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Megane Brakes warning 14 May 2004 (Forum)
objectid=14223088&method=full&siteid=86024 For any new shape Megane drivers, above is an article from today's paper on a problem that has been discovered whereby the passenger can activate the brakes due to them being modified from left hand drive. Worth being wary about until a modification is made. -
Polo Brakes 28 Dec 2003 (Forum)
Hi Changed the Front Pads on a 1998 1600cc Polo Yesterday afternoon. everything went fine till I drove the car their seems to be excessive brake travel before stopping. Their doesn't appear to be any air in the system haven't lost any fluid. So im wondering if the pads will eventually bed in and hopefully take up som of the slack. Or is this common on Polos ? -
Toyota 2.2 Diesel Brake Servo Pump 30 Nov 2003 (Forum)
Can anyone help. I have a Toyota 2.2 Turbo Diesel Town Ace 1995 import. There is no brake servo assistance until I have driven for about 2 miles. The servo is not leaking so I suspect the vacuum pump. Can anyone offer me advice on how to overhaul this unit. Thanks KELVIN -
Cooking oil as brake fluid. 27 Jun 2006 (Forum)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_west/5110270.stm Good Grief...! -
What is causing brake squeal on my Zafira? 23 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2007 Vauxhall Zafira that has very annoying squeal. It started in June 2012 and I hear it on almost every journey, intermittently. It appears... -
Is brake disc failure a manufacturing fault? 4 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
My car is less than three years old and only has 16,000 miles on the clock and I have had to have four brake discs changed by my garage due to corrosion... -
Dealer has missed metal on metal brake fault - what should I do? 7 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
I took my car (2001 Honda Civic) to a local Honda retailer/garage because I thought my car needed new brake pads on the back brakes as there was a grinding... -
Pedal carp 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I was interested in your recent reply about left foot braking. If you learn to drive on an automatic that way and never drive a manual, or for that matter... -
How can I free up our Peugeot 406's seized parking brake? 15 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
Our 1999 Peugeot 406 just locked up the parking brake in our driveway, so we can't move it at all. How can we get it released in order to take it in for... -
Should I put my Toyota Aygo X in neutral at traffic lights? 27 Sep 2022 (Ask HJ)
I have just purchased the Toyota Aygo X with the CVT and find it brilliant. As with my Lexus, do I have to leave in gear at traffic lights etc or put into... -
Can I claim new brake discs and pads under warranty? 3 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a car in May 2021 that had been previously registered by the dealership in March 2021. The car went for its first service two weeks ago and... -
The brake pads in my Nissan Navara only last 10,000 miles - where can I find better quality ones? 30 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
I can't find anywhere that sells front brake pads for my Nissan Navara. I would prefer to get better than standard, as they are rubbish and have not lasted... -
What is causing our Volkswagen Polo DSG to hiccup when pulling away? 16 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
My wife's 2010 Volkswagen Polo with DSG has shown exactly the same bad characteristics as AD of Chorley has experienced. The problem, which took ages to... -
New tyres affecting steering 19 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a MINI Cooper S with Dunlop SP Sport 01 tyres (run flat) on. I had the o/s/r changed for new as I had a puncture. The n/s/r is part worn with... -
I've found an easy way of repairing the hydraulic master cylinder on classic cars such as Minis. 27 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
One of your readers couldn't get his 1962 Mini's master cylinder replaced. You suggested changing the anterior running gear with that from a later Mini... -
Should the brakes on a 2007 Volkswagen Polo be seizing on because of rain? 13 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My granddaughter has a 2007 Polo 1.4. Two days ago she started the car as usual and endeavoured to drive off. She released the handbrake and found that... -
Citroen ZX (1992 - 1998) - 93 1.9D Grinding clattering noise on braking! 18 Jun 2008 (Forum)
Hi, I have this grinding noise when I brake that gets louder and deeper the more I push the pedal ending in a kind of grinding clattering noise as I stop. I have had the problem with the brake calipers seizing before which made a similar noise but I had them replaced (and all the other bits that burnt out as a result) last March so I dont think its that - also, the brakes actually work, its just noisy! -
Should I swap my Kia Sportage for a Dacia Duster? 10 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
I own a Kia Sportage, which is reliable but expensive to insure and service. I am considering a near-new Dacia Duster as a swap, would this be a good replacement?... -
When replacing brake discs, can I reuse the brake pads? 22 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
I need to replace the front discs on a Mercedes-Benz A-Class as they've worn below the minimum thickness. When I measured them, I saw that the pads still... -
The brakes are not working properly in my new car - what could be the problem? 17 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have a problem with my Citroen C3. We just bought it last week and I have noticed that every so often (usually when in 1st or 2nd gear) the brakes virtually...
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