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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?
• ANY - Used Brake Shoes/Pads Disposal? 2 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  Looking for a spare pair of old brake shoes to reeplace my suspected brake-fluid contaminated pair, I found I'd also kept the pair that prompted the last replacement, which have detached linings.   If I was in India I might be able to get a "brake shoe wallah" to glue them
• Volvo XC60 D5 Auto - Brake Disc Life 6 Jul 2016 (Forum)
  Late 2013 50k miles mainly motorway hence less brake wear than normal day to day. Dealer advising rear discs (and pads) need replacing. I challenged disc replacement as only 50k miles… After several discussions with the technician I picked up
• VW Golf Mk 4 1.4 16V - EPC Warning Light followed by engine braking 12 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  Hi, In the past few weeks, on 3 occasions, my EPC light has popped up on my dash, followed by my engine braking and coming to a halt. When I turn my car off and back on, the light has gone out and I can carry on as normal. I've just had a full service and nothing obvious has been picked up
• Volkswagen Polo - Brake Discs replaced after 7000 miles ? 16 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  My partner bought a 2013 Polo about 9 months ago, the mileage of the car is now 7,000 - Last week she noticed a juddering when braking, i presume this suggests the front brake discs - unfortunately the warranty seems to cover the first 6,000 miles or first 6 months. Would i be correct
• Mini one 1.4 2008 - Reset brake service indicator 27 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  I've had the front brake pads replaced on my wifes 2008 1.4 Mini One - the discs and wear indicators were ok so these were left. When the garage has tried to reset the brake service indicator - it simply stays at 1000 miles - I've also tried myself several times going through the reset
• Mercedes C220 CDI Auto (2004) - Second hand car brake judder/vibration 8 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  Having collected this car yesterday (sat)  from the trader, on driving home (30 miles) I have noticed a judder/vibration in the brake pedal when braking at speeds 30mph+. The car had ben through the garage that morning to have a rear coil replaced, service, and MOT
• Citroen C3 - Brake problem 2 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  Hi, my daughter drives a 55 plate Citroen C3. Yesterday she phoned me up to say that on a journey the brakes went funny, felt like there was a tennis ball under the brake pedal and they wouldn't work properly. She managed to stop and called the AA who fiddled around checked a few things
• toyota avensis - Toyota Avensis brake fail 4 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  has anyone had any problems with the avensis and brake failure? i have a 2008 (last of the old shape) 2.2 diesel. i pulled out a junction today and joined some slow moving traffic. went to put on the brakes and nothing. the pedal moved all the way to the floor. it was as if the brakes were
• renault clio 2003 - brakes locking on 25 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  Hi my sons girlfriend has the above car and a few months ago she had the front brake cylinder changed because of the locking on problem and a slight leak ,but soon after the brakes kept locking on which wore down the brakes and the discs which she changes she also took the car back
• Vauxhall Vectra B (1995 - 1999) - 99 2.0 Grinding noise on braking 18 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  I have recently started to get a grinding noise on gentle braking, which appears to come from the back of the car. I have checked all of the pads (front and back) and they have plenty of life left. There is no scoring on the discs. There is no play to speak of in the rear wheels, top-to-bottom
• Ford Galaxy (1995 - 2006) - 01 1.9 tdi zetec - braking problem 4 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  my galaxy has developed a braking fault over the last couple of days,most of the times when you brake its fine but on the odd occiasion you have braked and braked again but harder the pedal goes really hard and stopping doesnt always occur straight away, I have checked the pads all ok
• Michelin or Toyo tyres? 16 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  felt that the braking on the Ka was pretty poor, and I reckoned that one way I might improve the braking was to put on tyres which had better braking. I looked at the Auto Express tyre test 2005 (see their website) and Toyo seemed to come top for braking. (3rd for wet braking, 4th for dry braking
• Mondeo brakes to RHS 28 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  16v mondeo Si 1994 had MOT. Needed 'Brake adjust' and a new wishbone (wife has to take car to garage for me). Drove it next day and on braking slightly sharply from about 40mph cars front end felt strange grabbing to RHS. Wife returned car to garage, who said new wishbone was faulty
• Bleeding brakes 15 May 2001 (Forum)
  No I'm not cursing, just looking for tips on bleeeding servo-assisted ABS brakes as fitted to a Citroen Synergie. It is due a fluid change and I relish doing the work myself, partly thanks to interest generated by this site. Can anyone recommend one-man brake bleeding kits? Despite having