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• Which Sedan have dual or 4 piston brakes, advice.. 1 Nov 2021 (Forum)
  Hi all please advice me since i already own 3 cars which are currently either in process of being sold , so for my next car i want to have at least dual or quadriple brake piston calipers , car should at least year 2012/ petrol or diesel i dont mind or hybrid as well, reliability needs
• 51 plate Ford Fiesta Zetec. - Replacing both rear brake pipe sections. 6 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  Replacing both rear brakes pipes sections from the fuel tank back to the rear wheels
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  Citroen C4 EGS questions 1 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Xsara Picasso with manual gears. My wife has shattered her left wrist and will be unable to use the gears or handbrake. We are looking at a Citroen...
• Volkswagen Golf II (1983 - 1992) - 91 1.3 Lack of Power, Carb Spitting, Poor Braking 2 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  spark... She's ok when she's idling. It sounds a little bit like a motorbike but I can?t find anything wrong, but I?ve noticed when testing it back and forth that the brakes are not as good. I'm wondering if the vacuum servo might have some thing to do with the carb's spitting. I've done the test
• Subaru Impreza II fl 2 (2006 - 2007) - Subaru Brakes 29 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  and "together". I dont have any rattles or other problems as yet. I now "get" why Subaru owners can be so enthusiastic about their cars, I already know what my next car will be!! One thing that causes me some slight concern is the feel of the brakes first thing in the morning. For the first couple
• Renault Master - Renault Master MOT 22 Mar 2023 (Forum)
  )) Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength
• Nissan 100NX 2.0 litre GTI (1992) - Nissan 100NX brake compensator valve EPDM seals 23 May 2022 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a 1992 LHD Nissan 100NX 2.0 litre GTI which has failed it's MOT because of leaky brake compensator valves. Nissan do not supply these parts any more (and even when they did, they cost more than £1000 each !). I can't find any valve assemblies in the UK
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  Do DCT gearboxes disengage when the car is at a standstill? 7 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Do dual clutch gearboxes disengage their clutches when the car is at a standstill with brakes operated? I happened to read this but I have always gone...
• Vauxhall Vectra elite 2.2 auto - Vectra c 2006 elite auto Gear Selector not working 27 May 2021 (Forum)
  Hi all I hope someone can help. I have a Vectra C 2006 Auto elite 2.2 I started the car up today and went to put the car into drive, but was unable to move the selector out of park. I then noticed there where no usual lights on the gear selector, the red brake
• Renault Clio III - Brakes squealing but not worn 17 Sep 2019 (Forum)
  My Clio III has started squealing under light brake pressure. The front discs and pads were last done in Feb 2018 and still have plenty of life in them, and the rear discs and pads were done in Feb this year.   I first noticed the squeal shortly after the rear brakes were done
• BMW 3 Series E46 - Advice on MOT history and other bits pls 1 Apr 2019 (Forum)
  Morning all, I was getting all excited about looking at a 2002 2.5 cabrio until I did a background check on its MOT history. It's failed its MOT 5 times in last 13 years mainly for tyres, colour of indicator lenses, inefficient rear parking brakes, suspension arms have slight play, so not too bad
• Honda Jazz - Why the tyre at near-side kerb makes noise? 8 Mar 2019 (Forum)
  I drive Honda Jazz 2010 model semi-automatic. When I stop at a road with slope (hilly), I apply my parking brake and switch my gear from A1 (automatic 1st gear) to N (Neutral). When I am about to begin driving, I do the following steps: Press the car brake pedal
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  Is a disparity in the amount of wear on my brake pads indicative of a fault? 24 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My dealer-maintained Hyundai i40 CRDi urgently needs replacement front discs due to 70 per cent wear on one side and 30 per cent on the other. Surely this...
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  Recommissioning a Mk1 Golf Cabrio 10 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Mk1 Volkswagen Golf convertible which was last started 16 years ago! It has been kept in a garage since then. Apart from buying a new battery and...
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  Electric handbrake is stuck - how can I switch it off? 13 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  We have a Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer. It was left a couple of weeks on the drive and now the handbrake is stuck. It's an electric parking break and it...
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  What would you consider is a 'high mileage' car? 29 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  What would you consider as high mileage in a car? Are some marques likely to be capable of higher mileages than others?
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  Does a Mk4 Fiesta qualify as a classic? 7 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My mother's Ford Fiesta was first registered in May 1997. It is in immaculate condition inside and out, but failed its MoT in May last year because the...
• Ford Fiesta 1.4, 59 plate - Brake fluid level following disc and pad change. 7 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  the system and never flipped the seals,  I've simply opened the cap on the master cylinder to release excess pressure when the pistons are pushed in to accommodate the new pads. However, for once I decided to take note of Haynes's recommendation that the brakes should be bled
• Audi A6 avant 2002 - Warnong lights 18 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  then apply the brakes even though I am stationary no other light comes on, but when I release the brakes the esp and abs warning lights come on. If I drive everything works perfectly and engine performs well and brakes are perfect then the red brake warning lights and bleeps although everthing works ok. when
• Outlander 2 - Brake wear - pads vs discs 22 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  Swapping wheels about the other day, I checked the brake pads as usual.  I knew they were wearing a lot faster than I am accustomed to but to find them nearly worn out at 28,000 was a surprise. What was even more surprising was the discs.  They look perfect, no grooves etc