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• Renault Clio Bloss of brake servo 2 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  Hi everyone I'm new to this forum, but would like some assitance with a problem I have with my Renault Clio 1994 RL diesel 1.9. I have no servo assisted braking which makes braking very heavy indeed at low speed. However, when I was on the motorway yesterday at high speed the brakes were very sharp so the power assistance seemed to be working ok. I've checked back through the cars history and found a couple of receipts that show that it has had this problem previously.
• Mini Brakes bleeding procedure 20 May 2001 (Forum)
  I own a 1989 F reg Mini mayfair with servo assisted brakes, i just wondered what the procedure is for bleeding the brakes, the front are disc and the rear are drums. Is my car on a split system and if so which will it be, diagonal or front and rear. Also, just how do i go about bleeding them, please tell, i am new to all this and although the old haynes manula is helpful it doesnt tell me everything i need to know.
• Ceed ED - Brake pads jammed 30 Jun 2024 (Forum)
  Will this potentially cause the friction material to detach from the metal backing, compromising the brake pads?
• 2009 renault twingo 1.2 dynamique - problem with front brakes 1 Jan 2022 (Forum)
  Big trouble with car,bought it a few months ago,had to fit new struts and springs ,then onto front brakes,binding bad on front left,so decided to fit new calipers and discs, and pads on both sides,but now brakes are binding badly,it is vented discs on it,but for some strange reason,cant fit the long pins which calipers slide on,can only fit short ones,and every body says short ones are for solid discs,help driving me nuts,even fitted new caliper carriers but still the same.
• Ford Fiesta - Brake pedal feel changed 28 Jul 2021 (Forum)
  The brakes work brilliantly and stop me really quickly but I feel I need too press the pedal a bit further than when I first put the pads in. Cheers for any help 
• Ford fiesta mk6 zetec s 1.6 petrol - One side brake hotter than other side 20 Apr 2021 (Forum)
  Hello, I have noticed recently that the passenger side front brakes are getting around 6-7 degrees hotter than the drivers side front. I took the brakes on that side apart and checked the caliper and it goes in and out easily no problem. I regreesed the slider pins and made sure the ears on the pads could slide easily aswell but this has made no difference.
• Daihatsu Skywing - Assymetric flow in the braking system 23 Feb 2020 (Forum)
  Using a syringe to flush and bleed the rear brakes, it'll suck OK but it blows very slowly, Stripped and cleaned both wheel cylinders. They weren't bad, and it didn't make much difference. Connecting syringe directly to the brake pipe going forward gives fast bi-directional flow, so its apparently a property of the rear.
• Honda Jazz - Rattling noise from rear tyre when brake 18 Dec 2019 (Forum)
  Today when I drive my car for the 1st time after my vacation, there is a weird rattling noise from the rear tyre side when I brake the car. The noise is more obvious when I drive the car down the hill. What problem could it be? Why there is a rattling noise? Could it be a parking brake problem? Please advise. Thank you.
• Ford Focus - Ford Focus - Rhythmic noise when braking / coming 13 Jun 2019 (Forum)
  Not long after driving away we have noticed a rhythmic noise coming from the rear in the last few seconds before the car comes to a stop, the rhythm slowing down as the car does. It doesn't sound like the brake pads although, naturally,  the brakes are being applied at this point. Any ideas what it might be? The car is going back to the garage today and I don't want to be fobbed off as I have just bought the car from them and want the issue resolved.
• Dazzling Brake Lights 23 Jan 2019 (Forum)
  I suppose the real answer would be for an EU directive to fit a timed module to new cars so that when it is stationary, and the brake lights applied for , say, more than 10 seconds, a light of equal intensity would illuminate on the instrument binnacle, either that or  the airbag should go off. 
• Agila 2006 1.2 Twinport - Loud high pitch squeak from rear wheel ... 26 Jun 2018 (Forum)
  When lifting hand brake on movement the noise Does Not go away .   Removed hub and inspected the brake shoes / cleaned dust .. re assembled but noise is still there ..   Any help please ?
• Ford Focus Estate - 2015 Focus 1.6 TDCi Brake Fluid Reservoir Leak 17 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  I have checked the cap is tight but any suggestions as to why it is doing this? Not seen these symptoms on any other car I've had in the past and both brake and clutch functionality is normal.   Thanks in advance.        
• Audi A4 - Brake warning light on startup 14 Aug 2015 (Forum)
  My 2003 A4tdi has recently started showing a brake warning light on strt up. This goes out when I press the brake peel and dons,t come on again until the next time the car has been left overnight. I initially thought it was down to the car being left on a slope but this has now been dis proved.
• Vauxhall Insignia Sport Tourer 2010 - Brake Discs / Pads 3 Aug 2015 (Forum)
  I have been getting a slight grinding sounds from OSF wheel area when turning right on smaller roundabouts and tighter junctions.   This morning there was quite strange noise from the OSF brake when using a slightly heavy braking to a junction. Possibly a grinding sounds.   Then in the afternoon I was cruising on the motorway when I had a droning sound from the same side.
• 2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 (55 PS) - Handbrake Cable Adjustment 31 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  My car went into the garage last week for the rear brake drums servicing (the brakes were binding). The mechanic said the handbrake cable on the driver's side is stretched so it might be worth replacing both completely - the passenger side is stretched but not as bad.
• Ford MondeoLX 2005 hatchback - Front suspension/Brakes 7 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  ABS warning light comes on mainly after an hour of fast driving without touching the brakes.    On other occasions when I brake I hear a graunching noise from the front accompanied by small jolts from the front as if the car was tripping over a step accompanied by the ABS light sometimes but not always.
• Peugeot 307 - Brake fluid sensor fault code 5383 8 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  My 10 yr car has an intermittent fault displaying low brake fluid. My local garage has diagnosed as fault code 5383, brake fluid sensor electrical fault. No live feed is reaching the sensor. It has been suggested to take my car to peugeot as there could be a wiring loom issue.
• BMW 320d 04 - Knocking noise when braking 18 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  A short while ago I had the front wishbones replaced in my car as the rubbers were worn and I was getting alot of knocking sounds, along with a knock when I applied brakes, and thought this was all linked due to the worn links. Everything else is now cured apart from this knock/tap sort of sound. It only knocks once, when you first apply brakes and doesn't happen if you are very gentle on the pedal, and sounds like its coming from the front near side, any ideas?
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  Engine management light illuminated after brake change 14 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I changed the brake pads on a Mazda6 2008 2.0d sport and after this the engine management light came on. Would this have anything to do with changing the...
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  Handbrake comes up too high - why? 5 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Why does my handbrake come right up sometimes until I give the footbrake a pump, when it reverts to the normal five notches?