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  VW Golf, rear brake discs 29 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a brand new Golf Mark 7 just two years ago. At the last service in November the dealer told me that the car needed new rear brake discs at a cost...
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  Electric parking brake motor 10 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
  The parking brake fault light came on a couple of weeks ago. It stayed on for 20mins and then switched off. As as precaution I called Audi who suggested...
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  What's causing my Land Rover Discovery 4 to hesitate when I try to accelerate? 13 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Land Rover Discovery 4 diesel automatic, purchased new in March 2010, mileage now 5,000. On occasions when I have driven to, say, a roundabout...
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  Easy DSG 30 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Could you please explain the different driving technique of a DSG gearbox, and a standard autobox? Do you need to put the car in neutral at every stop,...
• Brake problem. any thoughts wlecome.... 10 May 2003 (Forum)
  Hi again. A question on brakes please. I acquired my third AX !!!(soon my front drive will turn into a Citroen memorabilia fair with bits of AX hanging everywhere). I got the said the car for 50 quid and its almost perfect. Done 70k, and the owner had to get rid of it as he bought a new car
• Defective brake fluid could put motorists at risk 21 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motoring/how-defective-brake-fluid-could-put-uk-motorists-risk
• BMW 118d M-Sport - Location of brake fluid reservoir 20 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  Can anyone tell me where to find the brake fluid reservoir on a BMW 118d. Thanks  
• 56 plate cooper s convertable - rear brakes 12 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  rear brake discs and pads fitted, but they  squeak , any idea's, i have been told to champer the edges
• FIAT Stilo (2002 - 2007) - 04 1.4 rear brake pads 24 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  rear brake pads how do you get the piston to go back
• Mintex brake pads 5 May 2001 (Forum)
  Can anybody tell me where I can purchase Mintex brake pads, (my preferred brand from past experience), in the north/east London area?
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  The driver side brake light is out but it still passed the MOT test. Is this normal? 31 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My partner took his car for an MoT and FULL service at a very well known garage yesterday. It failed on a couple of things, but no mention of the driver...
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  How common are electronic handbrake failures? 20 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying a Volkswagen Tiguan, but I'm concerned about the electronic handbrake. I know someone who had a Tiguan roll down a hill after he...
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  Do Volkswagen and Skoda automatics share the same brake interlock problem? 13 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Having a Skoda Fabia 1.2TSI 105 DSG on order, my attention was drawn to two of your recent answers: Your reply to BH of Norwich about turbo shim adjustment...
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  Brake wear in my MINI 12 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We have had a MINI Cooper S from new, and have just taken it for its first MoT. Mini rang my wife and told her the the back discs were shot and needed...
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  Which brake dust repellent? 20 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have bought some Simoniz brake dust repellant alloy wheel cleaner 2-in-1 formula. It is a spray. A friend has advised against using it as he says it...
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  Is a fault in the brake light switch causing cruise control problems in my Volvo S80? 24 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Volvo S80 has about 114,000 miles on the clock. Recently the cruise control started dropping out for no apparent reason. The "Cruise" indicator light...
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  Why is my freshly-serviced Citroen Xsara Picasso's front brake squeaking? 2 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6HDi (2005) and, after about a week, noticed that there was a squeaking noise coming from the front driver's...
• Ford Focus Zetec X reg brake issues - Ford Focus Brake Issues 17 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  Did post up here a little while ago but wasn't that clear and didnt get a lot of help. I have just had new Discs and Pads fitted to my focus about 1000 miles ago now. After having the new hardward i noted that when I apply the brakes there is a single knock. coming
• Help! Honda Brake Caliper 10 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  It's the rear brake calipers which have disc brakes. It's a single piston and is the type that you have to press and turn clockwise,(best done with a special tool) to retract the piston if you want to fit new pads. The problem is I had to fit a new one some time ago. Does anyone know if it's
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  Will my car fail its MoT because the third brake light doesn't work? 23 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Is the high level braking light part of the MoT test? I have read somewhere that if it is fitted it must work. Mine has stopped working and I cannot find...