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• Peugeot 307 1.6 SW 2003 Petrol - Default Brake related question! 10 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  Hello all, I have a feeling that my brake pedal is harder than it was before. This happened recently and when I press the brake pedal, the pedal itself make a kind of noise as well. There is no noise coming from the wheels when I apply brake. Today I
• Discovery 200TDi braking problem 20 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  The fault is this: When the footbrake is used it works fine, however when I take my foot off the brake, the pedal is reluctant to come beck up to its normal position and the brakes continue to apply themselves, but do not sieze. Only by lifting the brake pedal up with my right toe can I make
• Toyota Yaris - Brake Wear on Automatic Car.... 13 Oct 2022 (Forum)
  Hi, I am thinking to purchase Toyota Yaris Hybrid as my next car.  It will be my 1st car fitted with a CVT transmission gearbox.   Can I assume if brakes(pad/disc) in Automatic/CVT cars wear out faster than cars with manual transmission ? I bet it lacks
• SEAT Leon (1999 - 2005) - 00 - Bleeding brakes with ABS. 8 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Can anyone tell me how to bleed the brakes on a 7 year old leon with ABS. The rear calliper has been replaced but the brake pedal isn't as firm as it use to be. I am told that I might have to take it to a dealer for it to be put on the computer to activate the ABS pump whilst bleeding the brakes.
• 306 brake vibration 7 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  I have replaced the standard steel wheels on my P reg 1997 for a set of 306 alloys. They are the same diameter, 14". Now when i have to brake harshly the whole car vibrates. I think this is coming from the rear drum brakes as when i tested by pulling on the handbrake while moving, the vibration
• Brake shoe dust 15 May 2009 (Forum)
  I'm assuming brake shoes no longer contains asbestos, right? But after working on my brakes and dusting them out I developed a chesty cough the next day and so just wondered if the dust is still toxic in anyway.
• Brake fluid 11 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  Heres a short question How often should brake fluid be changed. Thanks
• Lexus RX350 - Brake Disc Wear 30 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  My local dealer is telling me my RX350 requires a second set of replacement brake discs in less than 50k miles. Is ~25k miles reasonable mileage for a set of brake discs on an RX?
• Ford Mondeo - Brake squeal after driving at higher speeds 1 Sep 2023 (Forum)
  When I drive at higher speeds, such as 40-50mph then use my brakes, I will then proceed to hear a squealing noise coming from the passenger side, most likely from the brakes, but only when the car is in motion, not during braking. The noise then goes after I turn the car off/ park for a few minutes
• Transit 190 LWB Stiff Brake Pedal 9 Aug 2019 (Forum)
  Basically driving back from a long trip got to a set of traffic lights started to try to depress brake pedal. Extremely stiff. Never went down hardly at all. Hard to brake with my heal. Works if I press extremely hard with my heal. I checked the brake fluid level and it is full... any ideas anyone
• chevrolet captiva 2009- - brake lights not working 27 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  Both my rear brake lights do not work when the brake pedal is pressed but the rear high level brake light works ok. I have checked all the fuses and they are ok. I have been told it could
• Toyota Avensis - brake problem 18 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  h i can any one help i have a toyoya avensis 2003 d4d problem is with braking brake peddle goes rock hard when decendingsteep hilly roads ok on flat roads orgoing down less steeper hills i,ve had the brake vacume pump replaced made no differance the pads are ok new discs also anyone out
• ford focus ghia - Whats the cost of replacing brake discs and pads 10 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  Hi,   I've just had an MOT on my S reg Ford Focus Ghia 2.0 and it failed because of the rear brake discs and brake pads are badly corroded. They have quoted £260 to replace them.   My question: Is this a reasonable price for replacing the rear brake
• Jaguar - Is this a ceramic brake?? 16 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  Stopped at lights on Sutton bypass/M6 Toll this morning, LHD Jaguar XF on trade plates pulls up beside me followed by a Jaguar coupe also on trade plates (not unusual around here - aabout 2 miles from the factory) It had a blue assembly in place of the front brake disk about 10" in diameter
• FIAT Panda (2003 - ) - 06 1.1 Changing Brake Fluid 31 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  When I used to exchange a car's brake fluid using a workshop manual there was always a correct order in which to bleed each of the brakes. I want to replace the brake fluid on a New Fiat Panda but don't have this information. Is it still normal practice to follow a particular order and, if so, does
• 1999 Peugeot 306 XS brake lights out 22 May 2007 (Forum)
  After swapping the brake servo on the weekend I discovered that my brake lights are now not functioning. Does anyone know where the sensor is on this car. I hope to be able to reconnect it before driving it home. I have a haynes at home but hope to reconnect before driving home with no brake
• Loss Of Brakes - 2001 Citroen Xsara 9 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  Hi All, Coming home this eve and attempting to turn into estate I suddenly found that I had no or almost no brakes. The pedal is rock hard. Will brake slightly when forced. Does this mean the servo is gone? or could it be the master cylinder. The car is a 01 xsara HDI 105k miles brakes normally
• VW Golf VR6 Mk3 - grinding brakes 21 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  I have noticed for a while now that when I set off for work in the morning, everytime I press the brakes I hear a grinding / scraping noise from the rear brakes. However after braking a few times the noise disappears and will not return until the next morning. Any ideas what could be causing
• scimitar brakes sticking on 12 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  I have a 1974 reliant scimitar gte se5a. It has a lockheed remote servo on a single line braking system. When i press the brake pedal lightly, they stick on slightly and eventually (3secs or so) come off again. Alternatively, when they are slightly stuck on I can release them by pressing hard
• Poor brakes on my 306td 8 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  I recently renewed all of my brake components on my 306td front discs and pads and rear shoes and drums, i also renewed and bled the brake fluid but my brakes still aren't brilliant. im wondering if there is anything else i can do to improve them? Also what is the best way of increasing MPG