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  Left foot braking 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have long disagreed with your assertion that the left foot should be used to brake when driving an automatic, mainly because the distance ones foot is...
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  Land Rover Discovery electric parking brake problem 30 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Why does the electronic park brake make a screaming noise and stick on?
• 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
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  Volkswagen offers free van brake fluid change 14 Aug 2013 (News)
  
• 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
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  Strange braking issue with a Peugeot 406 7 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My Peugeot 406 has a braking issue which seems really odd. When braking quite hard the pedal goes down but the servo keeps on operating even as your...
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  Problematic automatic transmission 25 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Car transmission working well from P to other gears but after using the brakes car the car won't change from D or R and won't 'creep' unless I step on...
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  Brake issues 26 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Nissan Almera 2003, recently there has been a bit of judder on the brakes, this has now been replaced by a strange 'beep' as I take my foot off...
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  Up the creak 1 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  When we stop our 2007 VW Golf Plus and put the brakes on there occurs quite a substantial 'creak' when we get out. ie when the load is reduced. If the...
• 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
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  Why have electric parking brakes replaced handbrakes when they are useless for slowing down in an emergency? 15 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  IB of New Milton referred to electric handbrakes. They may be more efficient as a ‘parking brake’ but, at a stroke, car manufacturers are disposing of...
• all - Auto L foot braking...lets have a vote 2 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  The left foot auto braking debate rumbles on, I use the right foot foot for the accelerator and the brake. It feels natural, when braking the right foot is removed from the accelerator removing any chance of increasing forward motion. I have tried  left foot braking on a quiet road and I
• Vauxhall Cavalier 1995 2.0 CDX - What is this -Front brake part ? 27 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  What is this brake part in photos: http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/93728/DSCF7820.jpg http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/93728/DSCF7826.jpg I was checking my front brake pads and this small part  was pushed into space at back of the brake pad. Like
• Renault Scenic 04 - Renault Sceninc Electronic Parking Brake 22 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  Hi Can anyone help?  My 04 Scenic has just had a service and MOT with new rear brake pads.  The parking brake now doesn't work and I get the audible and dashboard warnings and the red light on the parking brake lever doesn't come on.  The local garage have had it back
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  I had my Vauxhall Zafira's brakes changed but still have no handbrake. Any ideas? 1 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1999 1.8 Vauxhall Zafira. I recently had new brake pads, discs, callipers and finally a complete set of cables. I still have no handbrake, any...
• Nissan Micra 1998 - Car rolls on slopes when Handbrake on 16 May 2010 (Forum)
  Hi Car failed NCT on back brakes. Replaced brake cable on drivers side as was not working. Replaced both wheel cylinders as both were leaking also replaced brake shoes on both sides as drivers side needed replacing. Bleeded brakes and brakes seem okay when using brake pedal but car
• Nissan Micra C+C - Car roll on slope when handbrake on 13 May 2010 (Forum)
  Hi Car failed NCT on back brakes. Replaced brake cable on drivers side as was not working. Replaced both wheel cylinders as both were leaking also replaced brake shoes on both sides as drivers side needed replacing. Bleeded brakes and brakes seem okay when using brake pedal but car
• Nissan Primera (1990 - 1996) - 1994 - rear brake noise 31 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  I have a 94 Nissan Primera. From the past 2/3 days, I noticed that it makes an annoying noise (Like a wind before a storm) right at the end of the braking zone, whenever I brake. I can feel that the noise is clearly coming from the rear tyres/brakes. Recently we have changed the brake pipes and am