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• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 02 2.0 brakes 18 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Hello, so i got my focus eventually and its all lovely apart from a few niggles. When i was cleaning it i noticed that the passenger side wheel had a lot more brake dust on it than the drivers side and this morining i could hear it sticking...it doesnt do it all the time and when i brake it brakes
• Peugeot 405 Petrol (1988 - 1996) - 90 1.9 MI16x4 front brake pipes 19 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  Hi all, I need to renew the corroded front brake pipes on my 405 for the MOT. It has the Bendix Integral ABS braking system from which I'm told is pretty specialist stuff and not to be tampered with, but how easy would it be for me to renew the brake pipes and can anyone tell me how to do
• Toyota Avensis (1997 - 2002) - 01 1.8 brake noise - g-doying 13 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Here's a really odd one on my 51 reg Avensis. when I brake, more often than not, on releasing the brake there is a g-doing noise from the front end of the car. It sounds like a large spring being released. I've checked all the obvious stuff: broken coil spring, a good nosey over the brakes
• Audi A6 + RS6 (1997 - 2004) - 1999 1.9 A6TDI Avant Braking effort 15 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  My mate has been complaining recently of the poor response from the brakes of his A6 Avant. It has new pads and disks all round and has had the brakes bled. I've driven it and it does seem to need considerable effort on the brake pedal, compared to my dads old A4. I'm wondering
• Vauxhall Zafira A (1999 - 2005) - 2000 2.0 TD - rear brake calliper leaking fluid 1 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  just changed my rear brake pads and have noticed that one of the rear brake calipers is leaking brake fluid can i still use the car or is it to dangerous to drive with a leaking calliper {memo to site designer. Make the request under the subject header to include year and engine size LARGER
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 1999 1.8 - Brake grinding noise 13 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  Ive got a problem with my 1999 Ford Focus 1.8, if I turn into a fairly hard corner and apply my brakes I get a grinding noise coming from the back. If I apply the brakes normally there is no noise at all, ive had a look at the brake pads and they seem to be ok but im no expert. The discs don?t
• 2000 Vaux Vectra ?Brake pads 22 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  The past 2 days I've noticed a strange smell coming from my front wheels post driving. The pads were changed in May of this year and although there is no problem with braking I'm thinking that the brakes are rubbing, although I'm not sure. Any suggestions? If this is the case how much should I
• SEAT recall Brake Vacuum Pipe 9 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  FOR INFORMATION Daughter has just receieved a recall notice from SEAT in respect of her X Reg Ibiza (but the letter is also headed Cordoba/Vario, Inca, Leon/Toledo). Excerpt follows: "The brake vacuum pipes may leak due to a production fault. If the pipe leaks, the brake servo loses it's function
• Vectra C brake noise 13 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  Hi chaps, Just bought a Vectra C on a 04 plate, 14000 miles. The problem i have is that when braking at slow speeds i get a grating noise, almost like the pads are worn to the metal, no noise at higher braking speeds. The car was bought from a main dealer last saturday and had a service, i'm
• Skoda Octavia Brake Lights problem 2 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  Hi all, Well this is a new one on me - this evening both brake lights ceased to work on my '01Y Octavia estate (not bulb failure), however the LED 3rd brake light above the back window still lights up fully when braking, but it remains dimly lit all the time the engine is on. Where do I start
• Vauxhall Corsa C (2000 - 2006) - Brake Pads and Discs 28 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Hi everyone, I'm a long time lurker who doesn't post very often...but I have a concern that I hope you can help with. Today I had new brake pads and discs fitted to the front of my Corsa. The brakes had been grinding for a few miles, so both pads and discs were required. When i picked the car
• Vauxhall Meriva A MPV (2003 - ) - 2004 1.7 cdti Brake constantly squealing 11 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Something is amiss with the rear nearside brake on my car. Afer three miles or so, when "something" has got hot and expanded, there is a constant high pitched squeal from this one wheel. Applying the brakes makes it stop - if they were worn i'd expect the opposite ! Its done 40000 miles
• Ford Ka - smell on braking/manoeuvring 12 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  I have a Ford Ka, 2 years old, 12000 miles. The other day, I drove 20 miles, and then had to do a multi-point turn to get into a tight parking spot. Up to that point, there had been no smell in the car, but as I braked, reversed, braked, went forward, etc, the cabin filled with an unpleasant
• MG - EV brakes fail on 6 month old MG 4 Oct 2023 (Forum)
  https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/oct/04/man-forced-to-drive-electric-car-into-police-van-in-scotland-after-brakes-fail Do EV's have dual circuit brakes as all other modern ICE cars have?
• Ford Focus 1.6 auto 2003 - One brake does not work when lights are on. 4 Dec 2020 (Forum)
  Both brake lights work fine during the day when the lights are not in use but when the lights are on the left hand side brake light does not work.   Any idea what the problem could be?
• VW Golf MK6 TSi 1.4 manual - Fierce brakes 26 Aug 2015 (Forum)
  We have recently purchased this car and have experienced very aggressive brakes. I have been used to Mercedes cars which have excellent brakes but the sharpness on the Golf is almost toooooo much. Is this usual and can anything be done? A.H.
• Volkswagen Golf V - Best alternative to ATE brakes? 24 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  I'm in the market for some brakes and tyres, but prices vary immensely. Can anyone recommend what alternative to genuine ATE brakes that VW use. Reading various forums and articles, Mintex seem to be OK but Im not prepared to mortgage my house for a new set!
• 2006 Peugeot 307sw - Intermittent brake lights 3 May 2010 (Forum)
  My parents think the brakelights do not work when the vehicle first moves off. They live at the top of a hill and at the first bend the brakes are applied, but no rear lights show and there are no warning lamps on the dash. On arriving at the destination the brake lights function normally
• Ford KA, KA2, KA3 (1996 - 2008) - 04 1.6 brakes 11 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  My daughters brake pedal has plenty of travel in it, i have adjusted the rear brakes, checked the pads, they are ok, the servo is working ok, must be the master cylinder??? is this a common fault on these cars or could it be something else? thankyou.
• MoT query 20 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  hi room, i noticed the other day as the misses stopped at the top of the road that the high brake light didnt come on as she stopped, the other 2 brake lights were fine, is this an issue with the mot or are 2 brake lights sufficient, or could the high brake light have been disconnected on purpose