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• VW Passat brake warnings 6 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  One for thos of you who know how brake warning systems/fault code readers work. Have a 98R Passat 20V which has occasionally been displaying warning lights/sounding buzzers for the ABS (orange light) and the whole brake system (red light). I've had the ABS and the brakes emergency checked
• Volvo V70 2.5 Brakes 4 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  A mate of mine has a 1999 Volvo V70 Estate Auto with the 2.5 10v engine. Recently it has developed a brake problem. Over the last week the brake pedal travel has increased, yet the car stops safely. We have checked the following; disc and pad thickness and DTV - all are text book and the pads have
• Peugeot 206 CC Brakes 8 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  from my front brakes. So far In September they \'DE-GLAZED?\' the brake pads that came with the car, this did not work so it was suggested that I either put up with the noise or buy new brake pads. So I bought the new brake pads. About a month later they started with the god awful noise again! Took
• ford ka brake judder 16 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  Hi just failed MOT on severe brake judder, has been happening at speeds over 40mph for a few weeks, (checked that cylinders not leaking) told to replace discs and pads does this sound right??
• steering wheel wobble under braking 5 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Hi, My steering wheel and car wobbles under braking, could it be warped discs ? I had this problem on my Mitsi EVO VIII, skimming fixed it. Any more ideas ?
• Nissan note 2010 - Third brake light or high brake light 28 Jan 2024 (Forum)
  Hi    Can someone please advise whether the below is still current : The "3rd" brakelight is an "Optional Lamp" and it is not obligatory...
• Last mainstream car with front drum brakes? 8 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  Clearing some junk out of the shed last night, I came across a set of brake shoes for a long-extinct Vauxhall Viva - front shoes, that is. The car was an early 'HC' model - '72 'J'-reg - but it got me wondering when did the last mainstream car roll off the production line sporting front
• Parking brake 22 Jun 2016 (Forum)
  Here is another incidence of a fatal accident, they think caused by not putting on the parking brake.  Does anybody know whether the vehicle had a handbrake or an electric parking brake ? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-3650009/Star-Treks-Anton-Yelchin-killed-car
• 2007 Honda CR-v - Hand brake sticking causing clutch slipping 10 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  On 2007 Honda CRV as I accelerate through the gears the car revs as if the clutch is slipping. The mechanic thought the hand brake is sticking. Has anyone else had issues with Crv handbrake? I've had the rear brakes completey replaced, fails MOT every year, either not tight enough but then sticks
• Vauxhall Astra H - brakes 9 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  Got a mk5 diesel astra, brakes keep sticking,had new calipers all round,new pads and discs and a new master cylinder, bled loads of times but now and again they start to seize on,if I turn off the engine and pump the brake pedal a few times it cures the problem and I van drive maybe 30 miles
• 2007 VW Golf GT TDI 140 - High level LED brake light 10 May 2014 (Forum)
  Hi everyone! I have a 2007 VW Golf GT TDI 140 and the high level LED brake light is not working correctly. It lights up when braking, but only just! It's set into the top spoiler and there's no obvious way of removing it. Has anyone else had this? Many thanks in advance...... Gary.
• 2002 Ford KA - Ford KA brakes 6 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  Hi folks, just picked up a 2002 Ford KA as a winter runaround tonight. Just after some advice as the brakes take a fair bit of force to operate, and noticed on the previous MOT theres an advisory mentiong front brake imbalance. Anyone have any ideas of what this might be before I have a look
• Vauxhall Cavalier 1995 2.0 CDX - ABS -how can I disable ? 11 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  My brakes have been behaving strangely, giving strange stuttering type braking & noise. Now the ABS light is occasionally coming on. Whe it comes on, the braking problem has disappeared
• mitsubishi carisma 1.9 did - soft brake pedal 6 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  have a soft brake pedal on mitsubishi carisma, good mechanic has replaced brakes and bled, still soft , changed master cylinder ,still soft , must be abs pump sent to have tested needed non return valves changed, still soft , what else can it possibly be the mechanic has
• Focus - How brake pads work 24 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  I've changed the pads on my cars numerous times over the years. One pad is connected to a piston which moves with hydraulic pressure via the brake pedal and moves against the disc thus slowing the car down. But how does the other pad do the same thing, when it is not connected to a piston
• Nissan Primera I2 - Rear brake squeal after new pads and discs 22 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  I recently got my rear disc and pads changed. Sometimes when Im turning a corne and apply the brake pedal slightly a loud kind of squeal comes from the rear. It can also get worse when driving for a while and when operating the brake when driving in a straight line. Any ideas what could
• Chrysler Voyager - brake booster air leak noise in footwell 22 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  Hi, wondering if anyone has had this problem and know of a cure? when i apply brakes they work great but i have a air hissing sound coming from the brake booster under dash on passenger side, wondering if this is just a seal that needs replacing or is the unit kaput?? any help would
• Toyota Celica (2000 - 2007) - 03 1.8 Front brake judder 19 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  I have been told I have front brake judder - I think it is the cold kind. Was told the back brakes also had judder and the discs and pads needed replacement - would the replacement have been required as a result of the judder? Should this be covered under warranty? I purchased the car from
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 00 1.8 brake lights not working 4 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Help!! My girlfriend has a 2000 (W) 306 1.8 Meridian. I noticed that her brake lights aren't working. I've checked the bulbs and they all seem ok as her tail, reverse and fog lights are all working. I checked the fuse box and couldn't find a fuse relating to brake lights. Any suggestions??
• Rover 400 (1995 - 1999) - Brake pedal goes to floor, 1996 420 SDI 10 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Can anyone advise with this problem on my 1996 420 SDI: the brake pedal feels soft and can be pushed gradually to the floor in about 15 - 20 seconds. The brakes work OK but seem to have started to pull slightly to the left. I have renewed the master cylinder. There is no loss of fluid. Help!!