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  Why is my Renault's electric parking brake malfunctioning? 8 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2009 Renault Scenic with an electronic parking brake. Recently the parking brake has started to intermittently malfunction. For no reason, the...
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  Disc cuss 23 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a late 2006 low mileage Toyota RAV-4 from Toyota in Bracknell in July this year. There has been a judder on the brakes, which has got worse. I...
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  Why does my brake light flicker when I use my indicator? 7 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
  When I turn my on my right indicator, the right brake light also flickers. Once I put my foot on the brakes while indicating, the indication gets faster....
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  How do I 'left foot brake'? 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  All advice I see says right foot on accelerator and brake, left foot static. I believe it would be better right foot on accelerator, left foot on brake....
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  Engine cutting out since brake work 9 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a 2003 Ford Focus and my batt light keeps coming on when I am either braking or steering, then the revs drop or it sometimes cuts out. I have just...
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  Toyota Yaris Cross - when should I use regenerative braking? 10 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
  The handbook for my Toyota Yaris Cross advises only using regenerative braking when on a long descent. Does that mean I shouldn't use B mode all of the...
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  Is it unusual for the rear brake pads to wear before the front ones? 13 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  In November 2019, I purchased a 2017 Jaguar F-Pace 2.0-litre petrol with 6000 miles on the clock from a main dealer. It now has just over 12,000 miles...
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  Brake failure on Ford Transit - is my garage to blame? 1 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My Transit van recently had its 120,000 mile service and MoT by a local Ford agent. The garage fitted new rear wheel cylinders because the old ones were...
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  How can I prevent foxes chewing my brake lines? 6 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I started a new job in Ealing in Autumn 2002. On driving the minibus the brakes failed. The repairers said it was down to foxes chewing through the brake...
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  Does my 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid really need new brake fluid at its next service? 16 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Honda Civic Hybrid (07) and the car is due for it's three-year basic service very soon, and at £275 it seems a tad excessive. Anyway, the car...
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  Why is my Vauxhall Calibra's brake warning light illuminating? 9 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 1992 Vauxhall Calibra has the brake system light and the alternator light coming on, and the worn pads light as well. The brake light and alternator...
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  Electric parking brake accident – can I hold the rental company liable for not telling me how to use it? 5 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I recently hired a Vauxhall Zafira from a national chain. I am 68 years old and have been driving 50 years, but have never driven a car with an electronic...
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  Aut so simple 7 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have an 04 Ford Focus Estate automatic and for the last 6 months of last year the red warning light kept coming on and it would sometimes alternate with...
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  Problem with brake bulbs on a 207cc 19 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  All three brake bulbs on my 207CC are not working. Can't find the switch or fuse for that matter.
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  Controlled sub-stance 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have been following your various comments over the years on left foot braking and was interested to see the one headed "Science friction". You stated,...
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  Should the Audi warranty cover warped brake discs? 22 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My Audi Q3 has 20,600 miles and is still within the three year Audi warranty. I noticed there was a vibration when braking from above 60 mph. I took the...
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  At what mileage should I replace brake pads and discs? 14 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My Mazda 6 is just under three years old with 24,000 miles on the clock. I was told that the pads and discs need to be replaced all round. My first service...
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  What's causing a brake malfunction in my Toyota Hiace? 20 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I had to pull up sharpish yesterday in my 2000 Hiace van after a dodderer pulled out. My brakes felt rubbish and I only just stopped in time. Afterwards...
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  My SORN'd car has developed brake disc rust. Will this come off when I drive it? 5 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My 2013 Ford Mondeo estate has been sitting on my drive, on a SORN, for the past five months. Consequently, the brake discs have developed surface rust....
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  Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer brake problems 5 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a used Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer (2011 model) with 53k on clock in December 2015. For six months, I took the car back every month with brake...