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  Uneven Rear Brake Wear on a MINI - what to do? 25 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's MINI display console indicated worn rear brakes recently. I had a look, as did a neighbour who is a garage mechanic, and the pads looked good...
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  Should I have the brake fluid changed in my Ford Focus? 11 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have been driving for 45 years. Normally I buy new and trade in or sell after four or sometimes five years. I do a low annual mileage, a max of 10,000...
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  Feetal position 10 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Being arthritic, on your advice I bought a Mazda 2 Auto. After 250 miles I have to say it is the best car I have ever had. Many thanks. From time to time...
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  Cool and groovy 12 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a new Citroen C4 Cool edition in July 2007. It was due its first service in July for 2 year's use or 20,000 miles. I had only done 10,000 miles...
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  Am I being ripped off over my brake disc replacement? 22 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  In April 2015 I purchased a Nissan Qashqai with 12,000 miles on the clock, from an authorised Nissan dealer. When I booked the car in for its first service...
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  Why does the Audi A3 DSG/s-Tronic gearbox cause problems in slow-moving traffic? 5 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have had problems with my 2010 Audi A3. This model has a footrest on the right hand side of the driver's well and, after just missing a wall driving...
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  My new Hyundai i10 has some sort of rear brake fault - is this the known ABS brake switch defect? 22 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I took delivery of a new Hyundai i10 in Feb 2010. Within 15 minutes of collecting the car and driving it away, I heard a squeak or squeal from the rear...
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  Is my local garage saving me money or cutting corners? 24 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My Hyundai i30 diesel is now out of warranty. The independent garage who will service it tells me that it is not necessary to change coolant and brake...
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  Why is my Polo making a creaking noise? 19 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My Volkswagen Polo has been making loud creaking noises from the suspension when braking or going over bumps or unsmooth acceleration. Is this a critical...
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  What do you think of 'Alloygator' wheel protectors? 14 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am having new alloy wheels fitted to my SEAT Ibiza Cupra and came across ‘Alloygators’ fitted for protection. Have you heard of these? If so I would...
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  Audi A6 vibration problem 22 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am on my second set of brakes in 12 months but my Audi A6 is still vibrating heavily at speed and under breaking. I've had the wheels re-balanced to...
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  New brake discs needed on my VW Tiguan after 10,000 miles, is this normal? 27 Jun 2022 (Ask HJ)
  The pads and brake discs on my new December 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan required replacement after only 10,000 miles due to serious corrosion. This has not...
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  Fitting a new brake caliper to Zafira 15 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I need to fit a new rear brake caliper to my Vauxhall Zafira because the handbrake actuator has stopped working. However, I wish to use the existing half...
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  Why doesn't a service plan cover brake fluid? 10 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My partner has just taken her Ford Fiesta (2013 model) in for its second year service. Ford have subsequently rung us to say that the brake fluid has been...
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  Bought a car with faulty brakes - what are my rights? 1 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Three weeks ago I bought an Audi S5 from a dealer in Leicestershire (not Audi). The MoT was issued in late March and, I am guessing, was obtained by the...
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  BMW M5 brake noise 23 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Around 12 weeks ago I bought a used (2013) BMW M5. All was good for a week, then a nasty brake squeal developed. The dealership initially said it was down...
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  Is my car going to fail its MOT if the exhaust touches the fuel pipe? 2 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 1983 Saab 99 two months ago with a 12 month MOT. It had no advisories. I recently had an exhaust system fitted. It was mentioned by the mechanic...
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  Brake caliper failure on Honda Civic 22 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2012 Honda Civic with 25,000 miles on the clock. The other day I went to my car only to find that it had rolled down my drive and into my garage...
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  Bought a used car with dodgy brakes - What should I do? 23 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a used 2013 Honda Jazz with 42,000 miles on the clock. I did notice corrosion on the all the brake discs at the time and the rears were quite...
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  Bought a used car, but brakes worn out after just one month - who' should pay? 14 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Last month I purchased a 2002 Volvo V70 auto (127,000 miles) from a local dealer. After a few weeks of running the car I noticed some brake fading, so...