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• Nissan Micra K11 2001 - Flashing engine light: stuck brake? 5 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  miles the engine light started flashing. The engine sounded ropey and struggled to go up hills Arriving at my destination, I thought I smelled burning rubber (like stuck brake pads, maybe). But I wasn't sure. I'll have to check after toninghts journey home. Brakes work OK
• Peugeot 205 - vibrations on the brakes 5 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  Another problem...(having sorted the ignition ballast) When braking esp at higher speeds, there's a definite shuddering. It's speed-variable (ie faster at higher speeds). I first noticed it pulling off a motorway, but now even at slower speeds I notice it - keeping the brake pedal
• Vauxhall Corsa B (1993 - 2000) - 94 1.2 braking problem 25 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  I'm currently repairing a 1994 Vauxhall Corsa which has the following problem: When the engine is running and the brake pedal is pressed and then released it stays down for a few seconds and the brakes remain on. If the engine is not running the pedal returns immediately although the travel
• Citroen Xantia (1993 - 2000) - 95 1.9td Brakes Binding ? 22 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Recently aquired 1995 1.9 TD VSX Xantia estate with the hydra-active suspension.The(iIthink rear) brakes seem to be binding slightly,rear end dips down on takeoff and brake is obviously on intermittently when stationary,although never when left for any length of time.The LHM and return filters need
• Vauxhall - Astra Merit 1.7TD brakes 16 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  Hi folks, wondering if anyone might help me with this one. My brakes seem to be a bit temperamental: I have already replaced the vacuum pump with a quality second. If I want to stop suddenly, it seems that the pedal is going immediately down to a stopping point after which I seem to be using my
• berlingo multispace brake lights 28 May 2007 (Forum)
  morning all just had a look at the berlingo's brake lights and apart from the third level one the nearside and offside bulbs are not functioning i have checked all other bulbs in the console and also swapped around the the bulbs there are no problems with any at all. i have checked all fuses
• Burning Smell Astra rear brakes 2 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  Hi Whilst driving my MK3 1.4 Astra I noticed a strong smell of burning rubber, figured it wasn't me must have been another car passing, a few miles later I go to use the brakes to find the pedal goes straight to the floor.... (thankfully it wasnt an emergancy!) The brakes appeared to return though
• Series III Land Rover brakes 9 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  Hello all, I wonder if I could gather some advice. My III series brake pedal "goes down more than usual", and now the brakes are not particularly effective. This happened quite suddenly a few weeks ago, but with a bit of pumping comes back up again, but doesn't last more than one application
• Brake by Wire - HJ Column 18/05/02 23 May 2002 (Forum)
  Interesting to see HJ's DT column definition of Sensotronic Brake Control (SBC) on the new Mercedes SL series as 'brake-by-wire'. As someone who's spent years developing software (including embedded solutions such as this), I'm sure that MB have got some sort of fail safe behaviour built
• Citroen DS5 - Wheels and brakes 19 Aug 2015 (Forum)
  So after 67,000 I needed new front discs & pads on the DS5. When I turned up at the garage they had the wrong set, quickly rectified so no problem, however it turned out that because I'd specced 18" wheels instead of the standard 17" the brakes had been up sized as well. I've always found
• Honda Shuttle/Odyssey (1995 - 2000) - 1999 2.3 Odd brake problem 14 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Has anyone got any ideas about a problem we are having with our Honda Shuttle. The OSR brake is not coming off straight away when you release the brake pedal. We have replaced the brake calliper but the problem is still there. Discs and pads were also replaced with calliper. Wheel gets hot after
• MK2 golf 1.3 1990-brake discs worn? 8 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Hello How do i tell if the front left brake disc is worn? There has been a scraping/scouring sound from the left side for over 12 months under heavy braking and recently downhill this was accompanied by a squeal. I have not noticed any other problems apart from this. I changed the brake pads when
• Help! Honda binding brake caliper 14 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  Nearside rear brake caliper is overheating. Checked that handbrake mechanism is releasing properly. Took out pads which were binding and cleaned etc. The caliper is a single piston type and one that you turn clockwise to retract. Can a blocked hose cause the caliper to stay on? I am now about
• Volkswagen Passat CC (2013) - Catastrophic brake failure after service error 1 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  Hello, Summary Mechanic error - VW service mechanic left wrench on braking nipple causing massive loss of braking fluid whilst driving at high speed 1 week later. VW accept resonsibility. They want our suggestion as to how we want to proceed. Any advice
• Hyundai i20 2010 - Minimum Rear Brake Thickness Hyundai i20 ?? 27 Sep 2022 (Forum)
  Can anyone tell me what the minimum rear brake thickness is for a Hyundai i20 2010 ???
• Hooligan foxes blamed for cutting motorists brakes 4 Jun 2016 (Forum)
  http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/02/hooligan-foxes-blamed-for-cutting-motorists-brake-cables/ Cunning? Or just plain lazy detectives?
• Peugeot 205 - Peugeot 205 D brake fluid capacity 7 Nov 2015 (Forum)
  What is the total brake fluid capacity (including reservoir, pipes, and cylinders) of a Peugeot 205 D?
• Suzuki Celerio sales halt following brake failure 2 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/suzuki-celerio-sales-halted-following-brake-failure-during-autocar-tests
• Hyudai i10 - Brake Drum service 1 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  Hi, main dealer says my 2 year old car needs a brake drum service at a cost of £60 isit necessary and worth it ?. Thanks
• leyland Daf 45 - changing brake pads 21 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  I can't remove the pin that holds the cover and the brake pads in . I t will move round but not come out . Is there a screw holding it? Be grateful for advice.