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  Why do the brake lights illuminate when I press the clutch pedal? 23 Mar 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2006 Citroen Picasso and the brake lights come on when pressing the clutch pedal. What's wrong?
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  Banging brakes 14 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  There's a banging noise from my brakes when they're applied - and I get the same when driving off after braking. The noise is loud and comes from the...
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  Warped brakes on Polo 27 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter has just had her 10K service on her 1.2 TSI Polo with the Volkswagen dealer and she had reported a judder in the steering when braking at low...
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  Should I learn left foot braking? 19 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  How do you train your left foot to brake in a car with an auto transmission?
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  Should my brake discs become too hot to touch? 10 Dec 2024 (Ask HJ)
  If my brake discs are slightly too hot to touch during normal running does that indicate that there is a problem ?
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  Why weren't my Skoda Fabia's brake drums cleaned during the annual service? 2 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Last week I was charged for removing and clearing out brake dust from rear brake drums when one rear brake had seized. My Skoda Fabia had its annual service...
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  What's the DOT 3 reservoir for on my Panda? 9 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Please could you tell me what the fluid reservoir that specifies Dot 3 Brake Fluid is for? Is it for the brakes or clutch? Also, would there be any...
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  Disky business 20 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Toyota Avensis in August last year, which was first registered in September 2006 and now with only 20,000 miles on the clock. Ever since my...
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  Is the third brake light at the rear part of the MoT? 5 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Is the third brake light at the rear part of the MoT?
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  Replacing the brake hose on my Focus 19 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I need to change front brake hose for mot, dont have manual questions are: 1 What size spanners required? 2 For bleeding brakes do you have to do all...
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  Is there a known fault with the Volkswagen Passat's brakes? 6 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I've just experienced a similar situation to RW in a 2010 Volkswagen Passat CC with under 30,000 miles. The pulsing vibration on braking was very bad indeed...
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  Is a broken third brake light an MoT fail? 30 Jan 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Can you please advise whether the below legislation is still current with regards to the third brake or high brake light? This would be for a vehicle that...
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  I disagree that left-foot braking is safer than right-foot braking. 25 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I think it is bad advice to suggest drivers use their left foot for braking. While using your left foot may be result in shorter stoppage distances in...
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  After having the alternator on our Hyundai Santa Fe replaced, our brakes failed - could this be linked? 20 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  We had an alternator replaced recently on our Hyundai Sante Fe. This morning the brakes failed completely and I crashed into another car. Brake fluid...
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  What causes this brake pedal issue on my Xsara Picasso? 24 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Why does my brake pedal feels as though its joined to other pedals with a bar when I apply the brakes?
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  Brake drum service 1 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Two year old Hyundai i10 does it require a Brake Drum Service ? Main dealer wants £60.00 for the work
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  What's your view on electric parking brakes? 27 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have been reading the forum items on electric parking brakes and some people are very much against them. Have you got a view?
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  To get the best advantage from left-foot braking an automatic, should your foot hover over the brake pedal? 22 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  In your Telegraph column you mentioned a test near Berlin that showed that left-foot braking was quicker because of the time lag in transferring the right...
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  How quickly do brake pads wear? 7 Feb 2025 (Ask HJ)
  During a recent 'free health check', my Toyota Dealer has advised the rear brake pads are 60% worn. Bearing in mind, at the time, my vehicle had completed...
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  Anti-stop braking system 21 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 15-month-old Skoda Fabia with 4,500 miles on the clock. On a few occasions I have experienced braking problems as if something had got between...