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Fitting a new brake caliper to Zafira 15 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I need to fit a new rear brake caliper to my Vauxhall Zafira because the handbrake actuator has stopped working. However, I wish to use the existing half... -
Why doesn't a service plan cover brake fluid? 10 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
My partner has just taken her Ford Fiesta (2013 model) in for its second year service. Ford have subsequently rung us to say that the brake fluid has been... -
Bought a car with faulty brakes - what are my rights? 1 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
Three weeks ago I bought an Audi S5 from a dealer in Leicestershire (not Audi). The MoT was issued in late March and, I am guessing, was obtained by the... -
BMW M5 brake noise 23 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
Around 12 weeks ago I bought a used (2013) BMW M5. All was good for a week, then a nasty brake squeal developed. The dealership initially said it was down... -
Is my car going to fail its MOT if the exhaust touches the fuel pipe? 2 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 1983 Saab 99 two months ago with a 12 month MOT. It had no advisories. I recently had an exhaust system fitted. It was mentioned by the mechanic... -
Brake caliper failure on Honda Civic 22 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2012 Honda Civic with 25,000 miles on the clock. The other day I went to my car only to find that it had rolled down my drive and into my garage... -
Bought a used car with dodgy brakes - What should I do? 23 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a used 2013 Honda Jazz with 42,000 miles on the clock. I did notice corrosion on the all the brake discs at the time and the rears were quite... -
Bought a used car, but brakes worn out after just one month - who' should pay? 14 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
Last month I purchased a 2002 Volvo V70 auto (127,000 miles) from a local dealer. After a few weeks of running the car I noticed some brake fading, so... -
My friend's automatic Golf accelerated into a restaurant for no reason - can you help? 11 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
An friend’s new Golf GTI 2.0 automatic suddenly accelerated whilst being parked and ran into a restaurant. His foot was on the brake at the time it happened... -
Recouping losses after an accident 18 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
One week before a non-fault accident I spent £700 on a service which included 4x new brake discs and 4x new brake pads. Diamond insurance has written... -
Brake Fluid 9 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
I recently purchased a three year old VW Passat from the main VW main dealer. They carried out the three year service as part of the purchase contract.... -
Please continue to advise your readers to adopt the left-foot braking technique in automatics. 2 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am so pleased to see someone with knowledge recommend left-foot braking. Please continue to press the several advantages of using this technique. I ran... -
What's your view on left-foot braking when driving an automatic? 10 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
For many years I have driven automatic cars and have always used my left foot for braking, I understand that you recently published an item on which foot... -
What size are the front brake calliper bolts on my 2006 Toyota Yaris? 16 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
Can you tell me the size of the brake calliper bolts on the front brakes of a 2006 Toyota Yaris 1.0L T3? I have tried an 11mm and 12mm socket but the bolt... -
Paying alloymoney 20 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
My 2005/55 Ford Street Ka has done 45,000 miles. A week ago failed its MoT and needed a broken offside front spring and front arm replaced due to corrosion,... -
Braken butty 11 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
I would much appreciate your advice. I bought a 2003 BMW E46 M3 from a Honda dealership a few weeks ago. A "safety check", including a brake inspection,... -
What is the maximum towing weight for the Vauxhall Mokka? 25 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2015 Vauxhall Mokka CDTI eco, what is the maximum braked trailer weight it can tow? -
Brake warning lights on Audi A2 - what do they mean? 5 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
My wife's usually very reliable Audi A2 1.6 petrol (2003 Reg) recently had an issue with warning lights on the dash concerning the ABS and ASR. There were... -
Passat electric handbrake motor housing 11 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
I took my 2007 Passat to the Volkswagen garage as I needed to get one of the keys re-coded. They linked the car to the computer and after an hour, told... -
Will hill parking damage my car's handbrake? 15 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
The short front drive to our house is on a 10-15 degree downhill slope. I am interested to know what the best way to park there is. Is there a risk to...
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