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  Squeaky wheels... 14 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Vauxhall Meriva 1.4 (09-plate). A continuous squeaking comes from the wheels but stops when I depress the brake pedal and also when I turn the...
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  SEAT Ibiza SC - warped brakes after just 3000 miles 17 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We bought a new Seat Ibiza SC for our daughter from the local Seat dealer last August. Now eight months on - and just 3000 miles – we've encountered problems...
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  My car's service history shows the first brake discs didn't last long. Why would they need changed so early on? 19 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm about to buy a 2013 Volkswagen Golf Estate. I've looked through the service history and saw that the first owner changed the brake discs after 11,000...
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  Normal life span for MINI brake discs? 16 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have a leased Mini Cooper 2012 and have been advised there is "critical" brake disc corrosion on the rear brakes. Is this normal for a car that is driven...
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  Micra 54 brake problem 9 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Have just bought a 54 Micra 1.2 manual 46,000 on clock, but finding that the travel on the brake is so short that it is affecting my driving enjoyment,...
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  Why are my 2003 Ford Fiesta's brakes squeaking? 30 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 2003 Ford Fiesta has been making a high pitched noise, a squeaky rubbing noise, which happens almost constantly at various frequencies. It only stops...
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  Stop lights 11 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  After years of manual driving, we are now living in the USA and the car we have is automatic. Sitting at traffic lights with a foot on the brake and the...
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  What could have caused my daughter's Nissan Micra's brakes to fail? 23 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter's 2004 Nissan Micra's brakes failed as she reversed down the drive. It was nothing to do with overheating as it was from a cold start. We just...
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  Why do you suggest left-foot braking for drivers of automatic cars? 2 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I assume that I am probably in a majority who drive a manual as well as an automatic car. I do not understand your oft-repeated argument that drivers of...
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  Are worn brake pads an MoT failure? 31 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Do they check brake pad thickness during an MoT? Within 100 miles of having an MoT one of my front brake pads disintegrated due to being worn too thin...
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  MY five year old MINI Cooper just failed the MoT, needing a total rear brake replacement - is this a common fault? 23 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My MINI Cooper kist failed its MoT because it needs a total rear brake replacement. I was told it had warped rear callipers, worn rear disks, pads and...
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  What has caused my Mercedes-Benz A180 to develop three faulty brake light switches? 20 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Two days after buying a new Mercedes-Benz A180 in 2010, messages came up on the dash saying "ESP & runflat indicator not operative". The Mercedes garage...
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  Why do drivers of automatic cars blind drivers behind those behind them? 10 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  There is one thing that automatic cars and ordinary cars have in common. They both have handbrakes, but I suggest that automatic cars drivers using two...
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  Automatic reaction 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently bought an 2002 Golf Automatic and have gathered that you advocate driving with the left foot for the brake. Will you please explain why?
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  Why did my car hit my neighbour's house? 15 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My Volvo V70 was parked on my home drive when I started the engine put on the brake and selected DRIVE from PARK, After doing this the engine raced the...
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  Does my Peugeot 407 SW have a brake vacuum pump fault? 16 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 54 reg Peugeot 407 SW HDI. When I first start up the brakes are inoperative as if with no servo assistance. The pedal is hard to push and when...
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  Can I claim against the dealer for braking issues in my new 2011 BMW 530d? 29 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Six weeks ago I bought a 2011 BMW 530d Touring with 99,000 miles from a non franchised dealer. The car has developed brake judder which was not evident...
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  As someone who's driven manuals for many years, is it safe for me to adopt left-foot braking when hiring an automatic? 22 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm sorry to bring up this old chestnut again, but your article about left-foot braking frightens me to death. I am hiring a car in Tasmania later in...
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  Defeeted 3 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  A recent discussion with some friends concerning left foot braking in an automatic prompted me to write this e-mail. I have driven automatics for around...
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  Disc cuss 6 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2-year-old SAAB 9-3, 1.9TDI Sportwagon. The car has done 16,000 miles and is still under SAAB warranty. When I took the car for its 2nd year service...