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• Daihatsu Skywing (Like G11 Charade, mostly) - Did I just buy asbestos brake shoes? 16 Sep 2021 (Forum)
  A brake lining detached from a shoe again. This has happened 3 or 4 times, suggesting that, even for the Skywing it might be worth buying brake parts from known manufacturers, IF I knew where I could get them.
• Citroen Berlingo 1.9D 54 plate - Very strange occurance - brakes/engine? 24 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  Anyway I thought I'd check the wheels for temperature and the front nearside/left wheel was noticeably hotter than the right/offside. So, the brakes must have been sticking at speed, but it is easy enough to push round 'by hand', even full of all my tools. I took it into a mechanic near the job I was working, and he said that disc was blued that side, slightly less the other and that it could be brake hose or pads not seated properly.
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  Peugeot 206 misfires only brake is applied 4 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Peugeot 206, which misfires when the breaks are applied. The car then has to be shut down and restarted for it to stop. The ECU, throttle body...
• Mazda 323 (1998 - 2003) - 1999 1.3 MOT fail - fix or ditch 28 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3) Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3) Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3) Nearside Rear from hose to wheel cylinder Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Offside Rear from hose to wheel cylinder Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Nearside Front from hose to limit valve Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Both front to rear brake pipes badly corroded Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Advisory Notice issued Advise slight dampness at both front shock absorbers Apart from these bits the car is good cond and a good engine, gearbox clutch etc 84000 mls and suits me for my needs.
• Peugeot 306 locked brakes 23 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  They eventually turned up 2.5 hours later - they couldn't find Asda in a town where there is only one Asda!!! LOL. He drove the car back and realised that the back passenger side brakes had locked. He took the wheel off to try and release the brake disc etc, it had pretty much ceased on. They eventually then (another 2 hours later) sent a tow truck and has dropped my car at the local garage.
• ABS fault - VW LT28 van 20 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  The ABS works as it should under heavy braking, and the warning light works normally. No fault codes are recorded after a road test. If the ABS is disabled, the brakes work normally, but without the thud. I've replaced the ABS unit, (with a known good one), bled the brakes, and adjusted the n/s/r sensor to ring clearance.
• Brake pad/caliper rust (Peugeot 306) 12 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  As a non-mechanically minded girl I happily take my car to the garage and let them get on with things. However... In January all my brake pads were replaced. In June the front left brake pads had to be replaced again as the calipers had rusted and they had worn away the brake pads. What I am wondering is whether the garage should have noticed a build up of rust back in January - surely rust can't develop from no where in just 6 months?
• Volkswagen Passat Brake problem 5 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  The car has had a thorough brake test by a local brake centre including an ABS diagnostic check and no faults were found. This is obviously an intermitent fault. I have been told that the ABS Modulator may be at fault and this would not have been apparent on the diagnostic check.
• Rusty brake discs 12 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  Or should I start saving up now for some new discs? I don?t notice anything substandard about the degree of braking available, although I have not tried an emergency stop. (I realise that my questions may be seen as being similar to asking ?How long is a piece of string??!) -- L\'escargot by name, but not by nature.
• Honda Civic Brake (?) Noise 1 Jan 2001 (Forum)
  I reported this to my local Honda dealer who had the car in for a check. Work was carried out to the rear disc brakes which I believe involved removal of the brake pads for dressing and chamfering of the edges. The remedial work lasted about 10 days before the noise returned. I understood the dealer to say that there had been a directive from Honda on this problem.
• Ford fiesta 2006 - Slight disc brake rub 13 Jul 2021 (Forum)
  Is this scrape because the new pads need too bed in because they are all new? Bearing in mind they are mintex m1144 pads. Brakes feel brilliant other than that slight noise   Cheers 
• Nissan Qashqai - One overheating brake disc 31 Oct 2020 (Forum)
  After approx 5 miles on A road + 1 jn on Mway, braking was juddery enough for my wife to come home. So I had a look at the caliper expecting to find it seized or binding in some way. Disc was hot enough to turn water to steam. Left it a bit & caliper came off fine, pads came out grubby but also fine except for the groove in them chock full of dust & debris.
• Vauxhall 1.2 twinport - Brake backplates 16 Apr 2019 (Forum)
  Hello all, I am having difficulty locating front brake backplates for my Corsa, Having tried all the usual factors, I  resorted to the dealership who could only source one side and at a staggering cost of 78.50 pounds plus vat per side I declined.
• Ford Fiesta Saloon Titanium 2008 - Brake warning sign 26 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  I keep getting a warning sign showing on central information display that there is a abs brake fault when I start the car but nothing shows on the instrument panel on the dashboard. The warning goes off as quick as it takes to read and doesn't come on again, the car has been into the local Ford garage for a full check and they cannot find anything wrong.
• Vauxhall Zafira - Faulty tail and brake light on a Zafira B 24 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  Just noticed that my brake light, fog light and tail light aren't working on the passenger side of my 57 plate Zafira 1.6 Life. However, the indictator and reversing light are fine. I can't see how 3 bulbs have blown at once so suspect it may be a fuse.
• BMW 1 Series Coupe Diesel - BMW Service Plus 29 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  I've just bought a new BMW 116 DE, and have been offered the service plus 5 year/60,000 mile package for £1,285, this include all servicing and brake pads/discs/wiper blade replacement. Not sure whether this is a good deal, as don't know what to expect to pay for replacment brakes and how many I'll get through. I can also just take the servicing pacakge without the brake pads/discs/wiper blade replacement for £300.
• Mazda 6 - Coolant & brake fluid change 20 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  Hi, I wonder why some garages (independent, not main dealers) quote something like £45-65 for brake fluid change, £60-80 for coolant change where some others just add around £10-20 or so for both? The one that came with recommendations quoted £87 (inc vat)  for coolant change and when I questioned the price they said this was because they do a proper flush etc.
• Citroen C5 Problems 26 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  I roof lining creaks and is noisy. Can anyone shed any light, my local dealer is only small and has had not look with the brake problem. Thanks Darren
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  Droning tyres 28 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My S40 has a very loud droning noise coming through the bulk head and also a judder through the brake pedal and steering wheel. This happens under anything...
• 03 mazda 6 2.0 diesel - Rear O/S brake sticking 14 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  I've a 03 mazda 6 diesel. I noticed last week after a cold night the rear passenger brake was sticking and cooked after a 12 mile trip. Its sticking now on and off. We have a steep drive so the handbrake gets plenty of use. What I am wondering is before I drop it into the mechanic, what is the most likely problem - handbrake cable, or the caliper.