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• Brake Fade. 3 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Reading a nine year old copy of Autocar earlier this evening (in the bath!) and was intrigued by a comparison test between a standard Jaguar XK8 and a XKR SVO. The road-tester kept mentioning how the standard car suffererd terribly from brake fade whereas the XKR with it's larger Brembo brakes did
• Scenic II brakes 28 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Apologies for all the queries on my car but going in for service on friday and want to get anything done that I should. I don't drive the car often, usually SWMBO drives it. However I have been driving it this week purely to check if there is any issues. I have noticed that the brakes are very
• Peugeot 306 brakes 20 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  I have put a full gti6 brake setup on my 306td. It has new flexi's, new master cylinder etc. Anyway when the engine is off the brakes are pretty much solid as you ould expect but as soon as the engine is running the brake pedal travels almost to the floor. I have bled it several times using
• Nissan Almera Judder on hard braking 21 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  Having now got the Almera back, I noticed that the brakes judder when fairly hard braking is applied. I'm not talking emergency stop here but simple harsher than normal braking can cause this. Wifey noticed this in the car before she picked an arguement with a wall in it. The car has been services
• 406 Coupe V6 brake squeal 2 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  The brakes on my 406 Coupe V6 squeal like a piggie. I have used the spray which works for a short while byt then it comes back. The brakes in question are Brembo (though I?m not sure this makes a difference). Anyway, I?m going to have to change them soon anyway so my questions are: Is it worth
• Astra Belmont f reg brake light problem 18 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  sorry for asking for help on my first post , but i really need the help. i've got an F reg Astra Belmont 1.8 GLSi. both of my brake lights do not come on at all when i press the brake pedal. i've changed the bulbs , checked the fuses and replaced the brake pedal switch. the 2 cables that come
• cavalier brakes 19 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  I recently had a rear brake cylinder seal go & so i replaced both rear cylinders & shoes. About a week later the ABS warning light came on so i thought i would replace the front disks too. This hasnt cured the problem, & now ive discovered i have no rear brake lights at all! Ive checked the fuses
• Mazda 2 Automatic - Front brakes pads 18 May 2020 (Forum)
  The front brake pads have been changed twice since new (Sept 2016). First time Oct 2018 (12,200 miles).Second time in Nov 2019 (19000). So 2 sets of front brake pads gone on a car with only 19000 miles on clock!. Any ideas of what is causing the problem ?
• Nissan Note 2011 - High Level Brake Light Failure 7 Jun 2014 (Forum)
   My high level Brake light has failed. Manual says can only be dealt with by Nissan dealer, presumably at high cost. Is the bulb accessible for a D-I-Y fix please? Also not sure if this is an MOT failure but other two brake lights working fine. Thanks.
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 1996 1.25 Adjusting brake light swtch 2 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  My friend has fiesta whose brake light switch is not activated with the brakes off so it needs adjusting. Some advice says twist it 90 degrees then move it but I'm worried about breaking it as it won't easly move. Is that how it's done?
• ford fiesta 2002 - anti-lock braking on ice 9 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  Driving very very slowly over sheet ice I instinctively touched the brake pedal when descending a small hill. Of course the wheels locked and I slid sideways on. Would the same thing have happened with anti lock brakes? The speed was around six to seven miles an hour. Is the technology that good?
• What power laser for brake lights 23 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  As in To lamp the stupid folks in front Who sit with their foot on the brake pedal Instead of using the handbrake, whilst sitting stationary in a queue of traffic And lamp sods like me behind who suffer from poor night vision The third level high intensity brake light is the absolute worst
• BMW 3-Series E36 conv (1994 - 2000) - 96 2.8 ABS kicking in under normal braking 10 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  having some problems with a bmw 2.8i 1996 coupe the abs is kicking in under normal braking although no abs warning light is on or coming on even when braking anyone any ideas?
• vw golf mark 4 sqeaky brakes 19 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  I have a vw golf mark 4 v6 and have recently had the brale pads replace. i get a squeacking from the brakes after about 1/2 an hour of driving. the garage says it's the dust form the brake pads i'm unsure? does any one have the same problem?
• pug 205 - pull to right on braking 29 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Hi. I had the front calipers and pads changed 3k ago, and previously 8k ago the front shocks done. Recently the steering has begun pulling to the right under moderate braking. Had brakes checked on rolling road and are ok with 4% difference. Any clues as to where problem may lie? Thanks very much.
• Mk3 Golf GTI spongy brakes 18 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  Hello any ideas?? when i press the brake pedal, i can nearly push it to the floor, they feel very spongy i've checked the fluid and there is no loss the pads are ok the discs are also ok would bleeding the brakes cure this? or as ive heard the master cylinders are known for going on golfs
• Squeaking Brakes on Ford Focus - Causes? 9 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  What causes brakes to squeak? My Focus (7k miles) has slightly squeaky brakes and I\'d be keen to get rid of it before it gets worse. The front discs seem to have a little bit of rust on them but certainly no worse than my old Polo did and they never squeaked! What are the major causes? Thanks
• Volvo 740 30 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  An electrical fault on my 740 is annoying me. These cars have a bulb failure warning light which is quite useful in normal circumstances. However, when I apply the brakes the light comes on but does not extinguish when the brakes are released. After around 5 minutes of no braking the light goes out
• Foot on brake brigade. 29 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  Talking of inconsiderate drivers, one of the things that bugs me, especially at night, are those drivers who when stopped at traffic lights etc, put their foot on the brake pedal and leave it there. With 3 bright brake lights shining in your face, Im inclined (but don't) to slap the main beam
• Astra 1600 exclusive 2012 - Astra 3rd brake light 8 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  Hi, how do remove / refitt 3rd brake light. Also cost  Cheers