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  Handbrake comes up too high - why? 5 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Why does my handbrake come right up sometimes until I give the footbrake a pump, when it reverts to the normal five notches?
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  Peugeot 1007 automatic fault 9 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  While driving the car stopped and on the screen it came up automatic fault the car wouldnt go into gear i switched off the engine and restatred it it was...
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  Where can I get brake pads for my 2005 Vauxhall Monaro? 12 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2005 Vauxhall Monaro (5.7-litre, 333bhp version) which needs new front brake pads. Do you know if there is a source other than Vauxhall for these?
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  My used car needs the brake pads changed after 13,000 miles - should the dealer have replaced them before it was sold? 20 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class not too long ago. I've since discovered the brake discs and pads were subject to concern on a previous MoT. With...
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  Our Isuzu D-Max has gone through four sets of brake pads in four months - is there a known issue? 14 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
  We've had a reoccurring brake wear issue with pads and drums on our Isuzu D-Max (changed four times between March 2016 and December 2017. The vehicle is...
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  Are worn brake discs an MoT failure? 8 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My car passed an MoT in early June this year. Six weeks later a main dealership inspected it (as part of service) and told me the front 2 brake discs were...
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  Why won't the brakes on my Morris Minor work? 19 Feb 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1970 Morris Minor truck. I have fitted a new master cylinder and renewed all of the brake lines. When I pump brakes I have nothing, I have rebuilt...
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  Sticky situation 30 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Last Monday my husband washed the car and then put it into the garage. He did not use it again until Friday. When he tried to back it out of the garage...
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  As a manual driver for 52 years, I am struggling to learn to left-foot brake when driving an automatic. 13 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  While your advice to use both feet may be perfectly sensible for many drivers, for someone like me, 70 years old, an owner and driver of cars - mostly...
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  Disc fever 23 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  After its last service at our local Honda dealer, my wife was told her November 2004 Jazz (37,000 miles) needed new rear pads and discs, pads through wear...
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  Brake back mountain 21 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a new model Audi A4 2.7TDI auto, which I bought new last April. I have had automatics for over 30 years, and when taking your foot of the throttle...
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  Total de-feet 14 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  You seem to be stressing the use of left foot braking whilst manoeuvring only, where I can see your point if you have to use the accelerator. However,...
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  Why has the brake booster failed in my wife's brand new Audi TT? 30 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife recently purchased a brand new Audi TT 2.0TFSI Coupe. After just 800 miles, a constant hissing noise developed from around the brake pedal. We...
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  Did a DSC/ESP fault cause our BMW 1 Series' brakes to fail? 18 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  The Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) Warning light recently illuminated on the dashboard of my wife's BMW 1 Series. We consulted the manual which stated...
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  How long should a set of brake pads and discs last? 5 Aug 2022 (Ask HJ)
  How many miles should the brake pads and discs last with normal driving on my 2018 Dacia Sanders?
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  Using left-foot braking in an automatic is much more efficient in traffic, and faster away from the lights. 22 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I passed my IAM test in 1985. I had arranged a test at short notice and was tested by the chief examiner who remarked that he had never seen anyone braking...
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  Any tips to help me replace my Renault Scenic's rear brake discs? 4 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am about to replace the rear brake discs on my Renault Scenic. It looks pretty straightforward, but has anyone done it before and have they learnt anything...
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  Is it risky to buy a high-mileage car? 27 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Is it wise to buy a Ford Mondeo (2010 model) with 155,000 miles on the clock?
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  Jerking sound in the rear while braking 2 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My car will give a jerk (one time jerk) each time it is coming to a standstill. The jerk is coming from the rear portion. It is also giving a vibration...
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  No connection 4 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Your response to PB's letter on 19 June states that "in an automatic, left-foot braking is the only way to remain in full control of the vehicle at all...