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  • Audi a3 - Brake fault stops engine 20 May 2014 (Forum)
    Does anyone have any idea why my Audi a3 engine has stopped because of a brake fault
  • Peugeot 207 CC 207 petrol - Brake light switch 19 Jan 2013 (Forum)
    All brake lights have stopped working. Cant find the switch/fuse to check.    
  • Peugeot 207 - brake Discs replacement 18 Mar 2012 (Forum)
    Does anybody have a Peugeot 207 that had to have its brake disc replaced at 30,000 mile? It seems very early to me?
  • Legacy Outback Front Brakes 2 Mar 2007 (Forum)
    Funny noise, down to the dealer, frozen brake caliper, new pads and new disc; £628. Anyone else had this "one-off" problem?
  • squeaky brakes 19 Jun 2006 (Forum)
    What is the most common reason and solution to squeaky brakes on a Scenic. If it's disc replacements, what sort of cost difference from a Renault francised dealer to a Phil Mitchel type garage.cheers
  • harsh braking 10 Jun 2005 (Forum)
    hi everyone sorry if this is a repeat question, used the search facility but it didnt return anything question is: does harsh braking use up petrol? if so why? thanks to all in advance
  • 306 d-turbo brake fade 23 Oct 2003 (Forum)
    exactly what it says on the tin... 306 d-turbo (97-P) suffering from severe brake fade... can anyone help?
  • Brake problem. any thoughts wlecome.... 10 May 2003 (Forum)
    Hi again. A question on brakes please. I acquired my third AX !!!(soon my front drive will turn into a Citroen memorabilia fair with bits of AX hanging everywhere). I got the said the car for 50 quid and its almost perfect. Done 70k, and the owner had to get rid of it as he bought a new car
  • Defective brake fluid could put motorists at risk 21 Aug 2014 (Forum)
    http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motoring/how-defective-brake-fluid-could-put-uk-motorists-risk
  • BMW 118d M-Sport - Location of brake fluid reservoir 20 Nov 2011 (Forum)
    Can anyone tell me where to find the brake fluid reservoir on a BMW 118d. Thanks  
  • 56 plate cooper s convertable - rear brakes 12 Jul 2011 (Forum)
    rear brake discs and pads fitted, but they  squeak , any idea's, i have been told to champer the edges
  • FIAT Stilo (2002 - 2007) - 04 1.4 rear brake pads 24 Jun 2008 (Forum)
    rear brake pads how do you get the piston to go back
  • Mintex brake pads 5 May 2001 (Forum)
    Can anybody tell me where I can purchase Mintex brake pads, (my preferred brand from past experience), in the north/east London area?
  • Ford Focus Zetec X reg brake issues - Ford Focus Brake Issues 17 Mar 2010 (Forum)
    Did post up here a little while ago but wasn't that clear and didnt get a lot of help. I have just had new Discs and Pads fitted to my focus about 1000 miles ago now. After having the new hardward i noted that when I apply the brakes there is a single knock. coming
  • Help! Honda Brake Caliper 10 Aug 2005 (Forum)
    It's the rear brake calipers which have disc brakes. It's a single piston and is the type that you have to press and turn clockwise,(best done with a special tool) to retract the piston if you want to fit new pads. The problem is I had to fit a new one some time ago. Does anyone know if it's
  • Engine braking, and how to prolong disc life. 21 Sep 2019 (Forum)
    New thread, 'cos the 'no oil change in 5yrs'  thread has drifted off topic...... I don't do engine braking (apart from on long hill descents), but I'm not hard on brakes either,  To 'engine brake' is absurd nowadays.  No one in their right
  • 2000 Toyota Hiace 2.4D LWB - toyota hiace brake problem - advice appreciated! 14 Jan 2011 (Forum)
    Dear All Looking for a recommended independant Toyota or brake specilaist in Bournemouth / Soton area. Any tips appreciated. This is the problem/question I sent in: Had to pull up sharpish yesterday in my 2000 Hiace van after a dodderer pulled out, brakes felt rubbish
  • Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - 03 1.4 TDCi - Vibrations while braking 7 Aug 2009 (Forum)
    There are two issues that maybe related here. Firstly, since I've had the car there has been a noise every time I apply the brakes which sounds like the pads are slapping against the disks. A ford engineer told me that it is because the pads aren't original ford parts and that everything should
  • Nissan Primera (1990 - 1996) - brake noise 15 Sep 2008 (Forum)
    Hi all, My '96 Primera 1.6GX has started making an annoying 'droning' noise from the front brakes. I have taken the car to a local garage where they replaced the front pads but this has just made the problem worse. Car went back the next day for investigation where they managed to re-create noise
  • Citroen Berlingo Multispace (1998 - 2010) - 1998 1.8i - Engine cutting out under braking 26 Feb 2008 (Forum)
    Hi, my 1.8 berlingo has an intermittent stalling/cutting out problem. On starting the car and in the first few miles of the journey, applying the brakes (either in neutral, clutch down or in gear at any rpm causes) means the revs to die and the engine cuts out. This will happen a few times before
 

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