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• VW Passat ABS light problem 21 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  Wondering if any of you VW mechanics have any ideas, ive got VW passat s-reg 1.8 turbo i recently changed the brake pads,this model doesnt have the pad wear indicator, anyway afterwards the ABS light started to flash and a red brake warning light was on. any ideas? does it need reseting? ive tried disconnecting battery but still abs light comes on any ideas would be appreciated.
• pug brakes/girling type front disc help 15 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  pug 405 gltd/am going to change pads and discs on front,one thing that has stumped me is how to lever the piston back to allow for new pad and disc width(any...
• clio rear brake 8 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  I have an H reg clio and I can\'t get the rear hub off it to change the shoes. I have taken the hub nut off, but the hub won\'t come off. I\'ve tried to...
• New road wheel bolts? 16 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  I have a VW Mk2 Golf. I recently suffered the problem of a sheared brake caliper bolt, I got a garage to drill out the bolt and re-tap the brake housing thread. The caliper bolt was always tight and I assume that the bolt had weakened due to thermal load and constant undoing and retightening.
• P reg Vauxhall Omega 2.5 V 17 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  Garage suggests it might be a faulty brake pedal switch. Has anyone had this fault an can help.
• Heel & Toe Gear Changing 11 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  Having a bad day and therefore deciding I don't want to talk with anybody, I was instead mooching through old threads and I saw a reference to the above. Now, I suppose this is probably trying to use the throttle & the brake at the same time. Although braking and gear changing seems like something you'd only do when slowing down and a whole lot of work. Q1) Is that right ? Q2) Why would you want to do that ?
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  If automated braking in my car caused an accident, could I hold the manufacturer liable? 15 Apr 2021 (Ask HJ)
  What would be the legal situation if automated braking caused an accident? Could the car manufacturer be considered to be a third party in the claim? They...
• Mazda CX-30 - Brake fluid change! 9 Sep 2023 (Forum)
  Took my car to the dealers this morning for its 3 year service and first MOT. I was asked if I wanted a brake fluid change which would be an extra £100. I said that I would have thought this would be part of a service at some point but they said it wasn't, it is just recommended that the fluid is changed every 2 years.
• Handbrakes we will miss (or maybe not) 24 Oct 2018 (Forum)
  "Next to the door for some reason": Rootes saloons and a few others; "Umbrella handle, under the dashboard" (2CV; BMC 1800) "Spade-handle - 'yank and twist' " (Citroën GS, Mercedes W126) "Belongs in a plane cockpit" (Mk.1 Megane, Zafira; Peugeot 2008) "Prize for the worst design ever" (Toyota Avensis - the only PRESS button brake in the world, and it's mounted almost completely out of sight.  "Nearly killed myself doing that donut in the carpark; why did no one tell me it operates the FRONT brakes?" (2CV;  Alfasud; Saab 900)
• Renault Megane II Estate - Hand brake failure 10 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  Parking up at work this morning pulled handbrake on and the hand brake suddenly went soft and wouldn't hold the car - assumed the cable had snapped, so took it to the halfords next door in hope they would fix quick/cheap They however have said it isn't a fault with the cable, the calipers are seizing, and the cable has disconnected from the calipers - they have reattached the cable, but say I need new calipers - they want £550 to do this I'm OKish doing some things myself (done pads before, reasonably mechanical) - how easy are calipers to do - alternatively am I ok driving, knowing I'm lacking in handbrake (parking in gear) until I can go see my friend with a vehicle lift and workshop (and more knowledge!)
• Three Car Colision 5 Sep 2017 (Forum)
  I was driving a hired van down a B-Road in the countryside third in a line of four vehicles at approximately 50mph. Suddenly and without warning the first car in the line braked heavily, causing an accordian effect in the traffic. The car directly in front of me and myself followed suit. While still under braking I was struck from behind by another car and which overpowered my ABS and sent me skidding into the back of the car in front.
• Braking distances 26 Jul 2017 (Forum)
  I see that the 'charity' (IMO read anti-motoring pressure group) Brake is at it again: http://news.sky.com/story/highway-code-stopping-distances-woefully-wrong-10960892 They may well be right (assuming the study is to be believed) regarding thinking time, but, aside from a few Morris Minors & Co still on the road, all modern cars (especially if fitted with tyres designed under 5 years ago) can almost certain stop in far shorter distances than the highway code says, so I would suspect the overall effect on the total stopping distance is negligable, or even reduced.
• ford fiesta - mk6 fiesta brakes 29 Mar 2017 (Forum)
  Today my car failed it's mot on a leaking brake pipe not the rubber 1 the copper 1 under the car, This pipe runs over the fuel tank and drops down to above the fuel filter my first question is has anyone changed 1 of these before and if so how was it done as with the fuel tank in place you can't get a spanner in the gap :@  My second question is dose the join need to be there or can I join it in a easier to access point cut bk the line and replace it would that pass the mot and dose anyone no how the pipe is held in place under the fuel tank or if at all?
• Tipper Truck and Limp mode - Two Surprises OUCH! 24 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  Driving on the A41 Hendon way, saw the lights change and decided not to chance it, so braked and stopped for the lights, Tipper truck behind emergency  braked and whatever he had in the back (big and heavy) broke loose and hit the front of his load compartment with an almighty bang, although he stopped a good 3 feet from the back of my car.
• Vauxhall Corsa B 1995 - 1.2 petrol - Blowing brake light bulbs 10 May 2011 (Forum)
  After noticing that the driver's side brake light bulb had blown on my son's Corsa, I replaced it, checked that the new bulb worked, then fitted the holder and cover back into position.  We checked it again, fully expecting it to be working OK - but it immediately blew again.
• Replacing brake calipers and such 12 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  I notice over on technical that a 4 year old MB needed a new front brake caliper. Don't know about you lot, but apart from when a bleed screw has broken off in the caliper body i've never had to replace a front caliper yet. I've overhauled and resealed a few, and had to clean up plenty of grunge and lubricate many, especially the sliding parts of single piston calipers.
• FIAT - 03 2.0 g/box oil refill brake query for Ducato 24 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  or is there another point to refill from? the vehicle is a fiat ducato 2.0 jtd front wheel drive 2003 model also i have a brake shoe change to do on the rear wheels does the drum just bang off the shoes after removing the 2 release pins, or do i have to undo the centre axle bolt to remove it, or do i have to release something internally as there are 2 small inspection hole's on the back of the housing?
• Honda Accord UK (2003 - 2008) - 2004 2.2 cdti Shudderung on start up 1 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  However, today my wife had been driving it, and the alert (exclamation sign flashed) and then car started to knock and shudder whilst in motion. She pulled over and after a few minutes all seemed well, except for the fact that the foot brake sounded like an air brake everytime she depressed it! By the time she arrived home, on parking it and turning the ignition off the foot brake had no give in it and as she described it, 'It was solid.'
• Changes to Theory Test ? 19 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  Learners, among other things, will need to show that they understand : 1. how motoring affects the environmwent, 2. what speeds are best for driving and braking ?? 3. route planning to minimise fuel consumption. They will be penalised for 4. excessive use of the accelerator when starting the engine 5. consistently failing to use engine braking. It looks as though the self appointed experts are going to change their instructions again.
• Brake discs worn at 10k?! 24 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  Anyway - the supplying dealer, who fitted the discs and pads, says the parts are only warranteed for 10,000 miles, and the discs have been on for 300 miles longer than that(!!) They've agreed to "have a look" at the brakes, but won't necessarily do anything else. Should I put my foot down and argue that 10k is unacceptable for a set of front discs?! I previously thought that the original pads/discs hadn't lasted very well at 24k!!