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• S type rear brake pad fitting 29 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  2001 3.0 V6 sport. Handbrake actuates the pads in the caliper itself, not like the good old Vauxhall seperate shoes within disc/drum setup. Tried to...
• Disc\'s and Brake pad\'s - VW Bora. 4 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  Anyone got any advice with regards to the above, I have a 4yr old VW Bora and have a full service history. Would it be just as cheap to go somewhere else...
• Which Sedan have dual or 4 piston brakes, advice.. 1 Nov 2021 (Forum)
  Gs is discontunued and hard to find but so far i have not seen other car with more adjustments...    So requierments 4 brake piston calipers brakes like gs, comfortable seats, good reliability,  and it should be quick as well at least 0-60 at least 6-7 seconds... not 9-10 or more... Every advice is welcome car must be 4 seated sedan car.
• 51 plate Ford Fiesta Zetec. - Replacing both rear brake pipe sections. 6 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  Replacing both rear brakes pipes sections from the fuel tank back to the rear wheels.   The runaround failed it's MOT due to both rear brake pipes needing replacing due to corrosion - 'in the Garages opinion'.
• Volkswagen Golf II (1983 - 1992) - 91 1.3 Lack of Power, Carb Spitting, Poor Braking 2 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  It sounds a little bit like a motorbike but I can?t find anything wrong, but I?ve noticed when testing it back and forth that the brakes are not as good. I'm wondering if the vacuum servo might have some thing to do with the carb's spitting. I've done the test as in pump the brakes and start the engine and I?m sure the pedal goes down slightly.
• Subaru Impreza II fl 2 (2006 - 2007) - Subaru Brakes 29 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  Once the brakes have been used a couple of times they are great. Why would this be? I have looked at the discs and they seem to be bright and shiny. I have also checked the servo operation, by holding the pedal down and then starting the engine, you can feel it sink.
• Renault Master - Renault Master MOT 22 Mar 2023 (Forum)
  Hello, MK1 1994 Renault Master failed its MOT on the following and I am wondering if it’s an expensive fix; Repair immediately (major defects): Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories): n/s/f ans o/s/f inner wings correded n/s/f and o/s/f drop link bushes perished heavy under seal on repaired areas
• Nissan 100NX 2.0 litre GTI (1992) - Nissan 100NX brake compensator valve EPDM seals 23 May 2022 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a 1992 LHD Nissan 100NX 2.0 litre GTI which has failed it's MOT because of leaky brake compensator valves. Nissan do not supply these parts any more (and even when they did, they cost more than £1000 each !). I can't find any valve assemblies in the UK, France, Germany, Austria.
• Vauxhall Vectra elite 2.2 auto - Vectra c 2006 elite auto Gear Selector not working 27 May 2021 (Forum)
  The brake lights are coming on when i press the brake. but gear selector seems dead. no power.
• Renault Clio III - Brakes squealing but not worn 17 Sep 2019 (Forum)
  My Clio III has started squealing under light brake pressure. The front discs and pads were last done in Feb 2018 and still have plenty of life in them, and the rear discs and pads were done in Feb this year.   I first noticed the squeal shortly after the rear brakes were done, but it was only once in a while so I thought they probably just needed to bed in.
• BMW 3 Series E46 - Advice on MOT history and other bits pls 1 Apr 2019 (Forum)
  It's failed its MOT 5 times in last 13 years mainly for tyres, colour of indicator lenses, inefficient rear parking brakes, suspension arms have slight play, so not too bad, opinions pls.. Only 22000 miles in last 9 years, things that bother me Current MOT has advisories for front pads and corroded brake pipe, May '17 failed MOT for corroded brake pipe, not mentioned on '18 MOT but Feb this year advisory for brake line covered in grease or some other material.
• Honda Jazz - Why the tyre at near-side kerb makes noise? 8 Mar 2019 (Forum)
  I drive Honda Jazz 2010 model semi-automatic. When I stop at a road with slope (hilly), I apply my parking brake and switch my gear from A1 (automatic 1st gear) to N (Neutral). When I am about to begin driving, I do the following steps: Press the car brake pedal, switch the gear from N to A1.
• Ford Fiesta 1.4, 59 plate - Brake fluid level following disc and pad change. 7 Nov 2014 (Forum)
   I opened the bleed screw, but probably not enough to release all the displaced fluid.   After taking the car for a test drive--the braking was fine--I checked and found that the master cylinder was so full that fluid was actually leaking from the cap. I carefully removed excess fluid down to the MAX level, but my question is this: can temporarily overpressurising the system in this way do any lasting harm?
• Audi A6 avant 2002 - Warnong lights 18 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  I have owned the car from new ,97,000 miles. the latest fault came out the blue. on starting the car no warning light as you would expect. after a few moments the engine glow plug waring light starts to flash. if I then apply the brakes even though I am stationary no other light comes on, but when I release the brakes the esp and abs warning lights come on. If I drive everything works perfectly and engine performs well and brakes are perfect then the red brake warning lights and bleeps although everthing works ok. when I first start the car the diagnostic says all OK.
• Outlander 2 - Brake wear - pads vs discs 22 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  Given that the wear allowance is only 1.6mm I'll change those too.  The front brakes on this car have always made far more dust than the CRV I had last (pads lasted three times as long, discs fine). I can only put it down to the pad material.
• Skoda Fabia - 02 Fabia Brake Lights & Other Electrics 29 Apr 2013 (Forum)
    2) Anyway, the other evening about 6pm the wife got the grandchildren to check out all the lights including the brake lights. Everything was fine later around 10pm.  However the next morning the brake lights were on.  They went off when the car was started, moved 3 feet, and stopped and all seemed ok for the rest of the day.
• Nissan Almera - Nissan Almera 'woo woo' whistling noise 11 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  It doesn't matter what gear I am in, and the noise keeps going even if I put the clutch down and coast for a bit, so I'm assuming it is not the gearbox? If I even slightly touch the foot brakes it stops. If I turn the wheel slightly to one side, it sometimes stops also. If I put the hand brake on slightly, it keeps going, so I'm guessing it is somewhere at the front of the car.
• Audi A6 TDI 2.5 Saloon - Servicing an Audi A6 with Uniparts 12 Oct 2010 (Forum)
    I basically need the full service including having the Cambelt replaced. I have been quoted £949 from Audi with the brake fluid, £900 without brake fluid.  kwikfit have quoted me £715 with brake fluid, £685.05 without brake fluid.  Audi are saying that they use Genuine Audi parts, whereas Kwikfit are using Uniparts.
• Ford Fiesta 1388 zetec year 2000,"x"reg - Correct rear brake hoses? 21 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  A local accessories shop supplied me with 3 sets of rear brake shoes and 3 sets of wheel cylinders before they got it right.They have supplied 2 different sets of rear flexi brake hoses,both too short.I need 355mm hoses with male end to fit steel pipe and cutaway for securing clip(hose attaches through bracket in wheel housing).At the other end the alloy wheel cylinder accepts a male connection but original hose had chamfered female at that end,so either will do for attachment to wheel cylinder.
• Volkswagen Passat (1997 - 2000) - 97 1.6 brake problems!! please help.... 13 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  I noticed the pads were pretty good pads, but were worn down on the edges (and smelt!) the discs seem o.k, tried the handbrake and that pushed the caliper out and so did the brakes, i know you need a special tool to get the piston back in, but it does seem like the caliper is o.k, (no leaks) power steering fluid is the right level. my question is, what could have caused this binding on, if it is not the piston?