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• ABS Fault - Renault Scenic 1.8 Ltr 12 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  Has anybody else suffered a fault in the Antilock Braking System on their Renault Scenic? And if so, were you able to obtain redress from Renault ? - 45,000 miles - 52 Reg. but just out of warranty - Paid £1,009 to have ABS Control Unit replaced. Started car on my drive and the brake warning lights stayed on.
• Golf III ABS exchange 7 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  Yesterday I removed the old one and fitted the new one in it's place. I used a pressurised bleed kit and pushed all the air out of the system, but still there the brakes are not fully working as I can feel air in the line somewhere. I re-bled them today and got no more air out. The brakes work, just, but when pumped are good, telling me there is air in the system.
• Vauxhall Corsa - Can't Get Drum Off! 25 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Hi Everyone I have the rear binding brake issue on a Corsa that all Vauxhalls seem to suffer from. I have a high pitched squeeling from the left rear and a deep rumble when applying brake pressure. This was supposedly sorted out by my local garage six months ago, but the car is now parked 20 miles away and I do not want to drive it that far in its current condition.
• VW Golf TDI 130 Mk4 30 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  2 incredibly annoying problems have just turned up separately on my 2002 Golf....... The first one started this morning when I opened the front door to see the car with the brake lights all lit up! Tried the fuses but no difference and then gently pulled the brake pedal (its not loose) and magically the lights went out.... is this a WD40 fix or a sign of something else? The other problem has stopped for today but comes and goes and that is that at times it will tell me that the boot is open (which it's not....)
• VW Golf - Rear Wheel Bearing Question 19 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  The mechanic said that this click sound is due to the torque setting of the hub nut, is this a correct assumption? My rear wheels have drum brakes. A quick glance in a haynes manual shows that the taper bearing is held in place by this hub nut plus a lock ring and pin. The torque applied to the hub nut seems quite low considering that the hub nut has to hold the brake drum and wheel in place, is this a correct obversation or have I missed something?
• VW Passat 97' sport saloon 23 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  Doesn't appear to move when u look at it but I can feel it with my foot. Only other way I can describe it is when my old Vectra had ABS problems and I pressed the brake peddle it used to judder as the brakes came on/off. It's like that but only a slight movement. Don't know what it is ut would like to know If I'm making any sense pls let me know, if not shoot me and I'll get a bus-pass instead.
• Newton's third law takes a holiday 20 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  MoT time came round recently and I found myself at the test station in a pit with the tester looking at the Synergie's brake disks. The Lucas brakes have a single piston in a floating caliper. The rods on which the caliper floats are shiny, greased and protected by intact gaiters, and the caliper can be moved easily when the pads are withdrawn.
• Engine running away 24 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  I have a 18 month old Ford Ka and the engine has started to accelerate unexpectedly. When I brake to walking pace and then change down to second, on releasing the clutch the car accelerates away. I have to keep my foot on the brake when in a 30 zone to avoid speeding. Also when I press the clutch in fully, at red lights say, the engine revs getting me some funny looks.
• Mondeo ABS - symptoms of failure 5 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Some time ago, I asked if backroomers had experienced a squawk from under the bonnet (when starting off, after braking sharply, or latterly when going over a bump). The suggestions of incorrect belt tension and worn bearings proved negative. Recently the car started pulling badly to the left on braking and sometimes there was evidence of a spasmodically binding disc.
• Slowing down with Cruise Control on..? 4 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  I was in the Omega(auto) doing around 50mph at the "top" and it started to gather speed fairly quickly, even in a manual car you'd have to use the brakes or shift down, not to exceed 80+'ish at the bottom. (Though the roundabout there helps prevents this too!) How would a modern cruise control system cope with conditions like this (assuming you don't disengage it) - AFAIK it's not connected to the braking system so would it just let the car gather excess speed?
• screeching noise from front 8 Jul 2002 (Forum)
  Fiat tipo turbo diesel 1991 Recently had brake pipes renewed as well as front caliper on off side. However I still have this problem after driving for approx 15 mins a screeching noise appears to come from the offside front wheel. This seems to only happen when the steering is slightly turned, when I apply the brakes the noise stops until I release them.
• Cost of Tyres 20 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  Took my car to a nationwide fast fit place for them to check the brakes and tracking yesterday.(The one with the dancing fitters from a few years back) Nothing wrong with the brakes but the fitter pointed out a nail in one the rear tyres, which was also a bit low on tread.
• Citreon C3 Picasso - Citreon C3 Picasso Dual Mass Flywheel. 20 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  Does the 1.6 hdi 90 brake version have one fitted? Many thanks. 
• Espace IV Handbrake release 21 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  I need to change the pads on my Espace latest generation, can anyone tell me how to keep the brakes released when I turn off the engine?
• Volkswagen Golf IV (1998 - 2004) - 02 1.9 part name 23 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  hi can anyone put a name to airflow pipe above brake fluid resevoir
• Parish Council - Potholes = Traffic Calming 17 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  You know you're onto a loser when even BRAKE disagree with you http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/essex/8001310.stm
• BMW 523i abs light on 7 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  2000/W Bmw 523i tourer Was fine now intermittent abs comes on and stays on ,brakes all ok Light then stays out for days any ideas?
• handbrake jamming on 14 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  What's the usual cause & cure for a sticking handbrake please? Maybe using a lathe to clean the braking face inside the drum? New shoes & New drum - obvious solution easy and cheap solutions wanted
• bring back hanging for.. 11 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  1. middle lane motorway hoggers 2. fog lamps on with no fog around 3. keep foot on brake pedal and blind driver behind when at lights person. thank you.
• Road Safety. 21 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  Something about it made my blood run cold. Can it really be legal in Britain in 2001 for a car to have drum brakes on the *front*?