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Vauxhall Insignia 1.4turbo - Residue from new brake discs/pads 18 Jul 2018 (Forum)
I've searched for both parts in an attempt to ascertain with what the discs are coated, but could only find general information about Bosch components. I even tried to contact Bosch, but they never replied. The brakes seem fine (and we're still going easy on them), but as I lost a close family member in a crash, I get a bit nervous. Many thanks to everyone. Have a lovely day :-) Lily -
Can you recommend a luxury car for £6k? 1 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
Can you recommend a luxury car for £6000? I drive about 10,000 miles a year and want something that's comfortable and stylish. I like the Mercedes-Benz... -
Ford Ka - Brakes & discs needed at a ridiculous cost 11 Feb 2014 (Forum)
I recently passed my test and was bought a Ford KA (53 plate) I don't drive often as I don't need to but last week when I started my car and drove off I noticed the brakes were quite unresponsive. My boyfriend (who works away for 2 months at a time and has just gone back) had a quick look and said that the brake pads and discs looked like they needed doing. I duly took my car to Halfords who said the car was dangerous to drive and that I needed the pads and discs replaced before I drove it again. -
How can I get my SORN car to a garage? 9 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
How can I get my car on SORN to a garage for a service? My car has been off the road and I want to sell it, but am reluctant to tax and insure it just... -
Peugeot 406 2.2 HDi - Anti Pollution Fault 7 Jul 2013 (Forum)
I have since taken the car into a garage and have they have replaced the brake servo and vacuum pump. The brakes are working fine again! Problem solved.. Errr No. When I took it in I asked them to look at the fault codes, they say there were none, I assumed it was all related to the servo failure. -
Service schedule for motorway cars? 5 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
What in particular should be serviced more or less on cars which just do long distance motorway commutes? The brakes used a lot less than in town driving... -
16" spare wheel but 17" fitted all round 8 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
Just had my first puncture on my T Spirit, which has factory fitted 17" wheels. The compact spare is 16". I'm having to wait for the replacement tyre to... -
Which new tyres for my Honda Jazz? 8 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have to replace my front tyres and am concerned about road noise as well as dry and wet braking. Can you suggest a tyre that will work well with my Honda... -
Ford Focus Saloon 2006 - sticking calipers 24 Aug 2012 (Forum)
I recently took my car for a service to local main ford dealer I explained I had a problem with the front brakes the n/s seemed to be binding. I collected the car and was told the fault was due to brake dust, the problem never improved and when I checked on the internet sticking calipers seems to be a common problem. -
ABS diagnostic fault on my Volkswagen Golf GT - what could be causing it? 30 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
My car is a Golf GT Sport TDI and it is three and a half years old. The ABS light came on and I took it to my garage which did the diagnostics tests. £170... -
Ford Focus speedo problem 13 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2000 Ford Focus 1.8. When the engine has warmed up the speedo stops working for 5-20 miles, while the speedo isn't working the odometer and... -
Expensive servicing costs in West London 27 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
I really think its time that BMW took a good look at its West London dealers. A recent quote for an oil service, new front and back brake pads, coolant... -
Does my Honda FR-V really need new discs at just 62,500 miles? 23 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I took my Honda FR-V diesel in for its 62,500 service and was surprised they told me the rear brake discs need changing. Apparently they're worn out. The... -
Does my 2006 Volkswagen Golf really need new brake discs and pads at 50,000 miles? 6 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a Volkswagen Golf 1.6 FSI. It is now four years and five months old and has covered 50,000 miles. Volkswagen are telling me that I need new disc... -
Volkswagen Passat (2001 - 2005) - Use independents? Yeah, right! 7 Feb 2010 (Forum)
When I asked if it might just be the switch, I was asked if the coil light came on at the same time. It didn't, so this bloke assures me that it's not the brake switch. Take a gamble and nip into the Seat dealer down the road. Fault codes read for £20, gave me a free ticket for the park and ride, and when I got back the car was valeted as well. Turned out it was the brake switch ("Implausible signal") - so I'm kicking myself now. -
Going nowhere 26 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
I bought a new BMW 325i Coupe Auto in November 2006. At its first service, in November 2007 - at 2,827 miles - the oil and oil filter were changed. At... -
Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 99 1.8 ABS fuse keeps blowing 30 Nov 2009 (Forum)
So I did all the obvious things like checking the sensors but could not fix the problem. Then the other day someone told me I had no brake lights at all. I discovered the fuse had blown and so I looked up what it did and it was the following: 25A Reverse light switch - Auto box relay - Brake lights switch - Day running lights relay - Cooling Fan relay - Pressure switch control - Compressor relay - ABS control unit I put in a new fuse and magically my ABS light switched off and the car was fixed :) (worryingly Id been driving for weeks with no brake lights) Anyway this morning the light came back on and the fuse has blown again. -
"Stupid car" it`s run down the hill on it`s own. 26 Jun 2009 (Forum)
Perhaps that`s a safety issue when teaching Numpties - so it`s less of a complexity when setting off and less chance of them starting it in gear? Maybe that is a spin off from `gears are go - brakes are for braking` as my niece once TOLD me following learning how to drive ( and heaving heavily on the brakes without changing down and then holding it at the junction in gear instead of neutral - waiting until the lights changed) Over on another forum a while back a lad was complaining at his neighbours for telling him off for not leaving his car in gear ( twice it had run slowly to the bottom of the hill and been found resting against theirs) Point is, he had never heard of leaving a car in gear and it went along the lines of the modern times comment of `stupid car`. -
Taking the disc-kit 14 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
I have just had my second year service on my Honda FRV. 2.2iCDTI, mileage 19,000. I was relieved of the sum of £345 and then told that my brake discs were... -
Vauxhall Zafira A (1999 - 2005) - 2004 1.6 Engine cut out then light came on 7 Dec 2008 (Forum)
The car was due a service about a month ago but haven't had the funds to do so yet so could it be possible it has something to do with that? I also drove over a pot hole the other day and ever since when I have to brake harshly the brake pedal doesn't feel right, Feels rough and shaky. Normal braking is fine it's just when I brake harshly that it does that.
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