Squeaky wheels...

I have a Vauxhall Meriva 1.4 (09-plate). A continuous squeaking comes from the wheels but stops when I depress the brake pedal and also when I turn the steering wheel left or right. It starts again when...

Banging brakes

There's a banging noise from my brakes when they're applied - and I get the same when driving off after braking. The noise is loud and comes from the front wheel driver's side

Brake wear in my MINI

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 replacing. The car has done 19,000 miles however... I...

Struggling with ABS issues

I had my ABS modulator replaced 15 months ago - and then my front o/s speed sensor. But then the warning lights came on yet again - both front speed sensors indicated issues this time. Have now replaced...

Brakes have failed - can I reject this Hyundai i10?

Just bought Hyundai i10 from new. 33 miles on the clock and the brakes failed completely. An hour later they were working. I suspect the cold may in some way have contributed, but with the temperature...

Replacing the brake hose on my Focus

I need to change front brake hose for mot, dont have manual questions are: 1 What size spanners required? 2 For bleeding brakes do you have to do all or just front brakes? 3 How much brake fluid is required...

Rough sounding brakes!

We recently bought a high(ish) mileage (80,000) two year old Golf Bluemotion from Car Giant supermarket. The brakes have always been a little squeaky, however after a 300 mile journey back from The Lake...

What constitutes 'fair use' in the context of the Halfords Brakes4life offer?

Looking at the terms and conditions of the Halfords Brakes4life offer, readers should note two in particular: The lifetime replacement is covered by a fair-use policy and may be withdrawn if there is regular,...

Why are my rear brake pads wearing so fast?

I've done just over 30k miles in my SEAT Exeo, but I am getting what I consider to be unusual brake pad wear. The front brake pads are 20 per cent worn, if that, yet the rears are more than 80 per cent...

My daughter's Corsa was very easy to restart after storage.

I was surprised that my daughter's car, having been parked up for more than four weeks, outside her home, on the street started first time. It's a three-cylinder 1.0-litre Vauxhall Corsa and the original...