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• Clio II RXE Auto - Does the ABS sensor affect Auto transmission drive 16 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  As I said all was fine before I changed the brakes, could it be the ABS sensor?
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  ABS light is on my Peugeot 307 7 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The ABS light on my Peugeot 307 has come on. I can also hear a tinny sound when driving, any idea what’s the fault?
• Avensis Auto - Automatics at traffic lights 4 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  My father-in-law drives an Avensis auto. After advice, when at traffic lights and he has to wait he puts the parking brake on, and the gearbox into neutral. Is this right? I have told him it is as he doesn't dazzle the driver behind and I thought it to be less wear on the brakes and gearbox. However, his wife thinks this is vey wrong and he should simply use the footbrake.
• Citroen C5 Estate 08 - starting problems with car 17 May 2013 (Forum)
    Took it to a lovely independent mechanic who was also baffled after hours of testing and then discoved a trapped wire under hand brake that was causing electrics to earth against metal in hand brake. 
• Ford Kuga - Noise Issue 13 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  After driving for several miles a high-pitched noise can be heard coming from the rear / driver's side. It stops when the brakes are applied, even slightly, so I assume that it is associated with the brakes. The local Ford dealership has been unable to identify the cause, possibly because their test drive was too short.  Has anyone else experienced this problem, or can suggest a cause and solution?
• Renault Megane Coupe + Cabrio - worn disc brakes 16 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  My 2008 registered car failed it's 1st mot yesterday. The garage stated it required new discs and pads. As the car has done only 27000 mls can you tell...
• peguot 206 on a 02 plate 1.4 - bad brakes on a peguot 206 11 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  Hi I have the above following car with very bad/low pedal i have tryed the following, cahnged master + servo + front calpers+ rear wheel clynder...
• Honda Accord Tourer (2003 - 2008) - 04 - 2.2 diesel - Sidelight Fuse Blown 19 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  The fuse controlling the sidelights has blown, and only discovered this last night. The headlights are OK, but when I hit the brake pedal, with the ignition switched off, the brake lights work and the rear fog light comes on at the same time I have a towing bracket and wonder if the associated wiring or relays are the problem.
• Honda Jazz/Fit (2001 - 2008) - Front Brake pads require replacing 17 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Our Jazz will require new pads at only 30k anyone recommend replacements which provide a longer life? Civic pads in the past have lasted up to 60k Also...
• Volkswagen Passat (2001 - 2005) - 05 1.9 Brake pad warning light - reliable? 27 May 2009 (Forum)
  Hi I've now done 46K from new in this Passat TDi130 Highline. Rear pads were changed about 8K ago, but the fronts are still going. Can I rely on the dashboard...
• Ford C-MAX (2003 - 2010) - 04 1.8 Oil level and brake disk wear 25 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Sounds silly but how do you check the oil level? If I leave the car overnight and check the dipstick then the oil level is barely on the dipstick. If However...
• Renault Scenic (2003 - 2009) - 04 1.9 - rear brake disc renewal 3 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  I have a 2004 Grand Scenic. I was recently getting new tyres put on and Kwikfit advised that new rear discs and pads were needed but they couldn't do them....
• Toyota Yaris (1999 - 2005) - 02 1.0 Brake Disc Replacement. 27 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  Hi- I've just been told that my Yaris's front discs need replacing, having dropped below the 16mm minimum. As I was only planning on getting the pads changed,...
• Vauxhall Vectra C (2002 - 2008) - 3.2. Oil filter location & front brake pad change. 17 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  hi there i need help on 2 things i have a vectra c gsi 3.2 and need help locating the oil filter to do a change and also how to remove front pads to...
• Vectra 2.0 Turbo Diesel Power Loss 23 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Please, is there anyone out there who can help me with my Vectra that keeps losing all power after braking? The fault is extremely intermittent and the lack of power only lasts for a couple of seconds. When taking my foot off the brake and then back on to the accelerator it feels like the ignition has been turned off.
• Brakes...... 15 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  I am about to buy new discs and pads front and rear for my Renault Laguna MK ii Tourer. Today I spent 30 minutes ring different factors and suppliers...
• fault find brakelight on 2.0L omega 27 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Hi all, got an omega 1994 L. Brake light on n/s not working, but bulbs are ok. Tried 2/3 new ones. Is there a particular wire in the multiplug on back of light cluster to check? I think it's the bulb with 2 spots on the bottom.One for tail light, other for braking (correct me if I'm wrong).
• drum brakes - vauxhall cavalier 31 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  does anybody know whether the weights on a drum affect the balancing of the rear wheels? i'm asking as i have dicovered that one of my drums were badly...
• Volvo S60 handbrake 15 May 2005 (Forum)
  I've test driven an 02 plate S60 2.0 T (5spd manual) this morning, and the only thing I could really find fault with was the handbrake action - when applied it didn't actually engage the brakes immediately. This meant that when engaging the handbrake and then instantly releasing the footbrake there was a small movement from the car before the brakes came on. Is this normal? The saleman seemed to think that it wasn't an issue.
• Cavalier handbrake problem. 15 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  I have replaced the rear drums and shoes, both sides, with new ones. I have adjusted the self-adjusters. The n/s brake locks on a gravel track at low speed, the o/s one does not - it still comes on though. What can I do to balance the braking effort? I need an MOT most urgently!