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• How are carbon discs made? 8 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  I have just done a small piece of work concerning a subsidiary of Messier-Bugatti, not whoever makes the Veyron - VW is it? - but the descendant of Ettore's company, still based in Molsheim, making among other things aircraft undercarriage including wheels and carbon brakes, similar to the ones
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - Rusty brake discs on 03/03 21 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  One of the rear discs of my 03/03 Focus has a band of permanent rust (on the outer face) approximately 7 mm wide at the edge of the disc. Is this amount...
• Daewoo Lanos (1997 - 2002 ) - ABS defective 8 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  My friends Lanos 1.6 T reg exhibited a loud squealing noise when she drove it, which finally ended with a 'clunk' & then she felt the car lost power & also the ABS light came on. The RAC man said it was a problem with the brakes, so I checked & yes it needed new discs & pads. I did the job, brakes
• 03 espace auto brake/ticking fuel pump 9 May 2007 (Forum)
  My 03 espace 2.0t auto(petrol) seems to have a problem with the auto handbrake,it works as it should in the handbook manually and automatically, but when...
• Accord Diesel Service 17 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  My Accord Tourer will be three years old at the beginning of March, so yesterday I booked it in for service and MOT for 28th February. I was asked if |I wanted an emissions service for it - £19.99 + vat, and a brake check with the wheels off - extra again. I refused these, on impulse, as I have
• inconsiderate pulling out 14 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  doenst make much of an effort to get up to speed, causing me to brake , . I flashed to indicate my displeasure. Then, they applied the brakes and pointed to the 30 sign! I was astounded that they do something wrong and then make out im speeding. Honestly. They then stopped and let everyone out
• Corroded disks 27 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  Surely because disks are hot, often wet and made out of a ferrous material it is inevitable that they rust/corrode - But when taking a car for a service/ brake check the corrosion is pushed as a reason to replace them. Does everybody get told their disks are corroded? Do you change them? How
• Rear brake caliper problem - Mazda 323 4 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  One of the rear calipers on our old ('90) Mazda 323F GT has begun to weep around the handbrake actuator. This is either a 5p O-ring or a whole new caliper...
• VW Polo 1.6CL Engine Problem 25 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Hi all, Over the last week, my car has been behaving in a not so well fashion. The problem first came up on the M25 cruising at 70mph, 5th gear, 3500rpm. All of a sudden, the engine felt like it was braking, then as quickly as it happend, it went back to normal. Made it back to Brighton from
• When to change brake discs 1 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  On my car I have had a couple of sets of pads but not any disks yet. Car had done 30K, but I have not measured the disk thickness yet. Pads were changed...
• Megane MOT Woes 5 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Dropped my megane of for its MOT last monday, running pretty much perfectly apart from slightly spongy feeling brakes. MOT failed because the brake compensator was jammed and emmisions were too rich. To rectify the emissions they replaced the O2 sensor. Since collecting the car I've had to top
• Sailing Dingies 18 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  I was motoring through the Cotswolds in the early 1980s, in a company Cortina. You know the sort, disc brakes but no servo. The weather was too beautiful, apple blossom everywhere; quite delightful. Red light ahead, so I start to pull up behind the car in front; suddenly realise
• punto brake discs 23 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  I have a punto mk11 it's 2 years old this month and has done 33,000 miles. I have just had my 3rd set of pads fitted (which were very worn - but I managed...
• Disputed MOT 16 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  My Galaxy failed its MOT yesterday at the local Ford main dealer ("significant braking effort recorded on all 4 road wheels even though brakes are not applied") - which I thought was a load of bull as I'd have noticed it in everyday use, plus the computer would have shown increasing fuel
• New Mondeo Brakes 29 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  I have a 2001 new shape Mondeo 1.8LX, 24K miles. It's been a great car since I bought it 10 months ago, and the only thing I've added to it is Ghia alloys...
• Oh no!!! Not more Astra problems?..... 7 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Hi, Have just found that the brake lights and reverse lights on my Astra have stopped working. Tried changing a bulb or two, but makes no difference and anyway all the bulbs look ok. HWMO took a look at the fuse box, and couldn't find a section for a fuse controlling both brake and reverse
• Strange Noise 28 May 2003 (Forum)
  as sometimes it is there, somtimes not. I have recently changed all the brakes and the noise does not seem to be related to the brakes anyway. would appreciate any ideas cheers!
• Pre purchase banger checks. 25 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  Is the car registered in your name. MOT Reason for Sale How long have you owned it. Checks: Tyres Sills Gen. Body condition Signs of leaks. Radio/Interior electrics. Drive Shaft Boots Compression test (Is this over kill?) Listen for rattles at all revs Coolant Oil Brake noise Does it drive straight
• VW MKIII GTI ABS Fault 15 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  Intermittent ABS Fault I have a 1995 VW Golf GTI 8V with an intermittent ABS problem. The problem can manifest itself in three different ways. 1. The ABS warning lamp illuminates for no apparent reason with no other symptoms noticed. 2. The ABS operates when braking gently at low speeds in dry
• Skoda Disc Brakes 12 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  Can I have a sanity check please from you guys. Yesterday I went to the main dealer as my disc calliper "slider" on the front offside has partially seized...