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• Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 29-07-2017 Part 2 7 Aug 2017 (Forum)
  And a lot of us drive both manuals and automatics. When I drive an automatic, I brake with my right foot and follow a very simple rule: my right foot is always on the brake unless I'm actively pressing the accelerator. I reckon that's the safest way because my foot can rest gently on the brake pedal as I coast in any situation with a potential for risk. .
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  Is it risky to buy a high-mileage car? 27 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Is it wise to buy a Ford Mondeo (2010 model) with 155,000 miles on the clock?
• Brake disc problems 11 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  Brake discs are fairly simple cast metal components that are relatively cheap to buy and easy and cheap to replace (compare, say, with the price of a tank of fuel). Skimming discs should be confined to the history of motoring.
• Honda Civic 1.8 VTI - Possible Causes of Rear Brake Disc Corrosion? 28 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  My car last year failed the mot because there was corrosion on the rear brake discs causing a band around the disc. The brake pads were replaced previously but as it failed the mot they were replaced again by the garage but again there is still a band around the disc. So if I take it back again they will fail it again.
• Ford Focus Zetec 1.6 2003 - Healthcheck Warnings - Ford Focus Zetec 1.6 13 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  They have given me amber warnings on following:   Timing belt change  Front Brake rusting Brake Fluid Change Advice rear brake clean and adjusted Front brake clean up reqd. Rear suspension coil spring rusting Coolant pressure cap stains/leak     Please can you advise to what extent i should be worrying to get these jobs done and which needs priority?
• VW GOLF 5dr mk 4/IV - Shuddery Brakes - vw golf mk 4 16 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  Abouy a year ago my brakes felt juddery, like the discs or pads had worn right down. I had them replaced but it's happening again and obviously the pads and discs aren't worn down. Car had tracking done which was minimal You can basically feel the rotation of the brakes as you press down n the pedal.
• Citroen C3 03 plate 1.4Hdi - Citroen C3 Brakes - advice from Kwik Fit 2 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  However I have just moved to the country, don't go above 50 and use my brakes much more often! As I am a single girl, I just want to try and make sure that Kwik Fit aren't trying to pull a fast one!
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  Jerking sound in the rear while braking 2 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My car will give a jerk (one time jerk) each time it is coming to a standstill. The jerk is coming from the rear portion. It is also giving a vibration...
• VW Passat 2007 2L Diesel - Brake caliper replacement cost for VW Passat 10 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  My VW Passat wouldn't move due to 'parking brake fault' and had to tow it to authorised dealer in Southampton(Peter Cooper) as normal garages were not able to decipher the error code using their devices. I could hear the motor rev on one of the sides not on the other.
• Toyota Celica - Grinding noise on stopping 11 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  Mr B has just had his back brake discs and pads replaced (he grudgingly paid up as he wouldn't have passed his MOT; the fanbelt was cack too but that's another story) He is now concerned that, when he rolls to a stop without touching the brakes, he is stopping earlier than he should do and there's a graunching noise from the back brakes.
• Peugeot 205 - MOT Fail 16 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  Hi, car had its MOT yesterday and failed reasons being  1) Offside rear brake binding 2) Front brake imbalance 27% 3) Rear exhaust has major leak 4) Exhaust emissions lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Now they have quoted me 70 quid to sort the exhaust and said this will prob fix the emissions problem, but couldn't give me a quote on the brakes as they said it need "investigating".
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  No connection 4 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Your response to PB's letter on 19 June states that "in an automatic, left-foot braking is the only way to remain in full control of the vehicle at all...
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  A faulty brake light switch was causing the EPC light to come on in my Volkswagen Polo's dash. 30 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  The EPC light was illuminated my 2005 Volkswagen Polo's dash. I started messing about with it and found it was the brake light switch was the problem.
• Peugeot 106 (1991 - 2002) - 97 1.5 Brake calliper sticking on (offside front) 31 May 2009 (Forum)
  I am at my wit's end with my car. I know it's old but has only done 70k miles. I have an intermittent fault with the brake sticking on and the wheel getting red hot. The garage replaced the calliper only 200 miles ago. (it had a new wheel bearing at the same time). Now it is happening again. I have checked there is no drop in the brake fluid level.
• Peugeot 406 (1999 - 2004) - 01 2.0 hdi Squealing brakes 6 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Hi all. Whenever the temperature drops to 5oC or below, my front brakes start to squeal? They start to squeal after I have used them, and can keep squealing for 300 yards or so, when driving through town. When on a A-road or M'way, above around 50mph, the squealing stops.
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - can't believe it! More ford brake pads after 13000 11 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  I understand there are various variables, but can anyone give us a definitive minimum mileage. Also, can a car fail on brake pads being worn? and finally, if you book a car in for service and mot, surely they should service and prepare vehicle to pass mot? any thoughts gladly received, before m0nday showdown. (left carless for 4 days due to it failng mot on brake pads!!!)
• Vauxhall Zafira A (1999 - 2005) - 1999 1.8 auto g'box interlock / brake lights 29 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  As a temporary fix a local garage disconnected the interlock solenoid but I found out today that now the brake lights don't work! This is a major problem as we need to use the car over the Christmas holiday and we want to be legal. Any help how to get the brake lights working again gratefully received. I am a professional engineer so should be able to rig something up if someone can tell me what I need to do.
• Peugeot 406 (1999 - 2004) - 2000 2.0HDI Noise when stopped from brakes 31 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Hi peeps, i get a sort of kettle whistling noise from my brake system when i turn the engine off (unless i stop it with my foot on the brake).I can stop it after by pumping the pedal.I have popped the bonnet and the sound appears to be coming from one of two small units tucked under the vent under the windscreen.They look like some ort of vacuum valve or regulator (about the size of two cotton reels) with a couple of pipes comin/going from them just curious to know if someone can tell me what they are and if so can they/it be repaired or have to replace.Any info is greatfully received.Thanx in advance.
• Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 1999 1.8 TD Car shakes when I apply the brakes 21 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  All, I have a Ford Mondeo diesel, 1.8. It now shakes quite a lot when I apply the brakes and if the car is travelling at about 40-60mph, especially the steering wheel there the shaking is most prominent. Below this (say at 20mph), there is no shaking when I brake. Does anyone know what is causing this?
• Complete Brake Failure - Volvo 240SE 23 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  As you can imaging I received a phone call form a very shaken wife. Fluid level ok just no brakes. With the engine off there is some resistance but with the servo it's the floor. Although these cars have dual circuit bakes this complete failure is rare. It appears the Master Cylinder has flipped both seals.