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How can I clean brake dust off my wheels? 15 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
I clean my car every month but I have noticed that there has been a steady build up of some small hard spots of brake material on the wheels that is very... -
Returning a garaged car to the road after a long time - is it worth the effort? 8 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a BMW E30 325i - the car was in mint condition when placed in a garage in France 8 years ago. Occasionally started since. Never given a long run.... -
Give us a brake 29 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
On the BBC2 programme 'How Safe Are Britain's Roads' they did a piece on an Automated Braking System that stopped/slowed the car when another vehicle or... -
Why an electric parking brake? 26 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
We have a 56 reg Passat TDI 140. It's been a really good car for the four-plus years we have had it. Spending money on wear and tear is fine and the £1000... -
Where can we have our BMW 1 Series' brake pressure sensor changed cheaply? 15 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
Our BMW 1 Series has done 40,000 miles and the warning lights for brakes and DTC have come on. My local, excellent independent garage, B&D Specialist Cars,... -
Where can I get a front brake wheel cylinder for a classic 1962 Mini? 20 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
My beloved Mini has just failed its MOT due to a seized front brake wheel cylinder. The part I need is a GWC101 (15/16ths bore dual piston front wheel... -
Could pressing the wrong pedal have caused these old ladies to crash their automatic cars? 22 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
I know two elderly ladies who have each written off their nearly-new automatic cars due to lack of control. I am convinced that, in their cases, the problem... -
Does the Volkswagen Passat suffer from corroded brake discs? 11 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2008 2.0 Volkswagen Passat TDI that I have just taken for its second service with 24,000 miles on the clock. When I picked up my car, I was informed... -
Why does Toyota's RAV4 appear to be prone to juddering under braking? 2 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a Toyota RAV4 D4D registered in Sept 2007 and it has done 30,000 miles. On applying the brakes the steering wheel is juddering, which, according... -
Out of order 1 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a friend who has ordered a new Prius for delivery at the beginning of March. They are concerned over the braking issue and are considering cancelling... -
Where can I get a Ford Ka 2010 rear brake drum ABS sensor? 2 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
We have been looking everywhere including on Ford website and can't seem to find the ABS speed sensor ring that goes on the rear brake drum hub. The brake... -
Can you extend the range of an electric car by driving economically as you can in a petrol or diesel car? 22 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
Is it possible to extend driving range in an EV by driving more carefully/slowly similar to how you can gain 10% or so in a petrol or diesel car? -
BMW refuse to give me a goodwill contribution for my disintegrating brake pads - is this a lost cause? 12 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have an ongoing dispute with BMW about my 2013 BMW 320D Touring. The brakes (original - total miles 32,000) suddenly started juddering on a journey and... -
New Ford Fiesta - what's the gentle clicking noise when braking at low speed? 18 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I wonder if you can help? I collected a brand new Fiesta Titanium 1.0 Ecoboost Auto from a main dealer 18 days ago, and it's since only done 300 miles.... -
Audi Q5 auto surging issue 12 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2016 Audi Q5 and recently was involved in a serious single-car accident. I was parking my car and moved my foot to brake when the car surged forward... -
Does the MkVII Volkswagen Golf DSG automatic still suffer from hesitation under acceleration? 1 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
In 2006 when I lived in Spain I bought a Mark V Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI with DSG gearbox. I liked the car very much although the engine was rather noisy... -
ABS fault on a 4500-mile-old Fiesta - is this acceptable? 3 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
In 2006 I bought a brand new Ford Fiesta Studio. I have now been told by a Ford garage that my ABS braking system unit has now packed up. I am very angry... -
Faults alarm 26 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a used Ford Ka 2009 from a Vauxhall dealer, less than 2 months ago. I am a relatively inexperienced/new driver so perhaps I am not as aware... -
Highway Code and parking 9 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
My granddaughter is about to take her driving test, and consequently I have been revising my highway code, via the AA's 2007 edition. There seems to... -
One leg, or two? 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
So glad you are promoting left foot braking, it's been my method for decades. I have used a range of manual change and automatic cars, and I have no problems...
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