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  • Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 99 1.8 Faulty brake light 28 Sep 2009 (Forum)
    Hi Hope somebody can help After checking all my lights i noticed that the centre brake light on my 1999 Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec wont work. I have replaced all the bulbs and checked the fuse and cant see any loose wires or connections in the bulb unit. The two side brake lights both work and the car
  • Peugeot 205 (1983 - 1997) - 1994 1.8 diesel - Brake? noise 27 Jan 2009 (Forum)
    My Non Turbo Diesel 205 has a noise from the front Brakes. I replaced the calipers 2-3 months ago and now after about 10 miles, when going in a straight line they sort of whistle. If I just touch the brakes or turn the steering wheel a little in either direction it stops. My guess
  • Land Rover Defender (1946 - ) - 1987 2.5 Transmission Brake 20 Dec 2008 (Forum)
    My transmission brake has seized on. In the last week the brake has seized on a few times but came off after moving my 90 back and forward. This time it has stayed on and will not come off. The handbrake cable and linkage appear to be working ok and the problem appears to be inside the drum. I
  • MOT standards... 31 Jul 2008 (Forum)
    Variation on "leaky dampers": Dox wrote: >> Springs, dampers, and braking components should always be changed in >> axle pairs. >> MOT standards should be maintained 365 days a year, not just the day of the test. MOT standards are quite low. You can, perfectly legitimately, replace a damper
  • Hyundai Accent (1994 - 1999) - 1999 1.3i - brakes are soft & heavy steering 20 Mar 2008 (Forum)
    Hi guys wonder if you can help? Have bought a accent 1.3i 1999 t regd. The brakes are soft and car pulling to one side also the steering wheel seems solid to turn there?s no power steering the car was lying for 8 months and the brakes where seized on any help appreciated. Is there anyway to make
  • SAAB 9-5 (1997 - 2009) - brake light failure 21 Feb 2008 (Forum)
    I have a saab 9-5 estate which is a fine car except for a constant warning light saying "brake light failure" every time I turn the ignition on and touch the brake peddle to take the gear out of park.All the lights are working its just the warning light coming on.Local dealer has changed all
  • Ford C-MAX (2003 - 2010) - Brakes and disks worn out at 2yrs & 20k 27 Sep 2007 (Forum)
    Hello, Our C-Max 2.0TDCi recently started suffering a grinding sound around the rear. It is the Ghia model with the electronic parking brake. Well it's gone to the garage and they have diagnosed that the rear brakes and disks are completely worn and want to replace them. Cost = £220. This seems
  • Nissan X-Trail (2001 - 2007) - 03 Replacing Brakes - best non dealer brand. 21 Sep 2007 (Forum)
    Hi there, I need to have the Brakes replaced on my 2003 X-Trail 2.5 SVE Auto (Disks and Pads). I have had a quote from Nissan (gulp) and have also called a few "local garages". The local people have offered different brands of brakes. Please can someone advise on the best non-Nissan brand(s
  • Civic Brakes sticking after washing. 4 Feb 2007 (Forum)
    Hi I normaly leave my brakes off when garaging the car after washing to prevent them sticking. The last time I washed the car I forgot to leave them off, the car was in the garage for 3 days and when I tried to move the car they were well and truly stuck, I had to ease the clutch out 3 times
  • Omega cruise control 2 Jan 2007 (Forum)
    The brake lights failed on my Omega - diagnosed as a knackered brake light switch. On replacement, the cruise control no longer works. 1. I'm assuming a link (because of the effect touching the brakes has on CC, I assume they are related) 2. Are there different brake switches for Omegas with CC
  • Omega brake pad warning - cause? 21 Sep 2005 (Forum)
    The Omega is going in for it's MOT today. Earlier this week the Brake Pad warning light started to come on, particulrly at the start and end of journeys. I know this isn't an MOT fail, but I put it into my friendly mech anyway for new pads. Just collected it, and he hasn't changed anything
  • Jaguar Computer fault 27 Mar 2001 (Forum)
    I have just bought a 3.6 jaguar sovereign, D registration, 113000 miles. The computer says that there is "Brake Falure" for the first 10 minutes of a trip and then goes out. The brakes are fine, even under heavy repeated application. Also the computer says "Bulb Falure" every time I apply the brake
  • changing Ford Ka brake pads 2 Jun 2006 (Forum)
    The CBCB says > Why is this?
  • Toyota Yaris - Am I okay to bake my brake drums? 22 Jul 2015 (Forum)
    My brake drums were rusty. Having cleaned them and sprayed them with heat resistant paint, am I okay to follow the paint instructions to harden the paint by baking at 160 degrees, or will that warp the drums?
  • Hyundia i40 - Brake pad changes 19 May 2015 (Forum)
    I am hoping someone can assist with this, can you change the pads and wind back the calipers on the i40 with electronic hand brake without using a diagnistic machine to wind them back. I don't want tonpay someone just to change my pads?        
  • Ford Fiesta - brake lights are not working 14 Mar 2015 (Forum)
    Hi. Today I noticed none of the brake lights are working including the one in the back window.  Can someone please help so I can resolve this problem. It's becoming a nightmare. I don't have the car Manuel either so I'm in the dark. 
  • Ford Focus - Brake disc corrosion holes 24 Dec 2014 (Forum)
    My brother-in-law has just had new brake discs fitted to his 2008 Ford Focus. The old ones had large deep pits in them. Was this corrosion or a manufacturing fault? Thanks (I'd post a picture but that doesn't seem possible)
  • Hyundai i20 - Torque settings for brake calipers 5 Jan 2014 (Forum)
    I have the workshop manual for Hyundai and I am looking at the torque settings for the front brake calipers.  It gives the value for the pins as  21.6 ~ 31.4N.m. Why have they given a range rather than a fixed value?  So what should
  • Brake 25 Nov 2012 (Forum)
    Whenever there is a road safety discussion on the radio (well BBC anyway) and TV the pressure group Brake is always invited on to comment, but why? It is obvious what their opinion will be, reduce speeds is their only solution to every motoring safety problem. The organisation is neither
  • Skoda Fabia - Brakes binding 1 May 2012 (Forum)
    Hi   I have a 2009 Skoda Fabia Greenline. Today I went to start it after it had been stationary for 4 days and it would seem that the rear nearside brake has bound on. The car now won't move. What can I do?! I need to move it!
 

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