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• Almera N16(2004) Handbrake Warning Light 6 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  As per the subject, really. My 18mth old Almera's suddenly started to flash the brake fluid / handbrake on light when I'm going around corners. Doesn't seem to matter whether it's left or right turns. I've checked the brake fluid level - there's plenty in there (the car was serviced no more than 2mths ago so I would hope that there would be), so I've discounted low fluid levels.
• VAG brake disks/pads 4 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  Just thought I'd share this with other owners of cars built on that platform which might have common brake components. As an aside, I'm starting to wonder if this may explain the gradual reduction in fuel economy in recent months - took a 50-mile A&B-road trip yesterday which the OBC measured at 51 mpg, as opposed to 45 mpg for the same trip the previous week.
• EBD - will different tyre sizes confuse 22 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  For a while now, roughly co-inciding with the use of increased rolling radius tyres on the rear, the braking has felt strange. It feels as if the servo isn't always working and the ABS is trying to kick back quite often, even when braking gently. The servo has been checked out ok, as well as the non-return vacuum valve.
• Noisy 306 18 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  The brakes now occasionally make a "mooing noise" at low speeds (curiously, again while steering). It's more noise than you'd expect from just brake dust. Any help would be very much appreciated, as its driving me mad!
• Road safety advert inaccuracies 23 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  If that is how the majority of accidents occur, the ad should have been explaining that for cars without ABS keeping the brake pedal floored whilst skidding is NOT the most efficient way of stopping!
• Seatbelts remain top safety enhancement 5 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  In that era, a person’s chances of dying in an automobile accident were four times higher than they are today. Since that time, the industry has outfitted vehicles with dual braking systems (1968); disc brakes (1960s); antilock brakes (1980s); radial-ply tires (1970s); shatter-proof safety glass (1968); collapsible steering wheels (1960s); lap-and-shoulder seat belts (1969); less-intrusive metal (1966); and airbag systems (1970s/1980s).
• Rear Foglight Use and Abuse 19 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  I've always tended to be pretty sparing in my use of these lights - they're often pretty dazzling when the fog's not too thick, and can make it hard to pick out brake lights ahead (particularly when only one's working!). Also, when driving in busy 'convoy' traffic, the sudden uncovering of a fog lamp a few cars ahead can be mistaken for brake lights, and I've often seen 'concertina' braking occur for this reason.
• Proposed F1 changes. 1 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  Its the changes to the cars technology which would improve the closeness of the racing. Having controlled brakes/electronics/tyres e.t.c. Removing auto gearboxes/traction control would mean more driver input. One important area to address is the difficulty of overtaking.Ridiculous short braking areas combined with aerodynamic disturbance when following a car closely means overtaking is rare.
• New car Rights 16 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  I even had to wait 4 months for a new servo and master cylinder to be fitted (Which they diagnosed as faulty to fix the squealing brakes, I am an ex-brakes designer ... go figure .. it didn't work) I am now at the end of my tether, I really liked the car, but now I dont want it anymore, I think I have been patint enough. I am trying to get my money back ...
• Dandy Trailer Tent - Curses 26 Jul 2023 (Forum)
    Local mobile repair guy reckons I'll be alright on three studs for a few hundred miles if I don't brake much.  Other option is to buy and fit two new braked indispension unts in the morning.  Nothing to stop me destroying those bolts too, though...
• Ford Fusion - Rear wheel bearing replacement 28 Aug 2021 (Forum)
  2003 model, no ABS, drum brake. Optimistically (encouraged by Haynes manual) making some progress (got the brake drum off and the circlip out) but now a bit stuck (like the old bearing). Does any one have a favourite trick which does not need specialist equipment for getting the old bearing out?
• Ford fiesta 1.6 zetec s - Can I put new mintex m1144 pads on used brake disc 23 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  Hello, I am thinking of cha going the pads of my car as the pagid pads I have are a bit crap tbh. I have also got pagid discs and have probably done around...
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  Can you recommend a non-corrosive alloy wheel cleaner? 8 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Can you recommend a non-corrosive alloy wheel cleaner which will remove marks, due to brake dust?
• Peugeot 107 2005-2014 - Switching off ABS in snow 14 Feb 2018 (Forum)
  Mine has winter tyres but compared to a similar class of car that I used in snow a few years ago I don't like its braking.  This is due to ABS, which prevents me locking up the wheels and letting the tyres collect snow to brake it - when that technique is appropriate.  Is it possible to switch it off?  If it is possible, I have in mind a simple switch/relay setup that will automatically switch ABS back on next time the car is started.
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  Any ideas on how water is getting into the boot of a fairly new Citroen C1? 29 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Any ideas on how water is getting into the boot of a fairly new Citroen C1?
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  What service does my Nissan X-Trail need? 7 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My father has acquired a 2004 Nissan X-Trail. The service history only shows basic oil/filter changes for the past three years and there is no paperwork...
• Vauxhall Zafira A - Rear left light & left Brake light not working 28 May 2016 (Forum)
  Hi, I have Vauxhall Zafira 1.8 2007 petrol. I have faced the issue from few days the Rear left back light and rear left break light is not working....
• BMW X1 - Unfair MoT Failure? 1 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  Even the test centre said the car was still safe. So it seems to me that the car has failed unfairly because BMW fit unnecessary brake parts that can just drop off at random, and if it does, it really doesn't matter. Was the test centre right to fail the car on this fault?
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  Renault Trafic warning light 10 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  A few days the ABS lights flashed continuously on my 2006 Renault Trafic. Any idea what this means?
• 1986 Daihatsu Skywing - "Missing" rear brake nipple? 12 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  I only seem to have a bleed nipple on the RHS rear wheel. I'm assuming this is unusual, but I havn't bled many cars (and those a long time ago) so...