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• Ford C-MAX (2003 - 2010) - 2004 1.6 TDCi Rear brake pad replacement 19 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  I need to change the rear brake pads on my bro-in-law's C-Max but he was advised that ABS/ECU needs to be 'told' that new pads have been fitted. Have worked on most systems but I don't have data for the C-Max especially as it has electric handbrake.
• MINI MINI One R50 (2001 - 2007) - [2003] 1.6 - Grinding noise /brakes 8 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  Hi - My mini which has been serviced by main dealer from new has developed a 'grinding noise' when the brakes are applied. A service is due in 200 miles [mileage 54,000]. While the noise sounds like 'metal on metal' appearing that the pads may have worn out, the discs look ok, and there have been no associated warning lights appearing, to indicate that replacement pads are due.
• Last car to have drum brakes all round in the UK ? 25 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  Having a discussion here about drum brakes; does anyone know when the last car that was marketed in the UK and had drums all round was available and what that car was ? I am assuming that if Trabants have disks all round that it wasn't marketed here and so wouldn't count.
• Rear Brake Discs - MOT failure? 31 May 2007 (Forum)
  I obviously don't want to pay the cost of new discs if I am changing it a week later! So, getting to the point, what is invoved in the MOT with regards to rear brakes?
• golf Mk 2 squeak- help 4 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Got a squeak on the front of my MK 2 Golf, had it for ages it doesnt get any worse and its intermittent. Often comes on when I have turned the wheel right or left, but always goes off if I depress the brake pedal, often comes on again immediately I take foot off brakes or disappears for a while. Car just MOT'd last week and all brake pipes replaced, squeak mentioned to mechanic but he said he couldnt find anything wrong and didnt hear anything when he drove it.
• Triumph Dolomite 1300 Front Brakes 24 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  Hello, We recently acquired a 1977 triumph Dolomite 1300, usual sort of thing, one elderly owner, garaged most of its life, etc. etc. Now that it has been pressed back into regular service it looks like the front brakes are binding on one side. I'm going to strip them down over the weekend, but I got to thinking that there could be something else more sinister wrong such as a sticking master cylinder. Any advice any of you have about where I should start looking for the problems as described ?
• Brake Judder. Ford Mondeo 3 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  Hi My Ford Mondeo - 2:0 - 5 door, Ghia - ownned from new - 46k on the clock has serious judder on jentle/hard braking - when I was returning from Leeds on Saturday - it only does this at over 70 mph. The judder came via the steering wheel. The car has not has an accident, recently passed it mot, had front pads replaced at 42k - shoes still them same - fluid still the same - car registered in sept 1999.
• Mercedes W140 - Brakes vibrate 11 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  EVERY day when I start the car and take off, theres a very quiet noise, and I can feel a vibration in the brake pedal for a second or so. It's as if it's checking something. Just intrigued. Out of interest. PS I recommend Andy Gayle in Birmingham to all Mercedes owners. Full major service £240! Not Mercedes £700 plus.
• Xantia Rear Brake Change 13 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Hi I have a 95 1.8 SXI xantia 8v it needs new discs soon which i have contemplated doing myself but there is one problem from what i can see i have to take the caliper apart to remove the rear disc which in turn will mean bleeding it "but this is just a guess" can anyone tell me the procedure for replacing the discs does the car have to be set to highest suspension level as i wondered whether this would be wise due to the pressur in the pipes or does this not affect the braking system even thoug they are all run on the same hydraulic system, any help will be much appreciated.
• Mondeo ABS 4 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  My '97 Mondeo estate (80,000 miles) has taken to veering mildly to the left on braking. This turns out to be a failure of the Fr RHS brake to operate properly, and it seems that the difference between the 2 front brake would lead to an MoT failure. After checking out the system, it seems that the problem is caused by a failure of the ABS control unit - which I'm told will cost £700 + labour i.e. best part of £1,000 to put right.
• VW brakes - genuine reason for price difference !? 14 Mar 2001 (Forum)
  VW dealership quoted £520 (didn't even bother checking whether this included labour, but assumed it did!) Well known tyres / brakes / exhaust outfit quoted £223 (includes £30 for labour) all in. Obviously VW dealership would be using VW-approved parts and the labour will be more expensive, but is there something else I should know about?
• Brakes on a Passat 10 Mar 2001 (Forum)
  I bought a 2nd hand Passat in November (20,000 miles, S reg). I got it from a VW dealer and thus have a year's warranty. Since I bought it the front nearside brake has been making a terrible grinding noise. Sounds like metal on metal. Despite the dealer changing the discs twice and the pads three times the noise still persists. They have even sent it to an independent garage who simply changed the pads and cleaned up some excess grease.
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  Should I hold my CVT gearbox on the brake? 20 Jan 2025 (Ask HJ)
  Having replaced the earlier model we now have a Jazz CVT which does twice the mpg on narrow hilly Cornish lanes. I drive as economically as I can but wonder...
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  Has there been any reports of 'unintended acceleration' in new BMW? 10 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently purchased a new BMW 3 Series Touring. I have 55 years accident free driving experience, always with manual transmission, and the new car...
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  Feetal position 21 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  With regard to using your left foot to brake an automatic, this will probably only work if someone uses the method from their introduction to driving and...
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  Is my 2003 Nissan Almera suffering from rusty brake discs? 24 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2003 (revised) Nissan Almera N16 1.5S. I’m hearing some strange noises from from the front end of the car after it has been driven constantly...
• Honda CR-V - Bake Fluid Shelf Life 6 Nov 2023 (Forum)
  Hi, I have purchased in 08/2021 a two bottles of Comma  DOT 4 Synthetic Brake Fluid. I used one, and the other one left untouched. I planning to flush the brake fluid soon, and just wondering if I should get a new bottle as the description on the bottle says the product has 3 years shelf life (expires) from date of manufacture.
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  Will a service reminder have any affect on my MOT? 18 Jun 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My BMW X3 is due an MOT next month, but there's an onscreen warning to tell me to replace the brake fluid at my next service. Will it affect my MOT result?...
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  Should I leave my auto in Drive or Neutral when stopped? 15 Sep 2020 (Ask HJ)
  In an auto, is it best to select neutral and apply the handbrake at traffic lights or keep it in drive?
• Mercedes C220 CDi Sport Auto - 2006 Mercedes C220 CDi Sport help needed.... 30 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  I purchased this car yesterday from a garage 185 miles away yesterday. Before I did the test drive, I tried to release the parking brake but for some reason the warning light 'Release Parking Brake' kept beeping at me. Just could not release it. A sales member had a look and eventually put it in reverse, then into drive and the light came off...