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  What are my rights over my car's faulty brakes? 21 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  How many miles is it reasonable for disc brakes to last on a Suzuki Swift? It passed its MoT five days before we purchased it, only to find that it needs...
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  Toyota Prius brake repair 29 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter and son in law have a 5 year old Toyota Prius which they bought 3 years ago. They have just been quoted £2700 to repair a brake actuator problem....
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  Lack of engine braking 5 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 63 reg new model Nissan Note diesel which doesn't slow down when you take your foot off the throttle, so approaching corners and bends I am braking...
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  How often should I change the brake fluid? 6 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Can I ask two questions: 1. How often does brake fluid need replacing? 2. If my Aircon is working fine, does it need any routine servicing?
• Toyota Auris - Part Exchange Vehicle - False MOT and Service 27 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  The car has only done 300 miles since the MOT/Service and a noise is now coming from the brakes, the brake discs are badly worn out and also the brake pads. I checked back on the vehicle's MOT history (online) and I was alarmed to find out that worn brake disks had been reported on advisories since 2012, the latest MOT had no advisories.
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  Should my Daihatsu Terios' brake pads have been changed with 3mm pad depth remaining? 29 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 6-year-old Daihatsu Terios (47,000 miles on the clock) has just had an annual service and MoT test. During this I was informed that the front brake...
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  Rear Brakes and Discs Peuegeot 307 cc 24 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Still very pleased with my 307 cc which I bought after receiving your great advice four years ago. The back brakes are worn and make a screeching noise,...
• VW PASSAT 2.0TFSI - 2006/56 - Passat Parking brake fault 27 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  It only happens when the engine is warmed up and stops when i press the brake, but it also happens when i turn right. Mostly its happening in traffic and i won't hear it over 30mph but the noise is getting embarrasing. Ok, thats that - now, today on the way to work luckily only 5 mins away i had 2 warning lamps appear, one was the "P" to state a parking brake fault and the other is the ESP.
• Ford Galaxy - Brakes fault finding master cylinder calipers 4 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  In recent weeks, when braking the brake pedal gave very slightly. I assumed this was the master cylinder, as I had been advised to change it some months back, by an RAC mechanic that checked the fluid and found it in extremely poor condition.
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  What's causing my Volkswagen Polo's brakes to stick on? 31 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  The brakes on my 2005 Volkswagen Polo are grabbing on at the front after driving for a short distance. The callipers and pistons are fine, I've changed...
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  Does our Vauxhall Meriva have a faulty parking brake? 30 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a new Vauxhall Meriva with a push button brake. Three times now we have pranged it when moving off on an incline. On one occasion I had to get out...
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  Half braked 3 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter had a similar experience to AF (Honest John July 25) with her Golf, which was 6 months out of warranty. The ABS pump failed and the VW dealer...
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  Padding done, bare 21 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I had the rear brake pads and discs replaced on my 2007 Vectra. Am I correct in thinking that the discs only get damaged and hence need replacing if the...
• Citroen - 98 1.9D LX- braking issues 17 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  It was now coming up 8 clicks. Anyway- I changed the pads and discs with no dramas but when I checked the brakes they took quite a few pumps to build up pressure. Once pressure was built up the pedal still seemed to be creeping to the floor and if left for a minute pressure dropped again. We went through the process of bleeding the front brakes- No air, no change.
• Golf Mk 4 Rear brake binding 17 May 2004 (Forum)
  Have done approx 78,000m from new in 2001MY 115PS TDI PD. My driving style is very light on brake use, plus main jouney is m/way. Original pads and discs stll have plenty of meat left. Rear brake squeal occasionally evident over approx last 30,000m. Today I had the OSR tyre renewed... The operator managed to damage the alloy wheel by incorrectly loacting it on the tyre removing machine - wheel now has deep gouges across two of the spokes.
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  What has caused scoring on the brake discs of my Audi Q3? 12 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  My 2019 Audi Q3 had its first big service a few weeks ago. They found all brake discs needed replacing due to them being scored. Is this normal as I've...
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  Should my SEAT Ibiza's brake discs have warped after just 11,000 miles of urban driving? 13 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The local dealership where I bought my SEAT Ibiza 1.2 TSI 2 years ago has given up the franchise. I now have to travel an hour to a SEAT dealer. That would...
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  Golf Bluemotion automatic 3 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I've just taken delivery of a 1.6 Golf Bluemotion automatic as a company car. As I've driven countless automatics over the last 30 years I didn't anticipate...
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  Warp speed 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased my 406 automatic, petrol engine, new in June 2000 from a main dealer in France. After about 6 months and coming down an incline on a Spanish...
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  Please release me, set me free 16 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'd be grateful for your advice and guidance regarding a brake issue I have with my VW Golf Mk6 GT TDI 140PS which I bought in March this year. The brakes...