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• Brakes on a Passat 10 Mar 2001 (Forum)
  I bought a 2nd hand Passat in November (20,000 miles, S reg). I got it from a VW dealer and thus have a year's warranty. Since I bought it the front nearside brake has been making a terrible grinding noise. Sounds like metal on metal. Despite the dealer changing the discs twice and the pads three
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  Has there been any reports of 'unintended acceleration' in new BMW? 10 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently purchased a new BMW 3 Series Touring. I have 55 years accident free driving experience, always with manual transmission, and the new car...
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  Feetal position 21 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  With regard to using your left foot to brake an automatic, this will probably only work if someone uses the method from their introduction to driving and...
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  Is my 2003 Nissan Almera suffering from rusty brake discs? 24 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2003 (revised) Nissan Almera N16 1.5S. I’m hearing some strange noises from from the front end of the car after it has been driven constantly...
• Honda CR-V - Bake Fluid Shelf Life 6 Nov 2023 (Forum)
  Hi, I have purchased in 08/2021 a two bottles of Comma  DOT 4 Synthetic Brake Fluid. I used one, and the other one left untouched. I planning to flush the brake fluid soon, and just wondering if I should get a new bottle as the description on the bottle says the product has 3 years
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  Will a service reminder have any affect on my MOT? 18 Jun 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My BMW X3 is due an MOT next month, but there's an onscreen warning to tell me to replace the brake fluid at my next service. Will it affect my MOT result?...
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  Should I leave my auto in Drive or Neutral when stopped? 15 Sep 2020 (Ask HJ)
  In an auto, is it best to select neutral and apply the handbrake at traffic lights or keep it in drive?
• Mercedes C220 CDi Sport Auto - 2006 Mercedes C220 CDi Sport help needed.... 30 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  I purchased this car yesterday from a garage 185 miles away yesterday. Before I did the test drive, I tried to release the parking brake but for some reason the warning light 'Release Parking Brake' kept beeping at me. Just could not release it. A sales member had a look and eventually put
• Honda Accord Saloon 2007 - Honda Accord - Rear Brake Wear 21 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  I wonder if anyone on the forum has come across this before. I have an Accord that I bought in May 2008 at 12 months old. In February 2009 at 21000 miles I had a severe grating noise from the brakes and had to have Rear Discs and Pads fitted. The car has been in for a service this week and I
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  Sticky back brakes on a Polo? 19 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 57 reg. Volkswagen Polo has sticky back breaks. When I wash the car I cover the back wheels with bin bags to keep them dry as I think it maybe dampness...
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  Buying ultra low mileage cars 16 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  A very good friend has a 3 year old Honda Jazz for sale. It has only a few thosand miles on the clock and has remained virtually undriven since he had...
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  B-Class wheels 20 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a set of steel rims and winter tyres for my 10-plate Mercedes-Benz B180 CDI auto. I would like to fit a smaller rim with a narrower tyre...
• Nissan Micra S 54 - Short brake pedal travel 12 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  Have recently bought a Micra S 1.2 manual, 46000 on clock.  The problem I have is that the brake pedal seems to have a very short travel which means I have to slow down well in advance of junctions etc to save being propelled forward if I touch pedal too firmly.  Am experienced driver
• 306 Hdi - Handbrake slipping 8 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  I have posted about this problem before but still I am struggling. I have replaced all parts on the rear brakes on my 306 estate.  This has had new pads/discs (mintex) re-con calipers, brake fluid and handbrake cable etc. The brakes have been adjusted up properly as far as I
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  Why won't my Honda Jazz's parking brake hold the car on a slope? 25 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  The parking brake on my Honda Jazz (58 plate, 9000 miles) does not hold the car on anything more than a modest uphill slope. The dealer has "adjusted"...
• FIAT Doblo (2001 - ) - 07 1.3 Issue with topping up brake fluid 11 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  My work van is leased so it doesn't get the attention it should get, anyway, driving along and the brake warning light comes on at the dashboard, although not all the time. Brakes work and feel fine by the way. Checked the reservoir and it was barely on minimum! Now the reservoir is a fairly
• Renault Clio 1 Petrol (1991 - 1998) - 1997 1.2RL Brake and rear wiper problems 16 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  My Renault Clio (R Reg 1.2RL old shape 37k) has recently developed this strange grinding noise from the rear passenger side when I touch the brakes. It is not the brake discs or shoes as I've had 2 different mechanics look at it and there is loads of life left on them. It seems to be a lot worse
• Citroen C3 (2002 - 2009) - 06 1.4 petrol brake noises 8 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  unable to find anything wrong other than the need in the near future of front pads and discs. Questioning new discs were told these were heavily scored!!! I am a careful woman driver with IAM qualification and tyres are still the originals pointing to careful motoring and not heavy braking. Back brakes
• astra 53 burning smell/hot o/s front 27 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  again and saw a little smoke, later realised the os front brake is sticking, car is heavy to pull away so I went to a slight hill when we got home and car barely rolled! when we pulled on the drive hudcap is very hot and ns hudcap is cold. Car has had new front brakes fitted in the summer by vhall
• tempted to drive into car in front 21 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  of lanes at high speed. he over took me and swerved into my lane, nearly hitting the front of my car, then slaming on the brakes straight away to stop for the lights. i had to brake hard to prevent running into back of him. i had a young kid in the car and was very angry , i was about to get out to have