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  Peugeot 207 - ESP light is on, what does it mean? 11 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  The ESP light has come on in my Peugeot 207. Can you tell me what this means?
• BMW 3 Series Compact E36 - M.O.T. (competent or incompetent technicians??) 2 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  My 7 year old car was MOTd in March 2011 and passed for 12 months. Last week I suffered brake failure due to corroded brake pipes. BMW have replaced the pipes at a cost of £1000. How can brake pipes become unserviceable within 3 months?.....or has the MOT been carried out by someone who is incompetent.?.
• Honda Accord Tourer 2005 Petrol 2lr - Rear disc brake pads binding 5 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  Rear disc pads on my Accord fail to release properly every now and then - not usually both at same time.  Calipers have been cleaned and checked over several times - brake fluid changed at  service last August.  Someone has said that the ABS control unit has been a problem on Accords - is this correct, and if an inherent problem, why hasn't Honda done something about it?
• Honda Jazz Hybrid - How should it work 7 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  I rarely see the battery driving the engine by itself, in particular if I brake the car gently in the garage the engine continues to use petrol.  If I brake the car with sufficient force then the "Auto Stop" kicks in and the engine stops until I take my foot off the brake, then it restarts but again using petrol !
• Porsche Boxster 987 (2005 - ) - 07 2.7 Non-Porsche vs Other brand Brakes & Discs 16 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  Hi general question, If you aren't using your porsche boxster around the track is t OK to swap the brakes and discs with non-porsche parts if they are suitable and to the same standard. Also is it OK to use an autocentre rather than a porsche dealership to replace pads and discs. There is a reccession on but I don't wat to damage my car or its value.
• ford focus 2003 - Hissing brake and almost conking out at stops 29 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  Hello all, Just notice that when i depress brake pedal with engine off, pedal does hissing sound and also when i am driving and come to any sort of stopping, head lights go deem and engine sounds like it is going to conk out for a second or two then goes back to normal.
• Ford Escort 1600 petrol 1998 - Brake fluid change 13 Sep 2010 (Forum)
   In the servicing  manual for this car it recommends changing the brake fluid every 3 years irrespective of mileage, which I have been doing over the last 10years I've had the car. I am now told this is all old hat & is no longer necessary. The fluid I have been using is to Dot 4 spec, purchased  in the last few weeks from Halfords & is their own brand.
• 1997 grand voyager - back brakes 19 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  i have changed all the cars i have had in my life. the handbrake don't work so that the reason, i know its been adjusted loads, and won't go any more. i have had new front brakes in the past but not replaced backs yet. is there anythong to look out for, or is it straight foward?   thanks in advance
• Peugeot 406 (1999 - 2004) - 01 1.8 Third brake light problem ? 20 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  the brake light on the inside of the car on the rear windscreen has come loose and is dangling from its wires, still working. Is it a legal requirement to have a working rear tail light, or can i just take it off.
• Vauxhall Omega (1994 - 2003) - 98 2.5 Squeaky brakes 28 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  The rears were inspected and determined to be fine. Am not sure about the disks, but I know GM pads were used. Soon after the brakes have started squeaking but only as the car comes to a halt. Any ideas? Robert
• BMW - 04 645 Front disc brakes 25 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  The front suspension set up on both these models are designed to take only Original Equipment (OE). If you want to improve your braking, change your pads, I have spent a fortune in trying to resolve this. Hope this saves you the time and money!!
• FIAT Punto II (1999 - 2006) - 00 1.2 handbrake warning light 14 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Is it as simple as its just time to replace the brakes? Cheers
• Vauxhall Corsa B (1993 - 2000) - rot hole near brake servo...mot fail right? 18 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  just been having a look around a friends s reg corsa , the brake servo is mounted up near the rain tray ...it looks like leaves have been left to rot and caused a rust hole infornt of the servo id be pretty sure its a mot fail..and prob shouldve failed on it last time am i right..failor not ?
• Peugeot 807 MPV (2003 - 2010) - 04 2.0hdi brake fault warning 28 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Our 04 807 Executive 2.0HDi is throwing up an odd fault warning that isn't mentioned in the handbook. When the car is started, the LCD infor panel above the the stereo shows "Brake Fault" and beeps. The handbook discusses this in conjunction with other warning lights, but in this instance nothing else shows, purely the LCD warning. Does anyone have any idea where to start looking?
• Vauxhall Corsa B (1993 - 2000) - '97 1.2 - Disk brakes pitted 10 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Hello again, I failed my MOT the other day with a report saying that '(both front)brake disc excessively pitted [3.5.1h]' What does this exactly mean, as i have had a look at the disc's with a friend of mine who know a lot about cars, and he seems to think that they are fine. can some one explain what that means?
• Vauxhall Vectra C (2002 - 2008) - 1.8 What size'star drive' socket for brakes ? 2 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  Tried to change my brake pads front today on a new shape Vauxhall Vectra . I need to remove two star drive headed bolts , but don't have the correct socket to use. Does anyone know what size it is please ? Its a 1.8 new shape Vectra .
• Dispatch van- uneven rear brakes????? 11 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Hi, HELP AND ADVISE PLEASE. my van has failed its mot on uneven rear brake application.(o/s/r low) i have free up the load sensor linkage and renewed the wheel cylinder to the o/s/r. i have been back for a retest and the reading is still the same, low on the o/s/r, i was told the difference allowed is 24% mine is reading 60%.
• mk3 mondeo brake squeeeeel! 26 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  another issue with my mondeo, my brake would occasionally squeak but recently i noticed them starting to squeel when the pedal wasn't depressed ansd then stop when it was!! bit confusing so i presume something is sticking. i got some copper grease spray from halfords (didn't have actual tub of grease) and gave a good spray.
• Pug 106 rear brake shoe adjuster 2 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  I've tried moving it up and down but nothing happens. I'm used to the ratchet wheel on a thread type. How do I adjust up the brakes on this car? On another note what is this 'Page expired' annoyance that occurs when your in the middle of typing out a message, I never noticed that before?
• 2000 Golf TDI 1 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  Hi, i have an annoying problem on my golf tdi. When i apply the foot brake when slowing down comming up to traffic lights for example the engine will begin idling strangely. Then when i take my foot off the brake it will stop and idle as normal when im waiting for the lights to turn green.