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• Brake Warning Light- Nissan Micra 31 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  I have a Micra 1L year 2000 a couple of times in the past week the brake warning light has come on for a few seconds mid journey then gone out and not come back on. The brakes are working ok and the brake fluid hasn\'t gone down. Any ideas anyone.
• Brakes or no brakes 18 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  In Saturday's Telegraph, HJ's column quotes a letter from a luckless couple who had total brake failure in their Daewoo Nexia. I understood it to be based heavily on the Vauxhall Astra, in which case it should have dual circuit brakes. If that's true, then the car should have stopped by application
• EVs and brake lights 2 Jan 2023 (Forum)
  I've never driven an EV but AFAIK, they have regenerative braking and this may be adjustable so that at max, the brakes would only be called upon to bring the car to a halt or when heavy deceleration is required. Broadly correct? Followed a Tesla this morning and later, my neighbour
• Volkswagen Golf - Parking brake noise pulling off after new brakes? 12 Mar 2022 (Forum)
  I recently got new brakes and pads all round.  Since the work was done I get an intermittent noise when pulling off after the electronic parking brake has been applied. It does happen all the time. It always when I first roll back off my drive when setting off. And rarely when
• Peugeot 106 - Brake 'slipping' when clutch engaged 2 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, When I am at low speed and start to engage the clutch whilst braking in my 106 (2001 Y reg), the car jerks as if I was slamming the brakes on. It feels like the brakes slip. I have booked it into the garage tomorrow, but would be good to have an idea of what it might
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 00 1,8 does not brake as well it should 21 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  I have focus 1.8tdi 66kW 2000 turnier At the moment the ABS light is on and brakes are numb and hard to press (it takes about 50-60 meters to stop from 100 km/h). Problem began when brakes were making rustling sound when braking (an ABS light came on sometimes but I could not attach it to specific
• Volkswagen T2 Bay Window (2000 - 2007) - 1972 1.6 Caliper brake locking 21 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  1972 VW camper offside front calliper brake keeps locking and gets very hot. I have stripped down the brake and find that the two pistons are free but won't move independently, i.e. you cannot seperate them to insert the brake pads and if you push one piston in the other moves and vice-versa
• Brake light switch failures. 1 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, My mate found last night that his Citroen Picasso brake light switch had failed and was driving with no brake ligths at all. He bought a new switch and all is corrected. My question is on my car (Mk 5 golf) I have a bulb failure warning light but would this activate if the brake lights switch
• Vauxhall Astra H - Sticking Brake Pads 30 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  The front brake bads on my Mk4 Astra keep jamming on. I have taken the caliper off and made sure everything is free + just fitted new brake pads. When I brake the pads do not release properly. Any thoughts/suggestions would be very welcome.
• Renault Trafic - changing brake fluid 24 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Hi, I plan to change the brake fluid on my 1992 Renault Trafic, (campervan). Which "dot" brake fluid should I use on a commercial vehicle. There are two bleed valves on the front brake callipers. Can I do one at a time or should I bleed both at the same time. Cheers
• Volvo V50 brake pads 22 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  I took my two year old Volvo V50 into a nationwide brakes specialist on Tuesday 3rd July because my brake pads appeared worn and would probably need replacing. I was informed that all four brake pads needed replacing and the job was completed in half an hour. When I left the branch I carried onto
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 96 1.3 Brake pedal nearly to floor. 17 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  Parked my sons Fiesta up on Friday, everything fine, nothing wrong with the car. He jumped in it this morning to go to work and the brake pedal went to the floor, we had a look at it and there is no brakes until the pedal nearly reaches the floor. I went a (gentle!) run in it and the brakes do work
• Citroen Saxo (1997 - 2003) - 98 1.1 Brakes not right. 13 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  I have a Standard Saxo 1.1 T reg. I have been having problems with my brakes. I have taken it to two garages and they don't seem to have the answer... When i push down on the brake pedal there is no tension yet they are also not spongy. I've had brand new discs and pads fitted to see if this helped
• Replace brake calipers as a pair ?? 13 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Backroomers, I have been advised my local main dealer that my OSR brake caliper has been seizing on and has now worn the brake pads down to a very low level. Not disputing this as the brake pad sensor had already triggered the warning light. The discs were on the way out anyway so I'll
• vw passsat brake problem 21 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  I drive a 98 model vw passat, occassionally when I brake the car accelerates, and i have to brake again any ideas on what may cause this ?
• Vauxhall Calibra 2 litre 16 V 1992 - Brake system light / Alternator light 7 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  My brake light & alternator light started coming on intermitently and very dim and as the days have passed they have become brighter but still intermitent but seems to be more with the brake pedal pressed, it still comes on when just driving. The brakes are working just fine. The brake front
• The classic Squeaky Brakes 24 Jun 2002 (Forum)
  My brakes have got worse now to the state of squeaking when ever the brakes are applied, what causes this?? How do i stop the noise?? Any help would be great Chris
• VW Golf GTi Mark3 - Brakes seized 19 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  Went to move my sister's 97 Golf GTi Mk3 that she left her while travelling. Started first time but when i went to move it no go - a brake or brakes are stuck solid with no sign of releasing. Any advice on best course of action? Think its the back brakes. Thanks
• Ford Mondeo brake upgrade??? 2 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Hi there I own a 2000 Ford Mondeo 2ltr Zetec (no abs) and I was wondering how feasable it is to upgrade the rear drum brakes to discs and also whether there are any worthwhile upgrades for the front brakes? I find that the brakes are ok but if there are any good upgrades I would like to know as I
• chav 3rd brake light 16 May 2006 (Forum)
  51 reg silver bog standard focus in front of me today. The driver braked, and I found myself staring at a 3rd brake light that had some kind of stenciling over it such that the red light now spelled "Focus". It was hard to make out, thus rendering the 3rd brake light somewhat useless in terms