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  Front brake discs worn out after 18,000 miles 10 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's Nissan Juke has just been for its first service and we have been told that the front discs were below the minimum wear limit. However, the front...
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  Why hasn't Volkswagen fixed the fault with the 2007 Passat's electric parking brake? 8 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 2007 Passat electric parking brake also failed last month and my local Volkswagen specialist - Autotechnics in Gillingham, Dorset - fitted the new brake...
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  Is the Citroen C3 known for having sharp brakes? 15 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  A year ago we purchased a Citroen C3 Rhythm 1.4 petrol. It was first registered in July 2008 and has now done 20,000 miles. On three occasions we have...
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  Brake fright 21 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter owns a 2002 Skoda Fabia Automatic and on the whole is quite pleased with it. Recently, however, the car has let her down on four occasions...
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  Is there a difference in performance between colours on brake calipers? 9 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Is there a difference in performance between colours on brake calipers? Is red, or green better than black for example? Does the motor industry have particular...
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  Vauxhall Meriva electronic parking brake 21 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I parked over night on steep gravel driveway. The front wheels spun and though the electronic brake was switched off as normal for this car the brake refused...
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  Brake pads 3 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought an 08 A Class. I read on you site that the brakes need to be replaced after 3 years which means at my next service they will need to be replaced...
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  Should my Mazda 2 need its brake discs skimmed at 30,000 kilometres? 21 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I just took my Mazda 2 for a service at which I was informed that I need new brake pads and skimming of the brake discs (it is the 30,000 service). Is...
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  Is £256 reasonable for new brake pads and discs all round? 24 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I've just had my car in the garage as I'm getting a really bad grinding noise when applying the brakes. At my local garage, the mechanic said the front...
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  Passat parking brake problem 25 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Volswagen Passat 2007 with an electric parking brake, but it doesn't work properly. In the last few days, sometimes it hasn't loosened and I have...
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  Noisy brakes after brake work 20 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I stripped down the brakes on the front of my Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 2004 reg to clean up and replace the sensor. Ever since this on the drivers side front...
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  Can not driving a car enough cause brake pad and rotor issues? 15 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My five year old Mercedes-Benz E550 has done 17,000 miles and has had the brake pads replaced and now the rotors. Apparently the reason for the rotor failure...
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  What's caused a brake failure in my 2001 Ford Mondeo? 16 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2001 TDDI Ford Mondeo. Driving in very heavy rain, I approached traffic lights which changed to red and I hit the brakes. The car stopped as normal...
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  Do brake lights come on when automatic cruise control slows down? 26 Jun 2023 (Ask HJ)
  When you set auto cruise control and it reads ahead to slow down do the brake lights come when slowing?
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  When we turn the lights on our car - the brake lights come on instead? 18 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My son has a Renault Clio Mk2 and has noticed a fault with his rear lights. When he turns his lights on, the brake lights are coming on instead and do...
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  Why are my Citroen Xsara's brake discs wearing faster than the pads? 31 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2009 Citroen Xsara Picasso (1.6i petrol) and recently took it for its second service. The dealer has informed me that the brake discs are worn...
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  Computer says brake and accelerator are incompatible 23 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  When I brake, the brake lights stay, if I pull the pedal back, the lights go off but the engine starts reving its head off. It's the same when driving:...
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  How long to brake discs last? 26 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
  How long would you expect brake discs on any modern car to last before replacement?
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  Renault Scenic rear brakes not working after change 14 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I fitted new pads to the rear brakesof my Renault Scenic, freed off the pistons but still got no brakes. I have been told it could be the compensator not...
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  Excessive brake disc wear - is the electric parking brake to blame? 28 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My 2012 Volvo XC70 has covered 34,000 miles and just had its second annual service. The dealer reports the rear disc pads as 75% worn, and the discs as...