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• Any - Bubble Bubble, Boiling Brake Fluid Trouble. 8 Jul 2015 (Forum)
    http://www.forumosa.com/taiwan/viewtopic.php?f=75&t=149612#p1692651 Current issue is a bit of a 'tis/t'isnt on whether brake fluid boiling in, say the rear brakes is likely to kill the master cylinder (I assume by transferred heat and/or pressure). I say it isn't likely, but I don't know this for a fact, and may be suffering from wishful thinking.
• Ford Ka - Brake performance 23 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  Been trying for some weeks to improve the brakes on my daughters 2004 Ka. The pedal travel seems excessive and the braking efficiency seems poor. Took many attempts to remove the front bleed nipples. Been soaking in penetrating fluid every weekend with no success.
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  Brake pad wear on a Nissan Micra 11 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Bought my car in April 2008 - new. Always serviced by main dealer. Services in March 2009 and 2010 were fine. 2011 they said brake pads needed renewing,...
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 96 1.25 Multiple bulbs light on braking 11 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Something for the electrically minded..... My wife was following me yesterday and noticed that my rear off side indicator glowed when braking. On further inspection today, I can see that that all three off side indicator bulbs glow constantly when the brakes are applied, as does the off side tail light. They take a couple of seconds to build up but are still well under half full brightness.
• Daihatsu Charade (2003 - 2006) - 03 1.0 Brakes still sticking 5 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  This time it went into a Daihatsu dealer who checked all the brakes and discovered that the handbrake linkage was seized. They sorted that and for a week all was fine. Then I started to get an squeak again from one of the front wheels which doesnt happen everytime and seems to happen especially when the brakes have been on for more than a few seconds, such as waiting at traffic lights.
• Mini TLC servicing - what is missed? 11 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  It is now 3 years old and needed an MoT and they take it to the local friendly independent round the corner and it fails. Reason? Brakes - a piston in a rear caliper has seized and only one side of the disk is contacted by the brake pads. Result - poorer braking (not noticed by the driver as ABS etc looks after this aspect and driver does not brake heavily normally) The result of this is a corroded disk and a a re-test after it is fixed.
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  Do any EVs come with a mechanical handbrake? 8 Apr 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I am interested in buying a used electric car, but electric parking brakes are a deal-breaker. Please can you list the electric cars that have a mechanical...
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  What does the warning light on my dash mean? 11 Dec 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I have a yellow warning light on my Rover 75 that shows an empty circle (no ABS inside, for example) with what looks like an open and close bracket either...
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  Groaning brakes 3 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Nissan Almera Tino 2.0 litre 2002 with a faulty ABS ECU. It does not affect the driving, confirmed by the local garage but when travelling slowly...
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  What's the cause if a brake imbalance? 29 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My Corsa has just failed its MOT because of a 'strong imbalance' between the L and R rear brakes. Apparently this could either be a distribution valve,...
• Peugeot 406 1.9TD 1996 Brake Servo 6 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  I glad to report that this advice was excellent and (knock on wood) we have now done 40,000 miles on that repair with no trouble. Anyhow- to today's challenge, I want to change the brake servo as the brake pedal sinks slowly to the floor with the engine running and I have heard in a few places this is a likely cause (I've redone all of the brakes and checked most other things). I'll do a few more checks this weekend (it's off the road 'til I'm sure it is OK) but I'd love to hear from someone that has changed a brake servo on a 406 diesel.
• Ford Mondeo Estate 06 2litre petrol - Brake light problem 19 May 2013 (Forum)
  The brake lights come on briefly each time I depress the clutch. If I pull back on the brake pedal with the toe of my shoe, the problem goes away briefly but returns at some point after braking again. I think there is a sensor issue, but I've taken it into Frauds who, typically, found no problem...
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  Driving an automatic car - why use neutral? 14 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  You mention the advantage of the Mercedes auto box is that the shifter can be moved from neutral to drive without pressing the brake pedal. I have covered...
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  My Vectra loses power after braking. 5 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Vectra 2-litre diesel 1998 loses power for a few seconds after braking, and the engine management light comes on intermittently but goes off when brake...
• Ford Mondeo ST 2.2 TDCi - Brakes 4 May 2012 (Forum)
   Took calipers off, cleaned, painted, renewed all seals, put calipers back on.  Repeated on all four corners then bled the system - no brakes.  Bled several more times - still  no brakes. Eventually got to a point where there were some breaks but after a point the pedal lost all pressure and fell away.  This lead me to suspect there was a problem with the master cylinder.
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  Why did VOSA take my boat trailer off the road after temperature-checking the brakes? 24 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  A reader recently wrote of the ridiculously heavy-handed way some VOSA inspectors check on MoT stations. Your readers might be interested in how the VOSA...
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  Crusty rear brakes 15 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I would like your opinion on the rear discs replaced on my car at a main dealership. The car has covered 33,560 miles. I have measured the disc and the...
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  Why are my Ford Fiesta's brakes whirring? 14 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 58-plate Ford Fiesta Zetec S (new shape) in May 2010. It has been great, however I've noticed that when I'm braking there is an odd whirring-type...
• Nissan Primera II (1996 - 1999) - 99 - ABS problem 16 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  Hi, I own a Nissan Primera '99 2.0 Sport which recently had an unusual major brake problem. As far as I understood - I had a problem where my brake fluid dropped without any warning. The whole system on one side of the vehicle was replaced and new brake pads were put on the back.
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  Why does my Vauxhall Vectra slow down sharply when I take my foot off the accelerator? 13 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  When I take my foot off the gas, my Vauxhall Vectra drops speed as if I'm pressing the brakes. I've checked the brakes aren't sticking, there is no free...