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• Fiat Stilo brakes 2003 with ABS 5 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  Is anyone aware of any inherent problems with the braking system on this model
• Renault Scenic - Renault Grand Scenic mk3 2009 rear brake problems 19 Oct 2020 (Forum)
  We have recently put our car in for its MOT and the rear brake pads need replacing but the garage said the rear calipers would not wind back seemingly, but we have had no problems with the rear brakes sticking or not working and the electronic parking brake is working perfect and holds the car
• Fiat 500 - Brake pads/disc replaced, brake pedal puff/hiss? 27 Jan 2020 (Forum)
  Hi, Nightmare MOT passed 2 weeks ago. Brakes grinded on girlfriends car this week and now pads and disc need replacing. Paid £185  to replace which seemed a lot. Quikfit didnt pick up on mot that the pads were completely worn. Problem: driving off after replacement pads
• Jeep Grand Cherokee (1999 - 2005) - 99 4.7 Brake binding problem, help!!!!!!!!!!!! 4 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  Hi guys. I've got a 99 Jeep grand cherokee 4.7 automatic. I have recently have had no end of bother with the binding brake on both of front brakes. It seems ok once you start off everday but it gradually starts to get worse the further that you drive. After driving a couple of miles the caliper
• Nissan Micra (1983 - 1992) - 1988 1.0 Seized brakes - Tricks to get car moving 20 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  My brakes are seized (1988 Nissan Micra 1.0 Automatic) Car has been sitting off road for nearly 5 months, regularly used before then. Engine is not a runner as I'm changing headgasket & haven't finished. I need to move the car in next few days. I've released the handbrake, car is on a very
• Honda Accord UK (2003 - 2008) - 08 2.2 Brake pedal feel 22 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Hello, I have recently purchased a nearly new honda accord with only a few thousands miles on the clock. Having driven it a few miles, I have noticed that in slow moving traffic I find it hard to brake smoothly because of what feels like a fair amount of free play in the pedal before the brakes do
• Laguna II Brakes 27 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  Hello, I wonder if anyone has the experience to help me. I have recently had new front brake disks and pads allround fitted to my 53 plate laguna 1.9dci, as the pads warped after 40k and less than 50% max wear. (Renault UK wouldn't replace them under warranty, but thats a different story
• 205xld brake warning circuit 8 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  The brake warning light on my 205XLD appears to be on all the time. As far as I know there are three warning switches that would trigger this light: mechanical switch beneath the handbrake lever; contact switch on the brake pads; and float switch in the brake fluid reservoir. Applying
• Brakes & Brake Fluid... 15 May 2002 (Forum)
  Coming down the mountain at the weekend, I managed to overheat the brakes to such an extent that I lost virtually all braking. I stopped the truck in snow, which cooled everything down again and managed to continue the rest of the way, admittedly gingerly, without issue. Its in the shop being
• decrease in braking performance 6 May 2002 (Forum)
  hi all. I have a question about the brakes on my 16v corrado. I recently had the front pads and disks replaced at my local Kwik Fit. However when slowing from speed. I am finding that I am having to press the pedal alot harder and indeed further, to get the same results which I recieved from my
• brake fluid 8 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  Whenever I take the wheels off on annual service to check brake pads etc on my wifes Maestro I always bleed some new brake fluid through each wheel nipple. About half a dozen brake pedal depressions. The total fluid used being about one small can of brake fluid. I intend shortly to renew
• Alfa Romeo Brera - Apparent lack of brake brake assistance 15 May 2016 (Forum)
  be disappointed with the braking characteristics, initially put it down to sitting on a forecourt, but after 30 minutes they didn't get any better, very hard brake pedal with no power assist feel to them at all, was on a relatively quiet B road, so thought  lets wind it up and try an emergency brake, after
• VW scirocco Mk3 - Brake noise when car has stopped 2 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  . It happens when the wheels have actually stopped and the momentum of the car body (having been moved forward whilst braking) then "sits" back. There is no noise whilst braking,there is no noise when I hit bumps in the road from the rear suspension. This noise is like a squeak/creak and has been going
• Left foot braking 20 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  As you probably kow I have always considered this to be a bunch of worthless tosh for road use. Those that have argued with me have stated that it is safer because they have triple jointed knees and can hover their foot over the brake allowing them to apply the brakes one zillionth of a non-second
• Ford Fiesta - 2006 - Brake judder/hissing sound after starting 2 Nov 2018 (Forum)
  When I start the car and move off in first gear, the brakes judder - as if something is stuck. Then there is a brief ticking and hissing sound from the passenger side - and after that, everything returns to normal and brakes work as normal. The hissing/ticking disappears. It only happens after I
• Nissan Almera (2000 - 2006) - 03 1.5 Brake Fade 7 May 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, Just had a bit of a worrying experience. I was approaching a roundabout after a few miles at around 60mph, when I applied the brake there was very little response. Luckily I was able to stop in time and my brakes gradually improved after that. Could this be brake fade? If so what could
• Why brake pedal is bigger in automatic cars? 4 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Is there any technical background for bigger brake pedals in autos?
• Honda CRV Brakes 5 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Whilst the brakes on my 2004 CRV work well the pedal feels spongy as if they need bleeding. Is this normal ?
• Rover 414, Squeaking brakes? 24 May 2004 (Forum)
  Over the last thousand or so miles my Rover 414 (96N) has developed a high pitched intermittant squeaking noise from the drivers side front. It happens at all speeds, sounds like the brake pads are just touching the disk and comes and goes as the car corners or goes over bumps. I can make it stop
• 6 Jan 2020 (Forum)
  agree with HJ on many things BUT left foot braking? Never Might be OK if you're learning to drive and will only ever drive an auto but those of us brought up with right fot braking and those who drive autos and manulas NO Be honest - an emergency needing hard/emergency braking and your foots