warning light flashes. It happens only when the car is warm or if I go to start it when it's been standing in hot sun. Thanks for any clues
• Citroen C3 preparing to do rear brakes 1 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  Anyone out there done rear brake discs and pads on a C3? Specifically, how does one back off the handbrake adjusters so the new pads will fit in? Or will it be blooming obvious? Any words of wisdom much appreciated. Hawkeye ----------------------------- Stranger in a strange land
• "Screaming" brake pads 11 May 2005 (Forum)
  SWMBO's car went into the garage today because of ringing sound on the front pads, which came on and off when I braked. Garage fitted new pads. I was told that this is a new wear warning mechanism when the pads are on their way out. Whatever happened to the old warning light mechanism?? H
• Golf Mk IV brake fluid change 22 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  It's almost 2 years since the brake/clutch hyraluic fluid was changed in my MK IV golf and this time I've decided to do this myself. Can anyone tell me how much hydraulic fluid I will require for this operation. Many Thanks
• Corsa brakes - how many miles? 9 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  I have a Corsa which is exactly 2 years old ('52 plate) - how many miles should I do before getting the brake pads, drums, discs changed? Is there a Vauxhall standard? Is a Vauxhall dealer the best place to get this done if its needed?
• Brake pad asbestos 12 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Good afternoon folks. Can someone answer me a question please? Do brake pads still contain asbestos? I only ask because I thought they didn't but I saw some the other say that said "Asbestos Free" leading me to believe that others aren't. Thank you, Milhouse
• Rover 414 Brake Pads. 5 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  The wear indicator warning system [1] on my Rover 414 brake pads went off today. I shall be popping new ones on tonight. It looks simple enough but does anyone have any words of warning/advice? Thanks in advance. Dave [1] A grinding noise.
• Mercedes-Benz E-Class W213 - Mercedes E class brake issues 1 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  Hi all, I have a 66 plate E class from new, i do mostly motorway miles and recently started getting a shuddering in the steering wheel when i braked, it didnt happen everytime i braked which i found unusual. There are currently 44,000miles on the clock and almost time for my third service
• 98 S Vx Astra Estate 1600 Brake Failure 2 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  of cross country driving and (fortunately) in an urban situation at approx 20mph the brake pedal went to the floor, with absolutely no braking effort. She fortunately avoided all traffic and, using handbrake and gears, brought the car to a halt avoiding all stationary objects. She sought refuge in a car
• Honda Jazz Hybrid - Multiple Honda 2020 model Brake Servo failures 20 Sep 2024 (Forum)
  I called into Honda agent to query delay in getting my CR-V Hybrid back on the road (see other thread) and on looking around the parking lot saw two other vehicles (both Honda 2020 Jazz) parked alongside my car with windscreen sticker “Do not drive – Brake Servo Module failed
• Brake judder! 6 Oct 2022 (Forum)
  My Citroën AX, I had new brake disc and pads few months ago, few days ago, I heard a faint noise from the suspension at the front because of my hearing problem hard to diagnostic where it is. I have found it is the strut damper is leaking and slight loose. Today it has been refitted new
• Brake Fluid Change or Test? 28 Jul 2017 (Forum)
  The general view on here is, I believe, that brake fluid changes every 2 years is just a profit generating exercise by main dealers when in fact the fluid only really needs changing if the moisture content is too high. So does anyone here own/use a brake fluid tester? Sealey sell one
• MOT Testing & Brakes 19 May 2017 (Forum)
  , one is always happy to be told of such things, but I always understood that an MOT didn't include taking wheels (or indeed anything else) off of the vehicle, and the braking element merely involved a rolling road. Has this been updated, do Kwak Flap have a means of examining braking components
• fiat punto 1.2 acive 2005 - brake light coming on 26 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  HI great site.... i have a fiat punto and had the clutch replaced and the car dropped off today. As soon as i drove it off the brake warning light came on and goes off and on intermittently when driving but in particular when I am accelerating or stopping. The clutch and brakes feel fine
• FIAT Doblo (2001 - ) - 2003 1.9 JTD Diesel - Brake Light Issue 29 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  I have just bought a 1.9 JTD Fiat Doblo and everything thing is in great condition except for a baffling technical problem. I have just stripped all the brakes down and checked the pads. The sensors have been removed from the front pads. The fluid level was slightly high, but I took a little out
• Nissan Primera III 51 plate 1.8s 95k miles - horrible grinding taking forever to brake 13 May 2010 (Forum)
  the above car is taking forever to brake and the makes a VERY loud juddering/grinding noise upon braking, the driverside CV joint was replaced last week, also i am not convinced the brakes are an issue as before this saga they were working absolutely fine, the pedal judders almost as if the abs
• mondeo 03 reg - brake prob? 27 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  I have an 03 reg mondeo 2lt tdci. I had the front discs and pads replaced dec 09 as they were worn and it sailed through it's mot at end of Dec 09 with no advisories. I have now noticed what I can only described as a grating sound? This is present on braking but also
• FIAT Grande Punto (2006 - 2009) - 08 1.4 Brake failure on 4 month old car 14 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Is there any history of this? A member of my family acquired a Grande Punto 1.4 Auto back in June, it has since covered 4K miles of ordinary road driving. Yesterday on the way home from work, the ABS warning light came on. On getting the car home, the driver braked, a lound thud then came from