What is life like with your car? Let us know and win £500 in John Lewis vouchers | No thanks

Refine by channel:  Forum (6009)    Ask HJ (2064)    News (1123)    productReview (90)    Article (62)    FAQs (10)    Reviews (5)    Good Garages (3)    roadtest (2)  

Sort by: Relevance | Newest first | Oldest first

  • peugeot 406- 2.1 diesel estate - disc brakes 9 Feb 2011 (Forum)
    Hi How easy,or hard is it to put new  front discs on the 406/2.1 diesel estate Cheers
  • Who stepped on the gas not the brake big time ? 26 Sep 2009 (Forum)
    Not a retired person, Oh no ! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8275944.stm One life less for the passenger?
  • Brake Pads for Vectra Sri 04 3 Apr 2006 (Forum)
    Can anyone suggest what would be classed as "good" pads for the front of my Vectra? Are the Dealer's pads as good as any at comparible cost?
  • VW GOLF MK4 2003 pd 130. engine code ASZ - Brake ABS Hydraulic Unit 15 Aug 2014 (Forum)
    Hello HJ readers, I am hoping someone can give me some advise please. I have lost my trusted independant mechanic and about to arrange a fluid service on my 11 year old Golf ( that I have owned from new). I know the clutch & brake hydraulics share a common master
  • Why are the brake discs wearing so fast on our Mercedes-Benz A-Class? 23 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
    My wife's 2008 Mercedes-Benz A-Class brakes have started to 'judder' and, after its latest major service by the main dealers, the discs were found to be...
  • Should the brakes wear so soon? 12 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
    What should I expect to happen after owning a BMW which is just 12 months old which has been found to need all discs and pads renewing? Mileage is...
  • Why does my friend struggle to left-foot brake in his wife's Skoda Yeti DSG? 2 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have a friend who, having spent the 1970s in the USA, has always driven with two feet. He does this today with his Nissan Micra. His wife has recently...
  • Are KIA Sedonas known for having poor brakes? 15 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
    We are experience a continuing groaning noise when bringing our 2004 KIA Sedona automatic to a stop. We have been back and forth to our local dealership...
  • Regeneration game 15 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I had a Honda Civic hybrid loaner whilst my CR-V was being repaired at which time the road condition was snow covered. On 4 occasions as I braked on approach...
  • Foot bawl 8 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Might I just chime in on the debate of left foot braking in automatic cars. I started left foot braking shortly after buying my first automatic and, save...
  • Ford KA, KA2, KA3 (1996 - 2008) - 02 1.3 MOT - Brake Pedal Travel 30 Aug 2009 (Forum)
    Hi there My Ford KA failed its MOT yesterday. On the failure sheet it said ?insufficient reserve rear brake pedal movement? and the guy at the garage said that there was too much travel in the pedal. I presume this means it goes to far towards the floor with the engine running. I have done
  • Nissan Micra (2003 - 2010) - 06 1200 Brake / Steering Squeal 18 Jun 2009 (Forum)
    Hi all, I just recently had a full service on my car, which included having the rear brakes cleaned out and new pads being installed to the front brakes. Since this was done (at a garage in Cheshire), I drove back over to the other side of the country where I live and all seemed to be fine
  • bmw 316i brake pad sensor 2 Feb 2007 (Forum)
    hi i just changed the pads on my bmw and tried to clear sensor warning light on the dash, it cleared but came on again any ideas.thanks
  • Peugeot 207 - Braking fault 18 Feb 2021 (Forum)
    Hi guys , So I’ve had a 207 . 2007 plate running fine had ABS braking system faulty continued to use until garage had space, got told possibly 2 sensors gone wrong but it’s being told faulty information from the abs computer or module and only way was to send off get checked to see if repairable
  • Toyota Yaris - sticky/locking brakes 23 Oct 2020 (Forum)
    My wife bought a 2nd hand Toyota recently. When driving it at low speed or in slow moving traffic it locks the brakes almost just by looking at the pedal.  I only have to press a little for them to come on fully I can't seem to be able to press and have the car slow down properly
  • Vauxhall Corsa D - Brakes grinding when hot 27 Mar 2017 (Forum)
    As a lifelong worrier, I have naturally been worried about the forthcoming MoT on my Corsa D 1.4SE auto. The brakes have started making a grinding noise once they have warmed up in stop/ start traffic. There looks to be plenty of life in the pads. The discs and pads were replaced by the dealer
  • Mercedes 220 diesel - Dual clutch transmission 31 May 2016 (Forum)
    to be taken off the brake pedal with the engine running, rather like neutral position on a manual gearbox. However, if I hold the brake pedal down, the engine continues to run and the car is stationary. As the transmission is mechanical, without oil to shear
  • Ford Fiesta ecoboost - new brake discs, pads & shocks-price? 17 May 2016 (Forum)
    other work needed. At my last service the mechanic recommended new front brake discs and pads and new shock absorbers. He has quoted me £840 for a full service and the work done (a full service is £280, the brakes and pads are £250, shocks £310), I
  • Toyota IQ - Used car deposit 31 Aug 2015 (Forum)
    Hi I put a deposit down with a credit card, went see the car but the brake disc were very corroded and they said it had full service history, but it was missing a service. They said they will check the brakes before I collect the car and give me a new MOT, i took pictures and showed
  • Ford Fiesta Saloon 2004 Petrol - Front brake rattling 12 Aug 2014 (Forum)
    I have this strange rattling sound coming from the front offside wheel area, it's more obvious when I go over small bumps in the road. I notice that if I brake gently it stops the rattle, also after I brake I get a slight pad rubbing, maybe this is connected? I've had the wheel off
 

Value my car

Save £75 on Warranty using code HJ75

with MotorEasy

Get a warranty quote

Save 12% on GAP Insurance

Use HJ21 to save on an ALA policy

See offer