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  Renault Megane Scenic parking brake problem 25 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We had a battery problem and had to start the car by manually releasing the automatic handbrake. We rolled the car back and up a small slope. The brake...
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  Brake lights always on when the main lights are on 2 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have an odd issue with the girlfriend's car, when you don't have any lights on the brake lights work as they should, but when you turn the lights on...
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  Braking with the throttle open in a semi-auto 3 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  On the Citroen C3 semi-automatic (electric clutch), if you left-foot brake whilst the throttle is still open there is an almighty thud from the transmission...
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  When did Mercedes stop fitting foot-operated parking brakes? 14 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
  What year did Mercedes stop fitting the foot parking brake to its range of cars?
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  Will my car fail the MoT is I refuse to have the brake fluid changed? 27 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Will my car fail the MoT if I do not have the brake fluid changed, which the garage is requesting?
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  Can you recommend a car with a shooting brake bodystyle? 31 Aug 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a car with a bodystyle that consists of a two-door coupe at the front and estate at the back. It must have four seats and preferably four-wheel...
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  Soft brake pedal on Ford Focus - what's the cause? 5 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Any ideas please on a soft/long brake pedal on a 2014 Ford Focus 1.6 diesel. I have bled the brakes and the pedal is better but then gets softer over the...
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  Why are the rear brake discs on my Renault Koleos wearing faster than the fronts? 28 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I run a Renault Koleos Privilege 150, and a cracking car it is. I can't think why they stopped selling it. It recently went for its first MoT and I was...
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  My new car has an electric parking brake - how do I use it on a hill? 27 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My recently purchased Peugeot 3008 comes with an electric parking brake as standard. This is the first car I have owned with this type of brake, and I...
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  How do I bleed the brakes? 11 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  How do I bleed the brakes on a Citroen C5? I have replaced the front caliper.
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  Why are some drivers seemingly incapable of left-foot braking? 20 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I continue to be astonished at the letters in your columns on the subject of left-foot braking, and just thought you might like some more support for your...
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  How do I enhance regenerative braking in a hybrid car? 5 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
  How do I use the engine braking when descending a steep hill in my Honda Jazz Hybrid?
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  Warning lights flash on when I brake in my 307? 9 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  When I brake the warning light for ESP comes on followed by the ABS light. When I turn off the ignition and restart the car the lights go out until I brake...
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  Should I change my brake fluid and coolant? 28 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My Peugeot 207 is less than four years old has done 13,000 miles. It is due for service and the garage says it needs brake fluid and coolant change. Are...
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  Why are my Volkswagen Polo's brakes stuck on? 16 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I just bought a 2007 Volkswagen Polo today, which was stolen/recovered from an auction site that insurance companies give their cars to. The car's back...
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  Will my car fail the MoT if a brake warning message is on the dash? 11 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Mercedes E 220 CDI 2006 model. I have recently replaced the front and rear brake pads and fitted new brake warning sensors but a brake warning...
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  Why are the rear brakes in my relatively new BMW 2 Series already worn? 7 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I own an 18 month old BMW 2 Series Active Tourer which has just had it's first service at 17,100 miles. I'm told that the rear brake pads are worn and...
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  Why are my LED bulbs causing interference on my reversing camera? 13 Nov 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently fitted LED globes in the rear brake lights on my MG3. I have since discovered that i get interference on my reverse camera when I apply...
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  Does slowing an automatic using the paddles instead of the brakes damage the gearbox? 28 Aug 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Does it damage an auto gear box to use the paddle changers to slow down, rather than the brakes?
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  Will I invalidate my KIA warranty by fitting non-approved parts? 1 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have just had my KIA serviced by an approved garage and been told my front brake pads and discs need replacing. Can I have the brakes replaced by any...