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• brake pad light malfunction.Merc C Class 12 May 2004 (Forum)
  I have a Mercedes C class M reg and despite having good brake pads on the front the \'\'brake pad low\'\' light is shining merrily on the dashboard. Anyone had the same problem?
• 2000 nissan terrano 2.7td - nissan terrano eml goes off when tap brake pedal 27 Jun 2016 (Forum)
  It came up with code 87. Iv found online that code refers to either purge valve or brake switch system. Ud think brake switch but the brakes work spot on as do the brake lights.    Any experience of this? Or any thoughts on it much lt appreciated
• Mazda Mazda 2 (2007 - ) - Is the car's braking distance really scary? 27 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  This new model has Anti-lock Braking, Electronic Brake-force Distribution and Emergency Brake Assist, it's also a relative light-weight car. It has 258 mm ventilated disks at front and 200mm diameter drums at rear - this is standard for all engine sizes.
• BMW 5-series brake judder 6 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  I have a BMW 520, year 2000 model. When I apply the brakes, there is a severe juddering noise from the offside front side. Also the ABS and the ASC warning lights come on sometimes, although not all the time, not necessarily while braking. I took it to a BMW main dealer who thought it is probably a siezed brake caliper and possibly a bad ABS sensor.
• Brake test 15 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  When I got home I checked the certificate which was in order and pinned to it was a slip telling me my brakes had been tested on a Tecalemet Motorcycle Brake Tester. This gave a readout of 110kg brake force on the front, and 105kg on the rear. However, the brake efficiency was measured at 37% and 35% respectively, which seems rather low.
• Running in brake pads/discs. Ford Escort 25 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  Had car serviced last Saturday, and also had new front brake discs and pads fitted. After 450 miles of mostly motorway driving, braking not-too-hard in order to run in the new brakes, last night i got a very distinct burning smell coming into the car after braking (again not-too-hard) for a roundabout.
• Mazda 323F - Squeezing rear brake piston back into caliper 10 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  Anyone know how to return the rear brake piston back into the caliper, it moved out easily using the brake pedal, I've tried squeezing with a g-clamp but no luck!
• Rear brake lights 13 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  You are driving down the road someone just has to overtake even though its probably not safe,they get in front of you and they brake and look, they have at least one brake bulb out. Just an observation i see all the time.
• Braking from 70MPH. Who's tried it? 1 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  How many of you brake-hating dinosaurs [ ;) ] have actually tried stopping from 70MPH as quickly as possible? P.S. it's inadvisable to try this on the public roads - it can show up unfortunate defects in braking systems!
• Fiesta Brake Drums 21 May 2003 (Forum)
  I`m attempting to remove the rear brake drum from a L reg Fiesta. How do you release the brake shoes ( ratchet ?) to enable the drum to be pulled off. On the rear plate there is a lightly loaded spring / button...Is that something to do with it?
• toyota verso 1.8 2009 - advice re brake pads 24 Nov 2016 (Forum)
  Hi Have to replace front and rear brake pads. original toyota brake discs are still ok. Should I stick then with original Toyota OEM pads which seems to have a bit shorten life or maybe try others OEM brands like Brembo or Ferodo.
• vw golf estate v - brake problem 25 Aug 2016 (Forum)
  The brake fluid level is correct,the tester mentioned it needed new rear brake pads,which are here to be changed but what would cause this potential dangerous problem?
• Volkswagen Polo IV Blue GT - Scored Brake disc 24 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  My Wife's 6 week old VW Blue GT - Sudden brake problems. The brakes feel " Grindy " and rough underfoot. The front offside disc is deeply scored while the front near side is flawless. Visit to the Dealer who informs her that it's "Likely to be a stone" The service manager didn't drive it to test the braking himself.
• Toyota Avensis (2003 - 2008) - 2007 1.8 Spongy brakes 10 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  The dealer maintains that the brakes are fine but every other car I've driven had a firm pedal that responds with a light touch. If I bled the brakes/changed the fluid would this make a difference? Cheers
• Vauxhall Astra F (1991 - 1998) - 1997 1.4 Working out if the brakes are "uprated"? 9 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  How can I check which brakes I've got and which I should have? And is there anything in particular that insurance companies mean when they say "uprated brakes"?
• Volkswagen Golf IV (1998 - 2004) - 2003 1.6 Hissing sound from brake pedal 20 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Hi I have a vw golf 1.6SE made 2003. When I have been driving and braking for 10 minutes or more I get a hissing sound coming from the inside of the car around the brake pedal. If I stop the car and pump the pedal a few times the hissing noise stops but comes back again when you start to drive and brake again.
• Nissan Micra (1992 - 2003) - 1993 1.0 rear brake pressure. 5 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Is this something to do with the brake pressure compensator ie: 70% braking force to the front and 30% to the rear(or thereabouts). In layman terms what im asking is should the rear drums lock the wheels solid when carrying out the aforementioned test?
• brake related running problem? wierd 2 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  otherwise the car runs and brakes fine
• LR S3 73 Brake Britpart Drums problems 18 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  Could not get one of the drums on even having checked adjusters fully backed off. Eventually got it on but very tight. Bled brakes. Brakes pedal hard but after application travel kept changing, braking was terrible. Took off drums discovered only trailing and leading edges touching drum surface, loads of dust. Cleaned out re-fitted, brakes still varaible from very poor to non existent.
• Volkswagen Polo 1.4 2011 - Brake pedal goes spongy every so often 25 Apr 2024 (Forum)
  Every once in a while the brake pedal in my Polo goes spongy.  If I immediately release the pedal and reapply it the brakes work just fine. Front disks and pads are not worn, brake fluid level checked and is to correct level and no obvious signs of a leak.