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• VW Polo pdi engine management problem 7 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  Obviously I have to take it to a VW dealer to check out. I phoned the dealer who said to check the brake lights! If they were still working then the problem isn't urgent. If the brake lights are not working then to bring the car in immediately. The brake lights are working so this means they can't look at the car until next week.
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  Work Recommended and Completed was Not Required for Elderly Vulnerable Customer at £650 5 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My Dad, age 79, took his Toyota Auris to a retail chain for tyres. While killing time in a nearby supermarket they called him to say his rear brakes were...
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  Would you recommend a Beetle or MINI convertible, and should I buy an automatic? 12 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am a fit and active 75-year-old and learned to drive in London in a Ford Popular when I was 17. I have always driven manual cars. Being barely five foot...
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  Are Vauxhall Agilas prone to ABS faults? 10 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying a Vauxhall Agila 1.2 petrol (2011 model with 12,876 miles) for £4995 But I'm worried after reading about the ABS/ESP brake pressure...
• Volvo V50. 05 plate - Anti skid message brake failure, immobilser activa 30 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  And indicators not working, all wile the brake messages and limp mode activated. The day before yesterday my car failed its mot and had the following work done. Rear brakes cleaned and adjusted, n/s/f coil spring supplied and fitted. Rear number plate bulb Do you think the two are related or is it just a coincidence that this has happened now?
• Volkswagen Passat (2001 - 2005) - 02 1.9TDI ABS & Oil level light and alarm problems 5 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  I have owned the car virtually from new and it is now coming up to 120K miles. Car has developed a continuing problem with both brake warning lights coming on (ABS and Brake system). Codes indicate a brake stop light switch problem. This has been replaced 3 times (twice by VW dealers) in the last 18 months. But problem still persists.
• Traffic cops related question 11 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  So would any of the following possibly saved her life: 1 - If she had left a bigger gap between her and the car in front, would this have reduced the severity of the impact at all by allowing her to move further forward? 2 - Similar to number one, if the brakes (foot and hand brake) were off, would the car have moved forward more reducing the impact? 3 - If she had read the road ahead and started to brake very early would the lorry driver have maybe noticed the stopping traffic and braked?
• New discs & pads for PUG 205 GTi 30 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  By reading through the forums here (and not wishing to re-hash old topics) and my own 'real life' driving experience, I accept that the PUG doesn't have the best of brakes. Since I believe I have factory original discs with aftermarket (Unipart?) pads the braking is OK - not awful, but not great. So I've always thought about upgrading the discs and pads. Upon checking my brakes today I found the pads to be very close to wear and a definite (but even) 'lip' on the discs.
• mobiles and driving 4 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  Im not one to make calls on the mobile in general when driving, but crossing the M62 to Manchester at 06:30 on the way to work this morning, (Frost in Huddersfield so used the car and not the Blackbird) I was behind an Escort type van. I was braking but still catching it up and cars in front had their brake lights on. The van had one DIM rear light on. Then as the other brake lights went out the rear lights came on at normal brightness. A poor earth somewhere I think, but also a major problem for anyone behind!
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  Should I have an engine flush at every service? 30 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have just had a reminder for my Corsa 1.4T third year service and MoT from the dealership. It came with recommended TLC like bacterial cleanse at £24.95,...
• Daihatsu Skywing - Slow Brake Fluid Drop 2 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  Might finally be a bit of substance to back up the criticism of my brake maintenance, since I appear to have a very slight fluid leak. Due a flush and a check on brake hardware anyway. I put this wheel cylinder back on after cleaning it up about a year and half ago.
• Vauxhall Corsa-e - Rear brakes badly scored 19 Jan 2024 (Forum)
  My electric Corsa had only done 7k miles at the first service. I was informed that due to both rear discs badly scored the pads and discs need replaced....
• 2003 Ford Fiesta 1.4 diesel - Mot failure 25 Mar 2023 (Forum)
  Just to ask what would the likely cost of repairs for brake pipe excessively corroded nearside and offside front to rear pipe . Brakes imbalance across the rear axle. Fuel pipe chafing on top of filter . Monitor and repair advisories play in steering rack (slight play in both sides power steering noisy ) 2 tyres worn on edge .
• Ford transit mk 5 - Dodgy brake lights on mk 5 transit 1 Oct 2020 (Forum)
  Hi I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction, I've got a mk 5 transit and one of the stop lights was out, I changed the bulb and both stop...
• Ford focus - Hand brake only just holds car when parked on slig 5 Nov 2018 (Forum)
  Bought car from second hand dealers.  The dealer agreed to put full M.O.T on car on 25/10/2018. Noticed that the handbrake only just holds car...
• Ford Focus 1.6L - 2004 - Cost of repair 6 Apr 2017 (Forum)
  Car has just failed its MOT for the following: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2) Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)   Has anybody any ideas for the cost to correct these? Location: North East of England
• Vw golf gtd - Electric hand brake 2 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  Failure car rolled into field garage not standing over the fault. Left car parked 5 people got out 3 cricket bags removed 5 doors closed car remained...
• Hyundai IX 35 1.7 CRDI 2011 - excess wear rear brake pads 10 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  I have covered less than 10000 ten thousand miles from new. Just had service and been advised that rear brak pads are 90% worn but front are only 50%...
• 2007 Ford S-Max - Problem Replaced offside rear lamp and stop bulb 6 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  The stop bulb also was out, so I replaced that too. After fitting the new lamp and stop bulb, the stop lamp is on full brightness even when the brake is not depressed. Nearside works fine: i.e. it brightens when brake is pressed. Any ideas what I've done wrong?
• Ford Focus Auto 2003 - Storing a car for 12 months 21 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  I will be storing my car in a 20 x 8 foot container for 9-12 months. Is there a way I can leave my car without the brakes being locked? To get my ignition key out I have to put the car in Park and this locks the brakes. Also I read it is best not to leave petrol in the tank, why is that? Does every last drop need to come out?