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vauxhall corsa B - cant get brakes to work 2 Feb 2011 (Forum)
hi can anyone help me please this is my first time on this website im not really sure what im meant to do. sso i have just recently done an engine swap on my corsa and i replaced the rear drum cylinders aswell. then i noticed i had no brakes so i have bleeded the brakes two or three times -
Honda Civic - rubbing/vibrating brake pedal 27 Apr 2010 (Forum)
I left my car for 4 weeks over the winter (freezing conditions, etc.) When I returned, there was a slight rubbing when using the brake that coud be felt through the pedal - almost like there was something stuck on the pad causing it to catch then work properly (much like on a bicycle when -
vw golf 2 , uneven brakes? concern? 15 Feb 2007 (Forum)
[mk2 1989 golf gti 16v tried my brakes out during some hard driving tonight, i find that i can repeatedly lock the o/s/f wheel over and over ..same thing hot or cold brakes everything seems to be in good order , new braided hoses that were well bled , recent discs and pads , matching tyres etc -
Pug 306 brake lights not working.. 3 Jul 2006 (Forum)
Hello, My step-sisters 98 R Pug 306's brake lights have stopped working. We have chacked all fuses, rear light clusters and wiring around the boot area. It is the rear brake lights and high vis that are not working. Rear head lights, reversing, indicators and foglights all work. Also the fuse -
1996 Skoda Felicia 1.3 brake 'squeak' 16 May 2005 (Forum)
Hi 'mechies', Mrs V's car is making an odd noise which we can't trace. On braking there is a little squeal from the front wheels which we know is down to pad wear. However on releasing the brakes there is an odd 'squeak' coming fom the rear of the car just as the pedal is fully released. It isn't -
Vw Golf Mk 5 Brakes 4 Oct 2004 (Forum)
Hello I have just been reading the various brake threads on here and have got a bit of a situation myself. My Brake pad wear indicator has come on today and i've only done 17k miles, i do drive a bit fast and brake hard but wondered what the average expectancy was, i have got to try and put -
Rover 25 - Both brake light, and reversing lights not working 18 Jun 2014 (Forum)
Both brake lights and clear reversing lights not working on my Rover 25. W - reg Year 2000 Any ideas -
Ford ka 04 - Ford ka brake torque settings 26 May 2013 (Forum)
Hi, Does anybody know the torque settings for the front brake assembly( 13 mm bolts, and the 7mm sliders pins) ? Cheers -
Ford Fiesta 1999 - Flickering Brake Lights 31 Aug 2010 (Forum)
My break lights have started flickering. When I brake they work but then randomly flicker on and off. Any ideas what I should check? Thanks -
VW Golf 1.9 TDi - Spongy Brakes 7 Apr 2010 (Forum)
I have fitted new front brake pads on my Golf 1.9 TDi (54 plate) and suddenly the pedal has gone spongy. What's happened? -
Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - brake Lights 8 Jan 2008 (Forum)
When I brake only the high vis light in the roof works. All bulbs look fine. What could cause this? And how do I solve it? -
Astra 2003 Rear Brake Pads Size 23 May 2007 (Forum)
Does anyone know what the size and thickness the rear brake pads are on a 2003 Vauxhall Astra 1.8 SRi? Your help would be very much appreciated. -
vauxhall astra brakes 27 Mar 2007 (Forum)
hi i have a vauxhall astra p reg 1.4 ls.when you put your foot on brake it goes down to the floor can any one help,also the temperture dial does not work. -
Corsa new brake pads and disks cost? 17 Nov 2006 (Forum)
Hi, does £95 sound reasonable for a garage to fit new front brake pads and disks (both front wheels). Price includes VAT and labour. Thanks. -
Fiesta brake fluid change 19 Jan 2005 (Forum)
The brake is due a change on my 1996 1.25 fiesta. How much new fluid do I need to purchase?, I can't find this on my Ford TIS CD or in the haynes manual. -
pug 406hdi brake & side lights on 26 Oct 2004 (Forum)
Hi all i have pug 406 hdi where the lights stay on when car is off ie brake lights side lights oil light batt light -
grooved brake disks 8 Oct 2001 (Forum)
Why is it always reccomended that brake disks should be replaced when they become grooved. To my way of thinking grooving increases surface area between pad and disk. Is there something I'm missing here. Alvin -
Toyota Corolla and Verso (2002 - 2007) - 03 2.0d Clunking noise when braking to 10-15mph... 19 Nov 2020 (Forum)
Hi there, I have a problem with my Verso. When I've driven the car for a few minutes a definitive single clunk/knock sound which starts happening intermittently when I apply the brake. It doesn't happen when I first press the brake and the car starts slowing, but only when the car gets to around -
Mitsubishi Grandis 2.4 petrol CVT - Ceramic brake pads - noisy? 6 Dec 2011 (Forum)
Dear Back Room, I am thinking about buying a 2nd hand Grandis (2008, 40k miles) which is a 2.4 petrol model with CVT. The car looks tidy all round, but with one exception - the brakes make a grinding noise that is quite noticable, and when braking in reverse they squeal lightly -
Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 1999 1.8 Rear brake overheating. 12 Oct 2008 (Forum)
My 1999 1.8 Focus has gone through 2 rear offside wheel bearing, new drums, new shoes and been looked at by 3 garages but still has the same problem. The rear brake/wheel seems to be 'binding' causing it to overheat - so much so that after 10 miles the alloy is too hot to keep my hand on. It also