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• Brake Fluid Change ABS vs Non-ABS 24 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Before the advent of ABS , I used to change the brake fluid when I remembered. this was triggered because I'd once experienced brake fade due, I found out later, to the fluid boiling. As many of you will know, this was because over time, brake fluid absorbs water ,lowering its boiling point thus
• Audi A4 - Braking problems 25 Jan 2023 (Forum)
  I have a strange but worrying problem with my brakes. It’s happened 3 times now all in different circumstances. 1. Sudden stop on a motorway. Brakes applied took the car from 60 ish down to 10 ish then it seemed to slip, pedal went straight to the floor subsequently revs were on max as I caught
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  Brake failure on my Yaris - why? 9 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned a 14 year old Toyota Yaris from new, it has covered just 45,000 miles. Until recently it has been regularly serviced by my Toyota dealer and...
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  Is there any way of addressing my Polo's hesitancy after braking? 1 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I too, own a Volkswagen Polo with the DSG auto gearbox. I love the car in every respect except for the peculiar hesitancy it has after you apply the brakes,...
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  My recently bought Mercedes-Benz C220 has brake vibration - why? 7 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a second hand C220 automatic. The car has 108000 and full MB history till 100000. I collected the car yesterday from the trader, who...
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  I completely endorse the use of left-foot braking when manoeuvring an automatic vehicle. 22 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  The first car I had with automatic transmission was a brand new 1969 Vauxhall Victor (FD) 2000. I very quickly learned that the best way to control this...
• Renault Grand Scenic 2011 - Brake light 29 Sep 2020 (Forum)
  I have a 2011 grand scenic and the passenger brake light is not working. Checked the fuse in the glove box and it's working fine. The bulb is brand new but the light will not come on, any ideas on how to fix this? Maybe no power going to the brake light, where do I start 
• ford focus mk2 2005 - brake warning lights/ main beam 9 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  my brake warning light comes on sometimes for short sometimes for long time, if i have my main beam on the main beam warning light goes off when brake warning light comes on. any idea please
• Jaguar XF 2.2 - Rear brake noise 29 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  When slowing down to about 10-15 mph, when I let my foot off the brake there is quite a loud "clunk" from the rear brakes.  Has anyone else experienced this, if so is it normal, or should I have it checked out under warranty.
• Renault Clio III - Clio coolant and brake fluid change 27 May 2010 (Forum)
  Renault main dealer is pushing a coolant and brake fluid special offer for £50 each. My daughter's 2006 Clio 1.4 petrol has 13K on the clock and is in for the Renault £199 "major" service tomorrow - is it worth getting the collant and brake fluid changed ?
• SAAB 900 Turbo - Brake Disc Choice? 9 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  Can anyone give me some advice on what brake discs i should consider. I would like better braking from my SAAB 900 Turbo, can anyone recommend a particular disc make, or disc and pad combo. Any help would be appreciated.
• Passat brake lights 13 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  I have a 2002 Passat , I have had the ABS and ESP lights coming up , and Engine Workshop also . when looked at on the computer the faults are shown as "implausible" . I noticed that the brake lights don't work ? One of the bulbs was out , on replacing it they still don't work , I heard these alarms
• Seat Arosa brake lights mystery 4 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  The brake lights on my 04 Arosa come on by themselves, usually at night, this morning I came to start the car a the battery was flat, my wife told me they were on when she went to work. I have looked at the brake light switch and give it a squirt of WD40. Anybody any other ideas?
• bedding in clio brakes 13 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  A couple of weeks ago we had the brake pads and discs changed on a 1996 Renault Clio, my partner has driven it fior the past 2-3 weeks when i got in today and there was a tremendous squeeking every time i put my foot on the brake. It seems as if these have not been bed in, has anyone any tips?
• Brake Fluid change 15 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  I have a Focus tdi Zetec, with ABS, just coming up to 2yrs old & 30k miles. I drive quite a lot on urban roads, but am fairly light on the brakes - still comfortably on my 1st set of pads. When do you experts recommend that I renew my brake fluid ? Thanks in advance :-)
• Puma brakes - how do I bleed them? 18 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  Can anyone tell me the brake bleeding sequence for a Puma 1.7 please?
• Brake spares on line 11 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Does anyone have a good source of on line spares. I want to buy wheel cylinders,shoes and brake pipes for my daughters micra.
• brake pad life 29 May 2003 (Forum)
  What is reasonable for a modern brake pad? i.e is 12500 miles reasonable? with discs changed every other time (i.e every 25000miles) regards
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  Warped brake discs after 7000 miles - should the dealer pay for replacements? 12 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am the owner of a 2013 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Saloon, with the performance pack and uprated brakes. I have only owned the car a few months and, last week,...
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  Last days of disker 29 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have just had my two-year old CR-V serviced at 38,000 miles. The Honda dealer replaced the front brake pads (the first time they had been replaced) but...